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Old 11-01-08, 01:50 PM
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Default well i did it...

I just bought a turbo kit for my car! I got a Turbonetics T62-1 Turbo, blitz BOV, OBX wastegate, and a apexi neo...(intercooler and manifold/downpipe were generic) im pretty exited to get this thing underway...ill update on the build.
Old 11-01-08, 02:00 PM
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Good luck with the build, bro!
Old 11-01-08, 02:31 PM
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thanks...yea im gonna need some luck..lol
Old 11-01-08, 02:44 PM
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who's doing the work? There's going to be some fabrication in your future.
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I am doing the work myself, I have a shop i can do the work in, and if i dont know how to do something, there will be someone in the shop that does
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You my man, are lucky as can be. In my area there are 0 shops that will let you do that due to liability.
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well its the shop at my school...im in school to be a auto tech...fun stuff
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Yep..you'll have fun for sure...This where you can actually get your hands dirty...
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good luckm be sure to keep us updated
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I definitely will! Should be in by this Saturday..and will probably start on Monday. I will probably do the test fitting on the intercooler first, and then on on Wednesday-Friday I will install everything and tune it on Sat.
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with i build like that, i get jealous!, GL!
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hey..if any of you guys know anything about turbo setups...ive got some questions..check it out
https://www.clublexus.com/forums/sho...d.php?t=389203
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keep us posted and update pics before and after you blow this thing up
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Sounds like it will be a rocket! You plan on beefin up the rear end or gears any?


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