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Old Dec 5, 2012 | 09:12 AM
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Old Dec 6, 2012 | 10:32 PM
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Rebuilt engine in the garage since last thursday, getting some parts ceramic coated and still buying parts. Will post pics soon.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:33 PM
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:34 PM
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The underside, big difference from all the RTV from last rebuild. Name:  Rebuildupgrades003.jpg
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:37 PM
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Parts. Re-Medy water pump, Pettit thermostat, Rotary Revolution OMP lines and Sake Garage GM 3 bar boost sensor bracket & adapter. Name:  Rebuildupgrades004.jpg
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:39 PM
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Turbos torn down for BNR conversion and Y-pipe modified by RX7.com( removed air pump line and plugged hole). Name:  Rebuildupgrades008.jpg
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 07:44 PM
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Picking up some parts getting ceramic coated next week. Once I get my turbos back all I have to get is a new clutch and some odds and ends. Still have to finish detailing the empty engine bay, powder coat some brackets and get retuned. I hope to have her back on the road by early spring.
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Old Dec 9, 2012 | 08:19 PM
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Picking up some parts getting ceramic coated next week. Once I get my turbos back all I have to get is a new clutch and some odds and ends. Still have to finish detailing the empty engine bay, powder coat some brackets and get retuned. I hope to have her back on the road by early spring.:nod:
Are they walking the ceramic coated parts from Tierra del Fuego Argentina???
Where are you getting these done???
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Turbos torn down for BNR conversion
What BNR set up are you going with?
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 03:47 PM
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Lol, if I got to Argentina it won't be for car parts. It would be for something else. SPC in Arlington, should have them by tomorrow.
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Are they walking the ceramic coated parts from Tierra del Fuego Argentina???
Where are you getting these done???
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 03:49 PM
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BNR stage 3, jumped on the group buy here on the forum. Could not let that price go by me, came right in time.
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BNR stage 3, jumped on the group buy here on the forum. Could not let that price go by me, came right in time.
Non-seq or Seq?
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Old Dec 10, 2012 | 06:50 PM
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Sequential, I like the transition thing. SPC does great work at good prices but they are slow lol. Now it's wenesday afternoon before I get my parts back.
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G, what parts are you coating and the price???
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Old Dec 11, 2012 | 02:40 PM
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Total of five parts, LIM, 2 Apex intakes, rear turbo inlet pipe and water neck housing for $125.00. I have used them in the past and have been very happy with their work, they stay pretty busy. The y-pipe in the pics posted was done by them about six years ago and it still looks great.
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Old Dec 12, 2012 | 09:55 AM
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Same problem Here with SPC dropped some parts to be done in a week and here i am waiting on my 2nd week, suppose to be done by today. will see..

Total parts LIM,UIM, turbo Y pipe (2pc), rear turbo pipe and also R1 strut bar to powder coat (3pc) .. total cost $200.00 ...
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Got ceramic stuff today, they do great work. Name:  CeramicRebuildProject008.jpg
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Very nice!
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Indeed very nice G.
I will do some parts too, but in black.
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Thanks Marshall, gets me motivated to get her finished.
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Very nice!
I appreciate it Robert, SPCoating.com is their website. Taking a bunch of stuff for powder coating next week.
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Indeed very nice G.
I will do some parts too, but in black.
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Looks awesome man!
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Old Dec 17, 2012 | 07:21 PM
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Thanks guys, doing a little bit everyday. Finished cleaning the engine bay this weekend plus wrapped the downpipe and ordering little stuff like gaskets, o-rings, crush washers etc. Waiting to ship my turbos out and getting a new clutch after x-mas.
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Got mines a day after you.. and here is the final Product..
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The Sway bar was powder coated.. the rest was ceramic.
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Old Dec 19, 2012 | 06:03 PM
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Looking good Edgar, I dropped off about eight pieces yesterday to get powder coated. Mostly brackets and stuff for my engine bay, you now I like that show thing lol.
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The Sway bar was powder coated.. the rest was ceramic.
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