XS Turbokit for EK installation diary - Step by Step

**Limbo** · 09-04-2008 10:06 PM

cool finally done also aye

**Lukezen27** · 10-04-2008 07:32 AM

Well its about dam time...

How's she rip'n?

**FEL12X** · 11-04-2008 11:54 AM

saw the car last night

its quick and smooth

but abit smokey tho *cough*

still need some tuning i think

**Weq** · 14-04-2008 04:34 PM

Originally Posted by FEL12X

saw the car last night

its quick and smooth

but abit smokey tho *cough*

still need some tuning i think

Thats the nature of the chinese turbos put together by child labour. They use a peice of wood and some stick tape to balance the wheels.

**paps02** · 15-04-2008 01:29 PM

bro this looks good

**RedVTi** · 17-05-2008 04:01 PM

Hi all,

It is alive and boosting.... though I think next things I need are raditors, coil overs and new clutch. Tim will need to install the gauges and SAFC so we can tune it for bigger power.

I don't know how much power it has now but it has no problem pulling away from V6s.

And my baby also scored a Sparco seat along the way. Don't knock the side mirrors. Yes, they are ricey and pretty much useless.

Stay tuned!

Enjoy the new pics. At least it is not sitting inside the garage this time. LOL.

The only thing left remaining from the crappy XS turbo kit is this manifold. Everything else has been ditched and replaced with better stuff. Even the dump pipe is custom made.

**Lukezen27** · 17-05-2008 05:48 PM

Nice one bro

Red Civics rock!!!
Looks hot apart from those mirrors

Makes me wish I went with red seats and not black lol

So the eBay kit ended up being a bad chose hey!

At lest this thread shows the downfalls to anyone trying to save a bit of cash by buying cheap eBay kit.

What power is she making?

You'll love coilovers and a new clutch

Are you doing any brake upgrades or leaving it stock?

Hey wheres your turbo inlet filter located as I can't see it in the photos?

LukeZen

**RedVTi** · 18-05-2008 07:54 AM

Originally Posted by Lukezen27

Nice one bro

Red Civics rock!!!
Looks hot apart from those mirrors

Makes me wish I went with red seats and not black lol

So the eBay kit ended up being a bad chose hey!

At lest this thread shows the downfalls to anyone trying to save a bit of cash by buying cheap eBay kit.

What power is she making?

You'll love coilovers and a new clutch

Are you doing any brake upgrades or leaving it stock?

Hey wheres your turbo inlet filter located as I can't see it in the photos?

LukeZen

Thanks mate.

Yes, don't ever buy any cheap ebay turbo kit. Save yourself from headache. At least buy a decent kit like the Greddy one.

**Limbo** · 18-05-2008 08:01 PM

lol even i could have told you that one

I think its more don't buy cheap made in china kits and no-brand turbos

**040501912** · 19-05-2008 10:55 AM

how you... getting the cold air for your turbo intake =.= seems pretty tight eeeh...

oh btw just quick question how did you fix your map sensor? cheers..