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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:40 PM
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socal turbo installers

hi everyone,
i hit a bit of a snag when installing my turbo, anyone know of anyone that can travel to help install a turbo?

thanks in advance
dan
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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Mazda maniac?
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 10:49 PM
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what snag did you hit..may be able to help you
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:45 PM
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Snag ? Get some of this .....
Attached Thumbnails socal turbo installers-velcro_anti_snag_sew_on_tape.jpg  
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Old Aug 15, 2010 | 11:56 PM
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lol ur funny brettus, well first i stripped the 02 sensor, so i have to buy a new one, im thinking about buying a universal 4 wire sensor and splicing it. for the life of me i cant get the manifold up into that space, im trying to do it with the turbo attached, i could have sworn ive read that people have done it like this before. did everyone else put the 2 up separately? also, how did everyone else get to the oil pressure sensor.....thats a fucked up spot to put such a thing.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:02 AM
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will I tell him or will you Greg ... LOL
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:03 AM
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go for it, its your turn...haha
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:10 AM
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I'll be nice - have a read of this thread and see if you still have questions after that .

https://www.rx8club.com/showthread.p...t=greddy+turbo
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:20 AM
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fffffffffffffffffuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu................................

after reading that i want to hit mysellf in the face. i guess its too obvious, all i can do is laugh at myself. thanks for the link, now what to do with 02 sensor?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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post a picture of the damaged o2 sensor..i have been able to clean them up with a file...
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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oh yeah, i forgot to mention. after this im not swaping the turbo, i cant do this again......
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:24 AM
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ill take a snap tuesday, the auto skilz center isnt open on monday....lame.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:25 AM
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get a 2nd hand one from Mazmart ... don't fit anything but the stock o2 sensor
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:26 AM
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brettus is correct stay away from the aftermarket o2 sensors
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:30 AM
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ok, got it, also brettus in that thread are you talking about the bolts on the oil return? because im staring at that wondering how.....do u think it could be put on before i stick the turbo on?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:33 AM
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nope - put turbo in with the capscrew screwed in far enough such that you can slide the slotted return tube onto it later .

And get a ball ended allen key .....
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 12:44 AM
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oic. time to take a trip to autozone. what about the oil sender? any tips?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 01:07 AM
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/\ pretty sure that was talked about in that thread i linked as well . With the motor mounts off it is a lot easier to get to ...
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 03:49 AM
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+1 on the motor mounts... drop 'em both.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 08:30 AM
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thanks to everyone for their advice. ill be trying all of this tuesday
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 10:36 AM
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what do u mean by that charles?
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 11:15 AM
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ohhh.....hmmmm if i would have known earlier i would have set something up.....i think im half way thru n i think i can finish the rest.
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:35 PM
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I would highly recommended Charles from BHR...he knows a thing or two. .LOL
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 02:46 PM
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I would highly recommended Charles from BHR...he knows a thing or two. .LOL
+1 Just dont pee in his cornflakes
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Old Aug 16, 2010 | 06:27 PM
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+1 Just dont pee in his cornflakes
Actually, Ray likes it when you do that.....it is sterile afterall.
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