Recent content by 86m1009turbo

Yeah, weird...I can still see the pictures in Google Chrome but not "internet" on my phone.

Huh. There were pictures. I'll have to try again later on the laptop. My phone doesn't seem to be working right with this forum.

Here's prior to snow and guard mod.

I don't know if it's just me but the picture looks tiny. I don't know why it's so small.

Just finishing up my custom "heavy" front bumper for the m1009. It's built on a core of 6x2x1/8" box tubing angled slightly to a point to match the hood and other trim pieces. I welded it onto the ring mounts cut on an angle. The rings are currently attached just to the box tubing. The other...

Just finishing up my custom "heavy" front bumper for the m1009. It's built on a core of 6x2x1/8" box tubing angled slightly to a point to match the hood and other trim pieces. I welded it onto the ring mounts cut on an angle. The rings are currently attached just to the box tubing. The other...

Really that's interesting. How was the 4bt swap? I've looked into the 6bt, that seemed pretty extensive being it weighs 1100 lbs and required renforcement of everything.

I still have the small, maybe 2" crossover that comes with the banks kit. Maybe I'll have to look into upgrading to 2.5". Yeah my 4" is tight but clear as well. Same goes for the 3" downpipe. I still have the T04b that comes with the banks kit.

You are likely spot on. I'm sure if I gained anything its negligible. No felt difference but I haven't driven it in two years. I'm guessing any gains will be noticed on the highway or after driving for a while when charge air would normally be pretty warm. I mostly did it because I had the...

Hi all, Im new here. Ive been using your site as a resource for some time now though. I picked up a 86 M1009 with 165000 on the ODO in 2008. It was converted to 12 volt and turbocharged with a banks system already. Drove from Pennsylvania where I got it to home in West Michigan. I...