Turbonetics INSTALL, love fast women*** in my garage, with a stanley tool set :)
02-27-2006, 07:23 PM
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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.
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.
02-28-2006, 03:42 AM
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Originally Posted by 2005daytonaZ
so how about those test pipes??
02-28-2006, 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by ipcheck
$100.00 takes the test pipes. They are great quality, I'll post some pictures tonight. Plus shipping if you are not local.
02-28-2006, 11:40 AM
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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.
03-01-2006, 08:54 PM
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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!
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!
03-02-2006, 06:01 AM
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Originally Posted by ipcheck
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!
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!
Congrats on the new Turbo, now I know how is going to help me intall mine
03-02-2006, 07:51 AM
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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
03-02-2006, 12:22 PM
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Originally Posted by dirtroad
looks nice! my only complaint is the "spearco" - you should have an option without the writing - sounds like a knockoff of "sparco"
Having SPARCO on the intercooler would look kinda silly too
03-09-2006, 06:08 PM
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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>
03-10-2006, 12:31 PM
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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 =)
also, does anyone have any instructions or anything for this kit? scans, etc? i'm really curious about the technical install aspects =)
