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View Poll Results: Stick with the Greddy Blue couplers?
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Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:30 PM
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To stick with the couplers that came with my Greddy kit? Or to drop another $100+ on black ones... Ive asked friends and their decision was split...
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:36 PM
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i voted wrong! lol

stick with the blue ones, spend 100$ on something that can reap you more performance
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:37 PM
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Yea, thats what I would like to do... but I dont want it to look like $hit under the hood.
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by zer0
Yea, thats what I would like to do... but I dont want it to look like $hit under the hood.
Horsepower is greater than $hit

turbo + 100$ w/ $hit = + ___ hp
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 08:55 PM
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Looks like your turbos coming together.
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Originally Posted by MysTiKchRis
Looks like your turbos coming together.
Yea, I was able to get my pipes powdercoated for free. Just need a few odds and ends and Im all set.
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 09:11 PM
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i vote no, keep it stealth looking!
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:22 PM
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im with tikb, id say spend the 100 on other performance materials, maybe down the road when the turbo set up is complete and youve done all the mods you wanna, then swap them out for the black ones if they really bother you that much

but i dont blame ya for wanting to keep it clean under the hood ..kudos..
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:28 PM
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Yea, thanks. I may just powdercoat my valve cover blue or something to help match it... Since I can get that done for free. :D
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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what color is your tc

tho i really cant think of a color that wouldnt match or would clash with that blue, it would be sweet if you had the rs2.0 lol
Old Dec 16, 2006 | 11:33 PM
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Black Sand Pearl
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:30 AM
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keep the blue. honestly the color won't be that noticeable.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 02:34 PM
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Stick with blue, no point in fixing something that isn't broken. If you do decide to switch sometime down the road, i have black Vibrant silicone coupling that came in my Dezod kit that are very niiiiiiiiice. Hit Paul up if you ever decide to switch.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 02:35 PM
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what type of clamps do you have?? Constant torque or worm gear?
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 03:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Prototype_xB
what type of clamps do you have?? Constant torque or worm gear?
Stainless T-Bolt Clamps
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 05:18 PM
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Spend the 100 bucks on something else.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:33 PM
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Dumb question, but how hard would it be to tape up the connector and spray it black? I cant imagine that costin more than $10 and acheive a smiliar effect. Otherwise I also vote for spending $100 on something more worth while.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 06:45 PM
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you might want to line up that t-clamp properly too. the left side is crooked. and save the 100 for tuning.
Old Dec 17, 2006 | 07:12 PM
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Originally Posted by bluaeon
you might want to line up that t-clamp properly too. the left side is crooked. and save the 100 for tuning.
Yea i know, I just layed it on there, didnt tighten it down... just needed a picture.
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