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Old 05-26-2014, 07:26 PM
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So started taking things apart. Very impressed, the little MSM turbo is a trooper. +18psi and lots of spark cuts and yet no oil in my charge piping. I figured it was on its way out. Anyways, did some test fits of the new setup and looks like the EWG well have to be moved a bit and angled too work/not hit things. Nothing big but it should be glorious, things are coming together, everything seems pretty simple and there's plenty of room for activities.

I'm wondering if the A/C compressor will comprise my oil drain at all. I don't think they'll be close enough to block each other







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Old 05-28-2014, 01:08 PM
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A little peak at the progress, had to cut some of the front but I'm still retaining AC/PS. Not finished product but it's getting there. Charge piping should be done by this weekend.

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Progress is progress.
It turns out my research into the coolant port size was wrong. I'm seriously surprised that info isn't easily accessed.

Midpipe vband is on, now to get it out the back.
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**** doing laundry, I fabricated a downpipe!
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**** doing laundry, I fabricated a downpipe!
Hahaha, luckily that isn't any of my laundry or my garage. I couldn't handle the mess.

Dat boat chair doe.. is amazingly comfy.
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Originally Posted by EO2K
**** doing laundry, I fabricated a downpipe!


Took me a second, lol.

But fo real. Do that ****, Nicholas.
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Took me a second, lol.

But fo real. Do that ****, Nicholas.
Pffahah +1 for the picture. Have me a genuine laugh.

I'll tell my buddy he needs to get on that ****.

This week and weekend is being dedicated to wrapping up all the small finalizing things. Should be on the road then. But I'm sure some stupid **** will happen.
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CoP setup, $300 instantly taken out, BACK ON MAY 8TH, I've talked to them 5 ******* TIMES now, I've been polite every single time, giving them bug information about their mobile site not showing certain things(stock, contact info, ect..), being promised "Oh, it'll ship next week, if not let me know I'll expedite it", 3 broken promises later, I get shipping confirmation, check of delivery info after no show, GOT DELIVERED TO ******* Pennsylvania, Call and forward the email of shippment info, he admits there was a mistake, says he will ship another out to me to my correct address this time, I ask "well, let's talk shipping my car is soon to be done and I kinda need this, you need to help me out." promised 2 day shipping on JUNE 16th, still waiting.


This is bullshit Fab9.

I'm about to request my money back in full and may never recommend their business.
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If thy bitches enough thy shall receive.
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I drove my car today
Open downpipe was awful but vbamd to finish up the exhaust should be in "today"

Oh, those high temp exhaust coatings are garbage.
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Here you go.

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Oh, those high temp exhaust coatings are garbage.
Jesus. What specific coating is that? Or was that...
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Should have opened the wallet the first time and sucked it up and got swain.
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its probably some cheap crap

I've never seen anything reputable do that. Ever
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Originally Posted by EO2K
Jesus. What specific coating is that? Or was that...
VHT. So many coats, used the whole can. Oven cured it.
I think what's flaking is the engine enamel but I don't think I put that on there. I dunno. I gotta check again to see if it's pure metal under it.


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Should have opened the wallet the first time and sucked it up and got swain.
Swain?
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its probably some cheap crap

I've never seen anything reputable do that. Ever
What do y'all suggest then? I've never seen expensive coatings besides going to a powder coater.

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I drove the car home today. Only problem was the heater hose ripped and popped off. All the stream and noise.. ohh my face must of been priceless.
Slight overheating problem, thinking due to air in the cooling system (ALLOFIT came out)

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swaintech coating. look it up. it is pricey though.

and @ dumping a can on VHT onto a turbine housing. are you literally trying to go full retard? I feel like you're actually trying to be the typical florida resident at this point
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Swain isnt even that expensive. My complicated *** tubular manifold, the EFR housing, and my downpipe was only like $280 including shipping that big box both ways.
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it is compared to his $10 can of VHT and his $120 manifold and $250 turbo lol
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