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Aftermarket Turbo Oil Feed And Water Line Question (mamba/kinugawa)

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Hello guys

I am more after pictures here, I bought a Mamba GTX3076 turbo kit, which came with a universal Oil and Water line kit, I can see that I will need to replace the oil feed fitting in the block to adapt to AN fitting (-4 I think) but I didn't get it in the kit, anyone know where I can get one from in Adelaide?

Also, anyone show what they have done with their water lines, I got solid ones which are about 20cm long, with barbed engine fitting, I cannot see how they can join into any where.

I would be after peoples pics with Kinugawa kits if possible, as they are similar.

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anyone know where I can get one from in Adelaide?

Um, just about any hydraulic bits supplier. Enzed and Pirtek, Shipways, probably a bajillion others. Outlaw speed shop, OG speed shop etc etc (depending on who's still n business - I haven't looked lately!). Just about any of the turbo workshops (Turbo Tune, MTQ, etc). This is just off the top of my head.

All you need to know is the thread you want on the other end.

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Also, anyone show what they have done with their water lines, I got solid ones which are about 20cm long, with barbed engine fitting, I cannot see how they can join into any where.

If you follow the water line, it mates to a rubber hose behind the head.. it's a slart to get to, but you'll manage... if your hands are too big, you can loosen the gearbox mount & tailshaft bracket and jack up the gearbox - this gives you another 1cm of clearance (that's what I did to get to it)... I think on the R34 NEO motors however it's a metal line all round. On the R33 RB25 and R32 RB20DET it's a stupid rubber hoses with a spring clip.

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can someone tell me quickly what that rubber hose goes to on the intake side? my engine came without a turbo on it and ive since deleted all the heater hoses and behind the head hoses. trying to work out whats the best place to source coolant from now...

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