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Here's the final install shot with EVERYTHING connected & operational - hard to see here in the tangled mess, but there's a WIFI antenna and a GPS antenna wiring (coiled excess GPS antenna cable in upper right) in there too. The Velcro banded black cable is the USB tuning cable. And all that crap JUST FITS behind the OEM plastic trim!
Here's the final install shot with EVERYTHING connected & operational - hard to see here in the tangled mess, but there's a WIFI antenna and a GPS antenna wiring (coiled excess GPS antenna cable in upper right) in there too. The Velcro banded black cable is the USB tuning cable. And all that crap JUST FITS behind the OEM plastic trim!
0 2025/12/27 07:01:38
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Opposite side of the mounting plate, with added cable management for the MCE18 wiring.
Opposite side of the mounting plate, with added cable management for the MCE18 wiring.
0 2025/12/27 07:01:35
This is a shot of the final mounting plate with G5 NEO-4 and MCE18 attached to it
This is a shot of the final mounting plate with G5 NEO-4 and MCE18 attached to it
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And here's the CANchecked MCE18v3 I/O Expansion box.
And here's the CANchecked MCE18v3 I/O Expansion box.
0 2025/11/18 16:12:44
Box it comes in, with a magnetic catch no less
Box it comes in, with a magnetic catch no less
0 2025/11/18 15:29:21
Unpacked - In the middle is the G5 Neo-4 ECU, and in plastic bags the USB tuning cable & GPS antenna with cable. Loose above the GPS antenna bag is the WiFi antenna
Unpacked - In the middle is the G5 Neo-4 ECU, and in plastic bags the USB tuning cable & GPS antenna with cable. Loose above the GPS antenna bag is the WiFi antenna
0 2025/11/18 15:29:20
Business end of the G5 Neo-4 - the 2x 34 pin header connectors, and connectors for GPS & WiFi antennas, one of the 2x CAN bus connections, Ethernet & USB tuning cable
Business end of the G5 Neo-4 - the 2x 34 pin header connectors, and connectors for GPS & WiFi antennas, one of the 2x CAN bus connections, Ethernet & USB tuning cable
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Proof it was made in an EU country
Proof it was made in an EU country
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Engine bay shot of my setup. Can't see the IC ducting in this picture, but the IC gets its inlet air from in front of the radiator. Turbo inlet is fully enclosed, and air is ducted in from in front of the radiator as well. Retains full size OEM battery, AC & PS as well
Engine bay shot of my setup. Can't see the IC ducting in this picture, but the IC gets its inlet air from in front of the radiator. Turbo inlet is fully enclosed, and air is ducted in from in front of the radiator as well. Retains full size OEM battery, AC & PS as well
0 2025/09/18 06:58:28
Mica heat shield installed before re-installing the PTP Lava turbo blanket
Mica heat shield installed before re-installing the PTP Lava turbo blanket
0 2025/09/03 12:36:42
Close up of the tight spot by the front LIM runner - this is why I made this with flexible mica sheet laminate vs. a rigid 1/4" or 1/8" thick mica sheet
Close up of the tight spot by the front LIM runner - this is why I made this with flexible mica sheet laminate vs. a rigid 1/4" or 1/8" thick mica sheet
0 2025/09/03 12:36:39
Finished install with the turbo blanket. Unfortunately, manhandling that blanket back in buggered up the turbo's oil supply line, which created a small oil leak....
Finished install with the turbo blanket. Unfortunately, manhandling that blanket back in buggered up the turbo's oil supply line, which created a small oil leak....
0 2025/09/03 12:36:37
So rather than flaring & fabricating another hard oil supply line, I decided to just buy a pre-fabbed 20 inch Fragola AN-4 line.
So rather than flaring & fabricating another hard oil supply line, I decided to just buy a pre-fabbed 20 inch Fragola AN-4 line.
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And here's the finished mica shield assembly with the 4 layers of mica sheet all bolted up.
And here's the finished mica shield assembly with the 4 layers of mica sheet all bolted up.
0 2025/08/08 12:54:26
Close up of the tight front edge - getting that turbo blanket back on will take some persuasion, and it WILL contact the mica shield. Which should be OK since the mica is rated for 1832*F contact temp.
Close up of the tight front edge - getting that turbo blanket back on will take some persuasion, and it WILL contact the mica shield. Which should be OK since the mica is rated for 1832*F contact temp.
0 2025/08/08 12:54:23
Almost done - PTP Turbo "lava" blanket re-installed.
Almost done - PTP Turbo "lava" blanket re-installed.
0 2025/08/08 12:54:21
And DONE - strut bar back where it belongs
And DONE - strut bar back where it belongs
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And here's another mock-up shot - AFTER bending the frame in more, and with one sheet of mica for testing. That front edge of mica was then bent around the contour of the LIM front runner, and I marked it for where the M6 hole needed to be punched thru to allow me to bolt that edge to the LIM
And here's another mock-up shot - AFTER bending the frame in more, and with one sheet of mica for testing. That front edge of mica was then bent around the contour of the LIM front runner, and I marked it for where the M6 hole needed to be punched thru to allow me to bolt that edge to the LIM
0 2025/08/08 12:50:41
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Here's a mock-up shot - just the frame installed
Here's a mock-up shot - just the frame installed
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Here's a tip view of the AL frame fabricated to hold the mica sheets in position
Here's a tip view of the AL frame fabricated to hold the mica sheets in position
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And here's a side view of the frame, before trimming off the excess AL (see sharpie marks) that got in the way during the mock-up stage
And here's a side view of the frame, before trimming off the excess AL (see sharpie marks) that got in the way during the mock-up stage
0 2025/08/08 12:45:16
Here's a shot of my turbo AFTER removing the turbo blanket - with the blanket installed, it already brushes against the LIM front runner, leaving no real space for shielding
Here's a shot of my turbo AFTER removing the turbo blanket - with the blanket installed, it already brushes against the LIM front runner, leaving no real space for shielding
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On the right hand side, you can see the glove box switch & bulb wired in series to ground, with note indicating power is coming from elsewhere - TNS relay, sheet E3
On the right hand side, you can see the glove box switch & bulb wired in series to ground, with note indicating power is coming from elsewhere - TNS relay, sheet E3
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