I just wanted to post a review of my wonderful experience with turbokits.com, i couldnt be happier with the support and customer service they offer with the product, Jesse and Matt especially were there to answer any questions i had and were a pleasure to work with!
If your mechanically inclined the install is pretty easy! I did it on jack stands in my apartment complex!

Welcome to the turbo club. Did your grin just get bigger? :biggrin-new:

Gawd but these cars move when boosted!

 

OKSpyder's set up being near the exhaust isn't optimal but retrofitting is easier than redoing the entire charge pipe set up. While I had methanol and a poor W/A set up it was more than enough. For the past 5 years I haven't run meth and on a 35C day I won't go past 43C and on the highway for extended periods of time 50C with spirited driving :black_eyed:

Having said that I still think an intercooler is necessary. I've run a meth set up with no intercooler and I've hit 100C on the highway after an hour. The heat is there and being in vacuum doesn't cool your intake.

 

Yea even after a couple weeks of permagrin, i dont like the thought in the back of my mind when my methanol light starts blinking to tell me its low.... the tank is still has about a 1/4 a tank left when it starts warning me......guess im paranoid about running out, as i should be!

So an intercooler setup will defiantly be my next addition along with IAT gauge so i can monitor it.....

Im thinking more toward a A2W setup atm with a heat exchanger hiding up front....but i have alot more research to do so i get it right the first time!!!

here are a few more pics i wanted to include

my gauges at night

Engine bay with all the braces installed

 

should have an Nice update after this winter, plans are to add the LSD from MikeV and an intercooler setup, along with the moroso oil pan and who knows maybe a good set of 949 wheels, toyo R888, lotus diffuser(again) and maybe some coilovers and battle version control and trailing arms!!!

Not to mention some fresh paint since my co-worked decided to back into my car a couple weeks ago!!

Yay!! as always PM me for any help with a SMT - manual conversion, 1zz swaps, or turbokits.com installs !!!

Mateo Largo are you still alive>???

 

Nice work, looking forward to the next stage in your build. Let us know how we can help!

Very clean setup! The pics really help put things in perspective. Hmm wonder if the battery was relocated if the intercooler would
fit up there. Would see less heat there...

Is there a place for the duel O2 sensors in that manifold? If not were to put them?

Steve

It would depend on your HP goals and end use, tuning, etc. FOr the 8 PSI the kit runs out of the box, the water/meth system was a very consistent way to keep heatsoak from robbing power. The manifold, if running the AEM FIC has 1 O2 port and we merge the signals in the PnP harness. If you are running PFC or AEM EMS it is not installed in the manifold. If you wanted O2 feedback, you could add it into one of the bungs in the exhaust piping.

We have done quite a few W2A setups right there. We have one designed for the TK.com kit now actually as well. Here is a recent one we did based on a TK.com manifold.

https://www.facebook.com/1610253639...otos/pb.161025363952444.-2207520000.1447594457./860571433997830/?type=3&theater

:biggthumpup:

 

Very clean setup! The pics really help put things in perspective. Hmm wonder if the battery was relocated if the intercooler would
fit up there. Would see less heat there...

Is there a place for the duel O2 sensors in that manifold? If not were to put them?

Steve

 

We have done quite a few W2A setups right there. We have one designed for the TK.com kit now actually as well. Here is a recent one we did based on a TK.com manifold.

https://www.facebook.com/1610253639...otos/pb.161025363952444.-2207520000.1447594457./860571433997830/?type=3&theater

 

Great pics and love the intercooler! I assume the I/C is custom?


>>>>>>>>>>>It would depend on your HP goals and end use, tuning, etc. FOr the 8 PSI the kit runs out of the box, the water/meth system was a very consistent way to keep heatsoak from robbing power. The manifold, if running the AEM FIC has 1 O2 port and we merge the signals in the PnP harness. If you are running PFC or AEM EMS it is not installed in the manifold. If you wanted O2 feedback, you could add it into one of the bungs in the exhaust piping.<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<

Thought the stock ECU would though a code if they were merged, good to hear it dosn't! My goals are low 200's this year and
mid 3's next year after a rebuild. Would like the car to stay OBD2 legal for emissions, but then I know a guy that will pass it LOL..

The main thing is I don't want the car to be a PITA to drive, needs to start and drive like stock until the loud pedal is pushed.

Steve


Steve

 

How about something like this with the FIC controlling the injectors.

http://turbosystem.com/auto/engine/Portfueler.htm

or to add any standalone w/o cutting the harness

http://www.diyautotune.com/catalog/diybob-breakout-adapter-nippondenso-122-pin-p-537.html

 

Just wondering how loud the car is w/o a muffler? Does it drone and is there a baffled muffler available?

Been looking though management options, the AEM EMS4 looks like a great option for me. It does boost control,
launch control and meth control. It does cost a bit more. Can I buy this kit with out the electronics?

Steve

 

It's pretty loud, but not too bad, the nice part is the kit has about a 2ft straight section already set for slip on, we have had customer add larger mufflers to bring the sound down and it's a very straight forward mod.

 

A question on the turbo, does it have the billet wheel "Batmowheel" or a standard cast wheel?

Just saw your new power package, very complete and 350hp!

Steve

 

We offer both, the BatMoWheel Upgrade is $195 on all of our 1ZZ/2ZZ Kits.

