thats awesome! I love both sets of rims also......siiick loook you got going there!

 

I started around 7:00 pm on Friday night. I was done around 2:+ on Saturday. It was an easy bolt on guys, the first time might take a couple of hours. If I have to do it again, I'd guarantee it finished in 5-6 hours. The most complicated part was to deal with the V-Clamps. Even though they work pretty well, they aren't easy to deal with. Also mounting the turbo onto the downpipe, and the manifold's flange at the same time, tricky job, can't tighten any of the screws until they are all threaded at least once or twice...

The piping is easy, the intercooler is cake, cutting the bumper is cake (dremel), you don't have to cut the bumper, IMO it just helps the airflow to the IC, and looks better. The other part that I think its a bit of a headache, rerouting the powersteering cooler. You have to route it to the passenger fenderwell, no longer will it sit in the front. Many lines will go, and won't be used again. The fuel pump was tricky as well. Car runs great on stock ECU, sent it out for Turbonetics Reflash, I'll let you all know how it runs when I receive it.

 

so how about those test pipes??

 

$100.00 takes the test pipes. They are great quality, I'll post some pictures tonight. Plus shipping if you are not local.

 

nice....

 

Are they resonated of just straight through? have any idea on shipping cost to 21921??

 

They are str8 through, They are alphawerk test pipes... (http://www.nexusindustry.com/alpha_v3_testpipes.htm) Shipping should be around 15-20 bucks. I will include the non foulers to remove check engine light, already prepped and drilled for the 02's.

 

Happy boosting!!

 

I got my ECU back from turbonetics today. The car runs insane. I love the pull, the torque is there, tires spin off assphalt easily.

I'm having two problems.... any turbonetics freaks might know of this. My check engine is on, I resetted it, and it came back. The other problem, the starter spins alot before starting the car, it takes at least 12-15 spins before it start, any reason why it isn't cranking fast?

I killed my battery twice today, and had to get jump started... HELP!

 

You may want to try posting in the turbo section, to get a better and faster answer. You could probably also do a search, wish I could help.

Congrats on the new Turbo, now I know how is going to help me intall mine

 

Odd my turbonetics starts right up... i havnt driven my car for about 1 1/2 months i am probably getting it back today so we shall see how she starts up

 

pm sent

 

Grea pics! Both look fantastic.!!!!

 

looks nice! my only complaint is the "spearco" - you should have an option without the writing - sounds like a knockoff of "sparco"

 

actually, spearco is a well known intercooler mfg so i don't see anything wrong with that.
Having SPARCO on the intercooler would look kinda silly too

 

nothing like DIY feeling!! good job man. did you finish it one night?

BTW you have two different rims on your car?????????????

 

i totally like the look of the cut out grill. can you possibly post more pics of the front. I have the same kit but ihave the nismo lip and a super black car. i wonder if cutting my grill out will look good. possibly take closeup pics and distance shots. thanks dude. car looks great.. oh and i love the SS>

 

hot! are there any special tools involved to install this system?

also, does anyone have any instructions or anything for this kit? scans, etc? i'm really curious about the technical install aspects =)

 

No special tools, other than one to remove the AC line. Other than just regular ****. I have instructions if you need them.

 

hook me up with instructions for the install please!