Clementine

Updates look good! Smart move relocating the battery. Better weight distribution and frees up some room in the engine bay too.

Finally bit the bullet when the stock rad started leaking (3rd time in 2 years) Picked up the Mishimoto Evo 7/8/9 Half Rad and Aluminum Shroud (which is larger than the rad come to find out). Though the measurements on Mishimotos' site state this rad is shorter than the full size one. Come to find out it is actually larger. Had to Cut out the top of the stock rad support to make room. Tried to fold some metal for a stay, but i can't make a clean enough bend to not interfere with the hood. Unfortunately due to the current global situation, I now have to wait to get the car to a shop to have new Rad support Fabricated.

Tons of room now. Gonna save up and have a bottom mount manifold made to utilize space. I technically could notch out the hood. But there is enough space if the bracket is molded right to not have to touch the hood. Also picked up 3 mishimoto 19 row coolers (for oil, ps, trans) that I'm going to have mounted along with a mishimoto intercooler when I can finally bring it to a shop. Currently have my B&M trans cooler mounted to front of rad, but it's practically the same size. Feel more comfortable with nothing on the front of the rad to allow full air flow. Also picked up a mishimoto thermostatic sandwich plate. That way I should be done with the fab shop in one trip. Now i'm waiting on suspension parts to get in while I wait. Dropping the car down to it's final resting place.

Might upgrade from the 180 degree thermostat to the 210. Figured with the Turbo creating more heat, and smaller rad, i'd add a cooler for the oil. Trying to get all supporting mods on, than i'll start slowly picking up the turbo parts. Think my final choice is either the on3performance gt30 or garrett gt35. Which I've been reading on the tial 38mm wastegate and bov should be good for. Than I just have to find a boost controller. Or can I trust a 5lb gate spring?

Probably a misunderstanding. I was speaking of a 210 degree thermostat for the thermostatic sandwich plate I bought. So just for the oil. Going to be picking up a Mishimoto race coolant thermostat so it should open around 160 degrees

I'd probably only run the 160 t stat in the summer and switch back to stock for winter. Especially since I had to run an inline t stat for my tranny cooler since it would never get hot.