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Panasports 18 x 10.5 +22

Tomei Expreme Ti catback.

Hunting for some Mines front pipes now to finish off the sound.

Bad news is pushing small amount of coolant from head, so heads coming off to do gasket and studs. Will fab up some hard pipes for the cooler hoses and a catch can set up so that everything is ready to push the turbos.

Will retune for 25psi or so and see how we go

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Quick update,

Had engine out and installed:

Hks head gasket

Arp studs

Head check and clean etc

Custom battery and catch can

Black -10 lines and fittings.

Drain from can to sump

Restrictors in head and block

Baffling in the cam covers.

All oiling side is taken care of now so hopefully don't have to worry about it.

Goes in for power run in morning to double check everything and may turn up wick couple psi will play it by ear.

Will also anodize the catch can black for stealth at some point.

Once again beautiful work from Josh and the lads, wonce its black will look almost factory.

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White was the only colour I was looking for too and got very lucky with timing. Second choice would be wine red which most people hate haha.

Experienced one negative of new can, dropped the coolant overflow lid down the side and took ages to get out.

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Those wheels look hot!!!!

Do you have an updated photo of your front lip?

Thanks :), yeah quick garage 2dtvcsm.jpg

Wheels look awesome, what exhaust are you running and does it have a silencer in the rear muffler ?

Tomei expreme cat back and blitz front pipes which will soon swap for equal length.

It does have a silencer can slip in but haven't used it.

Wheels suit so much!

Only thing is keeping them polished is a pain may have to seal them. Edited by Ambi3nce
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