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Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
As you may know or not know, i am taking a welding class. Anyway, the teacher was cool enough to let me work on MIkes IC so here are the pics of the mock up and the after pics! enjoy!
got to be careful not to bend the fins...good ol card board! http://img163.exs.cx/img163/9277/IMG_365.jpg you can see what i wholes i will have to cover up! http://img163.exs.cx/img163/702/IMG_366.jpg side view http://img163.exs.cx/img163/1163/IMG_367.jpg more of the side http://img163.exs.cx/img163/2661/IMG_368.jpg you can see we tapered the ends to fit http://img163.exs.cx/img163/3220/IMG_371.jpg hey mike, is that your NEw JBoost IC???????????? :P http://img163.exs.cx/img163/5739/IMG_373.jpg http://img163.exs.cx/img163/6760/IMG_383.jpg http://img163.exs.cx/img163/7572/IMG_381.jpg http://img163.exs.cx/img163/6856/IMG_380.jpg http://img163.exs.cx/img163/6600/IMG_379.jpg http://img163.exs.cx/img163/9171/IMG_376.jpg you can see the top and how i welded it shut http://img163.exs.cx/img163/4453/IMG_375.jpg http://img163.exs.cx/img163/2549/IMG_382.jpg all in all it was a good learing experience and this is only after like 16 hours practicing before on previous saturday classes... i was happy with the outcome! |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Is it pressure tested, and how long of a warranty do you have? >:D
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Nice work mang.
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looks kinda ghetto but hey its not intended to be a trophy piece right. came out pretty damn good
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
if you were'nt a beaner you'ld be a ------ :P
It looks good though ;) |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
pretty nice man 8) now start makin some mani's ;)
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
91efate has nothing nice to say.. ever. your car looks like a retard had a seizure with a bondo putty knife. i wouldnt be knocking other peoples ----.
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
that was a compliment so what are you talking about. i said it came out good. looks real solid; not necessarily a show piece.........hardcore race style dont mind him julio
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by hotrex
91efate has nothing nice to say.. ever. your car looks like a retard had a seizure with a bondo putty knife. i wouldnt be knocking other peoples ----.
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by spoon fed
Originally Posted by hotrex
91efate has nothing nice to say.. ever. your car looks like a retard had a seizure with a bondo putty knife. i wouldnt be knocking other peoples ----.
oh and steve, its been pressure tested..i blew air in it and it didnt fall apart :P |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
I still think it's purty
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by julio_bOOstamante
Originally Posted by spoon fed
Originally Posted by hotrex
91efate has nothing nice to say.. ever. your car looks like a retard had a seizure with a bondo putty knife. i wouldnt be knocking other peoples ----.
it holds boost........thats all that matters right? what kind of tig are you using? oh and steve, its been pressure tested..i blew air in it and it didnt fall apart :P |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
good work! aluminum isn't very easy to weld. it is completely different than ms or ss. i've always wanted to try titanium and magnesium myself.
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by 91efate
Originally Posted by julio_bOOstamante
Originally Posted by spoon fed
Originally Posted by hotrex
91efate has nothing nice to say.. ever. your car looks like a retard had a seizure with a bondo putty knife. i wouldnt be knocking other peoples ----.
it holds boost........thats all that matters right? what kind of tig are you using? oh and steve, its been pressure tested..i blew air in it and it didnt fall apart :P |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
looks pretty solid mang
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by weirRacing
good work! aluminum isn't very easy to weld. it is completely different than ms or ss. i've always wanted to try titanium and magnesium myself.
btw that intercooler turned out nice. |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Nice, who cares how it looks if it works. I'm sure your friend isn't gonna be pushing 30lbs through it so no need to worry.
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by Stealthmode
Is it pressure tested, and how long of a warranty do you have? >:D
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by d16forlife
if you were'nt a beaner you'ld be a ------ :P
It looks good though ;) see below: nig·ger ( P ) Pronunciation Key (ngr) n. Offensive Slang Used as a disparaging term for a member of any socially, economically, or politically deprived group of people: “Gun owners are the new ------s... of society” (John Aquilino). <------if i only had a gun |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Thanks again julio! Looks great for your first aluminum project. If it doesn't rain tonight, I'll install it.
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
i'm not exactly sure, i'm led to believe that it is similar to aluminum but takes even more heat.
Originally Posted by rawr
Originally Posted by weirRacing
good work! aluminum isn't very easy to weld. it is completely different than ms or ss. i've always wanted to try titanium and magnesium myself.
btw that intercooler turned out nice. |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by weirRacing
i'm not exactly sure, i'm led to believe that it is similar to aluminum but takes even more heat.
Originally Posted by rawr
Originally Posted by weirRacing
good work! aluminum isn't very easy to weld. it is completely different than ms or ss. i've always wanted to try titanium and magnesium myself.
btw that intercooler turned out nice. |
Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
it usually takes me 70 degrees 2 lagers and a splif to penatrate* if shes ugly*
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Re: Tiging skills, MIke modified Starion IC!
Originally Posted by 91efate
it usually takes me 70 degrees 2 lagers and a splif to penatrate* if shes ugly*
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