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Old Feb 17, 2008 | 01:59 PM
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Default Car finally started!

Well after putting it to sleep 6 months ago.. and spending a few hours on it every other week due to being constantly busy. I finally turned her on.

DIY Projects...


Turbo Inlet.
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Real thing..

Turbo Done (notice the L bracket.. I had to modify it and let the wastegate bolt up there)
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Downpipe
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bolted on

IC

Front Lip
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Final product...
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A few more DIY projects include.. making a cover for the IC like this.


Still gotta tig weld all the IC pipes and redo the DP with a cut out.


Now I gotta tune her and get her on the dyno by march 2nd.
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:15 PM
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I don't feel like typing heres my parts list.

Bought:
1994 Mazda Miata
spare 1.8 motor
HKS Turbo Manifold
Stage 1.5 Flyin Miata suspension
E- Management Blue
E-management Harness
T25g Turbo
FMIC +pipes+ bov + T bolt clamps + hoses
EMB Wire/CD
2.5 inch Exhaust
Injectors + Boost gauge + MBC
SS lines Water & Fuel
Godspeed Radiator
Down pipe
Wideband
Rota Jmag 15x7

Still got alot of work ahead of me.. gotta clean her all up nicely clean up the engine bay attempt some wire tucking , install the new top.


Car sounded like a cammed z06
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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Looks good. Did you have to notch the hood?
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 03:35 PM
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that engine bay makes me want to barf.
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 04:00 PM
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Sits a lot like the GReddy set-up. Do you have heat shielding for the hood?
Old Feb 17, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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Nice so far, but I'm not liking the non-symmetrical intercooler. I mounted my IC first, and then ran pipes to it. A random IC just hanging in the mouth is not aesthetically pleasing.
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