Install has begun!

[JoshK]

THought I would share just for the hell of it(even though this isn't the first on3 build thread on here)

Car ready for surgery

Oil pan tapped

Progress so far

 

[JoshK]

If anyone has any picture requests just let me know and I will try to get it. THis will probably be the end of progress until next weekend.

 

[UltraKla$$ic]

Excellent work so far!!!! Keep it up and thanks for the pics!!

 

[BruceH]

Cool. Thanks for posting up the pics. Keep them coming.

 

[Mike K]

I'm in for this. If you could just post up some tips and tricks you figure out during the install seeing as I want to toss this kit in next winter. Keep the pics coming

 

[esworld05]

Nice, mine is starting on weds. I did the coolant hose and power steering relocation today. Weds is when all the pipes go on.

 

[JoshK]

Nice, mine is starting on weds. I did the coolant hose and power steering relocation today. Weds is when all the pipes go on.

Yeah as you can probably see i just kind of jumped into this. I have yet to take car of the two things that you have mentioned. Also, I am going to have to try to get a different oil filter relocation kit as you have probably already read in my other post. If I had any advice so far it is probably just to take your time and not get frustrated if it looks like the pipes aren't lining up like they should. WIth a little muscle and the getting the clamps on it starts to pull together nicely. I would probably also seriously consider getting a slim fan like Lightblade did but it isn't a have to. I also took a lot of time to punch the oil pan since it is a one time deal unless you want to make a lot of extra work for yourself.

 

[JeremyH]

The most important thing to remember for the install is to leave the header bolts and all the vbands loose until everythings in place. Then go back and fine align everything and start evenly tightening things up.

Oh and a week later go back and check/tighten again. After a few heat cycles stuff will be a little loose.

 

[fdjizm]

Love to see people doing their own thing in the garage, hope everything goes smooth!

 

[esworld05]

Yeah as you can probably see i just kind of jumped into this. I have yet to take car of the two things that you have mentioned. Also, I am going to have to try to get a different oil filter relocation kit as you have probably already read in my other post. If I had any advice so far it is probably just to take your time and not get frustrated if it looks like the pipes aren't lining up like they should. WIth a little muscle and the getting the clamps on it starts to pull together nicely. I would probably also seriously consider getting a slim fan like Lightblade did but it isn't a have to. I also took a lot of time to punch the oil pan since it is a one time deal unless you want to make a lot of extra work for yourself.

The oil tap is probably what I will take a long time also. I've been reading on installing a turbo since last march, lol. I was looking at a slim fan as well, but I will probably do that later on. Did you do the spark plugs and injectors already? Yea it does get hard not to get frustrated.

 

[Marc s]

Looks really good so far. Keep us updated.

Is that blood splatter on the wall?

 

[whyask]

love it !!! Great pics too !! Progress is looking good !!!

 

[JoshK]

Looks really good so far. Keep us updated.

Is that blood splatter on the wall?

No not blood, lol. I painted some doors there for my folks' house. the paint was a kind of burgandy or deep red. DIdn't really care about my wall so that was where I was spraying to check the pattern on my paint gun.

 

[Marc s]

No not blood, lol. I painted some doors there for my folks' house. the paint was a kind of burgandy or deep red. DIdn't really care about my wall so that was where I was spraying to check the pattern on my paint gun.

I know it wasn't blood, just messing with you. Good luck on the project!

 

[jodadejss06gt]

I actually took my pan to a professional welder and let put the bung in.

 

[JoshK]

More progress pics for you guys. I decided to move the powersteering res. and coolant tank like so of the others have on here. It really gives things more clearance. I should be able to put the bumper back on it today and get it back on the ground. I haven't been working at this too hard but me are starting to get some nice days here and there so I am wanting to get it done.

drilled and tapped the compressor housing to get the boost signal for the wg

 

[calispecial08]

Can't wait to see it done!
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[Blxcklist]

Hell yeah!!! Cant wait!

 

[808muscle]

Big job.....keep up the good work.

 

[bw281]

Thanks for all the pics. I was in the market for a turbo for my 06 gt and those pictures sure are helpful.