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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 04:24 PM
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Request: How to - Evo X Turbo Swap

We know all the parts required, would anyone like to share their experience installing them?
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:19 PM
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When I get some free time, I'll be installing mine and I will whip something up for you guys.
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Old Oct 8, 2010 | 05:46 PM
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Thanks Eric, that'd really be appreciated mate
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 03:18 PM
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I believe the biggest problem when doing this yourself is the fact that the bolts don't come apart easy. Many a thread where people have spent hours trying to undo exhaust bolts and stripping threads on O2 sensors.
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Old Oct 9, 2010 | 07:08 PM
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I see. So what's the solution to this? Is there any special equipment required that one could hire or not that simple?
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Old Oct 10, 2010 | 04:36 AM
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Lots of WD40 (or any penitrating oil) and heat.
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 02:57 AM
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Good one, cheers
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Old Oct 12, 2010 | 06:33 AM
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Lots of WD40 (or any penitrating oil) and heat.
isnt that a little dangerous?
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Old Oct 13, 2010 | 11:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Babaki
isnt that a little dangerous?
I don't think he meant at the same time. On my old truck I had a brush gaurd that was rusted on real good. My dad and I spent a day just using WD40 and a wrench with a lot of leverage to get it loose. For the under bed spare tire mount i WD40'd that thing twice a day for 2 days but when it came time to remove it, it came off like butter!

WD40 + time & patience = win
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Old Oct 15, 2010 | 12:15 AM
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wd40+heat=fire... jesus christ put me out im on fire call dah firemanz! omg! im ah burnin!!!
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:56 AM
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This needed a bump-skies.

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...tions_RevA.pdf

It should be pretty straight-forward adapting those instructions to the RA. Eric@AMS should be able to fill in the extra steps that will be required to get this bad-boy swapped. When you see a part that is not carried over, just remove the stock piece and insert the new EVO X piece. If I see any glaring differences that need addressing when I have my car in the air, I will update this thread.
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Old Jan 30, 2011 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by AntiBlitz
wd40+heat=fire... jesus christ put me out im on fire call dah firemanz! omg! im ah burnin!!!


Please use your best judgment when combining flammable oil products and any heat source. Although, prepping the car before undertaking something like this is key. There is a great video on YouTube that shows how-to do this in the most efficient way. I will try and find it.
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Old Jan 31, 2011 | 12:35 AM
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Great contribution NFSLancerRA.

Let me know how you go with your setup. I have all the parts sitting in my garage and would much rather have them on the car!
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Old Mar 12, 2011 | 08:12 AM
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^pm macspeed702 . he did my swap and i believe he may still have pictures he could send you. if you ask for a how to he may write one up
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Old Dec 15, 2011 | 10:27 PM
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Update:

Found out the link changed

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbob...tions_RevA.pdf

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