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Old 03-01-2011, 09:59 AM
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Originally Posted by dgmorr
Those rear lower eccentric bolts look like they're both in the same position. Does this thing dog-track?
Its toe out on that driver side rear wheel ever since I bought the car. I need to align it back, I've seen it shoulder wear my tires to cords.
No notice of dog-track.
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Old 03-14-2011, 06:58 PM
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just an update
install j&s safeguard
wired in MAF circuit to MS2
installing MAF


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Old 03-14-2011, 08:42 PM
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ziptie fail. At least snug them up and trim them short.
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interesting how you mounted that catch can.
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wiring mess.
I plan later to create a new harness adapter for the MS from diyautotune's nice wiring kits
Installed J&S

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You have an MS. Why the hell is the AFM still in the engine bay?
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Originally Posted by falcon
You have an MS. Why the hell is the AFM still in the engine bay?
this. Its only like 15 bucks for a GM IAT sensor.
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IIRC he wanted to run a MAF.
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Originally Posted by falcon
You have an MS. Why the hell is the AFM still in the engine bay?
it is a KA24DE MAF from a 240sx
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Originally Posted by Techsalvager
it is a KA24DE MAF from a 240sx
whats the advantage?
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The advantage is you sliding your slick, wet feathers all over shinji's smooth, hairless body.
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Originally Posted by Faeflora

The advantage is you sliding your slick, wet feathers all over shinji's smooth, hairless body.
do not want.



You know, the more I really think about japanese animes like neo genesis, the more I see japan as a country of pedobears.
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Installing RX7 turbo 2 intercooler
bov\diverter valve
and my green intake duct hose
and possibily a electronic boost controller setup
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ok, are you going to make us guess what the hell is that huge *** green pipe for?
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He said it's his green intake hose. Tech, if that's true, it should be connected to "air in."

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I'm sure your firewall appreciates the air, though.
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green hose goes between turbo to intercooler
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Originally Posted by Techsalvager
green hose goes between turbo to intercooler
what?





what is it made of? reminds me of the sewage hoses to RVs.
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so far bov installed
IC to be mounted tomrrow
hot side turbo intake charge figured out.
I am aware of the under tray and plan to do something about that to keep air flowing properly to the radiators.
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