Trunk Impaired

There's a reason for that...... it looks mad jdm tyte yo But in all seriousness I do think it looks much better and I'd do it not because it's JDM or whatever but just because I like the look

Trunk Impaired

Hadn't considered making my own kit but I like the idea, here's a list of what I'll need along with ebay prices for reference

Turbo - $690
HKS BOV - $160
FMIC Intercooler + Piping - $200 (are FMICs fairly universal? if not a ti specific one might be expensive)
Turbo Exhaust Manifold - $361
Downpipe - $68 (assuming you just need the stock downpipe for your engine)
Fuel regulator - $79
Oil line kit - $100 (again assuming that they are fairly universal)
HKS Boost controller - $100
Maybe a Short shift kit - $221

Anyone see any glaring omissions? I've never built/installed/assembled a turbo kit before and it'd be nice to have someone who knows more than me look over this list and point out what is incorrect.

Edit: had a good laugh at the number of ebay turbo + FMIC systems for the civic for like $300, I wonder if they would even make it out of the parking lot of the shop that installed it.

TNGChris

You'll need a wastegate if your turbo isn't internally gated,so around $200-250 there.
The downpipe will have to be custom made,or mod the factory donpipe possibly.
ICs are fairly universal.Just pull off yor bumper cover and measure to see what'll fit within the volume range you need for your HP goal.
I'm assuming you mean FMU by fuel regulator,which is not the best method.You can get a custom chip burned for next to nothing anymore,then get it tuned to get it perfect.
+1 on the Disco Potato.It's a little expensive,but a great turbo for your power goal.
You'll also want a less restrictive exhaust than stock.There's plenty of other odds and ends you'll need along the way,but you have tha major stuff covered.
I've got some good stories from people who have brought me Ebay turbos to build kits with.Housing that break in half,seals that leak at startup,tolerances so bad the wheel is hitting the housing,etc.....Stick with eiter a rebuilt OEM turbo or Garrett.There are other good manufacturers out there,but they're generally more expensive.

Trunk Impaired

Turbo is internally gated. Sucks about the downpipe. (hardest part will be finding a place to do it) Wonder if anyone has ever done a Ti with a DASC and a turbo. (SC for bottom end power, turbo for middle/top end power)

Trunk Impaired

This is the part that scares me, when/if I do it I'd want to minimize downtime. (maybe i should invest in a beater lol)

TNGChris

That's not a bad idea either way to have a beater.You can definitely make sure you have everything before you get started though,to minimize downtime.
Depending on how backed up I am at the time,I may be able to help with the downpipe and any other fabrication you need done.
Chris

Trunk Impaired

That would be amazing, the only other potential problem I've heard about with turboing Tis is that with the position of the turbo it may hit a motor mount slightly and would need to be ground down a little then reinforced. If i do take you up on the downpipe would you suggest I go with a completely new custom fabricated downpipe or try converting the stock one? (if I go with the stock one I'd buy a different one so I could keep driving mine).

The Nisbro

I dunno about BMW specifically, but ive seen plenty of Twin-Charged setups(turbo and S/C). It's a bit costly, but it yields amazing results if done correctly. I wouldn't suggest trying such a thing if down time/money are an issue.

Trunk Impaired

eh, there's always more money to be gotten out there in the world, I'm in no big hurry to do this, I want it to be done right. Used Downing Atlantas are around 1700 for the full kit which i believe would basically bolt up and then I change the FMIC to a 2 in 1 out system, mount up the turbo and get it tuned. (obviously it's a bit more complicated than that but that's the general idea)

The Nisbro

it's much more complicated than that. The supercharger only feeds the turbo until its spooled, then the S/C is bypassed, and disengaged using an electromagnetic clutch. If it's something you are interested in, i have plenty of info and diagrams you can look at.