well ive been putting it off for a while but now that the parade of parts has started to enter my front door i suppose it is about time.

I bought a used greddy turbo kit off ebay at a real good price in january and have been building up the money to buy lots of other stuff on my wishlist. Today the exhaust manifold and downpipe got back from the ceramic coater.

I used custom concepts perfomance coatings in detroit, great fast service, and almost half the price as jet hot for the same 2000 degree coating. very personal.

http://www.ccperformance.com/ is the link to their site, since they deserve the credit in my mind, but if thats breaking a rule its there to take down.

All my stainless hoses a relative gave me got here along with odds and ends fittings to replace the old greddy stuff. Also recieved my oil restrictor and studs from ATP.

Right now just waiting on BHR to get with me on new silicone couplers and another paycheck to buy my BOV mounting from ATP and my gauges. stay tuned ill add pictures in the morning!

 

Good for you! Wish you long lasting healthy engine lol.

 

cool - another turbo install thread . Keep the details coming and good luck

 

updated with pics...

yeah my attic is pink....

 

Send that turbo off for an upgrade pronto

 

lets just say there is a reason i didnt spend money to coat the exhaust houseing....

Im looking at satans hairdryer, but figure ill run this greddy for a while (or untill it burns oil). baby steps!

 

Good thinking . I was fortunate to get an upgraded Greddy 2nd hand . Think it is well worth the $1000 or so to get it done .

The turbo will most likely need a rebuild soon anyway

 

lookin good man... subscribed

 

Looks good, I really like the coating on the pipes... I should do that while I'm waiting for my 3071R to show up. :P

 

yeah jethot quoted me at almost 400 bucks, CCperformance did it at 150 plus S&H. real nice guys, plus its always nice to support anything in my home state.

 

you seriously might as well try out bnr's upgrade...it's a great price and you may not even need to get the gt3071r

or get fluid's upgrade like I did...I love it. I'm pretty sure I can get close to gt3071r power with it...I just need upgraded injectors, more boost, water/meth and dyno tuning

as it is at 9psi it's a beast

 

well guys I know I have been quiet lately but I won't let anyone down. This install will happen! I lost my scholarship retroactively last semester so all my money went to paying back the school. Then after army training had to find a new summer job. As you all know jobs are hard to come by here in michigan but i lucked out a few weeks back so the cashflow is back.

So I figured I should christen my new paycheck with car parts.




I figured that I should install the gauges tonight and tomorrow and get them 100% online before installing the turbo. Firstly this will give me "normal" readings so I can be more fimiliar with what I am looking at. Secondly I will know whatever data I am getting (or not getting) during tuneing will not just be a faulty gauge install but actuall fact. And lastly it will just look cool.

 

sounds like a cunning plan

 

good idea. i need to do that too.

 

and is if god himself hath proclaimed it, thou shalt haveth a day off to install thou new parts.

got everything wired up, still need to hook up the EGT sensor though. Picking up the drill and tap kit from my grandfathers.

 

So like back in january when i first bought the turbo I PMed Charles about getting some nice couplers for the kit. It only took him 5 months but he finally peiced together the kit for everyone...

In all seriousness my first package from BHR came and all my t-clamps and half of the couplers were inside. The other half is on its way.

This marks the end of all the major parts collection.
I have now ammassed:

Turbo kit (Duh)
Prosport gauges (AFR, EGT, Boost)
lotek gauge pod
Russel Performance AN oil lines (turbo feed and drain, along with fittings and adapters)
Russel Performance fittings (replaces all of greddys crap elbows and adapters)
Cermaic coating for exhaust components
HKS BOV
ATP BOV fittings
New turbo studs
ATP oil restrictor
ATP vacume fitting for greddy wastegate fix
Drilled and tapped all parts for sensors and fittings (EGT sensor and vaccume fitting)
Various stickers (like 40whp worth)
Samco Couplers with t-clamps

So baisically I will be going to autozone to pick up some underbody heat sheilding, vaccume hose, check valve, along with thread sealant, anti-seize, and gasket sealant. Also grab all new fasenters from Fastenal since my used kit was far from complete. And then go to work this next week on the install.

If I run into issues I am prepared to buy a recirc for the BOV and an intake kit if my MAF has issues with the stock setup. I have heard some people have problems and others dont so we will see.

But now I am getting worried about the bits and peices. what about:
cat to manifold gasket
cat to manifold bolts
header bolts
any other bits and peices people ran into on their install.

I guess I am just getting giddy. I have never been so excited to drive my 94 MX-3 for 2 weeks.

 

maybe you should have! they were cheeper back then!

 

news flash, the second (and last) half of my turbo couplers arrived today! just have to get some time off and start diggin in!

 

For the cat to manifold bolts, goto a hardware store and get some quality bolts, washers, and nuts. That's it. As for the gasket the one that's installed now should work, it's pretty durable.

I assume for "header" bolts you mean the nuts that secure the manifold to the engine? You can reuse the stock ones too.

 

The BNR upgrade will in all probability give you an equal if not better setup for less $ than the 3071r so just do it .....

 

haha brettus... how many time can you plug that on one thread!!! I love the BHR guys and what they have done for me. that being said I am pretty open minded to what kind of upgrade will come next. I think after this I am going to concentrate on a RX-7 I am looking at and just wait till the greddy fries. Ill worry about my decision then.

PS
The RX7 is just going to be a resoration/daily driver. Just get some NA horses out of it but nothing to serious. Just in case any of you were concerned about my alliegences!

 

are you going to run access port?

 

yes, I already own one

 

subscribed! ah i wish i had the knowledge/money haha

 

I stand on the shoulders of giants!