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10762, turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by mrlocalpimp, Oct-15-01 02:54 PM
Hi. I can get a turbo and installed from a local shop for $3200. DUnno what kinda turbo, Im assuming its not a fsat one, im assuming most of the money is labor probably.
Well what im asking is, I dont nkow much about cars, replacing my alternator was pretty overboard for me...... I mean I know basic stuff, alternator, spark plugs, plug wires ecu coolant ya know ive worked on all the basic stuff.
So should i pay $3200 on all turbo and put it in myself? Is it hard? Or am I better off putting some of that $3200 into labor and getting less of a turbo, whatever they have down there. just wondering, because I odnt want to buy a han kit or something then have it arrive and I cant do it at all..... I cant bend pipes or anything like that.....
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10763, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by grod101, Oct-15-01 02:57 PM
Bro, you gotta find out what kind of kit it is that they want to install before anyone can really give you any advice
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10764, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by BlackOZ, Oct-15-01 03:05 PM
Ya, could be an e-ram, aahahahahhaah!!!
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10765, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by BlackOZ, Oct-15-01 03:05 PM
Ya, could be an e-ram, aahahahahhaah!!!
Mod list: Fog light without head light mod Aftermarket cigarete lighter (usually disengaged while charging the cell) Heavier spring on the throttle body to make it feel like the car has more power Wooden rear wing (ahhahah) 1/16 inch lowering kit (I only run 12 psi in the tires) custom dirt textured paint job
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10766, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by mrlocalpimp, Oct-15-01 03:29 PM
Ok actually another question.
I dont know much about cars. Can I do the hahn kit? Or star kit? For people who did these kits did it come with everything? Like I said I cant drill or bend pipes, Id have to get someone to do it. I dont want to start an argument but which kit is better/easier?
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10767, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by mrlocalpimp, Oct-15-01 06:23 PM
yup, anyone?
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10768, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by HadesOmega, Oct-15-01 06:31 PM
Well check out Wyatt's site and see the install pictures, if it looks like you can't do it then definately pay someone. www.turbogs.com Better to have a professional do it if you have no clue of what to do. Haha I've ran into a whole lotta install problems that creep up later on you, mostly due to my inexperience.
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10769, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by Pyscodragon, Oct-15-01 10:00 PM
Bite me BlackOz Im just farting around w/ it
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10770, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by cyan, Oct-16-01 01:33 AM
you can do it yourself. if oyu can replace the alternator you can install a turbo kit, its just more work. its not harder, just more time consuming. the only thing you may have a problem with is cutting the downpipe on the hahn kit, but any shop with an electric saw can do that for you (the didnt even charge me cuz it took 4 seconds)
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10771, RE: turbo ?'s, quality vs labor and stuff Posted by Matt_95tgs, Oct-16-01 03:15 AM
Where do you live (city and state)? Theres a lot of turbo'd people on this board and if you live close to someone, maybe maybe they would do it for you at a cheap price or even free... If you live anywhere near Lansing Michigan, I'd be willing to help or do it all for a cheap price.
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