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Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:19 PM
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how much piping did it take you guys to make your charge pipes using a fmic and manderal piping and what about your down pipe?
Old Feb 14, 2005 | 10:52 PM
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i used 5 bends, but i think most people will use less
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 01:34 AM
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I used 3 but it varies from setup to setup
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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I used the CAI as my upper section, that helped with the bends a lot.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 03:34 AM
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ya and you can grab an intake off ebay for like $10 now adays and itll even come with a filter
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 04:23 AM
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Originally Posted by W O T
ya and you can grab an intake off ebay for like $10 now adays and itll even come with a filter
---- the ebay filters. Just get a one piece CAI and that will make things a little easier.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:50 PM
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does cai's work ok? i was thinkin bout that, just keepin the aem intake (its not the huge kind like they make for DX's) and just welding the bov flange on it.
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:54 PM
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you can jb weld a bov flange unless you have something that can weld aluminum
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 07:55 PM
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Originally Posted by djfob
you can jb weld a bov flange unless you have something that can weld aluminum
even better, cuz im a 110% slacker
Old Feb 15, 2005 | 08:08 PM
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Originally Posted by Paul99EX
Originally Posted by djfob
you can jb weld a bov flange unless you have something that can weld aluminum
even better, cuz im a 110% slacker
dont forget to bolt the turbo on



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