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Old Feb 27, 2009 | 04:05 PM
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shut up G!!!!!
what's ups chris? I know I can count with u buddy.

Hey kev, u need to hurry and put that thing together so we can go for a couple of runs.

NVMyTc, I though t some people were having issues with the wot box? Like some misfire codes or something?

tri856, I got that taken care of with some K&N filter cleaner. Those pics I took with my phone a couple of days after being boosted. I lost all of the other pics in my computer.

I'm sure next time G, Chris and I go to the track, we'll be able to take some vids. I might try making a getto camera holder and do some runs.
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what did polishing your turbo entail?
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 07:00 PM
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I didn't have many tools available, but had a dremel. I used the dremel to grind down the turbo to kind of a level surface and started sanding it out progressively with 80, 100, 220, 320, 420, 800, 1500 and 2000. 220 and above u have to wet sand it and wear a good pair of leather gloves. The last two are for the mirror finish btw.

It's kind of hard, ie. I sand it with 220, 320 and 420. By the time ur done with the 420 u will notice there's some deep scars around and u will have to go down to 220 in those areas and work ur way up in numbers again. It's a tedious job, but doable with something like an aluminum turbo housing.
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ouch! sounds like a lot of work. i won't have my turbo out long enough to do all that. thanks for the info!! Looks great by the way and happy boosting!!
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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Carlanga, a 2-step is pretty much a mis-fire. All it does it make the CEL flash for 20 seconds and it goes away. No harm done
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 05:32 AM
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^I looked in their website and our cars don't seem to have any updates. What's up with that? They got it right the first time around?
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 05:56 AM
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I never hard a single problem
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 12:19 PM
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talk to java he may be selling his
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 07:18 PM
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Carlos-

Nice car sir....and I must say I am partial to your choice in turbo kits

I will be offering the new style ic piping to all older TT kit owners. This way you guys dont have to worry about those clearance issues anymore.

Regards-

Todd

ps- anyway I can get more picts of your car and the setup? you dont have to post an email would work.
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:23 PM
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ill take a cold side ic pipe..lol oh and the intake pipe we talked about....

speaking of pics iv got a few carlos of when we installed the motor mounts if you want me to post em
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:29 PM
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that nice, i would do a lil over time for those pipes.. let me know about the pricing todd
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 08:43 PM
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thanks Todd, I'll send u pics later.

P.S. A little birdie told me u might have something 4 me. Thanks!

Chris U have my permission to post pics, J/K. Fire away brotha.
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Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:34 PM
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i know i had more but cant find em, expecialy the one vid of you dancing......bwwwwaaaaahahahahahaha

dont worry ill post it as soon as i find it.......lmao
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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que bueno un puertorro representando!

very nice!
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:41 PM
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nice man, pero no eres el unico boricua con un kit de Turbo Toyotas!!
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:47 PM
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found more





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su coche es sí agradable verdadero, can' espera de t para conseguirlo funcionar conmigo en la pista
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 12:04 AM
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haha bloody hands? or red rtv? lol keep modding, nice turbo kit but i like your coilovers
Old Mar 2, 2009 | 12:05 AM
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rtv.......yeah we got messy with that crap



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