XS Turbokit for EK installation diary - Step by Step

[RedVTi]

At this stage, I do not know what will work and what won't work until the exhaust is done and start driving it.

I am sure all of you have good advices

I bought the injectors and pump so it won't lean out and end up cost more to fix. They are not expensive items.

Here is the cost summary to date:

Imported EK with rego $6,300.00

XS T3/T4 Turbokit $1,150.00
Stainless Steel Oil line $90.00
Second intercooler $160.00
3" to 2.5" reducer 90degree $35.00
Apexi AFC Neo $420.00
550cc Injectors -saturated high impedance $200.00
255 LPG Fuel pump $80.00
Sard Fuel regulator $164.00
Cluster console for duel gauges $40.00
Boost gauge & oil temp gauges $80.00
Front strut bar $50.00
Front lower 4 points H bar $90.00
Total : $8,859.00

Custom Exhaust with Xforce items( may use a Varex muffler) TBA
Clutch, pressure plate ( ACT/Exedy) TBA
Flywheel TBA
Brake pads TBA

I need to keep track of the costs because i have two projects running at the same time.

Most importantly, the cost of this project + the car must stay below the cost of an imported EK Type R/VTi-R in order to prove that the statement in my signature is true. Fast EK is both affordable and fun. We have already got another working example but it has a custom turbo kit with expensive parts.

What should be the expected power after all the work is done? 120kw at the wheel? Become a mess and take months to sort out?

Stay tuned.........

Okay, I am going to redo the total spend.

XS T3/T4 Turbokit $1,150.00
Unused kits part sold individually -$850.00
Nissan R33 turbo (spare) $0.00
Stainless Steel Oil line $90.00
Second intercooler $160.00
3" to 2.5" reducer 90degree $35.00
Sard Fuel regulator $164.00
Front strut bar $50.00
Turboback stainless steel exhaust $850.00
Map sensor fix $150.00
Sparco sear with rails $300.00


Total : $2,099


I have spent $2,099 excluding Tim's labour cost to have this civic reaching this level. It is not the running at it is full potential but at least it is boosting smoothly and does not have bad idling. It is like a factory turbo car and it is definitely faster than a Vti-R in straight line. Now I need to install the below parts to reach the next level.

Items not used:

Apexi AFC Neo $420.00 Not yet nstalled
255 LPG Fuel pump $80.00 Not yet installed
Cluster console for duel gauges $40.00 Not yet installed
Boost gauge & oil temp gauges $80.00 Not yet installed
Front lower 4 points H bar $90.00 Not yet installed
Clutch TBA
Radiator TBA
Coilover TBA

550cc Injectors -saturated high impedance $200.00 Now Sold