XS Turbokit for EK installation diary - Step by Step

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Originally Posted by RedVTi

I won't tell his girlfriend about you two alright :p

So we are going to hit the track in Jan 08?

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u guys going??...how about tim..

and ..me!!!!!

by the way...hi chooocccckkk

yeah..bloody hell, we are quite psyched up abt it..let's hope it has slots..
Hiiii...long time now see felix ..
yes..join us...

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Originally Posted by RedVTi

Not being unique doesn't bother me. My goal is build it within a reasonable budget and have fun with it, probably make some friends along the way as well.

Unique means $$$$. My savings is being used to increase my investment portfolio as this becomes a top priority when you reach my age:p

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I just assumed from the above posts you thought there were not many turbo civic setups around. I was just pointing out that there are quite a few. You will find alot of them dont really post, they are not as attention seeking as the JDM boys.

Investing is smart, but it isnt fun. When i dump 20k into a car, i dont expect anything back except a great fat smile. Oh and girls. Fast loud cars get your honeys.

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Originally Posted by chockz

I guess for RedVTi, unique means having a turbo setup with decent performance (power) at a reasonable budget something easy for the masses. If RedVTi succeed in making a decent turbo setup, or a "unique" one, he may just get a first customer =)
I guess Weq u shouldn't quit, in fact u could be unique or different by going an alternative route from what you've been seeing? Supercharger? Twin charger? Twin turbo? =)

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Uniqueness was the first thing that attracted me to turbo civics. Everything has been done before. Twin charged, twin turbo, supercharged. There are simple formulas that the americans follow with results garenteed. These days you have certain turbos for certain trap speeds. We are shockingly behind here. No research or development. All workshops do here is copy (albeit badly)..

I really like this thread though. You have put all your thoughts into words and have not let expectation or hype get ahead of you. Alot of people buy parts, proclaim they are the best and everything they had done is the best, and they leave it at that. This thread is more a journey into an unknown world.

You will be happy with the log manifold and skyline turbo. they sound great. Lots of flutter and a spool sound to die for.

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Originally Posted by Weq

Investing is smart, but it isnt fun. When i dump 20k into a car, i dont expect anything back except a great fat smile. Oh and girls. Fast loud cars get your honeys.


(albeit badly)..

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Dam yeah..

I've spent $22,0000 thus far and insured for $8k lol

But when I go for a drive :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup: Fun fun

IMO its not about max power but having enough power to have fun

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Originally Posted by Weq

I really like this thread though. You have put all your thoughts into words and have not let expectation or hype get ahead of you. Alot of people buy parts, proclaim they are the best and everything they had done is the best, and they leave it at that. This thread is more a journey into an unknown world.

You will be happy with the log manifold and skyline turbo. they sound great. Lots of flutter and a spool sound to die for.

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Thank you Weq. Glad you are enjoying this thread.

I still believe in " No pain No gain" approach so a bit of failure along the way is okay by me.

And turbo Civics are still unique in their own ways because even if we counted every single turbo Civics in Oz, the sum would probably be less 2% of total imported Skylines. Right? On top of that, each turbo Civic has their individual variations.

My civic with Skyline turbo is probably a better setup and if it works then people with a budget similar to mine can go for it.

Whether we have chosen the JDM or USDM path we still only be the followers. Why? Looks at how expensive our workshops & imported part costs are in comparison to those countries, they can afford to try different setups until it is right. Over here it will suck us dry. But we shouldn't complain because we ain't living in a third world or have to worry about getting shot or bombed.

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Investing is smart, but it isnt fun. When i dump 20k into a car, i dont expect anything back except a great fat smile. Oh and girls. Fast loud cars get your honeys....


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..hehe... what happen if married?...

RedVti...no wonder u are turbo charging it...lol

Once again my heart can start bounding. Tim has positioned the Nissan turbo and installed the water cooling lines( see the extra lines ). Wastergate has also been modified. This setup is much better and more reliable than the previous one.

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Whoo whooo

Lets ride

Regulators Mount Up!!

Just wondering, did you changing to a colder spark plug?
And were the injectors $200 total, or $200 + rebuild ?

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Originally Posted by 1996ek1

Just wondering, did you changing to a colder spark plug?
And were the injectors $200 total, or $200 + rebuild ?

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I don't think we have changed the spark plugs to colder as there is no change to the ignition timing.

The injectors were $200 total. Check seller evotuner on ebay us. That's whom i bought them from.

Have you contacted Tim yet regarding the turbo or manifold?

My turbo is now spooling at idle. Yeah! Yeah! Just waiting for the dump pipe modifcation to completed and i shall have turbo civic.

Regarding turbo pickup; no not yet.
And ill be purchasing the manifold from justjap, but i already let him know that.

Ill probably give him a ring tomorrow to organise a time, should i just ring his mobile?

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Originally Posted by RedVTi

The injectors were $200 total. Check seller evotuner on ebay us. That's whom i bought them from.

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Thanks for that, ill check it out :thumbsup: