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Old 04-07-2010, 08:30 PM
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Default HEllo New miata driver here! help with turbo!
I just bought an 02 miata mx5 1.8l and im looking at for affordable turbos i dont race or anything i know no one recommends ebay but i havent found this kit in the threads... can someone tell me there opinion? and what would i need to buy on top of this kit? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/94-05...item4ceaf51df4
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how bout you post pics of your setup first!
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turbo not hit block
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I suggest you buy that kit immediately

it will serve as your punishment for not searching
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^^^ what he said
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Originally Posted by WonTon
how bout you post pics of your setup first!
Sorry its dark I just went out and took it under a light pole but anyways ... nothing special all stock. pics are attached
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Originally Posted by Full_Tilt_Boogie
I suggest you buy that kit immediately

it will serve as your punishment for not searching
all i can see is people saying NOT to buy kits... how much would i look to pay for one of these kits that i SHOULD buy?
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damn dude, learn how to edit pics.

your probly gonna get rapped on here, have fun!
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Originally Posted by jkisling41
all i can see is people saying NOT to buy kits... how much would i look to pay for one of these kits that i SHOULD buy?
10 grand!
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rofl.. thats more then the whole car.
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and i didnt realize the pics were tilted i edited them ASAP
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Originally Posted by jkisling41
all i can see is people saying NOT to buy kits... how much would i look to pay for one of these kits that i SHOULD buy?
A good kit is gonna cost you 2500-3000 bucks
just for a pretty basic (but very high quality) setup
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any suggestions on where to buy them?
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ok how about this... i get 10,000 in september... til then could you list what i can do to prepare my vehicle for a turbo kit? exhaust? ect.
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Originally Posted by jkisling41
any suggestions on where to buy them?
dude ******* search

but ill be nice, so

for full bolt on kits, everything you need (good for an epic n00b like yourself)
flyinmiata.com
bellengineering.net
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Ok.. thanks.
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Read this:
https://www.miataturbo.net/useful-saved-posts-8/diy-faq-all-your-answers-one-big-post-10821/

and this:
https://www.miataturbo.net/prefabbed-turbo-kits-3/ebay-turbo-kits-19358/
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this makes me elOel!
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