What am I missing here? - Toyota Yaris Forums

Focus_Sh1ft · 05-15-2010, 09:56 PM

Stumbled across this on accident, yet it seems to be pretty reasonably priced for the parts it contains (even if a decent amount are missing).

Thoughts on the full kit? I'm pretty hesitant as I've never heard the name before.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...item3efb5a27e9

Yoda · 05-15-2010, 10:36 PM

lol no no please no

Focus_Sh1ft · 05-15-2010, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yoda

lol no no please no

lol that bad? What makes it such a crummy kit?

cali yaris · 05-15-2010, 11:39 PM

^ Let's start with the turbo.

1. T3/T4 is large for the Yaris, you will get some nice lag from that one.

2. Ask them what brand it is. I would never put a cheap no-name turbo at the heart of my boosted system.

3. What are we missing here? MANAGEMENT, including wiring and tuning.

4. What if you have a problem with the eBay seller after you purchase this?

Should I keep going?

Focus_Sh1ft · 05-16-2010, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cali yaris

^ Let's start with the turbo.

1. T3/T4 is large for the Yaris, you will get some nice lag from that one.

2. Ask them what brand it is. I would never put a cheap no-name turbo at the heart of my boosted system.

3. What are we missing here? MANAGEMENT, including wiring and tuning.

4. What if you have a problem with the eBay seller after you purchase this?

Should I keep going?

I realized management was missing (some modification to the piping seems to be necessary as well), but didn't realize T3 would be too large. The turbo could always be sold and a smaller Garrett could be bought though. And wouldn't it be beneficial if there's any issues to have a seller to report back to? You don't get that luxury if you're piecing together your own kit.

I don't think I need to even say it, but I'm still pretty inexperienced in FI and just want some opinions

Come to think of it, considering the seller didn't realize a T3 would be too large is a pretty tell tale sign of how little they know as well lol.

cali yaris · 05-16-2010, 02:11 AM

Where is the exhaust manifold? Can someone say "OOPS"?

Bluevitz-rs · 05-17-2010, 04:05 PM

It just looks like a universal kit with no manifold. Just comes with a lot of common turbo parts and then you go from there with your own build.

yarrr · 05-17-2010, 04:23 PM

485 at 25 PSI

GARM! you're slipping!

lol

Focus_Sh1ft · 05-17-2010, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bluevitz-rs

It just looks like a universal kit with no manifold. Just comes with a lot of common turbo parts and then you go from there with your own build.

That definitely seems like a good way to describe it.

So this brings me back to my original question: is the price reasonable for the parts it includes? It could potentially be a quick way to piece together the majority of a turbo kit.

cali yaris · 05-17-2010, 05:19 PM

I already answered that, so I guess I'm done.

RacerFreakXXX · 05-17-2010, 06:19 PM

I think you should buy it and see how far you can go with it. What's the worst that could happen, it all ends up to be crap and you are out 1.6k?

Focus_Sh1ft · 05-17-2010, 08:39 PM

Ok I get it, it sucks lol. So what options do we have currently for legit kits? I know ZPI is out and I haven't heard anything about Power Enterprises lately. Does Greddy make a kit for our car or is it only for the xA/xB?

Bluevitz-rs · 05-17-2010, 08:57 PM

I know Greddy is only for the xB. It needs to be customized for every other application.

why? · 05-17-2010, 09:45 PM

unless you could do other the other work yourself, you'd be out a heck of a lot more than that. tuning alone is expensive enough, nevermind installations, and hunting down whatever else you might need that wasn't included.

custom seems to be the only option, but a few people seem to be trying to piece together a kit. i'd just find a tuner you trust, and start talking to him.

cali yaris · 05-17-2010, 11:01 PM

Talking to a qulaified tuner shop is critical. That will lead you to the best path to boost. There are very few people on here that can tune a car themselves. I'm not one of them.

Garm's 5 Step Program to Successul Boost:

1. Think the project through, and make a complete parts list.
2. Buy quality, brand name parts.
3. Install professionally, especially wiring (whether or not you do it yourself).
4. Tune the system on a dyno (this is probably our most challenging point).
5. BE PREPARED for downtime - there always is.

