This is very true.

I taped up the baffles underneath. I then put the gaskets back on the valve cover and bolted it to 3/4" piece of 2x2 plywood. I taped off all other holes, used some card board and rubber plugs.

When I was finished glass beading it, there was a little bit underneath the valve cover - I wiped it clean, then ran water over it - then let it soak. I then ran quite a few gallons of water through it and used many towels and Q-Tips to make sure I was good.

I let it dry overnight and took it out to my garage and hit it with compressed air for a while. I don't feel / see any media at all. It's good to go



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Update -


I cleaned up and painted my valve cover with VHT paint. I also cleaned up and painted my MAPeformance ported and polished exhaust manifold. I wrapped my downpipe with DEI exhaust wrap and welded in a bung for my Wideband and also coated it with a silicone spray.

Had the turbo in the car last night but turns out the install kit doesn't come with the eye-bolts for the water lines. I ordered them from Mitsu today.


Slowly but surely....I'm getting there.



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i just read the complete post and upset that I cant see your pics

im in your shoes too but with different problems installing my FPBlack, its one after another.

 

Hey man,

Thank you for pointing out my pics didn't work anymore - I guess bayimg went down Anyways, I fixed them and added a bunch more in each section!

Yeah, its definitely been a LEARNING experience! The turbo is finally in the car. Hopefully this week is it---- FINALLY.



Happy Memorial Day!





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Here are some more pic's. Hopefully I'm gonna start it tonight if all goes well!


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don't forget to remove the wrapper off of the air filter jk it looks nice

 

Haha, funny story....

I was at a family party yesterday and they were asking about my car. I pulled up the same pics to show them, and every time I showed someone they said the same thing....what's the plastic wrapping there on that purple thing??

I'm just trying to keep it clean until I start it !



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it's an engine condom

 

ROFL




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so you got the whole race pipe situation done and straighten out? I got the race pipe on abbey recommendation i talked to Fp about which pipe to get and he told me get the race pipe and just cut it. Abbey said its larger so pushing more air/gas etc so dont get the reg 9 pipe. so i did. of course i dont have to handle it as JMS is putting it together but i knew it would be a pain to install.

 

Yes sir, I ended up cutting my ETS LICP because it was the easier of the two to cut and it allowed for a cleaner install than cutting the race pipe itself.

I'll snap some pics of that tonight



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Wow setup is looking very good and professional. Hope to see you and this beast soon.

 

Thanks man


Maybe next weekend for a tune??



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She lives....

I just got her started



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Awsome looking turbo thats what i want but i have to wait till too
really want to see what the figures are as well