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Old 01-23-2008, 04:20 PM
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Okay I'll make use of your list:

teflon tape- done
5 quarts syn motor oil done
oil filter- done
big zip ties- done
little zip ties- done
some hose clamps.. the little ones- done
disposable oil change box- done
rtv sealant (the red one [high temp])- done
hose for the vac block to the nipple
hose for the vac block to the other end
hose for the vac block to the wastegate
hose for the vac block to bov
hose for vac block to boost solinoid
hose for boost solinoid to wastegate
hose for boost solinoid to other vac line
oil pan sealant from toyota (i think you have this)- done
extra wire for the splicing of the slim fans
heat gun for the shrink wrap on the fuel injectors
sauder gun/sauder (for fuel injectors, i wanted a sure connection) not completely necessary though
snap ring pliers
oil rags- done
NPT fitting 1/8

And the hoses for those are same size right? how much you think I will need? And what does the hose clamp look like?
The zip ties are used to secure the air hoses, and what else?
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Old 01-23-2008, 04:26 PM
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i used the zip ties for the some of the hoses and to zip tie the slim fan wires the air hose wires so they dont move around, the sensor wire for the aem uego so it doesnt touch anything hot. the clamps just look like small worm gear, you can see them in my turbotoyotas hawaii style thread.. i have them on my vac block and various other places. so does phil.. the hoses arent all the same size.. take the vac block in and get the appropriate sizes for hoses..

you will also need a t fitting for the hook up of the boost controller part of the tru boost. add that to your list.
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Old 01-23-2008, 04:59 PM
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WOW! You neede to get ALL that stuff?
I know Todd brought a whole box of stuff down, and aen did a custom, so he had to buy everything as well....I wonder how much of that stuff olaHalo needed to get, and how much was laying aroudn the shop when he did the install?
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Old 01-23-2008, 05:10 PM
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yeah i think there was probably a little more too i just dont remember! haha
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Ok, I got one 1/8 NPT female fitting, so Im only gonna use 1? i dont need any male fitting or something else?
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Old 01-24-2008, 12:51 AM
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the 1/8 npt fitting was the same as that, the stock sensor goes in one end the oil press in the other and naturally the bottom of the "T" goes back into the block. your oil feed line will come with the male fitting for that (refer to mine and thats how yours will/should look!) call me when the time comes!!!
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ok so the oil feed line will come with that brass male fitting where one side connects to the block and the other to the 1/8 npt fitting that I bought? now it makes sense to me..
damn this C-ring a PITA to put on!
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speaking of oil pressure gauges.. mine's hooked up using a T fitting and it fluctuates like CRAZY... we're talking multiple changes per second (and can be as much as around 8psi each change).. is that normal for you guys, too?
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Old 01-24-2008, 03:35 AM
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^^ i dont think its normal man, whats the range of your pressure readings?
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are you using a sandwich adapter? that would explain it.
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Old 01-24-2008, 04:21 AM
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mine doesnt do that and yes ace you are correct about the fitting and that c ring being a _____!
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Old 01-24-2008, 04:24 AM
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im gonna be using a sandwich adapter when I put my oil cooler on, So whats a better way to put the pressure sensor without that crazy pressure readings?
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Old 01-24-2008, 04:27 AM
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haha I give up on this C-ring, I already bent my snap ring pliers.. I'll try it another day
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how are the fluctuations? kinda sounds like a clog that is letting some out at a time. hence the fluctuation? i don't know. i didn't use a samwich adapter
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i cant tell you a better way only the way i have mine.. and thats t'd off from the stock oil pressure sensor with my aem oil press and turbine feed line.

oh and thanks for the support tool!!
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no prob.. ^^ now all you need is a cable..
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wait so you aren't or you are using a sandwich adapter?
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^^ are you asking me or jaxtracer? me, no as of now but will be using soon
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yeah imma make the cable like i saw on that DIY
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haha me too have a getto cable
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