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Old Jun 2, 2009 | 03:59 AM
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The install has begun. Soon to be running the descendant turbo kit.

Old Jun 2, 2009 | 06:00 AM
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pics or its not happening
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:10 AM
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I have some pics in my profile. Just not sure how to put em in the post.
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 06:40 AM
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Originally Posted by madmarx
I have some pics in my profile. Just not sure how to put em in the post.
You have PM.
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 12:57 PM
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Thats a fat a$$ little intercooler!
Old Jun 3, 2009 | 01:04 PM
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Ditto...
Old Jun 11, 2009 | 12:42 AM
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Sweet! Tell 'em you want a second PnP harness as a spare and name your price!

Watching...
Old Jun 26, 2009 | 02:18 AM
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How much longer?
Old Jun 26, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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Should be soon. It went to the Dyno shop yesterday afternoon.
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nice!! watching......
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What happened? Did you get the tune????
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 03:58 AM
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Yep. Finished up yesterday afternoon.
The car is in torrance and im in phoenix, going to pick it up next week. I should post pictures and numbers by this time next week. If your in Phoenix next weekend come check it out at Inde.
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 04:32 AM
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NIIIIICE! cant wait for pics. this has been one of the long awaited kits!
Old Jul 2, 2009 | 04:44 AM
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For sure.

I don't have the time or skills to wire and tune a FIC. I'm supper grateful that people before me took the risk with their own cars to start the ball rolling. And I'm even more grateful for WMS and the other tuner shops that are working to make this a reality.
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 01:48 AM
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A few last mods and she is ready to be picked up. I wont have numbers until the clutch is broke in, but oh she's a pretty girl. Headed to Cali on Saturday. Stay tuned for pictures to follow.

I love the look of stainless steel and machined aluminum, it looks like, victory.

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Old Jul 16, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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i cant beleive the bov and stock air box just yeah guess you rpaying for the carb cert and fic harness that is avalible in a few days from boom slang
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 03:03 AM
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Sweet. I've finally been bashed by CJ. Thanks for stopping by and sharing the love.
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 03:13 AM
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actually its a good deal basicaly what my tt kit cost me with all i had to do like extra parts gauges fic and stuff its not a bad deal i have been telling people to buy this kit cause i know they wont do like tt has been doing and it the only complete kit out there other then that so its a good deal plus you can pass smog in cali
Old Jul 16, 2009 | 04:52 AM
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Right on.
In defense of the cost.
They have been driving an XB with this kit for 2 years to work out the hickups. The manifold is the second design resolving clearance issues. Even the harness has been reworked due to issues with the 1 ohm resister and that occasionall CEL that you've been experiencing. All part of what makes the higher price actually the better value in the end.



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