STS Turbo kit for the 350Z?
Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
There have been a number of verified incidents of STS turbos being stolen off the rear of the car. If I didn't have to leave right now I'd search for some stories. All I'm saying is it's just one more thing to attract attention from thieves to your car. And it's a lot easier to steal than your example of a CF hood. You'd have to most likely DESTROY the hood to get it open and what good is it after it's damaged?
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Originally Posted by BriGuyMax
There have been a number of verified incidents of STS turbos being stolen off the rear of the car. If I didn't have to leave right now I'd search for some stories. All I'm saying is it's just one more thing to attract attention from thieves to your car. And it's a lot easier to steal than your example of a CF hood. You'd have to most likely DESTROY the hood to get it open and what good is it after it's damaged?
You are a quick one
Originally Posted by SpoilsofWar
Wow einstien, I was referring to a CF hood because once you smashed it you could open the hood and have at whatever you want in the engine bay, including a turbo or SC or anything else your greedy little mind could think of. A CF hatch is even worse. But these things dont discourage people from buying CF parts out the ***.
You are a quick one
You are a quick one
I don't even have a carbon fiber hood but I could easily pry my stock hood open in about 10 seconds with a crowbar...so WTF is the difference?The fact is you have to break into the car to steal anything like that and thiefs typically won't try to steal things that they can't SEE.
Thiefs don't just break into random cars on the assumption that their "might" be something worth stealing very often. Things that are visible are much better, and sure targets...and hmm...a rear mount turbo is very visible and you don't have to break into the car to steal it.
I was e-mailing Joe at STS about the 350Z kit. He was telling me that the best thing to do with this kit is to stop all exhaust modifications...that means no headers, test pipes, or aftermarket exhaust systems. They have designed all their kits to run off the stock exhaust systems for all their vehicles. I don't think you'll have to worry about water and other things. On their site they have videos of Tacomas with the STS kit on them running through bogs and mud and the turbos were perfectly safe. Also, all the oil lines andeven intercooler piping will be hidden through the frame of the car like how the C6 install was done. I have been waiting for a response too from STS on this kit since November. They're really hard to get a hold of, but I'm sure they're going to have one hell of a kit for the Z.
Originally Posted by axolotol81
I was e-mailing Joe at STS about the 350Z kit. He was telling me that the best thing to do with this kit is to stop all exhaust modifications...that means no headers, test pipes, or aftermarket exhaust systems. They have designed all their kits to run off the stock exhaust systems for all their vehicles. I don't think you'll have to worry about water and other things. On their site they have videos of Tacomas with the STS kit on them running through bogs and mud and the turbos were perfectly safe. Also, all the oil lines andeven intercooler piping will be hidden through the frame of the car like how the C6 install was done. I have been waiting for a response too from STS on this kit since November. They're really hard to get a hold of, but I'm sure they're going to have one hell of a kit for the Z.
Originally Posted by axolotol81
Really? I thought they finished with that. Maybe this might be heading in the same direction if its taking this long.
Originally Posted by Zilvia
are u sure that was them,....cause i believe a company or 2 in Japan that has Rearmount Turbo for the tegs........
http://www.ststurbo.com/sema_2004
There is no official release or anything mentioned since 2004.
http://www.ststurbo.com/turbo_systems1
It's suppose to be release sometimes this year but who knows.
Last edited by charlie_rdstr_Z; Jan 17, 2007 at 05:24 PM.
hahahahaha and here i was just logging on to the site to check my pm's. I own the car that STS is putting the turbo kit in. I live in Utah so when it rains/snows I drive my other cars.
And I dont think it would be possible for anyone to steal the turbo from MY car hahahahaha......im more worried about thieves taking the whole car then stealing the turbo
And I dont think it would be possible for anyone to steal the turbo from MY car hahahahaha......im more worried about thieves taking the whole car then stealing the turbo
Last edited by Sub zero; Jan 18, 2007 at 05:10 PM.
