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Old 03-18-09, 08:50 PM
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Default Tj's 01 MSM Turbo Build Thread

well im new to cl. my name is tj and im from central jersey. im a member on my.is and isfanatics. here is my 01 msm. bought it while i was in iraq and while i was over there i was buyin parts lol.. got home from iraq in feb and dropped my car off to max(miscellanous motorsports) he did a good job on my turbo install.. here is some pics of my ride and mod list.












Engine/Drivetrain

Turbonetics Turbo (60-1 .58 a/r)
Turbonetics Downpipe
Turbonetics Wastegate
Turbonetics Manifold
550cc Rc Injectors Low Impedance
GTE Internals
GTE Headgasket
Walboro fuel pump
Aem F I/C
Full Custom 3" turbo exhaust(Magnaflow Canister)
Vortech Bov


Exterior
Wald Front Lip
Wald Rear lip
Wald Side Skirts
Painted Headlights
Custom CF L Gril
Cwest Eyelids (not installed yet)
Philz Style Tailights
Fog Mod
Jdm Shorty Antenna
Quick Release Bumper tabs

I.C.E
Autometer Boost Gauge
Autometer Egt Gauge
Autobmeter Oil Pressure
Blitz Boost Controller
Aem Uego Wideband
Greddy Turbo Timer

Wheels/ Suspension/Tires

Blistein Shocks
Eibach Pro kit
Volk Gt-N 18x7.5f +43 18x9r+44
Falken 452 225/40/18 front ---- 265/35/18 rear

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Old 03-19-09, 04:24 PM
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Welcome, very nice turbo IS300. What is the horsepower?
Old 03-19-09, 04:56 PM
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FINALLY. Someone with a completely hidden setup. I've been wanting to do this since 06. Bring that exhaust in a little and snug it up and it's golden.

I LOVE IT.
Old 03-19-09, 08:38 PM
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how you get your fog lights to run with your driving lights?
Old 03-19-09, 09:34 PM
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Originally Posted by VinnRock
how you get your fog lights to run with your driving lights?
fog mod

http://my.is/forums/f90/how-alternat...d-pics-356605/

looks good TJ
Old 03-19-09, 10:47 PM
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so u made it over here huh?! haha i cant give u rep here, but i did it awhile back on my.is!
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welcome to CL
looks good man, have it dyno'd yet?
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very nice and very clean install, except dirty engine bay.
Old 03-24-09, 08:09 AM
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yea i plan on cleaning up the engine bay sometime this week. im gettin kit painted on friday and rolling my fenders also. so look out for finally pics this weekend hopefully.
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Wow i forgot about i made a thread on here. Well idk where to begin haha. here are some pics from how she was sitting to current. Sit back and enjoy.
test fit with the wheels. Had to take them off and roll and pull fenders..



Quick photoshoot wiht my boy and his mazda












test fit front lip and side skirts.




got everything painted and installed.





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didnt like how the ltuned sides flowed with the front lip so i sold those and went with the Wald side skirts.here how the car is currently sitting.







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Well i hit some road kill and it destroyed my front lip so i decided to go with a full wald set up.

Heres a lil updated Enjoy







My car is sitting stock right now. Just waiting on my tires so i can put my volks back on and then i will put the kit on.
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Car is going to look sick brother! Keep it up man!
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cant wait to see the finished product
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Thanks guys. Yea im pretty excited if the weather was nice today i think i would of put the kit on. Just waiting for a few more parts and then im going to install everything at once and take some pics... So stay tuned


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