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    1. 03-03-2011, 05:55 PM #1
      mangvue05si
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      Washing your car with turbo...

      I know this is gonna sound kinda silly but its my first with a turbo car...

      when pressure washing can i blast at the intercooler?

      i tryed looking for answers but... yea

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    2. 03-03-2011, 05:56 PM #2
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      i wouldn't...it'll probably bend the fins.
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    3. 03-03-2011, 05:59 PM #3
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      I spray mine down but not with a pressure washer
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    4. 03-03-2011, 06:00 PM #4
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      you can take a pressure washer to those headlights and turn it on full blast
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    5. 03-03-2011, 06:01 PM #5
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      just saw your other thread welcome back
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      i pressure wash mine with the hose at a car wash.

      i am not like right on it though... use your judgement with how close you can be.
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    7. 03-03-2011, 09:13 PM #7
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      Quote Originally Posted by RHCP0801 View Post
      you can take a pressure washer to those headlights and turn it on full blast
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    8. 03-03-2011, 10:37 PM #8
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      Quote Originally Posted by RHCP0801 View Post
      you can take a pressure washer to those headlights and turn it on full blast
      This.

      Car looks so clean but the headlights ruin it for me.
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    9. 03-03-2011, 11:22 PM #9
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      Quote Originally Posted by POOPTOOTH View Post
      Car looks so clean but the headlights ruin it for me.
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    10. 03-04-2011, 12:30 AM #10
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      +1 positive comment: but i love the wheels tho :P

      anyway, pressure washing radiator/intercooler/whatever fins is risky business -- i personally wouldnt, and rather i'd let a steady stream of water flow along the fins to loosen and carry dirt away

      now "too much pressure" is relative, so my final word would be "be gentle" :)
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    11. 03-04-2011, 05:02 AM #11
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      Thanked for the tip guys,
      Yea even I don't like the headlights but I just picked this ride up,
      Can't wait to get type r's or oem would look waaay better
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    12. 03-04-2011, 06:42 AM #12
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      Jeeez, jdm bumper + lip and ebay lights? who did you buy the car from?

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    13. 03-04-2011, 12:12 PM #13
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      yes you can pressure wash the fmic fins.... they are not that delicate (think of all the debris that hits it doing 80+mph)

      .....also get lose the lights... at least get OEM style depo lights asap
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    14. 03-04-2011, 08:14 PM #14
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      normally you dont wanna use a pressure washer on your car. you can mess with the weather stripping
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    15. 03-04-2011, 10:29 PM #15
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      yes the headlights are not ideal, but really? Everyone has to post about them rather than have useful info? haha
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