Intercooler Routing Pics...Please Evaluate
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Cool, and just for reference, this http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/zomgitlives/DSC09831 pipe no longer looks like that, I had one in backwards so it gave it this extreme awkward angle. haha.
Just finished up for the day. Here is the new look. I like it much better, I also repositioned the overflow tank per MaxxMazda's suggestion. I think it turned out good.
Oh yeah....the blue sharpied circle is where the BOV is going.
The beginning stages of the hot side.
Oh yeah....the blue sharpied circle is where the BOV is going.
The beginning stages of the hot side.
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Muchos gracias sir.
MSP2003.5_Nick
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- 2003.5 Mazdaspeed Protege - Dark Silver
Yeah it looks mint man, good job! The one thing I could never stand with the msp was the battery and that fuse box, so I got rid of them 
. Its not that hard to relocate the battery to the trunk, but wire tuckin and relocating that fuse box was a bit of work to say the least. Also I routed the hot side up and into where the washer fluid is, which required me to no longer have that resevoire. I made a new one out a nalgine bottle though and stuck it in the bumper lol. Good thing you cant see it because damn does it ever look silly.
. Its not that hard to relocate the battery to the trunk, but wire tuckin and relocating that fuse box was a bit of work to say the least. Also I routed the hot side up and into where the washer fluid is, which required me to no longer have that resevoire. I made a new one out a nalgine bottle though and stuck it in the bumper lol. Good thing you cant see it because damn does it ever look silly.Excellent question. I have a shop nearby scheduled next weekend to do the powdercoating. Thanks to my dad (note: they owe him a favor) this shop is only charging $1.50 per linear foot. I will pick out the color Saturday morning.
I was going to ask your opinions later but since you brought it up....
I'm using black (Vibrant) couplers. My idea is to keep it low key and powdercoat the piping some type of silver. I have a Mazdaspeed plastic valve cover and was thinking of painting the bottom half the same color silver. I came to this decision b/c I don't want black piping and red is too obvious. I thought the silver and black combo would be classy and clean.
Tell me what you think...all opinions are appreciated and will be considered.
Dave.
Dude I totally agree. After posting I was like WTF was I thinking? Shortcut < rightcut.
Hmmmm....I'll take your opinion about the cover into consideration. However, I love the contrast of silver on black. I've seen several piping jobs (done right) with the same color scheme and I loved it. Thanks for the good input!!!!
Yeah it looks mint man, good job! The one thing I could never stand with the msp was the battery and that fuse box, so I got rid of them
I absolutely HATE opening my hood and seeing the nasty battery and retarded-plastic box. I want to do something different but I'm not sure what yet.
Bravo on your hard work and persistence with making your engine bay cleaner!!!! I'm trying to keep this in mind while I do this project instead of just "throwing it in there".
Polish is way too much work to maintain on a street car that sees rain and weather.
BlueWolfCry
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Very nice man. Just wondering, where did you get your pipes and what did you use to cut them?
I used these guys for the piping b/c they have good pricing.....http://store.racing-solutions.org/
I just used a regular 10" miter saw and put a $5 steel (I think it's called carbon) blade on. It was alot easier than I originally thought it would be.
