How long to install your kit

DoctorNick · 05-23-2002, 06:13 PM

I just wanted to get an idea on how long it took to get your kit installed. I know a local said 23 hours his first time, and second was alot less(IIRC) well I just wanted to get an idea on how long it took you guys to do it.
-Neal

Boostup! · 05-23-2002, 06:26 PM

Mine has taken a month now.

Yesterday I received my third set of turbo piping and it finally fitted OK. What a nightmare.

If everything was right the first time. I estimate it would have taken me at least three to four full days to install, that's including TEC-II, new fuel rails/lines/FPR and no install manual.

kastle · 05-23-2002, 07:26 PM

Boostup, what kit are you installing?

jeff22 · 05-23-2002, 07:57 PM

Vishnu kit here about 12 hours! I had a lift and I am a certified tech. It first right the first time, just need to finish the exhaust!

8Complex · 05-23-2002, 08:07 PM

First install was around 23 hours... after that, it just kept going down.

ac_gohan · 05-23-2002, 08:46 PM

Ludespeed stage 2 first time took 23 hours.

mastervic27 · 05-23-2002, 09:18 PM

Jeff22 does 12 hours include the TEC2 installation as well?

Graham · 05-23-2002, 09:50 PM

For my custom Legacy kit, I would say at least 40 hours under the hood. This was my first turbo install, and I don't recommend doing a custom one the first time. My car was down for three weeks, and had to be towed 4 different occasions for fabrication and exhaust work. To say the least, it took a lot more time than expected. Oh, and it was quite a learning experience.

Graham

aigburth · 05-23-2002, 10:24 PM

Graham and myself have had alot of fun with force induction,worth every hour,we both have great running cars because we took are time,and as we look forward to starting a third by the end of the summer all I can say is make friends,learn for other peep's mistakes,and don't be cheap.
ALAN
p.s. buy a JDM motor.

Graham · 05-23-2002, 10:35 PM

Alan said it right. I think his was down for what, four months now? But, he is the only person in the U.S. with a Legacy B4 TT swapped into an Impreza. Please, someone bug him to post more info. about his project, simply amazing. And I owe him many thanks for all the help he has given me with my project, though my car is kind of parked right now.

Graham

Impreza Rider · 05-23-2002, 11:05 PM

Mine took about 1 month of actual work, but we made our own up and downpies, and the turbo piping also

Ethan · 05-24-2002, 02:07 AM

8 hours spread over two days.

latinskllz · 05-24-2002, 09:50 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by aigburth
Graham and myself have had alot of fun with force induction,worth every hour,we both have great running cars because we took are time,and as we look forward to starting a third by the end of the summer all I can say is make friends,learn for other peep's mistakes,and don't be cheap.
ALAN
p.s. buy a JDM motor.

I will surely be thankful of the help I can get for my setup to go as smooth as possible.

Will you be able to help? So far, Corey and I will be doing most of it.

Graham · 05-24-2002, 02:36 PM

I'm sure Alan and myself can surely try. Between us both, I would say we know quite a bit about putting on turbo, and each of us has "specialties" when installing. Im the R and he's the D.

Depending on when you start your project Kevin, I'm am sure we could give you a hand.

Graham

latinskllz · 05-24-2002, 02:41 PM

I will let you guys know plenty in advance of when my install plans are.

Kevin

aigburth · 05-24-2002, 08:43 PM

Kavin let me know,
my car is running now so I need another progect to keep me awake at night.
Alan

latinskllz · 05-24-2002, 09:54 PM

see you tomm.

Graham · 05-25-2002, 12:27 AM

Give a little while to and Alan's gonna have one of the baddest rides in O-Town.

Graham

Boostup! · 05-25-2002, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by kastle
Boostup, what kit are you installing?

It's a Vishnu Kit. The fitment issue could have been my exhaust manifold's fault, we don't know yet. So don't start bashing the Vishnu kit because it is really a very high quality system. Shiv did everything he could to help and in timely manner, so that made it a lot more bearable. Afterall, I have expected something like this to happen because I did buy the first batch of turbo kits that he made.

jeff22 · 05-26-2002, 01:17 PM

Masetrvic27, god no that was just the turbo kit. I am kind of a clean freek I have to put my own personal touches to
???Everything but it does look Mean!! NO problems with mounting to my exhaust manifold. Just slight modification to bolt holes!

RaceCarRiot · 05-27-2002, 01:00 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by aigburth
...and as we look forward to starting a third by the end of the summer...

shhh...don't tempt me...

05-23-2002, 06:13 PM	#1
DoctorNick NASIOC Supporter Member#: 7022 Join Date: May 2001 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Chicago, Il. Vehicle: 2013 BRZ Limited SWP	How long to install YOUR kit I just wanted to get an idea on how long it took to get your kit installed. I know a local said 23 hours his first time, and second was alot less(IIRC) well I just wanted to get an idea on how long it took you guys to do it. -Neal

05-24-2002, 02:41 PM	#15
latinskllz Scooby Specialist Member#: 3461 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: orlando, fl, USA Vehicle: 1998 BMW M3 Coupe Estoril Bleau	Sweet.... I will let you guys know plenty in advance of when my install plans are. Kevin

05-24-2002, 09:54 PM	#17
latinskllz Scooby Specialist Member#: 3461 Join Date: Jan 2001 Chapter/Region: South East Location: orlando, fl, USA Vehicle: 1998 BMW M3 Coupe Estoril Bleau	Glad to hear it's running dude... see you tomm.

