Prepping for turbo build
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New motor will be going in this weekend! Probably wont be able to try to get it started until the following weekend or the weekend after that... I will be going to Vegas on business leaving the 4th
got the intercooler mounted up. Pretty happy with the positioning currently, but im anxious to see how things look when I try to put the air dam and under-tray back on. I'm sure there will be some trimming required.
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got the intercooler mounted up. Pretty happy with the positioning currently, but im anxious to see how things look when I try to put the air dam and under-tray back on. I'm sure there will be some trimming required.
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New motor will be going in this weekend! Probably wont be able to try to get it started until the following weekend or the weekend after that... I will be going to Vegas on business leaving the 4th
got the intercooler mounted up. Pretty happy with the positioning currently, but im anxious to see how things look when I try to put the air dam and under-tray back on. I'm sure there will be some trimming required.
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got the intercooler mounted up. Pretty happy with the positioning currently, but im anxious to see how things look when I try to put the air dam and under-tray back on. I'm sure there will be some trimming required.
![](https://www.miataturbo.net/attachments/build-threads-57/124412-prepping-turbo-build-20140925_125615_zps9wr1bgie.jpg?dateline=1411664756)
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Haha I went in 2012 so I guess I didn't act like too much of an ******* there... Although the 3rd day was ROUGH... They have a cocktail party by the hotel pool every night and food/drinks is covered by the company. I got a little too wild the one night and was crazy hung over in the meetings the next day haha
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Ok cool... I found Permatex water pump/ T-Stat housing RTV so im going to grab a tube of that today and seal it up... Its supposed to be more water resistant so sounds like that'll be best. I dont want to risk having any leaks and having to rip my timing belt back off lol
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Lol that has always been standard procedure for every shop I've ever worked in... Just a very thin smear on both sides.... I dont know only time will tell I guess. I'm sure it'll be fine for a while anyway
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Apparently my Universal intercooler kit won't be enough. I am going to either have to buy the individual pieces I need, or pick up a whole 2nd kit and use what I need from it. Blahhhh frustrating.
If I removed my power steering it would probably be a lot easier... Still debating on doing that lol
If I removed my power steering it would probably be a lot easier... Still debating on doing that lol