TSI R18 Turbo Installed First Update - Page 6

Civic Pride · 03-23-2008, 11:47 PM

So when are both of you installing the turbo?(prelude and Kurt?).

Mine will go on for sure next month on the 23rd, i will be taking the car at the shop that will be doing the install, and will be picking her up again around the 25th or 26th..

I want to run the AEM digital PSI gauge, but that thing is like another $150, and i talk to the guy and he said a turbo timer is really not needed.. its common sense to not turn the car off right away if you have been redlinine it, but for a regular 10 minute drive, driving the car normal, you can turn it off and nothing will happen to it.

projectprelude · 03-23-2008, 11:48 PM

autometer boost and almost positive im goin with the UEGO wideband also

milestoneiii · 03-23-2008, 11:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Blackened Sky

ok..... i am lost... pretty sure that the car does not need a fuel gauge...it comes factory... on even the lowest model... As far as an EGT.... when you are tuning you dont HAVE to know what your exhaust gas temperature is.... for tuning you will want a WideBand, and a Boost gauge. you can get an oil pressure if you want... you dont tune by oil pressure so that makes no difference...

I think they were referring to the air/fuel ratio gauge. Helps to safeguard against detonation. Don't want to lean out the ratio or you'll toast a valve, or even weld your pistons to the sleeves. AS FAR AS THE INSTALLATION - love what you're doing, no matter the car's type or gearbox. It takes some balls to go messin' with your ride. Much respect and best wishes. (I hope to get the TSI kit for my 08 Si very soon. I may even have it before next summer.)

projectprelude · 03-23-2008, 11:51 PM

well my kit will be he on tuesday... didnt ordered the plug n play harness yet but i will this week...i think im just ganna do the install sometime this week and leave the car at my friend till i can get the harness then ill be ready to go

Civic Pride · 03-23-2008, 11:53 PM

^^ Nice, well make sure to post a review on it and lots of good videos, i will do the same..

projectprelude · 03-23-2008, 11:58 PM

oh for sure....if i start the install before i get the harness ill post progress pics

Kurt · 03-24-2008, 12:21 AM

Seriously prelude, if you don't take a ton of pictures and videos, I'll be pissed. What's with people making threads and only having like 3 pictures?! Drives me nuts!

Kurt · 03-24-2008, 12:22 AM

I'll be ordering my kit the second week of April.. then hopefully installing it within a week or two.

I set a goal of being boosted by May 1st, so it will be before then.

Zangoose GD3 Blue · 03-24-2008, 12:27 AM

turbo r18 pretty interesting... got any vidz yet

06civictx · 03-24-2008, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Zangoose GD3 Blue

turbo r18 pretty interesting... got any vidz yet

that is the one thing most ppl have been waiting for...

bs101 · 03-24-2008, 03:16 PM

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Originally Posted by 06civictx

that is the one thing most ppl have been waiting for...

***COMplex*** · 03-24-2008, 03:49 PM

That harness is a whore to install.

JCool · 03-24-2008, 03:53 PM

waiting for Videos..

JeShUa · 03-24-2008, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by COMplex

That harness is a whore to install.

Dont say whore.

***COMplex*** · 03-24-2008, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by JeShUa

Dont say whore.

projectprelude · 03-24-2008, 05:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JeShUa

Dont say whore.

hahahaaa

Blackened Sky · 03-24-2008, 09:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 06civictx

that is the one thing most ppl have been waiting for...

I have pictures and I have videos. And i have spent hours tuning. Next tuning sessions and I should be good to go. Which means pictures videos, races, install problems, tips, and open for questions. Also, my input on the boost gauge.... buy a gauge cup and put it on the steering column. I just mounted my autometer gauge recently and it look really good. Done by the aux in. is kinda out of the way and not right in front of you where you have a better view of vac/psi. Just my input.

modoko · 03-24-2008, 11:13 PM

can't wait for the pics and videos!!!

txgriff · 03-25-2008, 03:04 PM

well i had ordered my kit and should be getting it around thursday but my brother is going to help me install this...so it might be this next weekend or within the next month.

Civic Pride · 03-25-2008, 07:13 PM

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Originally Posted by txgriff

well i had ordered my kit and should be getting it around thursday but my brother is going to help me install this...so it might be this next weekend or within the next month.

Nice, i just receive my plug and play harness on the mail today, so am ready for the install, but first i need the money lol. for sure mine will be going on next month.

So with you that makes 5 of us on here that will be boosted by may

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03-23-2008, 11:47 PM	#101 (permalink)
Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,611 iTrader: 5 / 100%	So when are both of you installing the turbo?(prelude and Kurt?). Mine will go on for sure next month on the 23rd, i will be taking the car at the shop that will be doing the install, and will be picking her up again around the 25th or 26th.. I want to run the AEM digital PSI gauge, but that thing is like another $150, and i talk to the guy and he said a turbo timer is really not needed.. its common sense to not turn the car off right away if you have been redlinine it, but for a regular 10 minute drive, driving the car normal, you can turn it off and nothing will happen to it.

03-23-2008, 11:48 PM	#102 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,479 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	autometer boost and almost positive im goin with the UEGO wideband also

03-23-2008, 11:51 PM	#104 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,479 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	well my kit will be he on tuesday... didnt ordered the plug n play harness yet but i will this week...i think im just ganna do the install sometime this week and leave the car at my friend till i can get the harness then ill be ready to go

03-23-2008, 11:53 PM	#105 (permalink)
Civic Pride Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Brownsville,TN Age: 22 Posts: 3,611 iTrader: 5 / 100%	^^ Nice, well make sure to post a review on it and lots of good videos, i will do the same..

03-23-2008, 11:58 PM	#106 (permalink)
projectprelude Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: wooster , ohio Posts: 2,479 Aaron iTrader: 3 / 100%	oh for sure....if i start the install before i get the harness ill post progress pics

03-24-2008, 12:21 AM	#107 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 3,929 iTrader: 2 / 100%	Seriously prelude, if you don't take a ton of pictures and videos, I'll be pissed. What's with people making threads and only having like 3 pictures?! Drives me nuts!

03-24-2008, 12:22 AM	#108 (permalink)
Kurt Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 22 Posts: 3,929 iTrader: 2 / 100%	I'll be ordering my kit the second week of April.. then hopefully installing it within a week or two. I set a goal of being boosted by May 1st, so it will be before then.

03-24-2008, 12:27 AM	#109 (permalink)
Zangoose GD3 Blue Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: NYC LI Posts: 1,407 Dario iTrader: 0 / 0%	turbo r18 pretty interesting... got any vidz yet

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JCool Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Pittsburgh PA Posts: 637 Jared iTrader: 0 / 0%	waiting for Videos..

03-24-2008, 11:13 PM	#118 (permalink)
modoko Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Montreal Posts: 651 Daniel iTrader: 2 / 100%	can't wait for the pics and videos!!!

03-25-2008, 03:04 PM	#119 (permalink)
txgriff Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Austin, TX Age: 21 Posts: 260 Griffin iTrader: 0 / 0%	well i had ordered my kit and should be getting it around thursday but my brother is going to help me install this...so it might be this next weekend or within the next month.