Zage Turbo Kit Install - Toyota Yaris

[fnkngrv]

Originally Posted by cali yaris

Check the coils too.

+1

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Went to go work on the exhaust leak today. In the process I immediately noticed the actuator had no spring pressure. As soon as I started toying with it, the rod fell right out of the actuator. Unbelievable... I can't figure out how to get it back in (if even possible) so it looks like I'll be buying a new one. The best part is that Zage torqued the actuator bracket bolts so hard that I broke the heads off of BOTH of them trying to get them out.

[Bluevitz-rs]

Sounds like the Zage kit is adding up to be a "get what'cha pay for" kind of kit after a few thousand miles have been put on it. Unfortunate.

[cali yaris]

^ With a warranty. Interesting that no one asks.

[Bluevitz-rs]

Oh well that changes my view a bit. But there has been quite a few issues.

Garm, we're you still putting together your own kit?

[Bigbadturboguy]

The kit is cheaply made. You do get what you pay for. But if your looking for an enexpensive way for a little fun it's about the only way to go out of the box. Good luck on a warranty.


There is a new kit in the works with a Precision Turbo and a Haltech Sprint 500 with plug and play harness on its way out. And it's even coming with a tune already built in!

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Yeah I'm definitely a little disappointed but it isn't THAT big of a problem. Given all the little problems over the last year it's clear that this isn't the best kit, but the price is completely fair.

Garm - I didn't buy the kit from you lol. Even if Zage does have a warranty, I don't have the time to wait on shipping from Indonesia.

[cali yaris]

Good luck on a warranty.

Thanks Aras/xbgod, but I really do have warranty turbos on the shelf for my customers. It's how we roll at Micro Image.

@ focus, I can probably do a warranty anyway, and deal with Zage directly for you.

[Bigbadturboguy]

Its great you warranty the Turbo for them, I would too as long as it was manufacture related. However I wouldn't, Sell a kit that anyone can call and get direct from Zage for 1,100.00. And 200.00 for freight direct from them. They cut their dealers right out. Just go to alibaba.com they sell right there to anyone. Even that light weight pulley your selling you can buy it from there to for 20-25 dollars depending on which Chineese manufacture you want to buy from.

[cali yaris]

^ And get no service and no warranty. That would be a stupid choice as a customer.

I would too as long as it was manufacture related.

I guess we'll see about that, Aras. I hope so.

[ilikerice]

Customer service FTW.

[cali yaris]

Even that light weight pulley your selling you can buy it from there to for 20-25 dollars depending on which Chineese manufacture you want to buy from.

Incorrect. Mine is 100% designed and made in the USA.

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Had to drill the bolts out. I tried to tap the holes and failed... I guess I should get a competent mechanic to do it for me? Otherwise new actuator is on the way. I'm just wondering how long that previous actuator has been screwing my boost...

[cali yaris]

^ I would with any part that matters. You're more mechanical than I am, but tapping should be done right, I think.

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Alright everything's back to normal. I definitely hope this is the last time I say this but - I'm going to try and get the ignition tuned and up on the dyno to find the remaining leak(s).

[cali yaris]

"yaayyyy!"

[maxthehax]

I understand you so much Lol!

People can say what they want, but I dont think the kit is cheap. People who say things like that have never really experienced what it is to put a turbo on a uncomom car! There is always a little something to tweak, and only with time you will fix every little things. But you need to live them before!

I have my own turbo kit that I run for about 6 months now, with only a base tune on Aem FIc. And still now I have never really feel the real potential on the car because I cannot... First of all I put a too small turbo 2 times! and now waiting for the good one (well I think this time is good!)...

Anyway, not gonna write all my life :P Just wanna wish you a good luck!

[Focus_Sh1ft]

Updated this also. It's been 2 years and four months now and things are going quite well. Here are the problems I've had with the kit so far

-Oil return. Tapping the block proved to be the better option
-BOV. Quality is questionable and I would recommend an aftermarket one.
-Actuator broke. Replacing it was easy and only $20. Finding the right size bracket can be tricky though.
-Downpipe weld gave out. Local mechanic welded it back up same day free of charge.
-Worm-gear clamps are sub-par. I had a crap ton of leaks coming from the couplers as a result. I'd recommend replacing them with t-clamps.
-One of the clamps actually sheared a hole in my AC line (down by the radiator/ac compressor). This can probably be attributed to user error.