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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Lanter" data-source="post: 1341140" data-attributes="member: 20552">Update 7-April-2015: turbo kit arrivalPlaced an order for a 4v ff turbo kit from on3 through poweraddersolutions.com.   Can't say enough about the customer service and communication these guys have at power adder.  I ordered the kit without the turbo as I already have a turbonetics 7868 that I will use.  I also went ahead and got upgraded v band clamps for the install.My son was as excited as I was, only he was more interested in the boxes themselves not so much for the contents haha.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/bsrzl2eq1/IMG_2293.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Here is the turbo that will be put to use.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/xhpl7xf2h/IMG_1138_Copy.png" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Took a while to get everything unpacked and laid out but it all seems to be there and in good order.  The true test of course will come when I try to install it all.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/9a6akdszt/IMG_2300.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/82nrefdhl/IMG_2299.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /><img src="http://s26.postimg.org/8hz17fzex/IMG_2298.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Decided to wrap the merge pipe and passenger side pipe to try and protect and wiring and plastic components in the engine bay.  I will also be wrapping the downpipe as far back as I can before I run out of wrap.  I purchased a 2"x 50' DEI wrap from summit and some stainless zip ties from cable ties and more.  <img src="http://s26.postimg.org/bq83y8b2h/IMG_2337.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Merge pipe before:<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/x9yneogll/IMG_2338.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />The wrap was really quite easy to work with,  just needs a lot of patience to get the overlap looking ok and as tight as possible.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/565brvx1l/IMG_2340.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Nearly finished.  I ran out of time last night so I need to just wrap the last bend and it is done.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/9cq677wnd/IMG_2339.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Knocking out the passenger side pipe was easy though being relatively straight.<img src="http://s26.postimg.org/qej09bbih/IMG_2341.jpg" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" />Plans for the weekend will be dropping the k member and engine back out to paint some of the bay.  Also mounting the headers will be a lot easier with the engine dropped.  Planning to order the fuel system in the coming weeks so I can map out and run the fuel lines and hopefully by the end of summer start the car on a start-up tune and seat the rings while I save up for the transmission and clutch to finish out the drivetrain.</blockquote>