Turbo Install Help pls

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JJ240
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My friend and I are installing a turbo on his civic, and yes I know this isnt a civic forum but my question isnt application specific. The kit he got was pretty pathetic, good parts but the downpipe didnt fit right so we had to weld up a test pipe to replace the cat, and he only got 5 90 degree mandrel bends and 1 45 degree mandrel bend. We bought more straghts and coupling hose so that we would ahve enough to finish the job. However the BOV they sent is aluminum and has an aluminum mount. The only way I can think of to attatch an aluminum mount to steel piping is Heliarc (sp) and I dont know where we could get that done. Same problem accurs when we have to weld the oil return line threaded nipple into the cast aluminum oil pan. The kit was made by MaxRev and its silly they would make mistakes like that but anyone have clues on how we can get through this install before monday when he has to be able to drive to class?


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JJ240
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Ok, I was able to source a BOV flange in steel that should fit(I hope) and Im thinking we might be able to use some sort of 2 part epoxy to attatch the oil return nipple to the oil pan. Think that would hold? anyone know of a tap kit or parts we could get at a DIY store that would work for the oil return? we have the earls oil return 45 degree hose barb with the threaded coupler already so we would just need the threaded piece to go through the pan

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aint DaunTT in Cedar Rapids, go see him....

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JJ240
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Good idea, last I spoke with him the shop wasnt open, but he may still have a tap kit or something he could sell. Ill toss him a message. Just FYI to everyone I dont know if MaxRev makes a turbo kit for 240s but I wouldnt buy it for mine if they did.


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