TURBevO8

TURBevO8 · Post by **TURBevO8** » July 21, 2007

The mesh is stock. It has been there since day one. I am yanking it out! Then repainting it and putting it back in...lol! It is chipped up pretty bad. If you look at the pics of my car up top there you can see it doesnt look bad at all. Plus I dont have a choice. It is mesh or nothing and that stuff somewhat protects the intercooler and radiator (up by the hood).

But anyway I found out why my boost is leaking so bad. I litterally had a 1/2" tear in my licp to fmic coupler!!! And it was like that when I got dynoed!!! I think I can easily hold 22psi to redline now and that should translate into about 343+ whp I figure from what I have seen over the years. Almost makes me want to re-dyno it, but I am not paying 75 bucks for a fucking number! Need to get some couplers and t-bolt clamps and what not so the car should be running good on Monday after work!!!

ghost_dogg · Post by **ghost_dogg** » July 25, 2007

good shit..

TURBevO8 · Post by **TURBevO8** » August 01, 2007

JDM IX rear bumper cover ordered!!!

Also found my boost leak finally! My turbo to licp connection is leaking BAD. Gonna have to pull it off and reseal it. So hopefully those dyno numbers improve up top of the powerband there where I was leaking boost big time.

350ish whp is good enough for now (assuming that is where I will be with 22psi held solid at redline).

Now I need some JDM bling!!!

TURBevO8 · Post by **TURBevO8** » August 09, 2007

My JDM IX rear bumper got smashed during shipping by a fucking washing machine that fell on it during transport!!! It wouldnt be so bad except there are zero silver ones left in the US from what I can tell after calling around. Backorder in Japan too. Just when I try to finally mod something other than the engine and add some JDM bling this is what happens. I am as bummed as I was when I first heard there is no such thing as Santa Claus...

Mugen Ferio · Post by **Mugen Ferio** » August 09, 2007

Dude that sucks! So sorry to hear that.

TURBevO8 · Post by **TURBevO8** » August 12, 2007

Mugen Ferio wrote:Dude that sucks! So sorry to hear that.

well i think a new shipment is coming in here Wednesday so I am going to try and order one from a different vendor this time. I really hope to have this installed with the exhaust mod and everything by the Richland Fire Hall show on the 25th. Shit happens...

30stones · Post by **30stones** » August 13, 2007

TURBevO8 wrote:My JDM IX rear bumper got smashed during shipping by a fucking washing machine that fell on it during transport!!! It wouldnt be so bad except there are zero silver ones left in the US from what I can tell after calling around. Backorder in Japan too. Just when I try to finally mod something other than the engine and add some JDM bling this is what happens. I am as bummed as I was when I first heard there is no such thing as Santa Claus...

dude that sucks....did you have to take it or are they going to replace it for you? WAIT!!! there no such thing as santa clause?!?!?! WTF!!

TURBevO8 · Post by **TURBevO8** » August 13, 2007

haha^ Yeah sorry to break that to ya. Well now you know exactly how I feel about the bumper then dont ya? haha!

The bumper never made it to me. I got a call from the vendor saying it was shipped back to them by Bax Global broken and had "return to sender" written on it. Then they said the bad news is worse as they are out of silver and their distributor has them on back order! I was like wtf? Not their fault though. Fn Bax Global's fault. So I plan to order one from another shop in another area of the country that said they should have some in here on the 15th and will ship DHL. What can ya do? Hope to have it on by the show in Jtown on the 25th.

Right now the car is in the shop getting a nice new nipple welded on the lower IC pipe and finally should be all sealed up tighter than a virgin's box. Let's hope so because I had this boost leak for weeks now!!!

munster · Post by **munster** » August 13, 2007

Why don't you get another color and get it sprayed? I know someone who could match it.

TURBevO8 · Post by **TURBevO8** » August 14, 2007

munster wrote:Why don't you get another color and get it sprayed? I know someone who could match it.

That was an option but too much $$$. Why pay for paint when I can get it prepainted and it will match? I have never read of any problems with the paint matching. And now I talked about it so much it is time to reorder tomorrow!

Also I got my car back today. They did a great job TIG'ing the nipple to my LICP but the fn gasket at the turbo is still leaking horribley!!! The boost leak continues....