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Old 05-15-2014, 11:48 AM
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The speedo sender split is all 5 speed & early 6 speed, and later 6 speed. I think the split is somewhere around 2001? That's from memory as I've played this game recently.
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I just purchased a mtuned coolant reroute. I will be also purchasing this itemize list after my wheels are paid for. I have redeemed one request at the beginning of the thread with my wheels and replaced them with the cr01 15x9+25 with 15mm spacers to fit under my flares.



PTP Turbo Blankets

1x T25/T28 Turbo Blanket - Lava****$164.95
turbo blanket

50ft Long x 2in Wide : Lava Heat Wrap****$43.95
for down pipe and midpipe

16x 15in Stainless Steel Locking Ties
holding the heat wrap in place

16x 8in Stainless Steel Locking Ties****$22.40
holding heat wrap around the radiator hoses nearest turbo and exhaust

8x Spark Plug Boots - Black****$36.00
self explanatory

Gold Adhesive Thermal Barrier Sheet - 12" x 24"****$34.50
Keeping cabin temps down. Transmission tunnel and firewall

15ft Long x 1in Wide : Lava Heat Wrap****$12.95
Wrap for around radiator hoses
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This just arrived. Used and one hose is compromised so luckily I have two lower radiator silicone hoses to manipulate a similar cutout.



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Just purchased my advanced heat resistant products mentioned up above minus the lava blanket.-

Spark plug boot covers, heat wrap for all the radiator hoses with heat resistant zip ties, Gold adhesive wrap for the transmission tunnel to reduce cabin temps and firewall drivers side, and heat wrap in 1" diameter for hoses and 2" X 50ft for downpipe and exhaust.


So this plus the reroute and under tray with spal fans equals dramatic engine temps dropping. I'm still considering a bonnet vent.


Also Jeff linfert will be fixing my dd issues.
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Old 05-27-2014, 05:06 PM
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My care package came in.


20140527_151537 by rocketeerbandit, on Flickr


and put together the spark plug sleeves for now



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Old 05-27-2014, 06:26 PM
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Are you going to the moon with this thing?
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Lol linear essentially instead of horizontal. All precaution of course.
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I'm confused... why sleeves for the plugwires? Those things are usually used in applications like domestic V8s where the plugwire is exposed to an exhaust primary.

Example:


It's not usually a concern with DOHC engines like ours where there is no direct exposure.
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My engine temps with the gauge were reading above 220 f. Before the spal fans and undertray, I thought it would be a good idea to cover the plug wires. I will be tracking the car so essentially it's an issue that might occur won't happen.
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if your plug wires get melted, you will have lost the head a lonnnnng time ago lol
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They are not melted. Just making sure I look cool. But I think they will help with continuity.
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liking the meaty wheels. did you raise the car? looks higher
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Yeah I need the car to settle and decide if I need to lower the back end. Other then that, I will be install 15 mm spacers to bring the wheels that much farther out to fit the flares better.
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Today I lowered the rear about an inch and added 15 mm spacers all around. I couldn't be more proud then what I am now for how the car sits.



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looks mean. very nice
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Looks pretty sick. Go down another 1/4 inch in front to give it a tiny bit of rake IMO.
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I traded my ms2 for a ms3. Time for the upgrade and less problems.
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Reroute is done. MS3X is still currently being fine tuned. But for now


Car is going back for more tunning on the MS3X. Can't wait to have it all to myself. Took these today before the drop off.


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How is the brake clearance on those wheels?
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