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hey meggala.

car didn;t start on the weekend.

but she has been sent away.

see pic for confirmation.

getting done at trick fab.

all the work up untill start the engine. so no more stuffing around.

1 piece tailshaft, alloy intercooler piping, plenum change, gearbox xmember, new engine mounts, modified sump so it dont hit the sway bar, make the engine sit on an angle so bonnet shuts, oil to air separtor, fitting cooler, thermos, changine some of the black piping around the turbo part.

so yeah am pretty pumped.

nahhits everywhere.

front of the cams, to of the plenum, side of the plenum, everywhere.

i should have taking a pic from side on low down and half the motor is sticking out really.

its mostly the angle of the motor to which kills it, the front of the motor near the cams is just sloping upwards.

the new mounts the guys are making will drop it around 2 inches, which will be enough to shut the bonnet, or in worst case avoid a new bonnet scoop.

and for the price its cheaper too. (which is rare)

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