 

Thought id throw out an update since i finally got my car back from the body shop, which was a horrible experience, i had to re-fit everything myself, just took alil effort that they werent willing to try, a Moroso pan and LSD install, couldnt be happier to have the car back in my hands not to mention tearing up the road again 2! Working now on fitting the Lotus Diffuser i picked up to flow the air into an high density a2a intercooler that i still havent picked up, so im still using 50/50 methanol boostjuice. i might have a chance to get hooked up on some good coilovers soon 2. Im super excited to get back to finishing up the last of the minor mods ill be doing to the spyder.....hopefully by the end of the year!

Plans still include:

6UL wheels 15x8 front, 15x9 rear Bronze finish
Toyo R888 tires
High density Intercooler
Dual intake temp gauge
Install Lotus Diffuser
Coilovers
whiteline sways
battle version control and trailing arms

:2gunsfiring_v1:if i get all that done this year the last will be a Hardtop.....i really wanna join the club u guys

 

Great looking car, Ross.

 

Looks great in the picture. You would never know you had problems with the bodyshop? At least that is past you now!
It's hard to tell in the pic but did you but a wide body kit on it or flared rear quarters? More pics when you get a chance.

 

Car is looking good!

 

In my state (PA) when a car gets to be 15 years old you can register it as a classic. A classic doesn't need emission inspection here :cocksure:

I'm still 2 years away on my 2003....

Steve

 

No, just drove it the 8-10 miles home from where we swapped out the injectors, drove another 10 miles or so up the freeway to get the temp up and took it to the inspection station. Shifted around 2.5-3.0K or so I think

The stock ECU stays in place and I have the Power FC mounted with it.

 

Passing Inspection



Thanks. That's good to know. When my bank account recovers sufficiently from the round of MWR mods I just had done, I'll have to revisit the "To Turbo, or Not to Turbo" question.

Ray

 

Well i couldnt wait to install the lotus diffuser and have the exhaust modified alil to come out of the center exit of the diffuser!
Turned out great even though i had to cut out some decent size notches in the rear bumper to fit it to my satisfaction, also opened up more room for the eventual intercooler! Im super happy with the outcome! Here is a starter pic to tease yall, this is the second lotus diffuser ive installed this one i took the time to find the perfect mounting points and im much much happier with the results!

 

Looks nice man, take some pics in the daytime from different angles.

 

Rburton, i have a tk.com intercooler custom made by them for their kit. If your interested.

 

sent you a pm lexus005 and ill try to post up more pics asap for those of you interested in the diffuser mod

 

Update with More Diffuser pics

 

Diggin it!

 

Alot has changed since my last update a year and a half ago, of course with any turbo setup your constantly battling intake air temps so that mainly what ive been focused on, I tried an air to air intercooler for about a year and just recently installed an a2w setup i got from MikeV here on the forums, i finally joined the hardtop club as well[emoji1303] and deleted the soft top! Added oil cooler and oil temp gauge, some othe small details,
Changed up the wheels from stock and got to attend my first toyotafest this year!

Now back to the turbo setup, the turbokits.com BLF kit is a great starter kit but i feel most people are gonna eventually customize it as well, i ended up blowing a oil seal on the exhaust housing of the blf turbo and upgraded to a garrett gtx2560R
which are used alot by the sr20 and miata community, the response of a dual ball bearing turbo vs journal bearing is night and day difference

Since moving out to socal and going turbo ive done a few track days with and without spraying methanol, even since going a2w the methanol injection reduces knock so much on the track, I highly recommend it!

Ive also changed from the top secret style front bumper to an 03 w/ lip and rocket bunny splitter installed and duplicated from Ducatist921 car

He also was kind enough to to duplicate his chassis mount wing and cut outs on the rear bumper and installed side intake canards as well

Finally i have a bumper with really good fitment!
I ran the TS bumper for like 5 years but im much much happier with this setup!

If your not on instagram the zzw30 community is pretty crackin on there so check that out 2!

Here goes the photo bomb!

Thanks for taking a look at my update!
Cheers
rburton


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Laptimes?!!

 

47.26 at adams track
136.47 at streets of willow CCW
120.03 at fontana infield

Wanted to post another pic of my dyno pulls since the board no longer host 3rd party photos which is lame


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47.26 at adams track
136.47 at streets of willow CCW
120.03 at fontana infield

Does it have an LSD? Is that on street tires?

 

Heeeey rare diffuser siting!! Glad you're putting it to good use. Love the vent holes in the rear bumper. That wing is also the business.

 

Wow bro,
Your car has definitely transformed since you first moved out here... sick!!!

 

LSD from mikeV as well, gotta have an lsd with a turbo!!
And im on toyo prox r1r 225/45/15 all 4 tires


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Nice. You can probably go wider specially in the rear. What suspension is on that car?

I think that car can do 1:24 at SOW with good tires and suspension. Maybe you can get Mark Tsai to drive it for a couple of laps to get a baseline and some handling feedback. He also runs a 1zz turbo. He is one of the best Time Attack drive I know.

 

Back to a BFW haha. I gotta bust your chops some on it, but really I like this newest transformation and love those wheels dude. What pump are you running for your A2W setup and have you logged IAT after changing to A2W?