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RS98GSX
03-26-2011, 03:14 AM
I got a rebuilt ct26 if you need it
jrohner
03-26-2011, 08:22 AM
I was hoping you were going to say "Plans: 4g63t"
MATCHBX
03-26-2011, 10:50 AM
Why would he want to downgrade the car?
b00sted_spyder
04-06-2011, 01:06 AM
My brother got the bumper sanded down evenly. Lip mounted just to mock up. I will be primering it sometime this week.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/toufueyangstaz/IMG_2361.jpg

Installed mud guards. I love the look with them. Believe it or not these OEM mud guards can be sold for $200 easily. I picked this set for a steal.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/toufueyangstaz/IMG_2359.jpg

Kouki tail lights soon to be installed after I order the L brackets. You can see my OTC floor jack in action!:woohoo1:
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/toufueyangstaz/IMG_2356.jpg

My brother and I installed the intercooler kit and intake pipe. I made the intake pipe myself from a 3" 45 degree aluminum pipe. Removed EGR with block off plates. Also made a trip to the hardware store to replace some rusty bolts. Mounted engine lid strut rod so I don't have to pull the stick down anymore to hold the lid up.
http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/toufueyangstaz/IMG_2370.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y140/toufueyangstaz/IMG_2372.jpg

All that's left for now is to paint the bumper and misc pieces + order some OEM parts. Going to replace the fuel filter, rotor, cap, and wires. Hopefully it doesn't get terrible gas mileage as it did before. An aluminum radiator will be ordered sometime this summer.
Matt D.
04-06-2011, 08:43 AM
Looks good! Where the hell is the intercooler on these things?
b00sted_spyder
04-06-2011, 12:33 PM
Looks good! Where the hell is the intercooler on these things?

The intercooler goes down on the passenger side vent.
goodhart
04-06-2011, 12:41 PM
Nice work! That lip should look nice. Pics of the intercooler installation?

There is a white MR2 that looks very similar to this that parks in the ramp here at St Cloud State.

What do these things have for a stock turbo?
Super Bleeder!!
04-06-2011, 12:46 PM
What do these things have for a stock turbo?

ct26
b00sted_spyder
04-06-2011, 12:46 PM
Nice work! That lip should look nice. Pics of the intercooler installation?

There is a white MR2 that looks very similar to this that parks in the ramp here at St Cloud State.

What do these things have for a stock turbo?

I wasn't feeling any other lip than the 93+. But I bought mine from someone who ordered a bumper from japan with that rare blue color. Sorry I didn't get any pictures of the intercooler installed. It's a 4" core with a fan shroud that takes a 9" slim fan. The factory turbos on a second gen like mine is CT-26. The better one is the CT-20b from the 3rd gen that was rated at 245hp from factory I think.
goodhart
04-06-2011, 12:59 PM
That's the same as a MKIII Supra right? What all is done to this thing anyways? I didn't see a modlist. I know my poopra buddies say the turbo outlet/elbow (equivalent to a DSM/Evo o2 housing) is a pretty big gain on their cars, same for MR2's?


Do you plan on upgrading the stock turbo some day or just having fun with it as is?