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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 10:19 AM
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fiz-e... oh yea it is all because of your car

bubble tech... I did buy the mirrors, but I do not see a please in that post so no pics for you

It is a little annoying but with the subframe completely removed it is not so bad.


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I knew it... well good luck dude! Like I said before I am sure it will be killer! what turbo you going with?
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 11:21 AM
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Turblowns TDX61 turbo with a divided manifold.





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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 01:48 PM
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Turblowns TDX61 turbo with a divided manifold.





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& twin wastegates
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Old Jan 11, 2012 | 09:17 PM
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 10:37 PM
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I removed the front cover inorder to replace the gasket with a metal one. Just waiting for it in the mail.

I also installed the APR mirrors. I think they look great on a red car. I had only seen them previously on 2 different MB FD's and was not to happy with the way they looked so I was not sure how I would like them but I am very happy.













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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 11:27 PM
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looking nice im gona take them for my car!
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Old Jan 12, 2012 | 11:50 PM
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I like the progressively closer shots of the mirrors lol
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 06:30 AM
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^ Thanks Matt


Dan, Well what else do you want me to do? There is only so many pics I can take of them in a garage .




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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 09:14 AM
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Ooooo I like those mirrors
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 10:21 AM
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yeah man... really liking those mirrors too man. they look really good!
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Old Jan 13, 2012 | 09:23 PM
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Yea, I am surprised at how much I like them. I think they will look even better when I get the CF FEED sideskirts and a CF Diffuser and a new front lip .



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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 01:43 AM
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mirrors look good!
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:34 AM
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Let's see a pic of your shaggy head !
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:35 AM
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Why do you want that?
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 08:49 AM
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It'll make my Saturday morning that much better
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 09:05 AM
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Oh really I'll see what I can do
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Old Jan 14, 2012 | 09:29 AM
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Those mirrors are pretty cool. Let us know how the visibility is on the street.
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 11:02 AM
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off topic, but is that a sand blaster in the background ? :o
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 12:56 PM
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off topic, but is that a sand blaster in the background ? :o
yes it is. looks like the one I have
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Old Jan 15, 2012 | 01:19 PM
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Yea, it is a sandblast cabinet.



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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:00 PM
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Lets see some pics of that turbo!!!!
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 04:13 PM
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Great pics
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 05:56 PM
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Let's see a pic of your shaggy head !



Hopefully I can make this saturday more interesting.
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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:06 PM
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Originally Posted by Tig418
Lets see some pics of that turbo!!!!
You want pics of my turbo?





In the photo: From top left going clockwise.

1. Henry the sea turttle
2. Tial MV-R 44MM wastegate
3. Tial Q BOV
4. Turblown's TDX61 Turbo. It Is a Garett GTX35R turbo mated to a P-trim turbine and a 1.00 AR divided housing with a ported shroud.
5. Tial MV-R 44MM wastegate








Mmmmmmm... Billet compressor wheel






I would like to thank Elliot at Turblown engineering for hooking me up and for answering all of my questions and for providing excellent customer service.


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Old Jan 19, 2012 | 06:12 PM
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I'm so jealous!

Nice parts there John
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