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mrk1 · 11-12-2013, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

I think it's unanimous, you have to produce that rear brace.

Yeah it does seem to get a lot of interest. Im not happy with it just yet.

Here is a redesign of the lower bracket. I made it a two part piece to had dimension, there are voids to try and reduce the weight with out effecting strength. I thought about doing a pretty design but you cant see it when its installed. Also the brackets for the top mounts where increased in thickness. Making the brace fit with a functional back seat is definitely a compromise in design.

mrk1 · 11-12-2013, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by wulfgang

Wow, I had never even heard of a CNC'd collector until this thread. Beautiful work!

Yeah its pretty awesome, I had it made to my specs in Finland or something. They also do ones with integrated T3 flanges but it doesn't really work for our platform.

mid_life_crisis · 11-12-2013, 04:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mrk1

Boost needs an intercooler, this is an Evo X intercooler that fits pretty nicely, may use it for a while. Replacement bumper beam retains maybe a bit of safety.

Handy guy like you, I'm surprised you aren't going all out with an air/water intercooler for max efficiency.

mrk1 · 11-12-2013, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by mid_life_crisis

Handy guy like you, I'm surprised you aren't going all out with an air/water intercooler for max efficiency.

To complex, KISS

Diode Dynamics · 11-12-2013, 05:23 PM

Very entertaining thread, I'm looking forward to seeing more finished products from these awesome fabrications

Nick C.

wheelhaus · 11-12-2013, 10:42 PM

Just stumbled on this thread. Man, I love your work! Beautiful stuff!

mrk1 · 11-13-2013, 04:13 PM

Welded up the manifold today, turbo mounted up.

The 5 bolt housing is only for mock up, a V-band housing is on the way. Then I can build the down pipe and decide how to route the waste gate

FReSh · 11-13-2013, 04:23 PM

Awesome build! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Go ahead and take your time though, it seems to be well worth the results.

mrk1 · 11-13-2013, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by FReSh

Awesome build! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Go ahead and take your time though, it seems to be well worth the results.

Thanks, I am in no rush. There is going to be a pause here coming up after I finish the hot side fabrication.

mrk1 · 11-13-2013, 09:15 PM

Last pic of the day, punching the hole for the external is proving tricky. Here is the small tear drop stub I made to mount the flange.

Mr. · 11-13-2013, 09:29 PM

love all of these custom stuff. GL. subbbbbed *********BUMP**********

fstlane · 11-13-2013, 09:46 PM

Quality craftsmanship is truely a lost art that you have mastered. You have the patience, skills and mindset to put out some amazing work! Thank you for sharing!

mrk1 · 11-13-2013, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by fstlane

Quality craftsmanship is truely a lost art that you have mastered. You have the patience, skills and mindset to put out some amazing work! Thank you for sharing!

Thank you, I still learn something new every day. I find myself relying on patience more then anything some times.

NJA · 11-14-2013, 03:29 AM

Pretty rare to see a guy fab 90% of his mods lol. This is awesome.

11-12-2013, 05:23 PM	#75
Diode Dynamics Join Date: Aug 2012 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: St. Louis, Missouri Posts: 2,770 Thanks: 1,503 Thanked 1,761 Times in 877 Posts Mentioned: 197 Post(s)	Very entertaining thread, I'm looking forward to seeing more finished products from these awesome fabrications Nick C. __________________ John C. Diode Dynamics Follow Us: FB // IG // YT // TikTok

11-13-2013, 04:13 PM	#77
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s)	Welded up the manifold today, turbo mounted up. The 5 bolt housing is only for mock up, a V-band housing is on the way. Then I can build the down pipe and decide how to route the waste gate __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

11-13-2013, 04:23 PM	#78
FReSh Dirt Trackin' Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: '13 Raven FR-S MT Location: Rockville, MD Posts: 294 Thanks: 67 Thanked 114 Times in 75 Posts Mentioned: 1 Post(s)	Awesome build! Looking forward to seeing the finished product! Go ahead and take your time though, it seems to be well worth the results. __________________ My Car Journal

11-13-2013, 09:15 PM	#80
mrk1 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: Sterling BRZ Ltd Location: New England Posts: 1,702 Thanks: 403 Thanked 1,389 Times in 671 Posts Mentioned: 21 Post(s)	Last pic of the day, punching the hole for the external is proving tricky. Here is the small tear drop stub I made to mount the flange. __________________ The Build Thread GT28RS - eBoost2 - 3.91 Final Drive - Supra LSD

11-13-2013, 09:29 PM	#81
Mr. Supra Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: AE86 & BRZ Location: Merica maryland Posts: 877 Thanks: 717 Thanked 491 Times in 288 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s)	love all of these custom stuff. GL. subbbbbed *******BUMP******** __________________ Build Thread YouTube Channel IG - Fwankyhong Subscribe

11-12-2013, 10:42 PM	#76
wheelhaus Join Date: Jul 2012 Drives: 2013 BRZ, 2020 KTM Super Duke 1290R Location: Denver Posts: 1,788 Thanks: 714 Thanked 1,141 Times in 624 Posts Mentioned: 49 Post(s)	Just stumbled on this thread. Man, I love your work! Beautiful stuff!

11-13-2013, 09:46 PM	#82
fstlane Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Drives: BRZ Limited Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 289 Thanks: 742 Thanked 316 Times in 149 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s)	Quality craftsmanship is truely a lost art that you have mastered. You have the patience, skills and mindset to put out some amazing work! Thank you for sharing!

11-14-2013, 03:29 AM	#84
NJA Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: Supercharged Saturn ION Location: FT86 Club Posts: 554 Thanks: 11 Thanked 38 Times in 35 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s)	Pretty rare to see a guy fab 90% of his mods lol. This is awesome.

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