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Old Apr 21, 2010, 01:32 PM
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Evo 9 Forward Facing Turbo Block off Plate

Hey guys i was pretty bored today so i thought id make this. Since no company offers a block of plate for Forward facing Turbo kits on a evo 9. I went out to develop my own. Came out pretty good for my first try.

Decided to use Plexiglass so people could still see the turbo when the shield is installed

What you guys think, I think i may make a second one and wrap it in carbon to look like my block of plates on my firewall. This way i can be a little more secretive when i go somewhere with my car where people don't recognize me lol

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Its also cool that it is held in place by itself since i made it fit pretty snug

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Old Apr 21, 2010, 02:11 PM
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id like to see it on the car. looks good so far!
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Very nice, and great idea.
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Ill put it on my car but my car currently has no motor, im waitng for it
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looks good. but what is the point of having a ff kit when the air is blocked off? all you are doing is sucking air that has gone through the radaitor than what good does that do?
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When it rains, this car will be on the streets alot
Old Apr 21, 2010, 05:46 PM
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looks great man, glad you went clear! hope it stays on nice and tight
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ooo just in the another tread you said this was a track car
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Originally Posted by camarokilla
looks good. but what is the point of having a ff kit when the air is blocked off? all you are doing is sucking air that has gone through the radaitor than what good does that do?
Actually on standard facing kits you suck air thru the radiator.. with the Front facing kit you have no radiator in front or condensor..

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[QUOTE=Mike@AwdMotorsports;8226557]Actually on standard facing kits you suck air thru the radiator.. with the Front facing kit you have no radiator in front or condensor..

forgot you have to run the half radiator. my fault.
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Originally Posted by camarokilla
ooo just in the another tread you said this was a track car
Weekend track car and sometimes a street car
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not to thread jack but buschur sells a block off plate with their kit also. But that really looks good. if i had a ff kit i would be all over wanting one.
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Originally Posted by Draven83
not to thread jack but buschur sells a block off plate with their kit also. But that really looks good. if i had a ff kit i would be all over wanting one.
Not for the IX they dont actually.. Last i saw it was 8 only..

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looks nice but how do you mount it?
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I actually made the top half a bit taller so that it can tuck under the bumper plastic, then once you place the factory clips to mount the bumper to the grille it stays in place


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