Turbo Install This Weekend!!!!! Need Help!!!

apocman · Sep 28, 2005

Ok, for those who will be in the South DFW area this weekend starting Thrusday night I will begin working on my turbo upgrade & exhaust upgrade. We will be installing a stock turbo that has been upgraded by MPNick along with the exhaust manifold, I am also installing a 10lb watsegate and a MPNick custom made 80mm MAF and a true turbo back 3" exhaust by ION!!!!

So those who wish to stop by even stay the night can start doing onThrusday and it will go through Sunday.

We are also tuning two mpi units so let the fun begin and pm me for phone numbers and directions....

hazeXban · Sep 28, 2005

Texas is WAY cooler then NJ. I would go if I wasn't a New Jersian.

Good luck.

I have the iON TBE Also (thumb) I love it minus some issues with it.

apocman · Sep 28, 2005

fly down and we'll pick you up at the airport(thumb)

care to share your minor issues with the ION TBE????

hazeXban said:
Texas is WAY cooler then NJ. I would go if I wasn't a New Jersian.

Good luck.

I have the iON TBE Also (thumb) I love it minus some issues with it.

hazeXban · Sep 28, 2005

Minor issues equal:

The DP mates to the cat pipe via this ball joint sytle connection. There is a rounded gasket that goes on the DP and the cat pipe is flared at the end to go over the gasket and use the springs from the old exhaust in the application so the pipes can move. My flare on the cat pipe was not flared enough and just basically butts up against the gasket.

The same cat-pipe for some reason had an anle to it making it point up and smash my cross memeber causing sever rattling.

These problems I had fixed for 90 dollars at a great shop here in NJ so no biggie.

My latest problem, using stock exhaust rubber exhaust hangers, the actual metal bar triangulated hangar coming off the muffler actually pulled the muffler apart where it was welded and I now have a gaping hole there.

Yes minor issues : ) I still love it though. Basically because i force myself too since I spent so much money on it and my friend with the GHL paid less than half what I paid for basically the same thing minus the problems.

apocman · Sep 28, 2005

good to know what to look for: I got mine used for $750 it came with the test pipe and the s pipe has been ceramic coated. I will run the test pipe most of the time and use the 3" racing cat unti when I get inspections.

it also came with kartboy exhaust hangars.... it was used for like a month then taken off it still looks brand new...

hazeXban said:
Minor issues equal:

The DP mates to the cat pipe via this ball joint sytle connection. There is a rounded gasket that goes on the DP and the cat pipe is flared at the end to go over the gasket and use the springs from the old exhaust in the application so the pipes can move. My flare on the cat pipe was not flared enough and just basically butts up against the gasket.

The same cat-pipe for some reason had an anle to it making it point up and smash my cross memeber causing sever rattling.

These problems I had fixed for 90 dollars at a great shop here in NJ so no biggie.

My latest problem, using stock exhaust rubber exhaust hangers, the actual metal bar triangulated hangar coming off the muffler actually pulled the muffler apart where it was welded and I now have a gaping hole there.

Yes minor issues : ) I still love it though. Basically because i force myself too since I spent so much money on it and my friend with the GHL paid less than half what I paid for basically the same thing minus the problems.

apocman · Sep 28, 2005

so I have to use the spring things from the stocker???? whatelse should I need look for etc...????

hazeXban · Sep 28, 2005

Thats about it, my DP is ceramic coated as well. After install and you change your oil, becareful, I have the flakes from the DP in my eyes hehe. But the coating does work well I think.

hazeXban · Sep 28, 2005

here are pictures of the gasket butting up problem I was talking about. And also here is where the exhaust was hitting in the back of the car prior to being fixed and then a pic after fixed.

Jeph · Sep 28, 2005

Goodluck on the install! Too bad I'm so far away, I even have the weekend off

Pirana · Sep 28, 2005

Man, if I was working 16 hours shift, I would definetely stop by!!

Psssss-to pick up the other pipe-----hehehe!!

apocman · Sep 28, 2005

man thank doesn't look good!!!! I hope it works well and I hope mine doesn't have any issues...

hazeXban said:
here are pictures of the gasket butting up problem I was talking about. And also here is where the exhaust was hitting in the back of the car prior to being fixed and then a pic after fixed.

Titanium-99 · Sep 28, 2005

Damn I cant wait this is going to be hella fun! be sure to have plenty of beer Rich! Adam Rich and Moeed are going to be pretty quick here in the near future

Moeed · Sep 28, 2005

hell ya. I need that motor mount issue figured out. I also need rich to place that J and S order too ;P. Studs are going to be purchased from fast nail. I got my ssqv style bov. Let the games begin.

apocman · Sep 28, 2005

I'm on the GB for the J&S products just waiting for Turf to PM when to pay. I got to send him $80 for the knock guage/black anodized and the green conntector replacement $15 and the cable replacement $15...

Moeed said:
hell ya. I need that motor mount issue figured out. I also need rich to place that J and S order too ;P. Studs are going to be purchased from fast nail. I got my ssqv style bov. Let the games begin.

LinuxRacr · Sep 28, 2005

Get it going man! I actually planned to start my upgrade this weekend too. Post some of your pics in this thread:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1987891#post1987891

low_psi · Sep 28, 2005

I won't be free Thrusday, but Ii'd love to help Friday-Sun. PM me directions and our phone number, Rich.

Titanium-99 · Sep 29, 2005

LinuxRacr said:
Get it going man! I actually planned to start my upgrade this weekend too. Post some of your pics in this thread:

http://www.msprotege.com/forum/showthread.php?p=1987891#post1987891

Patrick why dont you bring your stuff over to richards and we can do your install at the same time? its looking like it will be me, rich, moeed, mark and if you come over, then you as well. I would think thats more than enough people to get these installs knocked out pretty quick. I think it will def. make for a fun weekend of installing turbos and tunning MPI's. I am also going to try and get my new head light housing's and fog lights in.

CitizenPro · Sep 29, 2005

I may head up there on Sunday night, if not Monday morning and stay till Tuesday.......ill get with Mx3ownzjoo and see about meeting up with u guys.

LinuxRacr · Sep 29, 2005

Titanium-99 said:
Patrick why dont you bring your stuff over to richards and we can do your install at the same time? its looking like it will be me, rich, moeed, mark and if you come over, then you as well. I would think thats more than enough people to get these installs knocked out pretty quick. I think it will def. make for a fun weekend of installing turbos and tunning MPI's. I am also going to try and get my new head light housing's and fog lights in.

I have a prior arrangment worked out. Due to me having to replace some suspention components at the same time, the location will be diffent for me. I think mine will be a quick one anyway.

I will stop by though when I get the chance.

JBreed · Sep 29, 2005

man, I am going to Georgia for work (ten days) this wknd or I would be there for sure, I will definately stop by friday night though! It feels like Christmas -anticipates new found speeeed-and I'm not even getting anything!-excited!-

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