New FM ceramic manifold and outlet casting
03-16-2008, 02:07 PM
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My new parts came in this week and they are AWESOME. Some pics below. Until I hear back from Corky or Stephanie that it is ok, I don't plan on posting pics of the mods to the internal wastegate. I consider that proprietary information until told otherwise. You guys are the best. I thought the parts would come back cleaned up a little, but I never expected you to flatten all of the mating surfaces. Even on the turbo itself!! They drilled and tapped the turbo for 10mm bolts and installed them for me as well. Oh and they welded an area on the outlet of the turbo so the silicone tubing in the FM kit finally has somewhere to bite on to.
http://picasaweb.google.com/steaven....odifiedFMParts
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03-17-2008, 05:20 PM
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damn...looking way better, i still cant believe that FM would still send **** like that out, i mean common, if i was in the business of selling turbo kits, i would make sure that my customers were happy and send me their friends, everyone in retail knows that word of "mouff" (lol) is the best and least expensive form of advertising, the single most effective method...
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03-17-2008, 07:53 PM
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that is why I will never get anything that is built from FM. I've gotten some random parts but if I ever decide to just buy a manifold and DP it will be from Begi and only Begi.
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03-17-2008, 08:23 PM
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See quoted post below 
It really doesn't matter. FM can spout their numbers to their heart's content, it really doesn't change the fact that the parts they are shipping look like crap. I mean, really now... It goes to show that you can make good power with crappy components. I just don't know if I would want to open my hood to "show off" my FM kit with it's flaking paint and it's lowest bidder parts.
http://www.bellengineering.net/Pages...uality_vs.html
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03-17-2008, 08:40 PM
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Ugh... yeah those are my parts. Even my wife noticed the improvement. I was really impressed with the machining of the flat surfaces. I almost didn't want to put it all back together.
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03-18-2008, 03:17 AM
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IT'S ALIVE!! And it turns out that the car is a lot quieter when you get rid of all the exhaust leaks. I never realized how bad it was before. Unfortunately, I think part of my exhaust is hitting the body somewhere so I need to chase that down tomorrow. Otherwise, I am back on the road!! Time to start tuning again...
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03-18-2008, 08:49 PM
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Thanks,
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