i am stuck between 2 decisions

1. i install the Full race kit myself, but i really dont have a lot of experience in turbo field. my friends also volunteered to help me.

if i decide to install myself will anyone here help me if i get stuck or have any question??

2. i get it installed at a shop for $600-700

what you guys think??

 

Get it installed by a shop that knows about turbo's!

Especially if they done some Turbo Works for Honda's!

 

yea do your homework before u let go of some money...

 

This is always a tricky question because there's no way that we can measure your mechanical aptitutde over my internet line...

I dont know about the full race kit but I'm going to assume its similar to the greddy kit. If thats the case, some of the things you should consider are:

1) How much downtime can you afford? Longer is better since if its your first turbo install you do not want to rush anything.

2) Preparation is key. Be sure to have proper tools... use penetrating oil generously since many of your bolts will be seized... etc

3) Install it in stages. Some of the easiest items you should take on first are the intercooler/piping install then fuel pump and injectors. If you can do those easily then continue and remove the headers and heat shield... if that was easy, then install the manifold and turbo.

4) Find a friend you trust and will not rush you.

Thats pretty much it. Tell the shop that your interested in doing it yourself and if your stuck along the way if they will pick up where you left off... for a discounted price

Good luck!

 

If you have good mechanical skills and the right tools its not too bad but to give you a heads up, the Full race kit requires you to lift the motor off the motor mount to install the manifold and turbo, You'll have to relocate the battery, power steering box and run/make new heater lines. I'd recommend some sort of heat shield as well. Its not as basic as some of the other kits, you'll have to make your own dumptube as well.

Considering the amount of work, $600-$700 for installing it doesn't sound that bad.

 

If you can afford to get a FULL-RACE Turbo kit then you can afford to pay an experienced professional to install your turbo. I am fairly certain you will have to notch your frame to fit the turbo for their kit.

You can have all your friends help you with this kit, but unless they have experience with turbo s2000's they won't be too much help.

As an example my tuner had a customer that installed his turbo kit all by himself. It was an inline pro kit. It looked like it was done very well. Car ran fine on the basemap and my tuner made some passes on it. He was making part throttle adjustments on the AEM EMS when he started to hear rod knock. He shut down down the car immediately. Long story short the customer installed the oil filter relocation block incorrectly. It had a built in check valve that only allowed oil to flow one way.

If you can feel confident that you can install this turbo kit 100% correct then I say go for it. Be sure to buy or borrow a Helm's Manual for your car.

Good Luck

 

it doesnt hit the frame, if u trust the shop i say have them install it bc 600-700 $ is pretty cheap for that install, good luck

 

$600-700 sounds dirt cheap. We spent a lot time installing mine and I would laugh at $600-700.

 

Damn you guys are scaring me about installing my full race kit

 

does anyone know if full race intercooler pipes are stainless or aluminum?