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What am i forgetting for my RE into FC swap?

Old Dec 5, 2004 | 11:47 AM
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What am i forgetting for my RE into FC swap?

Just getting nervous, i get a 2 week vacation from work near xmass and am planning on swaping my RE into my FC, just looking for a second opinion on what im forgetting

I have

RE Long block
turbo Clutch/Flywheel/counter weight
Turbo tranny
Turbo driveshaft
Turbo rear end
turbo axles
turbo clutch slave cyilinder
RE->FC Mounts
Wolf V4
1680cc secondaires
Turbo/manifold/wastegate
fuel pump
Intercooler

Things i know im buing within a week
Turbo T/O barring
Inovative LM-1 (with the rpm input stuff)

Cannot thing of anything else? what am i forgetting??

-Jacob
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 12:53 PM
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I'd recommend at LEAST a couple cases of the beer of your choice... you'll need it.
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 01:33 PM
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A snow shovel to throw money out the window like i did!!!!!
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 02:02 PM
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sounds like you got everything....... i didnt see spark plugs, but im sure you already know that one!! good luck with the swap!
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 05:49 PM
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Yeah i did forget plug's, trying to get a set of 9's right now

Oh and beer isnt an issue, in the same space a friend is turbo'ing his subie 2.5rs.. a small keg is aleady planned

-Jacob
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 06:08 PM
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From: city of houston.... y0!
you got yer boost controller?

hows bout an upgraded radiator. make sure you got all of your gaskets that you need. nuts/bolts/orings and what nots.

got a downpipe?

get a new fuel filter.

have your primaries cleaned.

throw on some better grounds.

and last, repaint your bay...

just to name a few
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 06:43 PM
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do u have stickers? lol naw good luck do
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Old Dec 5, 2004 | 08:02 PM
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you got yer boost controller?
nope, running off the spring till i can afford one, i might do a homedepot boostcontroler for the time being


hows bout an upgraded radiator. make sure you got all of your gaskets that you need. nuts/bolts/orings and what nots.
Rad is taking care of (i hope) Bought most of the nut's and bolt's i need as it is as far as i know

got a downpipe?
Making one

get a new fuel filter.
Nope, good idea though, things a pita to change with a motor in there

have your primaries cleaned.
hmm.. no time to ship out, must find a local place

and last, repaint your bay...
$$

Maby after this one dies, i only have 2 week's and its around xmass. Paint in this car is actualy in great shape

-Jacob
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