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Old 10-19-2021, 12:24 PM
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Hi,
I bit off a bit more than I can chew. I purchased a Bofi Racing turbo kit this past summer. I started the install but ran out of time and knowledge to finish the install. I am looking to pay someone with turbo miata experience to finish the install. I am primarily struggling with fitting the intercooler and IC piping and turbo.
I am in Colorado, I can tow the car to your shop or house. Please direct message me if you have interest in this job.

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Originally Posted by Kaiscott
Hi,
I bit off a bit more than I can chew. I purchased a Bofi Racing turbo kit this past summer. I started the install but ran out of time and knowledge to finish the install. I am looking to pay someone with turbo miata experience to finish the install. I am primarily struggling with fitting the intercooler and IC piping and turbo.
I am in Colorado, I can tow the car to your shop or house. Please direct message me if you have interest in this job.

Thanks
Were exactly in CO? City location would help. Also more details would be good... You started it? But how far did you get? Obviously to the point of fitting the Turbo and IC... but what is left that needs to be done? Is the turbo manifold on? Oil return tapped? What exactly is the issue? To me it looks like it's pretty straightforward, but is there just issue with routing IC piping? Turbo is on a top mount manifold, so why isn't it bolting up (it should be easier than Flyin' Miata's)? Does the IC not include any mounts for mounting?
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Hi,
Sorry, I should've been more specific. I am located in Steamboat Springs. Currently, The manifold is on, but the turbo is not fitting, it is hitting on the side of the engine bay. That isn't my biggest problem though, that area just needs some trimming. I am struggling to route my IC piping to and from the intercooler. Also, the intercooler is hitting the AC condenser, so custom brackets will most likely need to be made. The oil pan has not been drilled and tapped yet, but I have both a tap and bit for it.

If the Intercooler, IC piping, and turbo can be installed, I can handle the rest (Oil and water lines, vacuum lines, boost controller, etc) Of course, if someone is already doing the rest of my install, I would have no issue paying them to finish it as well.
Also, it is a 1995, 1.8, with AC and power steering (I'd like to keep both), Bofi top mount with garrett 2560.

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