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I just installed this kit. Without being biast on any front, I'll give my honest opinion. First of all, I needed a sawzaw(sp?) to modify the crash beam,any manual way is a waste of time. I didnt think that the Upper pipe location was very good,as my greddy blow off valve hits the hood (I have a dejon 1g-greddy adapter). I suppose if i retap the 1g flange, it may clear. I had a difficult time lining up the 2 upper pieces,very difficult,and a boost leak test might blow them apart- I'll see. I did break 1 tbolt clamp, overtightening it (which I never have done). The P/S cooler needs to be removed(as i suppose all short route kits require), so I had to loop the PS lines- I should be ok as long as it's only drag raced. I absolutely hate the hot side. It will make servicing the o2 housing and alternator miserable-either that or drop the bumper and remove the core to remove the pipe. The only plus is that if you can keep everything tight, its a very meaty core, it can probably support a lot of power, and it looks pretty good in the bumper.
I do understand that it is a "budget kit",but I was far from impressed. I had a ETS on my last 1g and had minimal problems with it and I am going to have to say spend the few hundred dollars more if you can on that one.
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