took much patience, time, parts galore from eGay, and wayy too much $$ but here it is. Turbo is a t3/t4 63 AR, 57 trim and i forgot the other specs - basically the same I had before, just not chinese ebay knockoff. started and no leaks.. very happy. The exhaust doesn't line up so will need to have some welding done (you can tell by the wastegate block-off flange on the DP).

special thanks to casbon for his heater hose write-up in the wiki. enjoy the eye candy

Very sweet man just curious how much turbo cost lol im looking into a bigger one

Is your powdercoat SeaFoam Green?

Originally posted by CODE4
Is your powdercoat SeaFoam Green?

I kinda like it, matches the car.

I don't know the exact name of the green, u can call it vomit green for all I care lol, but yea I got it to match the car

looks good! looks like it took quite some time lol i kinda did it the same way on mines except i removed the heater hoses and hard lines for a more cleaner look. mines runs from the thermostat housing to the turbo then from the turbo down to the water neck. Works Wonders! =)

Gruff, do you have pics?

Mikey, really nice! :thumbsup

Originally posted by Broke4going
Gruff, do you have pics?

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I used pretty thick coolant hoses as you can see in the pics, I figured it'd work more efficiently getting more water through the turbo.

I love your ic pipe color hehe. My watercooled setup has the turbo and heater core in series. I suppose there isnt much difference with your parallel setup other than the use of t fittings.

thanks ya'll.

gruff, tilt your center housing 20 degrees. read this, it'll help (pgs 6 & 7)

http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/sites/default/files/Garrett_White_Paper_01_Water_Cooling.pdf

Originally posted by 420agreenvilleSC
thanks ya'll. gruff, tilt your center housing 20 degrees. read this, it'll help (pgs 6 & 7) http://www.turbobygarrett.com/turbobygarrett/sites/default/files/Garrett_White_Paper_01_Water_Cooling.pdf

Thanks for that. Some good info. Its hard to tell in the pics but my turbo isnt clocked horizontally its offset a little bit. The side facing the manifold is upward facing while the radiator side in facing down a little. I cant clock the chra down anymore because the oil return line is right up against the water neck under the turbo. I would need to use like a 45* -AN fitting at the turbo oil drain.

Originally posted by Gruff511
...I would need to use like a 45* -AN fitting at the turbo oil drain.

precisely my angle