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Pictures - October 4, 2005

EIP Stage 1 turbo - Day 1 of installation.

Installation performed by ImagineAuto.


The pile o' parts:

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Prepped for surgery:

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Notice all the Porsches in the background...

New 3" stainless steel exhuast system:

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Battery and airbox removed:

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Driveshaft exiting the front differential (that goes to the rear diff):

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Exhaust manifold.  Insert turbo here:

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This crimp in the exhaust pipe at the rear of the car will go away.  One less restriction:

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Turbo and manifold and miscellaneous bits:

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The turbo:

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What's that inside?

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Booyah!

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Turbo and manifold in.  Who makes this kit again?

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Workin' hard:

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Yeah, that's the sub-frame, steering rack, and passenger-side drive axle hanging down.  They had to be moved out of the way to install the turbo from underneath.

Turbo tucked in behind the throttle body:

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From the other side:

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Old cats and downpipes:

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Those who placed your bets about the intercooler--pay up:

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The blue thing is the wastegate:

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