My Winter Upgrades - Page 7

EclipseGST · 04-01-2008

Damn, I like the look of that line! Project is looking good.

**Halon** · 04-02-2008

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Originally Posted by turbotalon1g

Thanks for calling a brother biatch.
Looks awesome i might have to make some of that line too.

We should try and meet up today and do the battery/money swap!

**Halon** · 04-02-2008

Well got a little bit done today. It doesn't seem like there's that much to do, but god when you stare at the car it seems like it'll never be done.

Today I went up to TNT and bought 2 FAL 10" fans (had 1 in stock, other 1 will be here friday). I will be running those as pullers (it's all I have room for), and will have my old cheap 10" from Checker as a pusher. I think I did good today though. I removed the cheap Checker puller 10", and I noticed something. They come from Checker with the blades setup to be a pusher. I thought for sure I had them running as pullers, but the blades are setup for pushers. So this could explain my whole running hot on the freeway issue I've been battling. Yaay! Anyhow, got the 1 FAL puller installed on the passenger side and wired up. Got the 10" pusher mounted but not wired up yet. Will finish the fans up on Friday when I get the other FAL.

I got the T3 gasket installed on the turbo. I do miss how easy it was to take off the turbo bolts on a 2G manifold. It's not so easy getting an Allen Wrench on these bolts. Also hooked up the oil feed line.

I still have a lot to do though.

**Halon** · 04-03-2008

Little by little, getting more done.

Today I got the SS socket head cap screws put on the valve cover. Got some new studs for mounting the TB. It is mounted now. I had to take the coupler off the TB and put it back on. I'm getting better at it, but what a PITA. Anywho, got the TB mounted with studs and nuts, got the UIC pipe on. Took the turbo off because I want to take the coupler to work tomorrow and cut it down a little bit. Also need to modify the lower IC pipe. So will be taking that to work tommorrow to cut. Also got a new coupler from Napa to replace the ghetto one that was going from the FMIC to the UICP. I took the air filter off to give it it's yearly cleaning. It gets pretty dirty in that fender well. Also took off the old small mitsu filter and replaced it with the ultra small RX8 filter. Getting close! All I have for a camera right now is my cell phone, so sorry for the shitty pics.

**Halon** · 04-04-2008

Got a bit done today. Picked up the 2nd FAL fan and installed it as a puller. Got all the IC piping hooked up, which actually ended up being kind of a PITA since the turbo outlet is a little lower then usual, the NT TB. Glad I had a spare hump hose laying around as it helped a lot on the lower IC pipe. But got it all worked out. Turbo is back on, intake is on (haven't put the MAS or Filter on yet). FMIC is on.

More shitty cell phone pics attached!

**Shane@DBPerformance** · 04-04-2008

Is that Nash's old FMIC?

turbotalon1g · 04-04-2008

Damn right it is via me however.

**Halon** · 04-04-2008

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Originally Posted by ecoli

Is that Nash's old FMIC?

Yes sir.

**Goat Blower** · 04-05-2008

I like that intake pipe. So where is your MAF?

**Halon** · 04-05-2008

Thanks, Kyle at MAP made it. My MAS attaches to the end of that pipe, and the filter right on the end of the MAS. So they are both located down in the stock SMIC area.

Got the filter cleaned up pretty good, just need to oil it up now and I can put that stuff on. Still gotta put the new fuel line on and the dual Walbro setup. Then I should be trying to get ahold of Jet to get the new exhaust built.

Then she'll be ready to rock.

**Goat Blower** · 04-05-2008

You missed out on Porky's today. Mmmmm, onion rings soaked in lard.

**Halon** · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Goat Blower

You missed out on Porky's today. Mmmmm, onion rings soaked in lard.

I called you back fool. But I think it was a little late. I was out at Street Scenes getting the Saab tinted.

**Goat Blower** · 04-05-2008

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Originally Posted by Halon

I called you back fool. But I think it was a little late. I was out at Street Scenes getting the Saab tinted.

TiTe. What'd that run ya if you don't mind me asking? I need to get the GSX done, it was hot out there today.

**Halon** · 04-05-2008

Haha, did you completely miss the Group Buy Tint Thread on here? Poor old man, getting senile?

**Goat Blower** · 04-06-2008

I'm not into group buys on a service, unless it's dyno time. I didn't put the two together.

**Halon** · 04-07-2008

Well got a lot of the loose ends tied up today. I got the JMF Battery Kit installed. The install isn't perfect because apparently you need the A/C removed for it to fit right. But I got it half assed in there. The battery just doesn't fully sit inside the little square base where it's supposed to.

My filter is cleaned and I installed it an the MAF. Got the Turbo oil drain hooked up. Got all the misc tools and bolts removed out of the engine bay. Finished installing the rest of the SS hardware I have for now. Relocated the coolant overflow. Added coolant and Pennzoil Platinum 10w30. Basically it's all buttoned up for Jet to build the exhaust for now. Once the exhaust is done, then it's just a matter of me triple checking everything before starting it up. Now, gotta get ready to leave for Spain in 7 hours.

**Halon** · 04-07-2008

Various pics I quick took.

FattyBoomBatty · 04-07-2008

Will you trim that extra hose for the TB elbow?

**Halon** · 04-09-2008

I don't have a TB elbow anymore, the coupler connects straight to the TB. But if you're referring to that extra 2 inches after the clamp, no I highly doubt I'll trim that.

turbotalon1g · 04-09-2008

What up fool.
I found a TB today, car looks good, however i am a little worried about the position of the MAS sensor in the wheel well i am not sure how much that thing is gonna like rain.