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Yeah that'd be nice. Just a hard line 1/2 the way down. Flare it at the end and just clamp the last little bit with whatever hose you want. I'd probably just run some regular old 5/8" hose from Vatozone with worm clamps.

If you think of something soon lemme know. Otherwise I may just hold off on that until next year.

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Ill work on something this weekend.

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Nothin but the best for the Ol' Beanie :D lol.

Just trying to join the STS club (Super Tech Son)

http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306529033
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306529033

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LOL, this is my favorite picture of this thread! Is that your new short shifter? :P

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that syncromesh stuff is the shit! i loved it in my talon

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Got a little bit done today. Got the interior back buttoned up from the tranny removal/install.
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306985898

Also made a little bracket to hold the oil dipstick steady since I removed the massive oem bracket that originally held it. Used some of that spare metal strapping stuff again, I'm starting to like this stuff!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306985898

Also I went to TNT and picked up a 6' length of -10AN SS Braided hose for the drain. fits over the 5/8" barbed fittings perfectly.
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306985898

Thanks to Andrew, he gave me this chunk of 2.5" stainless to use on my exhaust. I still need some more bends if anyone has any laying around hit me up!!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306985898

Here is how she sits currently. I found that the turbo flange on the exhaust mani is not flat at all. Not sure exactly how to fix that, but I plan on just taking it to work and pressing it against the belt sander for a few minutes. And hopefully the gasket seals it up the rest of the way.
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1306985898

Other than that, I'm pretty much getting to the point where piping (IC and exhaust) is all that's left. Getting close, woohoo :)

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Looking gooooooood. I have 2.5" piping so let em know if you end up needing some.

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See that ground cable? Switch it so it is underneath the metal strap you put in. I did a similar thing on my X and it ended up causing a *really* bad ground. I was basically using a bracket for the starter/alternator harness inbetween another ground and the block. It looked nicer the way I had it and you do but it miiiight cause problems.

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Got everything together as much as needed just to start the car up and check for leaks or anything since I had it apart. Started right up! Don't see any leaks so far so that's good!! Just gotta start putting the turbo back on, and all the piping!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSfinCLMas

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWSfinCLMas&hd=1

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WOW CONGRATS MAN!

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Installed the 4-Runner distributor. Only 2 of the 3 holes line up, wondering if that's normal???

Took the manifold to a sanding belt. Got the T4 flange a bit flatter. Brought it home and threw it on. Installed the turbo hot side. This should ensure the bolts don't loosen up :)
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307318013

Put the rest of the turbo on. The return is a tight fit. The turbo will have to be clocked slightly which you'll notice. Otherwise everything is going fairly smoothly :)
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307318013

Started w/ Turbo on :) No comp cover as it's out for welding. Turbo spinz!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLgYXYTJLMM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jLgYXYTJLMM&hd=1

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Very nice! This thing is going to be a monster!

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No exhaust, that's awesome! Good stuff.

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Fun videos to watch! Nice progress

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Little bit of progress. So the exhaust plan is 3" downpipe going to dual 2.5" in the rear. Got the downpipe tacked up with the Marmon Flange that mates to this turbo. Fits like a champ!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371

Grabbed a section of the Talon's old exhaust to start cutting it up to make the rest of the 3" portion. Grabbed a 3" flange and gasket from MAP, thanks again guys!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371

Here's the only piece I managed to get done tonight, but I'm glad I got it done because I suck at fabbing and I thought getting this angle just right was going to be a biatch. Took me a couple cuts and test fits to get the angle just right.
Gettin that angle juuuuust right
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371
Done, just need to get it welded up!
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371


And found an old 2.5" SS Upper IC pipe from the talon that had SS bends. So I cut those off and those are added to the pile of 2.5" random SS bends to use for the 2.5" portions. They're still powdercoated, maybe I'll leave em and see how long until it burns off :)
http://mitsustyle.com/forums/attachm...1&d=1307505371


Huge thanks to Momin (Speedfreak) for taking the time to weld this up for me, and Aaron for lending the equipment!

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pretty sweet updates!!! Your videos are fun to watch man.

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Dont mean to be a debbie downer here, but i dont think thats quite you're supposed to safety wire bolts.

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-BL-p4lhe3V...spinner5-w.jpg

I think its supposed to look like that, so that if bolt A tries to loosen it actually tightens bolt B.

I have no experience with safety wire though, so maybe you know something i dont?

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I agree, the bolt on the bottom of the picture with the turbo flange can come loose.

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I love you long time.

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Yup, I've done my fair share of safety wiring over the past 10 years (military, and nuke plants require it). That is definately the "proper" way. But doing it that way, the safety wire was going to be rubbing on a corner of the housing, which you can see in that picture, and I wanted to avoid that because I don't want it to rub off the coating, or risk rubbing to the point that the safety wire breaks. I just don't want to look one day and see only 2 bolts barely holding the turbo up (happened to me on the Talon, and is the reason I safety wire them now). They can probably loosen a half turn, but the bolts wont fall off which is my main concern.

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Yup, not denying that, but it can NOT come off, and that was my goal.

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Yea thats what I figured too, it can come a little loose, but it wont unscrew and fall out. Switching it a bit would be good though, then you dont have to worry about it even loosening at all. Cool stuff!

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Yeah. I had it wired like the pic at first, but it makes a tight bend around that corner, and I didn't like that, so that's how it is now, and how it will remain.

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Oh okay, that makes perfect sense actually. Sorry for being a doubter!

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It's all good. What's kinda funny is when I put that pic up, I was wondering if you were going to say something :)

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Safety Wire Bah!

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[img]http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...1&d=1308933263[/img]


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qgLwuAf2YX0&hd=1

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Way to go Brandon I bet that felt good.

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Haven't watched the video yet, but congrats on the progress! Woo!

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Nice job. Cant wait to see that thing on the dyno

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Did you have a turbo blanket for this thing? Will it clear the "ghetto bend"? LOL

Also, your camera has the loudest zoom evar.

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Nice job! Looks and sounds good!

What are you going to do about the distibutor cap?

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Looks good! That intake is going to get super hot..

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Dude congrats, it's awesome to see another project coming together.

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Looking good, all those clearance issues for that turbo are somewhat of a pita, but you are tackling them one at a time!

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What air fuel gauge is that? What controller do you use?

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i could be wrond but it looks like a depo wideband, and the controller is built in

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Depo Gauge. Exhaust 99% done http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...1&d=1311138076

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Are you getting this thing tuned anytime soon? I know you wanted to make MAP's event this year but didn't... Did this make you slow your roll on the car or are you still at full speed?

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http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0448.jpg http://www.clublexus.com/forums/atta...0-imag0449.jpg