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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:25 AM
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anyone off here done it?


any pics? would like to know what was needed to do? cutting or brackets made


sure i seen someone off here with it
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:59 AM
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wul young has one



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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 07:09 AM
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 07:18 AM
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that looks awesome
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Looks good but how does the radiator fit? Would be very close to the turbo?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:19 PM
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seen a D reg S1 in PF mag with one
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 03:32 PM
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Your Inlet is on the wrong side...
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:11 PM
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ha ha its me new secret spec rads



things have now changed
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:13 PM
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Originally Posted by T28 RST
wul young has one



mint!
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 04:27 PM
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Originally Posted by gus
ha ha its me new secret spec rads



things have now changed
Good good... What you doing with your inlet then ?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:08 PM
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inlet stays


everything else is going


only had it on the road for a day


really should leave it alone for a while
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:24 PM
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whats gone wrong now m8?

Also how much is an inlet like yours bythe way?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:34 PM
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Benn... He just cant stop spending
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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I know lol, he would be better of giving the cash to me so I can finnish the missis S1
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 05:47 PM
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Gus I've a 500 IC on my S2 water temps were a little high from heat soak after a good thrash, however two S2 fans sorted the problem out.

ACT are well low though
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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Got pics of your engine bay as it is now gus?
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Old Jan 28, 2006 | 07:00 PM
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B8 did it need any mods to fit?


i will have plentgy of room so heta soak will hopefully not be a problem

as you say thou easily rectified


no pics as yet, its just a big hole at the minute


engine is stripped to bare block



again
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:11 PM
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Gus I dont have any pics as I recently lost a HardDrive full of pics etc I had this on my photobucket account hope this helps.

Old pic with 1 fan in place



The S2 needs a whole load more work caried out to have 1 fitted than the S1 which is good news for you
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Old Jan 29, 2006 | 05:35 PM
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happy days for me


cheers
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Old Feb 12, 2006 | 11:04 PM
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Gus I dont have any pics as I recently lost a HardDrive full of pics etc I had this on my photobucket account hope this helps.

Old pic with 1 fan in place



The S2 needs a whole load more work caried out to have 1 fitted than the S1 which is good news for you
what sort of work mate? take it slam panel needs butchering?
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Old Feb 13, 2006 | 01:02 PM
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im sure andy has a removeable s1 front panel,he'll confirm this if im right or not
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Old Feb 14, 2006 | 07:18 PM
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must be serious amount of work then....

worth the outlay in terms of performance, ACT's? compared to lesser alternatives?
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