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    Good work, I take it you work in a body shop?

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    its not a hks mat, i rekon its standard one.. funnily enough the car has never ran right since ive had it, always thought it was down on power (but i kept putting it down too the fact that my old beemer was running around 200 bhp and i kept comparing it too that) but then i started hearing a rank flappy noise from the turbo side of things.. well cutting a long story short the old turbo too mani gasket was non existant and wasnt even finger tight so hopefully when alls on and running i WILL feel the greatness of the s13!!!

    oh and after that rant yes dave i work in a bodyshop

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    sweet

    using locking nuts on your turbo to mani is a good idea too

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    a few tingssssss...





    i still gotta 15 deg btdc as instructed on the horsham stage 2 instructions.. you think you will feel any major benifits from doing this?

    also checked out what sorta arch work i need too do too fit these beasts!





    quite a bit but it shouldnt be too hard!

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    easy all, not updated in a while as ive been farting around with manifolds and gaskets coming loose and failing, and studs breaking, but by this sat i should have new studs in and no leaky turbo/mani!

    on too good things, finally painted my spoiler which i forgot about,





    im going with the red and black theme, so red body black roof and detailing

    also picked up some arches for a bargin 60 pounds



    they need splitting too make them fit but im sure i can manage,

    also fitted my turbo timer, gotta figure a better install out, but i have a few ideas!





    also in 2 weeks i have 11 days off, let the welding/cutting and grinding commence!! wanna get it all done for summer enjoyment!

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    Cool project, where is your battery negative goign too?

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    Suspension turret matey, works a treat

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    My battery is in the same place, I cover mine with a battery box though. If carrying shit in the back I'd suggest one too. Looking forward to seeing how the arches look

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    yeah im thinking of making one at some point but not untill i finish all the welding and what not. then i can get the carpets back in and get it all neat and tidy! yeah the arches will be a pain, there good quality but there universal, im gonna need too split them in half and extend them, but im sure il cope

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    it was never going too be a walk in the park espescially when it was the stud at the back of the block obstructed by abs unit and everything else





    from start too new stud fitted a grand total of 2 hours!! get inn!! and i recommend this too any one who encounters a similar problem, worked a treat


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    mini update

    first off seats and other things out, and the long task of removing sound deadening for welding...





    and front + rear end off for some trial fitting and more rust work








    too be continued !!

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    ABS REMOVAL AIII

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    new rear bumper, a steal at 80 quid and the fit looks good too! roll on satday so i can finish the welding at the rear and fit my bumper



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    Hi mate,
    Nice thread you have here and you have my favourite wheels going on too!!!!
    Just out of interest though, did you have any problems changing the turbo? I need to do mine but Im worried about snapping a stud or something

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    cheers drift kid, turbo's a bit of a pain too remove, i think its a matter of the more times you do it the easier it becomes..
    any way update











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    i hate rust......












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    Good work mate, well done, keep it up, got an eye on this thread.

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    Nice work on the welding, did you do it?

    This car is really comingi together

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    cheers mate, yeah all my work.. im looking forward too getting the welding finished off and starting the body work!

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