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well called my shop up and it isnt looking good, since turbo specailties wont send the new part until they get the old one, so now im looking at alomst another week....i hate this place..do you think if i called and talk to a manger i and told him that its costing me money for my car to sit there and its turbo specailties fault i could get some oney out of them cause this is complete bullshit..dam more-ons..
Hey man, I feel you on this, everything you are saying is De-Ja-Vou! It's so sad, but so true. I ordered my kit last...ohh....may or june... Anyways, my car was in the shop for about a month and a half because of installation problems. I came out of the whole thing with a $1,100.00 bill from the installer, almost 2 months with no car, a blown headgasket, almost a breakup with the girlfriend because I was in such a horrible mood through the whole process, and finally a car that now runs...pretty good.
The first problem was the manifold didnt fit, had to shave that. Next the instructions were a joke, so they had to figure everything out thereselves. TSI won't answer your calls, or send parts, like you said. Then once the whole thing was installed, I was boosting like 13 psi, and blew a headgasket, when i thought you couldnt boost more than 6. Since then, I have replaced the headgasket, bought a boost controller, and I am now boosting 9 psi, and its running great.
Was the whole thing worth it...? HELL NO! Eventhough I now have a bad ass civic, I spent way to much time and money on the project, let alone, constant stress for a month and a half, doesnt help anyone.
So yeah, everything you are saying, your not the only one, and my sympathy for you is here, i feel bad for you! Good luck man!
The best advice I can offer you is to talk to CrewChief as much as possible, the guy is a brain when it comes to this kit, and hes willing to help. Hes a great guy, Thanks again Steve, couldnt have done it without ya!
Hey man, I feel you on this, everything you are saying is De-Ja-Vou! It's so sad, but so true. I ordered my kit last...ohh....may or june... Anyways, my car was in the shop for about a month and a half because of installation problems. I came out of the whole thing with a $1,100.00 bill from the installer, almost 2 months with no car, a blown headgasket, almost a breakup with the girlfriend because I was in such a horrible mood through the whole process, and finally a car that now runs...pretty good.
The first problem was the manifold didnt fit, had to shave that. Next the instructions were a joke, so they had to figure everything out thereselves. TSI won't answer your calls, or send parts, like you said. Then once the whole thing was installed, I was boosting like 13 psi, and blew a headgasket, when i thought you couldnt boost more than 6. Since then, I have replaced the headgasket, bought a boost controller, and I am now boosting 9 psi, and its running great.
Was the whole thing worth it...? HELL NO! Eventhough I now have a bad ass civic, I spent way to much time and money on the project, let alone, constant stress for a month and a half, doesnt help anyone.
So yeah, everything you are saying, your not the only one, and my sympathy for you is here, i feel bad for you! Good luck man!
The best advice I can offer you is to talk to CrewChief as much as possible, the guy is a brain when it comes to this kit, and hes willing to help. Hes a great guy, Thanks again Steve, couldnt have done it without ya!
Good Luck man
yeah i was doing the install myself and i had to take the manifold to my neighbors house to f=grind the right corner down...but still had shit to move..so i said F-it ill bring it somewhere...well its almost 3 weeks and still nothing...i was thnking of call the manger of this turbo specialties and tryin to get somehting out of this deal. cause ill prob be spending around a G also. too many problems, and i dont understand and you talk to the tech guy, its like talking to your mom about doing the shit..NO CLUE! illbe finding out tonight if they got the oart and if they will be done soon. cant wait..i need my car, and i feel you man, me and my girl are on the edge, i get so upset cause of this car, its killing me. but everythign all good. i just dont even think about it anymore, and when its done its done..theres nothing wqe can do to see if they will give us money or somehting cuase there dumbass over there? idk just thinking cuase my friend told me to try. thanks bro!!
dude, we should like blitz them with calls and figure out how TSI is going to compensate us for all of this crap, like a dual strike or something. I want to send my kit back cause the threading is still f^ed up, so even if everything else worked and fit, which it doesnt i still couldnt put a new adapter in, so tsi has screwed up my block indefinetly. sp? wouldnt they have to help us out? could we report them to like the bbb or someting? exturbo6 i feel you, we gotta nail these weasels!!!
dude, we should like blitz them with calls and figure out how TSI is going to compensate us for all of this crap, like a dual strike or something. I want to send my kit back cause the threading is still f^ed up, so even if everything else worked and fit, which it doesnt i still couldnt put a new adapter in, so tsi has screwed up my block indefinetly. sp? wouldnt they have to help us out? could we report them to like the bbb or someting? exturbo6 i feel you, we gotta nail these weasels!!!
Id def try and get some $ back or something, all of you have problems that you shouldnt be having... 100% bolt-on? TSI has got to be kidding me. I was just at the shop with Steve (EX TURBO6) and that kit looks like if was never even fitted on a 7th gen, just put together in a box lol. 100% bolt-on I think not! BBB definitely.
__________________ 05 EVO VIII
346/344 (22psi-93oct)
I am not sure about all these problems. I feel for you guys I do. I had no problem with mine. Put it in in 2 days my self. I got my kit from Turbo discounters. Sorry you guys are having so much trouble. If there is anything I can do to help feel free to hit me up. I'll even call the shop and try to help them out if I can. Just let me know. I am there for anybody who needs it. I can even privide pics and detailes on how to install the the kit and fuel settings for nay one who wants it. If your in the stockton CA area I'll even help you put it in. Good luck
Hey man, I feel you on this, everything you are saying is De-Ja-Vou! It's so sad, but so true. I ordered my kit last...ohh....may or june... Anyways, my car was in the shop for about a month and a half because of installation problems. I came out of the whole thing with a $1,100.00 bill from the installer, almost 2 months with no car, a blown headgasket, almost a breakup with the girlfriend because I was in such a horrible mood through the whole process, and finally a car that now runs...pretty good.
The first problem was the manifold didnt fit, had to shave that. Next the instructions were a joke, so they had to figure everything out thereselves. TSI won't answer your calls, or send parts, like you said. Then once the whole thing was installed, I was boosting like 13 psi, and blew a headgasket, when i thought you couldnt boost more than 6. Since then, I have replaced the headgasket, bought a boost controller, and I am now boosting 9 psi, and its running great.
Was the whole thing worth it...? HELL NO! Eventhough I now have a bad ass civic, I spent way to much time and money on the project, let alone, constant stress for a month and a half, doesnt help anyone.
So yeah, everything you are saying, your not the only one, and my sympathy for you is here, i feel bad for you! Good luck man!
The best advice I can offer you is to talk to CrewChief as much as possible, the guy is a brain when it comes to this kit, and hes willing to help. Hes a great guy, Thanks again Steve, couldnt have done it without ya!
I think not! BBB definitely. 
