Hey guys!

I am going to get this kit installed by the end of august and I was just wondering what are some pros and cons to this kit. I know there is a couple of you guys out there so any feed back would be great! Also how is everything holding up?

Thanks

Alex

 

http://g35driver.com/forums/showthread.php?t=170995

 

You mean you've already decided to get it before you know the pros and cons of it?

 

Beat me to it. The second page contain some of the Con's that I see. I already have 3K miles and still going and some has more miles than me. My # 1 concern or hate about the kit is you need to really get the car warmed before the Turbo can perform to it's potential but after maybe 2-3 blocks of driving then you should be ok.

 

I know the pros and cons from the MRC write up and from the driver of the car they installed it on, but I wanted to know how the kits were holding up after a couple of thousand miles. Also wanted to know if anything new came up.

 

Well the warming up shouldnt be a problem I usually let my car warm up before i drive it. Plus its like 2 or 3 blocks before I get to the entrance of my neighborhood.

 

I have 62,000 miles on my car and have had the kit on for about 8K miles now....no complaints here

 

Subzero are you running the new pipe or old? I know you were the test car but I was wondering if you have changed the pipe since the new one came out.

 

I have the old pipe set-up....Rick knows what he is doing with the sts systems....their is a reason WHY he set up the pipes the old style....
He made a new pipe scheme because customers/dealers where complaining of clearance issues...i have a 3inch clearance in my car and i have no issues damaging the kit....just the body

 

+1 if your roads are great then I suggest sticking with the old pipe for better cooling but in NYC + lowered cars.... aint gonna work. One other thing bad about the old pipe is that it is pain to lift the car.

 

Does anyone know where we can see pictures of all the parts layed out?

 

Well the roads around GA are pretty good and Im not planning on lowering the car for a while. Doing an upgraded brake system after the turbo so I am thinking about going with the old piping.

White- If you go to the link in the second post there are some pictures of the lay out of this system.

 

enjoy...
http://www.cinmotorsports.com/STS350.html

 

Thanks for the info. I'll check it out...

 

OP
i think CIN has done a few of sts installs and they are close to you....

 

Havent had any trouble with mine yet.

 

wow i feel like ive missed alot, this kit is looking to get popular.

 

Yeah Ive talked to Derek about it but I'm just going to get it done a Forged since they are like 10 mins from my house. Plus I want to see what Sharif can do with this kit

 

I too would love to see what kind of numbers shariff can get with this kit and the utec with a 6 speed tranny

 

CIn got pretty high numbers for the boost levels of that car and a nice looking power curve... i dunno what kind of a miracle you are expecting at the same boost levels....
+1 on going to the closest shop from your house though