My Turbo Honda Civic EK1 GLI

[Jasemas]

Purchased an aftermarket External waste-gate
The dump pipe on the system which connected up to a flex wasn't the best of quality so that's why i had a custom exhaust made from the turbo back.
They come with a knockoff HKS Blow off valve, but I didn't want it connected so atm its just acting as a plug.
The oil return lines didn't really work so i had to get that custom fitted.
also i purchased an aftermarket oil feed line and had to modify the adapter on the turbo side because the aluminum adapter provided is very very flimsy and got threaded after the first time i used it.

It might sounds stupid but i also replaced all the bolts on the system with my own because i didnt trust their strength.

Wouldn't it have been cheaper if you didn't buy the Ebay turbo kit in the first place?
And bought everything piece by piece (quality , not knock offs)

[fezzy101]

Wouldn't it have been cheaper if you didn't buy the Ebay turbo kit in the first place?
And bought everything piece by piece (quality , not knock offs)

Naa, everything on the kit was good enough to sustain daily use, but it has provided me a good base to get things working and then slowly work on improving the system to sustain track use.

If i was to buy it individually i would have spent allllot more.

[connorling]

Purchased an aftermarket External waste-gate
The dump pipe on the system which connected up to a flex wasn't the best of quality so that's why i had a custom exhaust made from the turbo back.
They come with a knockoff HKS Blow off valve, but I didn't want it connected so atm its just acting as a plug.
The oil return lines didn't really work so i had to get that custom fitted.
also i purchased an aftermarket oil feed line and had to modify the adapter on the turbo side because the aluminum adapter provided is very very flimsy and got threaded after the first time i used it.

It might sounds stupid but i also replaced all the bolts on the system with my own because i didnt trust their strength.

good idea on replacing the bolts.

Wouldn't it have been cheaper if you didn't buy the Ebay turbo kit in the first place?
And bought everything piece by piece (quality , not knock offs)

its ok, ebay kit is not that expensive, and it gives you a template of the turbo kits, like how the intercooler pipe is, and u can test fit everything, and change the critical part accordingly like the manifold and bolts.

[fezzy101]

good idea on replacing the bolts.
its ok, ebay kit is not that expensive, and it gives you a template of the turbo kits, like how the intercooler pipe is, and u can test fit everything, and change the critical part accordingly like the manifold and bolts.

The most crucial thing that i need to change is the manifold because i know the welds aren't great and long term wont last.