I have noticed some minor issues that have been reported with the installation of the APS TT kit. So in preparation of my install, which should start here in the next month at Brainstorm, I have created an post install things to do checklist. This is may seem a bit extreme but with the money and time invested in this project I just want to be as thorough as possble.

So to summarize "post install" things to do:

1. Verify crankcase oil level is correct @ about low on dipstick.
2. Verify oil return lines are properly trimmed (Peter-APS: Do the new kits have the correct size return lines or is trimming still necessary).
3. Reset throttle position sensor.
4. Verify A/F tuning results. Does anyone optimal A/F numbers for the APS TT kit? Also does the tuner have the ablility to tune the Unichip fuel maps?
5. Verify spark plugs are 1 step colder. Part number anyone?
6. Break in period? Motor will be stock, is this step neccessary?
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7. Change transmission and differential fluids.


And if anyone would like to comment or add items to check please chime in. I would really appreciated it!

Thanks...

 

I felt that changing the diff fluid and tranny fluid, depending on mileage of car should be done as well. Because of the beat down that this kit will do on your other parts.

 

I have noticed some minor issues that have been reported with the installation of the APS TT kit. So in preparation of my install, which should start here in the next month at Brainstorm, I have created an post install things to do checklist. This is may seem a bit extreme but with the money and time invested in this project I just want to be as thorough as possble.

So to summarize "post install" things to do:

1. Verify crankcase oil level is correct @ about low on dipstick.

this is easy, it was 6 qts exactly for me (with filter)

2. Verify oil return lines are properly trimmed (Peter-APS: Do the new kits have the correct size return lines or is trimming still necessary).

I didn't have to trim at all. Just make sure they aren't kinked.

3. Reset throttle position sensor.

Step by step easy

4. Verify A/F tuning results. Does anyone optimal A/F numbers for the APS TT kit? Also does the tuner have the ablility to tune the Unichip fuel maps?

5. Verify spark plugs are 1 step colder. Part number anyone?

The install instructions come with a list of plugs
one step colder is NGK PLFR6A-11

6. Break in period? Motor will be stock, is this step neccessary?
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No break in - get on it right away

7. Change transmission and differential fluids.

pending how many miles are on the car, not because of an aps install



And if anyone would like to comment or add items to check please chime in. I would really appreciated it!

Thanks...

 

I wouldn't worry too much about it since Brainstorm is doing it and they seem to have a good rep. If you were doing it yourself though, I could list a whole page worth of things. I'm sure they'll have checked it over plenty of times before handing it over to you.

 

Thanks for the input. I can't wait until I am part of the TT club!!

 

If you have the time and courage, please do it for the benefit of others...

Thanks!

 

Lol that'd be a whole new thread! Jk, but there are a few things I can think of in addition to the things mentioned in the first post...

1. Make sure ALL of the hoses are re-attached to the plenum!! There are quite a few. I missed one on the back side and didn't catch it 'till I started filling up the coolant.

2. Make sure all of your factory bolts are tightened back up to the factory torque specs. Don't wanna strip anything do you?

3. Make sure you order all of your replacement gaskets ahead of time, unlike me. I ordered new upper/lower plenum, exhaust manifold gaskets too late and neither of them came when I needed them, so I reused the stock ones, which were luckily in great shape. Also I installed new o-rings between the fuel assembly and top of fuel tank, RHS water pipe, and a new gasket for the LHS water pipe just to be safe.

4. Double check your spark plug gap if you're gapping them yourself, and be careful that you don't break the tip off. I got lucky

5. Make sure the turbos are lined up on the manifolds the way the instructions suggest. There was hardly any play in mine but I did the best I could. If they're off, there could be alignment issues later on in the install when the last thing you want to do is re-mount the turbos!

6. Make sure there are no kinks anywhere in the vacuum or oil return lines, and make sure they don't get squashed where they to through the two firewalls.

I can't think of any more right now, I'm actually going to check on a pretty good sized oil leak on the LHS turbo, so I'm not sure I'm the one you should be asking haha!

 

Great, there are a few things I had not thought about. Thanks for you help and good luck with you smoking turbo...

 

Does anyone have any part numbers for those gaskets?

Thanks!

 

No, I just went to my dealer and told them what I needed. He pulled the service manual diagram up on the screen to verify that we were talking about the same thing.

 

All these suggestions/recommendations of post installation items to check are great but for those who are having their installation done by a professional shop with APS TT experience like Brainstorm in L.A. you have nothing to worry about. Brainstorm did my installation (their 2nd) six months ago and since then they have done a number of others so you are in good hands.

 

you mean like add replace the dipstick to the list

 

No installer is perfect. They have done a few installs where the kit is spewing smoke clouds out of the exhaust as well.

 

Yes, you can add that one to the list as well haha.

<----me last night after I went to check the oil and, behold, no dipstick.

 

There, but for the grace of God, go I! Hehehe.

 

Brainstorm Performance are certainly a class shop and also have a true load base dyno and plenty of experience tuning FI engines - you'd go a hell of a long way to find a better shop for a twin turbo install and tuning.

Peter