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The easiest and cheepest way was to get it fitted by a workshop (I used Morpowa) because GCG offered a discount if a workshop fit it. The discount payed for the installation and tune.

so it was as simple as, drop the car at Morpowa and they do all the rest?

as your likely to get a new/reconditioned turbo sam, do you have the necessary support mods yet or are they coming?

Im organising a power fc too, injectors should be fine at the boost levels i'll use, im pretty sure ive got an upgraded fuel pump too, but i need to check that for sure :)

i know of one workshop that charged my friend $900 for a turbo install. Is this a resonable price - you dont have to state how much you paid guy just your opinion and other ppls opinion in general.

That sounds a bit expensive. The job is easy and quick enough on an R33. I paid less than that and the job included shipping, new coolant and oil, and time on the dyno to reprogram my PFC.

I guess if it wasnt an R33 then that may take a bit longer.

so it was as simple as, drop the car at Morpowa and they do all the rest?

Yes.

Took nearly 2 weeks (but we did it on the 2nd of January and shipping was a bit slow due to the x-mass new-year holliday rush. I think its about 1hr to remove turbo, 1 hour to install then dyno time.

That sounds a bit expensive. The job is easy and quick enough on an R33. I paid less than that and the job included shipping, new coolant and oil, and time on the dyno to reprogram my PFC.

I guess if it wasnt an R33 then that may take a bit longer.

i think it was a HKS GT2530 on R33, right duc? they require some mods before they fit up

Im organising a power fc too, injectors should be fine at the boost levels i'll use, im pretty sure ive got an upgraded fuel pump too, but i need to check that for sure :)

It would be wise to install injectors aswell.

I have a rising rate reg, and bigger fuel pump but I am limited to 14psi boost because my injectors are already at 90%. With injectors I shoud get over 250rwkw.

shouldn't be anywhere near that expensive unless custom work has to be done. Both times my manifold had been removed it only cost $400 (not quite as big job as fitting a turbo, but damn close).

That sounds a bit expensive. The job is easy and quick enough on an R33. I paid less than that and the job included shipping, new coolant and oil, and time on the dyno to reprogram my PFC.

I guess if it wasnt an R33 then that may take a bit longer.

Unfortunately it was a 33. im sure replacing the turbo was a quite straight forward process even with some fabrication for the oil and water lines if required. The labour did not include any form of tuning. I personally believed he was ripped off.

i think it was a HKS GT2530 on R33, right duc? they require some mods before they fit up

yeah it was sam, you know the guy im talking bout. I feel sorry for him. Damn workshops prey on those who dont know any better.

Hey guys

           After reading all of this... Do you reckon I need more stuff for my car. e.g. upgrade fuel pump,etc.. I've got the power fc, avcr, frontmount, ..

what next? Or will it be ok?

Cheers

Iceduck:)

Have you got all that gear installed yet duck?

yeah it was sam, you know the guy im talking bout. I feel sorry for him. Damn workshops prey on those who dont know any better.

Thats weak, hey. Just make sure we never take any business there. Yeah, for sure they ripped him off, they probably made about $450 an hour out of that job.

there are certain aspects that they are good at what they do but it just seems that if they can take advatage of you they will.

They do anything to make an extra dollar. Can you PM me the name of the place? i forgot already.

It would be wise to install injectors aswell.  

I have a rising rate reg, and bigger fuel pump but I am limited to 14psi boost because my injectors are already at 90%. With injectors I shoud get over 250rwkw.

definately agree. aftermarket injectors i.e 550cc variants wouldbe a good investment. I believe rising rate regulators are just a band aid. AI'd rather my duty cycle to be lower, more opportunity to get the most out of your turbs.

definately agree. aftermarket injectors i.e 550cc variants wouldbe a good investment. I believe rising rate regulators are just a band aid. AI'd rather my duty cycle to be lower, more opportunity to get the most out of your turbs.

Yeah, injectors are on my list. right after i save a bit more money, these mods are a big drain on the bank account

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