turbo install starts today....

07CivicSiRacer · 03-01-2008, 09:02 PM

well, this morning the weather is really nice and so i decide to install my greddy kit. it's a PITA especially taking out the race header. will keep you guys up to date on how it goes.. wish me luck guyz..

so far that's all..

Dar-Dar · 03-01-2008, 09:05 PM

good luck installing it. be sure to make a DIY w/ pix for that. lol.

***07CivicMD*** · 03-01-2008, 09:38 PM

Good luck!!

kenny rogers · 03-02-2008, 03:40 AM

Ahh, turbo installs. Always fun. I've done 1 complete installation on my old integra... things were rusted into place (140K miles on the car), so yours should be a little smoother

Good luck and take a couple pics if appropriate. Also, a little advise after doing my installation - don't start drinking until AFTER you're finished for the day.

Slow_si · 03-02-2008, 07:27 AM

This thread...
Needs to be updated with pics as the day goes on. that or give a review of how hard it was...

seans-fbp-si · 03-02-2008, 08:24 AM

cant wait for some pics

xdreamhonda · 03-02-2008, 10:55 AM

Yes This Is Cool

**CrackThatTec45** · 03-02-2008, 12:41 PM

goodluck and

for some install pics!!!!

whtdvl · 03-02-2008, 12:47 PM

looking forward to some pics..good luck with teh install

LoverOfCivics · 03-02-2008, 02:15 PM

good luck dude and take lots of pics please!! and keep us posted!!!

StLVtec · 03-02-2008, 02:22 PM

good luck post pics when done

***GalaxyGreySi*** · 03-02-2008, 11:55 PM

Sweet man. I got a few tips from my GReddy install...
1. Make sure you use the heat wrap!! It is a bitch but it is very important.
2. The E-manage harness is a bitch to install on the ECU side. This is normal.
3. Lower the subframe when removing your header and installing the turbo. I don't think you can even get them in and out without this step, and the instructions do not mention this. Just do it.
4. The turbo is gonna smoke and smell funny for the first day or so. This is also normal. Do not panic.
5. You are probably gonna scare yourself when you press that gas pedal for the first time. This is also normal.
6. You will now realize the need for better tires. Welcome to spin city.

07CivicSiRacer · 03-03-2008, 01:25 AM

i just found out that i have to get rid of my foglights now. damn i/c is in the way

any greddy user have this issue? i know the coupe won't have an issue w/ fogs but i have a sedan

***GalaxyGreySi*** · 03-03-2008, 02:10 AM

oh crap! I have a coupe w/fogs and greddy. Actually, I think someone posted a DIY for how to retain both on here somewhere.

GReddy Dantegra · 03-03-2008, 07:08 AM

good luck, if you need help.. just pm me!

**CrackThatTec45** · 03-03-2008, 07:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 07CivicSiRacer

i just found out that i have to get rid of my foglights now. damn i/c is in the way

any greddy user have this issue? i know the coupe won't have an issue w/ fogs but i have a sedan

that sucks man, after everything is all done too

how'd the rest of the install go?

07CivicSiRacer · 03-06-2008, 01:18 AM

update with some teaser pics :)

Street2uned · 03-06-2008, 01:23 AM

wow...that'll work really well...a frosty intercooler! Good idea

07CivicSiRacer · 03-06-2008, 01:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Street2uned

wow...that'll work really well...a frosty intercooler! Good idea

lolz.. mother nature decides to slow me down on my install

should be nice this weekend so i'mma finish up the work.

***GalaxyGreySi*** · 03-06-2008, 02:35 AM

Soo... is this a world record for the longest GReddy install evar? I would think that the boost bug would be killing you!

03-01-2008, 09:02 PM	#1 (permalink)
07CivicSiRacer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest---Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 358 Tommy iTrader: 5 / 100%	turbo install starts today.... well, this morning the weather is really nice and so i decide to install my greddy kit. it's a PITA especially taking out the race header. will keep you guys up to date on how it goes.. wish me luck guyz.. so far that's all.. Last edited by 07CivicSiRacer; 03-06-2008 at 01:18 AM.

