TSI R18 Turbo Installed First Update

[06civictx]

Originally Posted by projectprelude

this weekend ill have install pics

this is a stupid question but what oil grade you plan on using?

[BoosttAddict]

for low lag how bout a nice gt40? LOL

this kit + me = summer time

goodluck to all with installs

[projectprelude]

like..? ive been using mobil 1 full synthetic 5w 20 thats what ill keep using

[Civic Pride]

Originally Posted by projectprelude

like..? ive been using mobil 1 full synthetic 5w 20 thats what ill keep using

Same here, thats what i will be using.

and nice, i can't wait for this weekend for you to start posting install updates.. have you oder the plug and play harness yet? because mine took 5 days to get here...

[06civictx]

i always thought the recommened oil grade for turbo cars were 5w40 and for high turbo'ed cars they use 10w30 hmmmm...

[projectprelude]

^^^ well ill have to give TSI a call just to be safe...

but ill be ordering the harness on friday and if the shipping cant get it to me by tues then maby ill upgrade the shipping that way i can just get it on monday...we'll see

[projectprelude]

oh btw guys where was that link or whatever where you can download the install instructions b/c my disk that i got is either bad or my comp it F'ed up

[Civic Pride]

Originally Posted by projectprelude

oh btw guys where was that link or whatever where you can download the install instructions b/c my disk that i got is either bad or my comp it F'ed up

Did you not get 2 disks? they are both the same thing, one only work on my pc, the other did not, i talk to he guy at procivic and he said they both are the samething exept one is a desktop shortcut.

and the download instructions where posted on page 18 of the TSI turbo thread, they where posted by tomarso..

[projectprelude]

no i only got one disk and it was the shortcut.....damn

[Civic Pride]

Originally Posted by projectprelude

no i only got one disk and it was the shortcut.....damn

I found the link, its posted on page 18 of the TSI turbo thread and is on post #352.

[projectprelude]

alright yeah i got it and saved it

[asm8thgen]

bumpdates?

[darkrom]

Originally Posted by stealth

Dont mind the hate the grill is ok...

This man is a liar lol. The grill is gross but you have my respect for the rest of the car and I loathe automatics at this stage of my life

[tomasro]

What line did you tap into for the line to the MAP sensor on the FIC (the manifold pressure tube)? And did you run your cable through the same one with the large grommet and the 1" thick wire cable? How did you get access to that?

[todd_tampabay]

subd**

[Fishstix]

Originally Posted by StrategyFreak

Whats the emissions requirements for your states? And does anybody know about NJ's emissions requirements? Anyone else from NJ putting this kit in?


I talked to some installers around my area. They weren't even willing to install it because they said you could get huge fines for removing the cat or even putting in a high flow one. One told me if the pigs pulled me over and looked under my car (or technically under my hood which is where the R18's cat is located) and saw that I had no cat I could get slapped with a $20000 fine.

Ouch. They told me that they could get fined for $50000+ if they did an install that did something like that.

I had another guy tell me that even with a high-flow I would not pass an emissions inspection because of the R18's ULEV status which meant there was stringent requirements for ULEV cars.

I really wanted to put this kit in and even read up the instructions manual. Now I'm having second thoughts. I wouldn't worry about something like a header deleting the cat because that is easy to swap, but according to what I've heard (and doesnt mean its true) there isn't a way to pass with this turbo kit.

I mean even if this car isn't a daily driver for me, I still need to get it inspected. I might as well just take it to a private station since state stations even give me hassle for cars that haven't been modified and have no emissions problems.

Let me know if you find out if this stuff is true. I don't even think NJ drivers can pass inspection with an aftermarket exhaust like the TiC.

[todd_tampabay]

no emissions checks rock, easiest thing to do is move :P

[PRO Civic]

Originally Posted by 06civictx

i always thought the recommened oil grade for turbo cars were 5w40 and for high turbo'ed cars they use 10w30 hmmmm...

For this kit Mobil 1 5w20 or 5w30 would be fine. 5w30 will result in a little less gas mileage but also slightly better protection if the engine is running very hot.

[k20MaNiAc]

i cant wait till my kit gets here!!!... i think id be the first si running a gt35r!!!

[06civictx]

Originally Posted by PRO Civic

For this kit Mobil 1 5w20 or 5w30 would be fine. 5w30 will result in a little less gas mileage but also slightly better protection if the engine is running very hot.

thank you