actually after driving it a bit more, it's instilled some confidence in the new clutch....it's just smoother now, no slipping at all anymore unless i intentionally slip it

 

fmu in....oil lines in....first items i got so far that were totally perfect

I'm down to manifold and down pipe,and my injectors..should be received next week according to juan

 

received correct water line kit, and complete intercooler piping and BPV from MX6GT....STILL waiting on Juan, and my injectors are OTW....also was able to heli-coil the broken studs on the exhaust housing and install some new SS studs....


ALMOST THERE !!!

 

heli-coil on a turbine housing? think it'll hold?

Start posting up some progress pics man...i'm eager to see it come together.

 

absolutely....I've seen guys helicoil an aluminum head to install a turbo manifold...if that can seal the exhaust AND hold the weight of a manifold and a turbo, I think this will hold....the other 2 studs are fully intact and the helicoil is in cast iron, which is stronger than aluminum....all it has to do is seal in the exhaust.
Plus I didnt even do it...the guys at the machine shop where my dad works did it for him, they said it was fine...I'll post a pic...

As far as progress goes...it's zero...I just have a pile of parts....cant even really get started without at least the manifold to start mocking up the charge piping

 

I have a pile of parts myself......can't say what they are just yet...only that people will be very interested in them.

 

MX6 injectors received today !!!

Just need my Manifold and downpipe now !!!!

this waiting is killing me...talked to Juan again and he said the manifold and downpipe are otw to him now....I guess since he works with IHI turbos like 90% of the time it delayed things a bit

 

STILL waiting om Juan....this is getting frustrating

 

Who would be interested in the whole kit for $1500 ??

includes:

Hiboost Turbo Manifold for Garrett t25
Hiboost Downpipe for Garrett t25
Garrett T25
Complete oil line kit for T25
Complete Water line kit for T25
injectors from miata 255cc (drop in)
injectors from mx6 gt 310 cc (drop in)
Obx 12:1 FMU
MX6 gt intercooler
MX6gt intercooler piping(complete)
MX6 BPV with pipe
MBC (ball and spring)
Autometer Boost Guage
single din gauge holder (for 3 gauges)
few other little odds and ends too....

 

that doesn't sound promising....what's going on mike?

 

Nothing bad...Just got sick and tired of driving a slow car,and waiting forever for Juan was the final straw....

I'm gonna sell off the turbo kit, along with some other protege parts.

My final car pmt on the protege is May 1st...I'm gonna sell the Protege, and combine it with the money from the turbo kit and other parts and buy me a Mustang GT....

I was thinking putting the cash on an 02 or 03, but I've seen 99-01's for around $7K-$9K, so I'm just gonna buy one cash money

 

not a bad idea. Sorry to hear it not go your way.