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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Default Brand New Turbocharger!
Just a few minutes ago I ordered the Intercooler kit for it off EBay (CXRacing)

Here are some pics of the Turbo:

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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:16 PM
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yep looks like an ebay turbo kit
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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how much did you pay for that kit? Who makes the turbo?
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 07:27 PM
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and of ALL things to brace, they chose the wastegate...or maybe they braced the manifold to the turbo[>:]
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 10:50 PM
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yea CXRacing makes the ebay turbo kits. I'm interested to see how this kit works please keep us updated
 
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Old Jul 11, 2008 | 11:33 PM
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If I were you I would Highly recommend getting the welds on the turbo mani reinforced.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 07:09 PM
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that manifold is not gonna hold up for very long. gonna have to be reinforced or go with cast iron log mani.
 
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Old Jul 12, 2008 | 10:07 PM
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You know that book the BOV is sitting on? Throw it away.
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 11:19 AM
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ooooooh shiny

idk man, good luck with it, and let us know how it goes, and never forget that you get what you pay for!
 
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Old Jul 13, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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^^ hey man hows your boosted civic going?


and OP just remember Ebay turbokits are not that reliable. But goodluck with it and let us know how it goes after installation
 
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