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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 09:55 AM
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Originally Posted by kidcamaro98
i believe the underhood temps would be noticable....but what about spool time?? few hundred rpm's??
Hard to say how much...
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 11:48 AM
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anybody know when i'll get mine?
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Old Feb 20, 2008 | 02:25 PM
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Your shipped out on the 18th.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 11:36 AM
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Hey guys i register here only to ask all of you that already get theirs pleese post pics, because i am looking for light gray colour one (not silver/chrome like most of the places have)
Thank you!
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 01:13 PM
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i got it, looks great, fit is ok.

its dark grey, ill post a pic up this afternoon.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:02 PM
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not a bad looking turbo kit for 3.5 years and 40k miles
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Very nice setup indeed.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
not a bad looking turbo kit for 3.5 years and 40k miles
um...why is the kit off the car?
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 04:40 PM
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it got ceramic coated... and there is not an enginne for it to be hooked to right now.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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looks similar to the 1 i got off ebay for my setup.i noticed a big difference in underhood temps and spool was a hair better.
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 06:50 PM
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i just ordered mine, its one of the last things i needed for my turbo install
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Old Feb 22, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
i got it, looks great, fit is ok.

its dark grey, ill post a pic up this afternoon.

Mine seems to be a bit small, maybe it will stretch
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:17 AM
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Placed order
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:01 PM
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Originally Posted by CrazyChris
Placed order
Ships out today
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:07 PM
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left a message w/ you guys yesterday about a turbo and a wastegate, please figure it up for me and give a call back if you would like to do business.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
left a message w/ you guys yesterday about a turbo and a wastegate, please figure it up for me and give a call back if you would like to do business.

Ok...I'll check.
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Old Feb 28, 2008 | 02:29 PM
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i ordered mine on the 22nd.. has it shipped out yet?
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I just left a final message with you guys.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:03 PM
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Originally Posted by presto_z
i ordered mine on the 22nd.. has it shipped out yet?
Yes it should have already....get me your name and address in a PM I will check to make sure.
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Old Feb 29, 2008 | 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by MIGHTYMOUSE
I just left a final message with you guys.
Check your PM's
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