Astron Boys Gen 1 Turbo Magna

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Astron Boys Gen 1 Turbo Magna

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Car: 1989 TP Magna Executive Wagon 2-tone Grey/ Silver (Grey from factory)
Engine: G63B 2.0L SOHC Turbo (4G54 Carburetor from factory)
Drivetrain: 5 speed Manual (4 speed automatic from factory)

Mods:

Engine:
TD04HL 13T Turbo @ 15psi
Single sided IC, hidden.
Galant MPI
K&N pod filter in custom box
EMS Stinger v4
Walbro 500L/h intank fuel pump
2.5" mandrel plumbing, turbo to IC
2.25" mandrel plumbing, IC to plenum
Recirc BOV
3" Turbo back mandrel exhaust with Magnaflow polished turbo muffler

Interior:
Momo Millenium EVO steering wheel
Autometer Boost, Engine temp, Oil Pressure gauges

Exterior/ performance:
TN front end nose
Elite doors converted to manual windows
Elante' front lip, side skirts
Fox R2 black/ silver 17" rims with Dunlop LeMans 205/45 tyres
30mm low King springs with KYB shocks all round
Whiteline rear sway bar
DBA slotted front rotors, Lucas pads all round
38% LE window tint
Frosted front indicators
No tailgate window wiper

Misc:
175kgs of dead weight removed (Current vehicle weight 1095kgs/ 1270kgs factory)

Future mods:
Finish body work/ new paint job.
New button clutch.
Fit twin pot front calipers.
Put ROH Atoms back on.
Replace all bushes with poly urethane.
Add 2nd thermo fan.

Pics: Combination from previous work/ pre storage, storage.

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Special thanks to:
Dan from Custom Pipeworx
Henry from Hens Performance
James from Motoquipe
John from Hawkesbury Hydraulic
Scott & Jay/ Notorious & ShadowR
Paul/ VR-04-TT
Brian/ wizardofoz
Ben/ 86_Elite
Wife/ :P
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sounds good
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sounds mean :twisted:
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The unearthing begins... again.

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It's about time :lol: .
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Just gone down there then.
The amount of roaches due to my next door neighbors soil mound. :roll:
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:cheers: For old car revivals :cheers:
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Shouldn't you finish fixing one car before you start on the next? :troll:
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What's to fix?
You mean a paint job?
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The FTO's mysterious spooky noise of doom.
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Meh, whatever that is can eventually go boom then I'll replace it.
Car's perfectly fine mechanically otherwise.
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Given the old website is now gone I should upload the old shots, will do so soon.

Meanwhile, here's where we left the engine.

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Subbing out of interest :D
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The Mortein's good for an extra 50hp! 8)
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Mortein Upper Engine Cleaner! :cheers:

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Yeah, was kind of a waste to use the mortein given I'll be rebuilding the engine, but oh well.... :P

Cleaned away all the crap from the front of the car, put the bonnet from the sedan on, and gave the car a general inspection both inside and out.
Has fared well given the poor garage it is stored in.
Also found the receipt for the last time the car was fueled just after I fiddled with the tune and before the head gasket gave way.

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Almost 12 months later. A blurry picture. :lol:
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Your picture taking skills are about on par with Sahin's I reckon.
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lol, was in a rush, was mainly to show progress to my mate so he knew where we'd be starting.
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:cheers:
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