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Max has her debut - the car I ALWAYS wanted

Postby Uncle Arthur » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:40 pm

Alrighty - pics are here.......

A big thanks to LM who did all the SS fabrication - the engine bay is now finished - heatshield was my contribution. His work also included building a custom SS exhaust - I picked up the muffler and cat converter from Ebay - we started it this afternoon and it puuuuurrrrrs :D

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But she sounds soooooo sweet - actually quieter now with the turbo than with my old NA system - I love my new exhaust :D
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Postby JBT » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:47 pm

Looks great UA. Look forward to seeing and hearing her in the flesh. :)
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Postby Fatty » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:49 pm

good stuff mate
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Postby Boags » Mon Apr 09, 2007 10:59 pm

I was in the passenger seat for the first boosted run... 8)

Well done Mikey, and LM for all the custom work!

The whole install is very schmick. You'll sort out your boost, get a bit more fuel into her and we won't be able to wipe the grin from your face. :mrgreen:

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Postby fastfreddygassit » Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:47 am

That looks ace! Well done!
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Postby Uncle Arthur » Tue Apr 10, 2007 8:24 am

fastfreddygassit wrote:That looks ace! Well done!
Question: where did you source the stainless pipe/mandrel bends?


Tube Sales Queensland at Ormeau.
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Postby Garry » Tue Apr 10, 2007 7:24 pm

Nice work UA. 8) You wont know yourself once you turn up the turbo a little. :mrgreen:
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Postby lowmiata » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:23 pm

nice badge punk!
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Postby Craig » Tue Apr 10, 2007 10:44 pm

Looks great UA, are you planning on using the previous CAI hole in the firewall? :)
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Postby Adam_NAclubman » Wed Apr 11, 2007 12:55 am

Did you scratch the paint when you stole the Porsche badge? :p
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Postby bruce » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:32 am

He stole the badge off Lowmiata!
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Postby Boags » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:37 am

bruce wrote:He stole the badge off Lowmiata!


Nope, there is more than one naked Porsche... :lol:
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Postby Uncle Arthur » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:41 am

Yes to the hole :D

No to the Porsche :D

LM still has his badge (two of them infact) :D
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Postby Bevan » Wed Apr 11, 2007 10:43 am

Nice job there UA! :)
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Postby lowmiata » Wed Apr 11, 2007 11:11 am

Boags'MX5 wrote:
bruce wrote:He stole the badge off Lowmiata!


Nope, there is more than one naked Porsche... :lol:


wait till you see my coffee table!

then you'll be worried about 3 wheeled GT porka's!
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