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Old 11-11-2016, 09:15 PM
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Originally Posted by burritodealer
I saw the Begi parts are similar in price. Will either setup require me to modify the rear shelf for downpipe fitment? I believe I read two sides of the story.
Just warning you... please don't go with BEGi. There have been numerous threads lately and in the past of absolutely BEGi stories. I'm not going to post them due to them being a forum sponsor, but use the search bar to find it. There are so many good companies out there to support. Please don't support a company that seems to no longer care about the community.

I will tell you that a friend of mind waited for a year for his kit to ship. When it did, the intercooler piping had to be cut and rewelded, and the manifold wasn't completely welded up and literally had a huge gaping hole where it looked like someone had forgot to finish up.

Another guy recently that was shipped an incomplete kit, and the parts that were shipped didn't fit. Then the turbo they shipped was severely damaged, as well as the FMU they sent him. Then, instead of trying to help him, they gave him the runaround with Paypal disputes, eventually forcing him to escalate the claims.

Well, you know what, **** it. Enjoy this read: https://www.miataturbo.net/prefabbed...ell-kit-89852/
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Old 11-13-2016, 03:16 PM
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Holy moly that's a gorgeous car!
Thanks! I'm glad I decided to go with green. It matches my bath towels.
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Old 11-13-2016, 10:01 PM
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Originally Posted by astral
Just warning you... please don't go with BEGi. There have been numerous threads lately and in the past of absolutely BEGi stories. I'm not going to post them due to them being a forum sponsor, but use the search bar to find it. There are so many good companies out there to support. Please don't support a company that seems to no longer care about the community.

I will tell you that a friend of mind waited for a year for his kit to ship. When it did, the intercooler piping had to be cut and rewelded, and the manifold wasn't completely welded up and literally had a huge gaping hole where it looked like someone had forgot to finish up.

Another guy recently that was shipped an incomplete kit, and the parts that were shipped didn't fit. Then the turbo they shipped was severely damaged, as well as the FMU they sent him. Then, instead of trying to help him, they gave him the runaround with Paypal disputes, eventually forcing him to escalate the claims.

Well, you know what, **** it. Enjoy this read: https://www.miataturbo.net/prefabbed...ell-kit-89852/
Thanks for the heads up. I didn't think the cast iron products from Bell would compromise in quality but I've already got my eye on the FM 3 piece kit.

Anyway, I wanted to get this out of my living room and you can call it a premature install...The interFooler:



The concern I have after fitting this on is the windshield reservoir may get in the way of the IC plumbing. I'll have to browse through pics of installs with the reservoir in place and get some ideas.
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Put that air guide back in, and under tray, or your car will overheat on the hwy with ac on.
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Put that air guide back in, and under tray, or your car will overheat on the hwy with ac on.
Will it fit back on there? The IC is lower than the mounting points of the air guide. I plan on putting something underneath there as an alternative.
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