Notices
Forced Induction Turbochargers and Superchargers..Got Boost?

Greddy Turbo Kit on RHD 350Z question

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 06:52 AM
  #1  
Sharif@Forged's Avatar
Sharif@Forged
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
Default Greddy Turbo Kit on RHD 350Z question

Has anyone installed a USA Greddy TT kit on a right hand drive 350Z? I know the APS and PE kits fit, but JWT does not. How about Greddy?
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:27 AM
  #2  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

No it doesn't. And the US PE kit does need quite a lot of modifications, as I have experienced first hand

PS can you sort out my actuator springs please?
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:48 AM
  #3  
Jtran Studios's Avatar
Jtran Studios
Vendor - Former Vendor
iTrader: (3)
 
Joined: Mar 2009
Posts: 512
Likes: 0
From: Houston
Default

we did when i used to work for a certain company before we started ours. have to modify the dp and also the oil drain lines. everything else pretty much bolts up.
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:51 AM
  #4  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Personally I wouldn't advise someone with a RHD car to get a Greddy kit. They're much better off with an APS kit, it's the kit with the least amount of modifications needed.
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 07:57 AM
  #5  
djtimodj's Avatar
djtimodj
Registered User
 
Joined: Feb 2007
Posts: 908
Likes: 5
From: UK
Default

Yeah guys i looked into moding a LHD kit to fit a RHD and its alot of work with most kits. Like Theminel said, just got for the APS or jap sepc PE. Much better option.
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 03:34 PM
  #6  
thawk408's Avatar
thawk408
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,939
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Originally Posted by TheMinel
Personally I wouldn't advise someone with a RHD car to get a Greddy kit. They're much better off with an APS kit, it's the kit with the least amount of modifications needed.
Greddy turbos > APS turbos
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:51 PM
  #7  
Sharif@Forged's Avatar
Sharif@Forged
Thread Starter
Sponsor
Forged Performance
iTrader: (92)
 
Joined: Dec 2003
Posts: 13,733
Likes: 1
From: Marietta, GA
Default

Problem is that APS kits are not available in the USA anymore, and for my customer in AU, it will cost triple the price of the Greddy to obtain an AU APS kit direct from APS.

So Jtran, you are 100% certain it fits, with DP and oil line mod?
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 05:53 PM
  #8  
doug's Avatar
doug
New Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 16,838
Likes: 35
From: Apex, NC
Default

Originally Posted by TheMinel
PS can you sort out my actuator springs please?
don't you mean Forced Performance?
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:57 PM
  #9  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Originally Posted by doug
don't you mean Forced Performance?
PS =post scriptum, I guess you referred to that?
Reply
Old Oct 6, 2009 | 11:58 PM
  #10  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Originally Posted by thawk408
Greddy turbos > APS turbos

but the risk here is that the amount of labour in modifications to make the kit fit could maybe be an issue for the owner.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:01 AM
  #11  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Originally Posted by Sharif@Forged
Problem is that APS kits are not available in the USA anymore, and for my customer in AU, it will cost triple the price of the Greddy to obtain an AU APS kit direct from APS.

So Jtran, you are 100% certain it fits, with DP and oil line mod?
I see what you mean, the whole point will revolve on how much modification (=labour=money) is going to be needed to make it worthwhile cost wise I guess.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 12:21 AM
  #12  
monk_13's Avatar
monk_13
Registered User
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Feb 2008
Posts: 43
Likes: 0
From: Perth, Australia
Default

I've spoken to a tuner down here (AU) that deals with Greddy products about the kit. Apparently they had looked into the kit for another customer (although neither has bought it) and they told me that they would of had to change down pipes and thats pretty much it, as Jtran mentioned. No mention of oil lines though, but that I'd say comes down to the fact that they never did fit it.
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 02:20 AM
  #13  
doug's Avatar
doug
New Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: Sep 2002
Posts: 16,838
Likes: 35
From: Apex, NC
Default

Originally Posted by TheMinel
PS =post scriptum, I guess you referred to that?
no.. you said springs.. sometimes people confuse Forced Performance with Forged Peformance when it comes to springs.. maybe this is not the case
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 04:51 AM
  #14  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Originally Posted by doug
no.. you said springs.. sometimes people confuse Forced Performance with Forged Peformance when it comes to springs.. maybe this is not the case
nono this is something else, no worries
Reply
Old Oct 7, 2009 | 09:09 AM
  #15  
thawk408's Avatar
thawk408
Registered User
iTrader: (16)
 
Joined: Mar 2004
Posts: 2,939
Likes: 0
From: Nashville, TN
Default

Originally Posted by TheMinel
I see what you mean, the whole point will revolve on how much modification (=labour=money) is going to be needed to make it worthwhile cost wise I guess.
Well sharif said the APS kit is 3x the price of the greddy, so even if it has twice as much modification, you still come out on top with the greddy.
Reply
Old Oct 8, 2009 | 06:17 AM
  #16  
MR RIZK's Avatar
MR RIZK
New Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 1
From: Australia
Default

If you had to go through the hassle to change the kit then you might as well get the HKS TT and fabricate the IC and Oil lines or get the HKS ST. Both these kits + PE + APS fit RHD.

It funny that a AU owner wants to buy from the US when APS is AU based. I was in the same boat and was cheaper to buy from the US with shipping then to buy the kit locally in AU. Go figure..
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 01:06 AM
  #17  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Originally Posted by MR RIZK
Both these kits + PE + APS fit RHD.
the PE kit (if they do it differently for the US market, which is where i got it from) needs quite a few modifications to fit RHD cars, first hand experience.
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 03:57 AM
  #18  
MR RIZK's Avatar
MR RIZK
New Member
iTrader: (7)
 
Joined: Nov 2002
Posts: 1,225
Likes: 1
From: Australia
Default

Really? I understand the GReddy requires change but not the PE. What type of changes were required on the PE for RHD?
Reply
Old Oct 9, 2009 | 06:53 AM
  #19  
TheMinel's Avatar
TheMinel
Registered User
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Sep 2003
Posts: 673
Likes: 0
From: Milan, Italy
Default

Assuming (and this needs confirming) that PE do 2 versions of the kit, the US version (the one I got) needed quite a few modifications. A few just to mention: relocate fuel lines, adjust/modify inner wings to create enough clearance for the turbos/actuators
Reply
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
gc350z03
Forced Induction
114
Oct 28, 2016 05:00 PM
bcoffee20
Zs & Gs For Sale
5
Nov 19, 2015 06:39 PM
Vigman
Maintenance & Repair
17
Nov 17, 2015 04:34 AM
EnjukuRacing
Engine
0
Sep 11, 2015 08:30 AM
fst100
North East
1
Sep 8, 2015 11:37 AM




All times are GMT -8. The time now is 01:21 AM.