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I don't mean to be rude, but it's kinda simple really.

Can't afford to maintain a car, don't modify it. Can't do the work yourself, you have to pay for it. Can't afford to pay for it, don't modify it, maintain it. Can't afford to maintain it........

Vicious cycle really.

What they all said... :no:

Thats a cheap fair price dont be tight...

Best thing i can suggest which is cheaper than Re Customs is call Nissan Australia im sure they will be happy to help you out...

For a fair price.

Farkk man i was told mechanics are negotiable, i didnt know how much it cost for a turbo swap so seriously how was i supposed to know that was a good price? I dont really care if it cost me $500 i wouldve paid it ive got the money i was just saying... talk about going overboard.. banning for that? pfft

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Banjo fitting on the left, Banjo bolt that goes through it on the right

HIS Hose can do the fittings for you.

If you look through the forums (probably the general mechanical section or whatever it is), you'll find heaps of info on doing it yourself, but if you have no idea what you're doing, then probably just easier to get Ray at RE to do it for you :P

Woah, joke relax :)

lol my bad wasnt sure if u were joking on not :cheers:

banjo2.jpg

Banjo fitting on the left, Banjo bolt that goes through it on the right

HIS Hose can do the fittings for you.

If you look through the forums (probably the general mechanical section or whatever it is), you'll find heaps of info on doing it yourself, but if you have no idea what you're doing, then probably just easier to get Ray at RE to do it for you :)

Ahhh yeah that would be it.. Yeah really i'd do it myself even if it took 2 days but thats if i knew how to do it... I only got my skyline about 4 months ago and havent done much when it comes to mechanical work so im still learning everything as i go.. Hopefully in the future ill be more confident and know what things are and do it myself =] but until then i'll be going to RE lol

Yeah I don't personally think a turbo is something you want to attempt with little experience, before I had my Skylines I was kinda the same and I did things like oil coolers and intercoolers but a turbo is pretty serious stuff, don't want it going bang and it's a bit of a bitch of a job for a n00b :cheers:

Sounds good sounds good =] $550 (extra $200 for the water lines/banjo fitments) .. cant wait to get some power man stock car driving me crazy its so slow

Have you done the basics, before turbo?

- ecu

- fmic

- fuel pump

- etc

If not scrap the turbo idea and do the above first, these will unleash the full potential of your current setup and for the turbo upgrade later. Without doing the above, you'll be VERY limited in the power increase.

PS: Hope you're not buying some cheap shit China turbo or a truck turbo :P

That would be a waste of your money and Ray's time.

Have you done the basics, before turbo?

- ecu

- fmic

- fuel pump

- etc

If not scrap the turbo idea and do the above first, these will unleash the full potential of your current setup and for the turbo upgrade later. Without doing the above, you'll be VERY limited in the power increase.

PS: Hope you're not buying some cheap shit China turbo or a truck turbo :/

That would be a waste of your money and Ray's time.

I have a hooooooooooooge ETC on my car.. its awesome! :D

^^ i may not know alot car's but im not an idiot lol im not gonna buy like a turbo off eBay.. heres the shopping list so far im trying to keep it at 5K for new upgrades so im thinking just add the AVCR (takes me to 4.15K) and keep the rest for the re-map/dyno time.

Front Mount Intercooler - Done

3" Catback Exhaust - Done

Turbotech Bleed Valve - Done

Stock Airbox - $150

Garrett GT28RS w/ T3 Flange - $1795

X-Force 3" High-Flow Cat - $199

JJR 3" Dump/Front Pipe - $269

GTR Injectors + Resistors + Cleaned - $600

Installation - Turbo $550

Installation - Injectors $?

Undecided: Dr. Drift/HPF/CEF11E Re-Map $?

Undecided: Tomei Cam Gears In+Ex - $365

Undecided: Apexi AVCR $580

Undecided: Apexi ECV $230

Total - $3563 without Undecided items or Injectors Installation

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