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05-23-2002, 06:26 PM	#2
Boostup! Scooby Specialist Member#: 552 Join Date: Nov 1999 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Michigan Vehicle: SOHC RS-Turbo EJ257 Tec-2 Aquamist 2D	Mine has taken a month now. Yesterday I received my third set of turbo piping and it finally fitted OK. What a nightmare. If everything was right the first time. I estimate it would have taken me at least three to four full days to install, that's including TEC-II, new fuel rails/lines/FPR and no install manual.

05-23-2002, 07:26 PM	#3
kastle Frank Army Member#: 1457 Join Date: May 2000 Chapter/Region: SWIC Location: Phoenix, AZ Vehicle: 1999 Outback Sport Steel Blue Mica	Boostup, what kit are you installing?

05-23-2002, 07:57 PM	#4
jeff22 Scooby Newbie Member#: 7534 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: manchester, NH Vehicle: 99 impreza rs-t rally blue pearl	Vishnu kit here about 12 hours! I had a lift and I am a certified tech. It first right the first time, just need to finish the exhaust!

05-23-2002, 08:07 PM	#5
8Complex Moderator Member#: 922 Join Date: Feb 2000 Chapter/Region: MWSOC Location: Schaumburg, IL Vehicle: 04 FXT Red	First install was around 23 hours... after that, it just kept going down.

05-23-2002, 08:46 PM	#6
ac_gohan Scooby Specialist Member#: 1903 Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Bay Area, I-Speed Tech Vehicle: 2000 2.5 RS-T coupe T3/04 Link'd 2 10 PSI	Ludespeed stage 2 first time took 23 hours.

05-23-2002, 09:18 PM	#7
mastervic27 Scooby Newbie Member#: 557 Join Date: Nov 1999 Location: Bellevue, WA Vehicle: 1999 Impreza 2.5RS Vishnu Turbo	Jeff22 does 12 hours include the TEC2 installation as well?

05-23-2002, 09:50 PM	#8
Graham Scooby Specialist Member#: 11931 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL/ SMU @ Dallas, Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS Turbo 257/FMIC/T3-T04S	For my custom Legacy kit, I would say at least 40 hours under the hood. This was my first turbo install, and I don't recommend doing a custom one the first time. My car was down for three weeks, and had to be towed 4 different occasions for fabrication and exhaust work. To say the least, it took a lot more time than expected. Oh, and it was quite a learning experience. Graham

05-23-2002, 10:24 PM	#9
aigburth Scooby Newbie Member#: 8619 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Jamlando Vehicle: 1996 RHD GC '96 http://spookyempire.com	Graham and myself have had alot of fun with force induction,worth every hour,we both have great running cars because we took are time,and as we look forward to starting a third by the end of the summer all I can say is make friends,learn for other peep's mistakes,and don't be cheap. ALAN p.s. buy a JDM motor.

05-23-2002, 10:35 PM	#10
Graham Scooby Specialist Member#: 11931 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL/ SMU @ Dallas, Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS Turbo 257/FMIC/T3-T04S	Alan said it right. I think his was down for what, four months now? But, he is the only person in the U.S. with a Legacy B4 TT swapped into an Impreza. Please, someone bug him to post more info. about his project, simply amazing. And I owe him many thanks for all the help he has given me with my project, though my car is kind of parked right now. Graham

05-23-2002, 11:05 PM	#11
Impreza Rider Scooby Specialist Member#: 756 Join Date: Jan 2000 Chapter/Region: MAIC Location: Ashburn, Va Vehicle: 2003 Legacy L wagon 2009 Kawasaki C14	Mine took about 1 month of actual work, but we made our own up and downpies, and the turbo piping also

05-24-2002, 02:07 AM	#12
Ethan NASIOC Supporter Member#: 246 Join Date: Sep 1999	8 hours spread over two days.

05-24-2002, 02:36 PM	#14
Graham Scooby Specialist Member#: 11931 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL/ SMU @ Dallas, Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS Turbo 257/FMIC/T3-T04S	I'm sure Alan and myself can surely try. Between us both, I would say we know quite a bit about putting on turbo, and each of us has "specialties" when installing. Im the R and he's the D. Depending on when you start your project Kevin, I'm am sure we could give you a hand. Graham

05-24-2002, 08:43 PM	#16
aigburth Scooby Newbie Member#: 8619 Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Jamlando Vehicle: 1996 RHD GC '96 http://spookyempire.com	Kavin let me know, my car is running now so I need another progect to keep me awake at night. Alan

05-25-2002, 12:27 AM	#18
Graham Scooby Specialist Member#: 11931 Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Winter Park, FL/ SMU @ Dallas, Vehicle: 2001 2.5 RS Turbo 257/FMIC/T3-T04S	Give a little while to and Alan's gonna have one of the baddest rides in O-Town. Graham

05-26-2002, 01:17 PM	#20
jeff22 Scooby Newbie Member#: 7534 Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: manchester, NH Vehicle: 99 impreza rs-t rally blue pearl	Masetrvic27, god no that was just the turbo kit. I am kind of a clean freek I have to put my own personal touches to ???Everything but it does look Mean!! NO problems with mounting to my exhaust manifold. Just slight modification to bolt holes!