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Should I Polish The Turbos Before Installing?

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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:06 PM
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Here's some pics of the whole kit...

All hot parts/ air horn have been coated inside and out.



The previous owner (Edster) numbered most bags so it's easier for me to identify parts compared to the instructions.

And the ever-giving money tree that has helped pay for the kit.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:16 PM
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What?! Since when were you going turbo? I thought you were gonna get a Procharger. Nice fricken choice.

Polish it, it'll be unique and bitchin.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:27 PM
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I truely hate you. Polish em man!
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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No brainer. Gots to be polished. Be honest with yourself Josh, if you do not polish them this is what will hapen, first time you pop your hood after the install you will say, "should have polished those bastards" then have to take it apart again and polish. But would you polish everything or just the turbos? Might not be worth the time. It is gonna look insane either way
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 09:35 PM
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Originally Posted by Louie83
What?! Since when were you going turbo? I thought you were gonna get a Procharger.
I changed my mind the second I saw a brand new Incon (not in production as of 4 years ago) and it was 100% complete and un-used.

I just drove from Atlanta to Chicago and back to pick it up.

You can see some of the driver's side, but I'm not sure if it's worth doing the passenger side since it's buried in the darkness.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:20 PM
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Do you even have to ask? Is that money tree for sale? Intrested.
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Originally Posted by Teh Juggernaut
No brainer. Gots to be polished. Be honest with yourself Josh, if you do not polish them this is what will hapen, first time you pop your hood after the install you will say, "should have polished those bastards" then have to take it apart again and polish. But would you polish everything or just the turbos? Might not be worth the time. It is gonna look insane either way
The only part that I could do are the aluminum turbo sections. I'm thinking that I might do the driver's side since you can see it if you look down in there.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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with that engine...YES for sure
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Do you even have to ask? Is that money tree for sale? Intrested.
The money tree isn't for sale.
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 10:49 PM
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damn how long did it take for the money tree to bloom? im still waiting on my tree to bloom, damn flea market ripped me off
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Old Jul 3, 2006 | 11:20 PM
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Originally Posted by SSilverSSurfer
damn how long did it take for the money tree to bloom? im still waiting on my tree to bloom, damn flea market ripped me off
I bought a money tree a long time ago and planted it in my yard but I think it grew in China


BTW: polish'em

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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 12:20 AM
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I would definitely polish them if I were you. Do you know that I really envy you?
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 12:28 AM
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hahahahaha love the money tree...that made my day.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 01:06 AM
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Once your done polishing those, go and wax a few exotics! Lol, sorry, not funny, I'm tired.
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 01:25 AM
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Money Tree FTW!

But defiently polish those bad boys!
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 02:21 AM
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I say you clip a branch off that money tree and sell it to me so I can get an Incon TT kit too
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 06:39 AM
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only the drivers side...cant see the passenger at all and dunno if you can see the drivers side with a stock kmember
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 07:56 AM
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Definatly polish them. Even the pass. one. Little things like that will set the car apart, even though it already is. BTW, you better watch your $money$ tree. Might come up missing

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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 08:35 AM
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I think you just want to ***** the pics of that sexy kit
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Old Jul 4, 2006 | 09:46 AM
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Polish away it'll be and your new wifey will be keeping an eye on the tree.
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