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dSTARm619Nov-25-01 12:59 PM
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#10124, "Poll question: Who installed there STAR or HRC turbo kit by there selves? Without no help at all?"


          




BLACK 1999 OZ GS

(MODS)
18" TENZO-R SHU 10
STAR KIT
SINGLE BLITZ BOOST CONTROLLER
A/F & BOOST GUAGE
WEAPON R COILOVERS
APEX N1 EXHAUST
VORTECH FMU
STA

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Easy as 123, Super20G, Nov-25-01 01:58 PM, #1
RE: Easy as 123, toykilla, Nov-25-01 02:04 PM, #2
RE: Easy as 123, RyaN95i4, Nov-25-01 03:09 PM, #3
      RE: Easy as 123, ModeratorCorbin, Nov-25-01 07:04 PM, #4
           RE: Easy as 123, CVedEclipse, Nov-25-01 07:38 PM, #5
                RE: Easy as 123, whodatt1, Nov-26-01 01:01 AM, #6
                     RE: Easy as 123, dSTARm619, Nov-26-01 05:13 AM, #7
                          RE: Easy as 123, whodatt1, Nov-26-01 05:20 AM, #8
                               RE: Easy as 123, speedracer21, Nov-26-01 05:39 AM, #9
                                    RE: Easy as 123, mitseclps, Nov-26-01 06:30 AM, #10
                                         RE: Easy as 123, namelesseclipse (Guest), Nov-26-01 11:48 AM, #11
I did it!, HadesOmega, Nov-26-01 11:52 AM, #12
RE: I did it!, TeamJasonESi_T, Nov-26-01 02:16 PM, #13
      RE: I did it!, Global Ruler Of All ThingsDarkOne, Nov-26-01 03:01 PM, #14
      RE: I did it!, TeamJasonESi_T, Nov-26-01 03:09 PM, #15
           RE: I did it!, Administratoradmin2, Nov-26-01 03:59 PM, #16
                RE: I did it!, TeamJasonESi_T, Nov-26-01 04:24 PM, #17
      RE: I did it!, Ryan_RS, Nov-26-01 03:02 PM, #18
           RE: I did it!, RAIZIN, Nov-26-01 04:46 PM, #19

Super20GNov-25-01 01:58 PM
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#10125, "Easy as 123"
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It's easy to install a turbo kit with a nice selection of tools and a few you will probably have to go out and buy... It takes a little time to do it right, but it is well worth in the end, not to mention you will save a shit load of money... and you will know more about your car after you have completed the install and worked out the kinks yourself... You may want to get it running the best you can and take it to a shop to have them look over if you feel better that way, and have them dyno tune the fuel pressure, spark plugs, etc...

  

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toykillaNov-25-01 02:04 PM
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#10126, "RE: Easy as 123"
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I think the only thing I wouldnt do is the over bore. I would put in the pistons and such myself (stage 3+) but its a 0.020 over bore so im not sure about that.

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RyaN95i4Nov-25-01 03:09 PM
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#10127, "RE: Easy as 123"
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i did mine myself...take your time, majority of the install is common sense.

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ModeratorCorbinNov-25-01 07:04 PM
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#10128, "RE: Easy as 123"
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I did it myself in an apartment parking lot in the middle of summer. I had the car propped up on old text-books for 4 weeks waiting for parts (no jack-stands). I got alot of cuts and headaches, but at least I got a good tan and learned alot.


Corbin

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HRC+FMIC+ETC...


Corbin
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CVedEclipseNov-25-01 07:38 PM
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#10129, "RE: Easy as 123"
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haha.. old text books! thats sweet! do what you gotta do to get that bitch on. good ish!


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whodatt1Nov-26-01 01:01 AM
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#10130, "RE: Easy as 123"
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did it myself.. not too hard, took me a whole weekend.
had to go out and get a couple of things. Gad I did it myself learned a lot.

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
--------
- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

  

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dSTARm619Nov-26-01 05:13 AM
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#10131, "RE: Easy as 123"
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Are all of you guys professional mechanics or something or you just know little about cars? I'm no pro at this but I know a little about my GS so I should be able to install the Star 2 by myself right?



BLACK 1999 OZ GS

(MODS)
18" TENZO-R SHU 10
STAR KIT
SINGLE BLITZ BOOST CONTROLLER
A/F & BOOST GUAGE
WEAPON R COILOVERS
APEX N1 EXHAUST
VORTECH FMU
STA

  

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whodatt1Nov-26-01 05:20 AM
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#10132, "RE: Easy as 123"
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never done anything like it before, and it was not too hard. the instructions sucked, but the pictures of the turbo install at www.turbogs.com helped a lot. make sure you read the instructions carefully before u start. (eventhough they are really bad, the do help.) read them, look at the pieces you have and it will make sense to u.

-97 GS (First project, 299 whp)(sold)
- 97 RS 2.6 last numbers: 306hp, 352tq @16psi (Dead, parted out)
- 99 GS OZ, Hahn Kit, 56k miles (Sold)
--------
- 00 Nissan Maxima GLE (Daily Driver)
- 02 Audi A4 1.8T Quattro

  

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speedracer21Nov-26-01 05:39 AM
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#10133, "RE: Easy as 123"
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yea i put mine in myself too. pretty straight forward, just a lot of work.

