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Hey Dale, thanks for the suggestions on extras. Have you posted a pic of your custom mount / air duct? I would like to see what you've come up with.

I think method 2 is the way to go and your reason above makes a lot of sense. Previously I was only considering implications when cold, but of course it is more important to consider what happens when hot since that is the most common state.

Just went out & pulled my grille out; the things I do...whistling.gif

post-61153-0-22466700-1301887419_thumb.jpg post-61153-0-80608700-1301887455_thumb.jpg Doesn't need a top plate as the grille bar is about 5mm away.

and peeking through the Grille;post-61153-0-57769800-1301887505_thumb.jpg

Hope that explains it.

Just went out & pulled my grille out; the things I do...whistling.gif

Hope that explains it.

Well, that was unexpected... I thought you might have had some pics stored away. Thanks for doing that specially for me (us?).:thumbsup:

Setup looks good. I'll store these away for when I do mine.

judging by the pic, it looks like you could fit it in the same spot with the HDI..

confirm?? looks like a good setup Daleo

Yep, it all sits forward of the back edge of the bar reo; so no clearance issues.thumbsup.gif

Well, that was unexpected... I thought you might have had some pics stored away. Thanks for doing that specially for me (us?).:thumbsup:

Setup looks good. I'll store these away for when I do mine.

No worries.

A couple of test launch's that even surprised me.......a lot!!!!!!!!cool.gif.....lag's no issue....traction is though!!whistling.gif

Surprised you!!!????

My Mrs is still refusing to wash those underpants :wacko:

got some turbo studs today...... are the originals nuts M10x1.25 thead ???

thead seems pertty damn close right up untill the last bit...... could that be the locking part biting in ???

got some turbo studs today...... are the originals nuts M10x1.25 thead ???

thead seems pertty damn close right up untill the last bit...... could that be the locking part biting in ???

What did you buy, did you get them from the link above? If so you will need the nuts to suit as they are 1.5mm pitch.

The stock studs are M10x1.5 into the turbo and M10x1.25 for the dump side with the nut.

What did you buy, did you get them from the link above? If so you will need the nuts to suit as they are 1.5mm pitch.

The stock studs are M10x1.5 into the turbo and M10x1.25 for the dump side with the nut.

nope i got some from my exhaust guy there the same as stock so ill reuse the old nuts....... if i can get them off the old studs LOL.

also as a side note: he recommended NOT using stainless steel studs

Did he give a reason? I have had no problems with the stainless studs and copper nuts. Much better than reusing the old nuts imo.

+9..

im using them and no issues.. and looks much cleaner too as the studs are shorter.

nope i got some from my exhaust guy there the same as stock so ill reuse the old nuts....... if i can get them off the old studs LOL.

also as a side note: he recommended NOT using stainless steel studs

Most mechanics shy away from stainless due to the galling and binding issues you get with unlubricated threads and stainless or high tensile nuts.

They also have this odd idea that stainless goes brittle when used on exhausts(which is odd; cos they're happy to fit a stainless manifold or dump pipe); which is also a furphy.

Obviously not an issue when using copper nuts...

SO PISSED OFF the cars not back on the road........ still witing on parts FFS!!!

if only i knew it would be this much hastle i would've payed some poor barstard to do it and save myself the freaken headake!!!!!!!!!

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