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03-02-2008, 11:55 PM	#12 (permalink)
*GalaxyGreySi* 280whp, 219tq, GReddy FTW Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 24 Posts: 4,125 Phil iTrader: 1 / 100%	Sweet man. I got a few tips from my GReddy install... 1. Make sure you use the heat wrap!! It is a bitch but it is very important. 2. The E-manage harness is a bitch to install on the ECU side. This is normal. 3. Lower the subframe when removing your header and installing the turbo. I don't think you can even get them in and out without this step, and the instructions do not mention this. Just do it. 4. The turbo is gonna smoke and smell funny for the first day or so. This is also normal. Do not panic. 5. You are probably gonna scare yourself when you press that gas pedal for the first time. This is also normal. 6. You will now realize the need for better tires. Welcome to spin city. __________________ If you must whine about my Avatar, do it in this thread: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35167

03-03-2008, 02:10 AM	#14 (permalink)
*GalaxyGreySi* 280whp, 219tq, GReddy FTW Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 24 Posts: 4,125 Phil iTrader: 1 / 100%	oh crap! I have a coupe w/fogs and greddy. Actually, I think someone posted a DIY for how to retain both on here somewhere. __________________ If you must whine about my Avatar, do it in this thread: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35167

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Dar-Dar Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Passaic Park, NJ Age: 19 Posts: 1,427 iTrader: 0 / 0%	good luck installing it. be sure to make a DIY w/ pix for that. lol.

03-02-2008, 03:40 AM	#4 (permalink)
kenny rogers Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Kitsap County, WA Age: 23 Posts: 304 Greg iTrader: 0 / 0%	Ahh, turbo installs. Always fun. I've done 1 complete installation on my old integra... things were rusted into place (140K miles on the car), so yours should be a little smoother Good luck and take a couple pics if appropriate. Also, a little advise after doing my installation - don't start drinking until AFTER you're finished for the day.

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Slow_si Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Lake Zurich, IL Age: 20 Posts: 1,298 iTrader: 0 / 0%	This thread... Needs to be updated with pics as the day goes on. that or give a review of how hard it was...

03-02-2008, 08:24 AM	#6 (permalink)
seans-fbp-si Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Raynham, MA Age: 23 Posts: 824 Sean iTrader: 0 / 0%	cant wait for some pics

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xdreamhonda Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: MN Posts: 164 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yes This Is Cool

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whtdvl Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Gainesville, FL Age: 25 Posts: 2,041 iTrader: 0 / 0%	looking forward to some pics..good luck with teh install

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LoverOfCivics Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas Texas Age: 19 Posts: 1,229 Javier iTrader: 0 / 0%	good luck dude and take lots of pics please!! and keep us posted!!!

03-02-2008, 02:22 PM	#11 (permalink)
StLVtec Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: st.louis Posts: 958 iTrader: 7 / 100%	good luck post pics when done

03-03-2008, 01:25 AM	#13 (permalink)
07CivicSiRacer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest---Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 358 Tommy iTrader: 5 / 100%	i just found out that i have to get rid of my foglights now. damn i/c is in the way any greddy user have this issue? i know the coupe won't have an issue w/ fogs but i have a sedan

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GReddy Dantegra Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New York Posts: 78 Dantegra iTrader: 0 / 0%	good luck, if you need help.. just pm me!

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03-06-2008, 01:18 AM	#17 (permalink)
07CivicSiRacer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Midwest---Iowa Age: 22 Posts: 358 Tommy iTrader: 5 / 100%	update with some teaser pics :)

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Street2uned Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, FL Age: 26 Posts: 1,128 Michael iTrader: 0 / 0%	wow...that'll work really well...a frosty intercooler! Good idea

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*GalaxyGreySi* 280whp, 219tq, GReddy FTW Join Date: May 2006 Location: Albuquerque, NM Age: 24 Posts: 4,125 Phil iTrader: 1 / 100%	Soo... is this a world record for the longest GReddy install evar? I would think that the boost bug would be killing you! __________________ If you must whine about my Avatar, do it in this thread: http://www.8thcivic.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35167

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