  

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mitseclpsNov-26-01 06:30 AM
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#10134, "RE: Easy as 123"
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>It's easy to install a turbo kit with a nice selection of tools and >a few you will probably have to go out and buy... It takes a little >time to do it right, but it is well worth in the end, not to >mention you will save a shit load of money... and you will know >more about your car after you have completed the install and worked >out the kinks yourself... You may want to get it running the best >you can and take it to a shop to have them look over if you feel >better that way, and have them dyno tune the fuel pressure, spark >plugs, etc...

ok, just to let everyone know how much $$ they would be saving by putting in in themselves, i would as well classify it as a shitload. in total, i'm paying a shop to custom build a kit that is VERY similar to the star kit. they're building it, installing it, tuning it, EVERYTHING's included. huge intercooler, fuel, etc etc... either way, it was 4500. the only thing is that's w/o tax b/c i had to buy it at a shop and not on the net, so it came to 4800. DAMN. exactly what i said, a shitload. but here's my reasoning so i don't get torn a new asshole - i don't have the tools or the know-how to do it right the first time (i could do it, it sounds easy enough, but i know i'd f*ck up something and have to go back and by another part etc etc, it always happens like that.) basically i didn't want to screw up b/c this is my only car and i only have 1 shot at this to do it right. that and i'm sick of seeing posts like 'i have 1 wire left, where does it go' or whatever. so yeah, it comes w/ all the bell's and wistles t3t4e and a few tial products and custom pipes, but back to the subject at hand...i also don't have the time. IF and only if i had met all these conditions, i would have installed it myself and i know i wouldof had a blast doing it. either way, here's how it approx. breaks down

stage 2 turbo kit 3k+
install 800ish
tuning 500ish

and i know its going to be done right and i'll have a shop to fix it when it happens to not work as planned. and if i don't get 13's out of the box i have already been given permission to kill someone.

(also they're setting up my nitro w/ a small shot to help spool the turbo, so i'm not going to complain).

-bryan
'98 rst

  

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namelesseclipse (Guest)Nov-26-01 11:48 AM

  
#10135, "RE: Easy as 123"
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Installed with a couple of my friends over a weekend....we aren't professional mechanics but we know about cars....the only thing that was pretty hard was taking off the stock parts....the rest was pretty straight forward...plus if you ever have problems just come on here and ask them....cause thats what i did emoji

  

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HadesOmegaNov-26-01 11:52 AM
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#10136, "I did it!"
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Oh OH Oh me me I did mine as what looks like 7 other peeps from where I'm reading this post. Took my 4 days on and off (going to work and such) probably 2 days of work. Haha most of the time I was looking around for tools in my engine bay that I had misplaced!

Hehe I'm no professionaly mechanic, I did take Auto Tech in high school though, helps a lot if you wanna know how a car worx. Anyway if your good at basic engineering, that is looking at something and figuring out how it worx and you have some experience using tools ie wrench, sockets, hammer, screwdrivers, etc... you do alright. Make sure you have plenty of time for the car to be down and an extra ride just incase you have to go to the autoparts store to get something like an OIL SENSOR socket!


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TeamJasonESi_TNov-26-01 02:16 PM
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#10137, "RE: I did it!"
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Yeah, I hear ya, Merlin. I did it by myself too, but never again...hehe

Too many bruised, cut, and bleeding knuckles for me.

If Ryan buys a kit for himself and I help him, guess who's gonna do the wrench turning? (one guess allowed emoji )

As someone said above, it's a great education, but not exactly a fun day at the beach.

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#10138, "RE: I did it!"
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LOL.. i've done TWO now, and there's more on the way!

Am i just stupid, or what?? emoji

I love this stuff. Buy some beer for the 29 year old on-state-retainer lawyers, bust out the tools, get dirty, finish at 4am..

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#10139, "RE: I did it!"
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Buy some beer for the 29 year old
>on-state-retainer lawyers, bust out the tools, get dirty,
>finish at 4am..

No, no, no...Not 29...27!!!! :o LOL Man...if I was that old, I'd really need a beer!

I'm not looking forward to no stinkin' turbo install again, either! (heheh)

Start applying some rust buster to those cat conn bolts now, Ryan! =-\

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98' Eagle Talon ESi (sold)

  

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#10140, "RE: I did it!"
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Did i say Jason?

27 ain't too old for a highschool kid to buy you a beer! Shoot, i'd take beer from a preschooler if he was buyin.. emoji

it's not nearly as bad the second time around. You know what to expect. I'm waiting on the third time to get it done in under 10 hours emoji

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#10141, "RE: I did it!"
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Well, I guess he could give me the money to go buy the beer for myself. But I can just see Ryan getting busted for purchasing alcohol for me. Plus, he would have just spent all of his money on his turbosystem,...how in the world would he have enough money to afford another attorney to bail his ass out much less install a turbo? emoji

Oh yeah, my bad, for thinking you were referring to me about 20-something(not 29!) attorneys working for the state installing turbos. I guess we're all over the place, here! emoji LOL

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#10142, "RE: I did it!"
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Jason! I'm gonna pay you $100 buddy, maybe a little wrench turning? emoji And I'll get you those xenon sidemarker bulbs too! hehe

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#10143, "RE: I did it!"
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I did mines.. took two days.

  

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