Quote:

What's the worst that could happen, it all ends up to be crap and you are out 1.6k?

um... blown motor, maybe?

TEHxFALLEN V1.2 · 05-18-2010, 03:34 AM

wut

Bluevitz-rs · 05-18-2010, 08:25 AM

Another eBay link

cali yaris · 05-18-2010, 12:23 PM

^ they made a nice shape out of all the parts.

05-15-2010, 09:56 PM	#1
Focus_Sh1ft Drives: 08 Yaris Turbo; 06 tC Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 875	What am I missing here? Stumbled across this on accident, yet it seems to be pretty reasonably priced for the parts it contains (even if a decent amount are missing). Thoughts on the full kit? I'm pretty hesitant as I've never heard the name before. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Toyot...item3efb5a27e9 Last edited by Focus_Sh1ft; 05-17-2010 at 05:14 PM.

05-15-2010, 11:39 PM	#4
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ Let's start with the turbo. 1. T3/T4 is large for the Yaris, you will get some nice lag from that one. 2. Ask them what brand it is. I would never put a cheap no-name turbo at the heart of my boosted system. 3. What are we missing here? MANAGEMENT, including wiring and tuning. 4. What if you have a problem with the eBay seller after you purchase this? Should I keep going? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-16-2010, 02:11 AM	#6
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	Where is the exhaust manifold? Can someone say "OOPS"? __________________ Micro Image forums, online store and shop are now closed. It was a great eight year run, but it was time to focus on other things. I'm still selling parts on eBay under micro*image seller ID and customers can still make requests for anything specific.

05-17-2010, 06:19 PM	#11
RacerFreakXXX JDM Fred View User's Garage Drives: 06 Mazda Miata Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Somers NY Posts: 787	I think you should buy it and see how far you can go with it. What's the worst that could happen, it all ends up to be crap and you are out 1.6k? __________________ 1990 Mazda Miata... I miss my Yaris

05-17-2010, 09:45 PM	#14
why? Only Happy When it Rains View User's Garage Drives: Yaris LB Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: harnett county NC Posts: 4,097	unless you could do other the other work yourself, you'd be out a heck of a lot more than that. tuning alone is expensive enough, nevermind installations, and hunting down whatever else you might need that wasn't included. custom seems to be the only option, but a few people seem to be trying to piece together a kit. i'd just find a tuner you trust, and start talking to him. __________________ Colin Chapman disciple

05-15-2010, 10:36 PM	#2
Yoda Drives: 2008 Black Sedan Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: FL Posts: 966	lol no no please no

05-17-2010, 04:05 PM	#7
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	It just looks like a universal kit with no manifold. Just comes with a lot of common turbo parts and then you go from there with your own build.

05-17-2010, 04:23 PM	#8
yarrr Banned Drives: 07 sedan Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: new mexico Posts: 292	485 at 25 PSI GARM! you're slipping! lol

05-17-2010, 05:19 PM	#10
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	I already answered that, so I guess I'm done.

05-17-2010, 08:39 PM	#12
Focus_Sh1ft Drives: 08 Yaris Turbo; 06 tC Turbo Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: New Jersey Posts: 875	Ok I get it, it sucks lol. So what options do we have currently for legit kits? I know ZPI is out and I haven't heard anything about Power Enterprises lately. Does Greddy make a kit for our car or is it only for the xA/xB?

05-17-2010, 08:57 PM	#13
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	I know Greddy is only for the xB. It needs to be customized for every other application.

05-18-2010, 03:34 AM	#16
TEHxFALLEN V1.2 Banned View User's Garage Drives: '08 Lexus IS-F Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Calabasas, CA Posts: 1,890	wut __________________ DON'T LIKE ME? TAKE A SEAT WITH THE REST OF THE BITCHES WHO ARE WAITING FOR ME TO GIVE A FUCK. Sponsored by: Micro Image http://microimageonline.com

05-18-2010, 08:25 AM	#17
Bluevitz-rs 1NZ-6spd View User's Garage Drives: '05 6-Spd Vitz RS Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Oshawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 2,967	Another eBay link

05-18-2010, 12:23 PM	#18
cali yaris ULTIMATE View User's Garage Drives: 07 Yaris Turbo Join Date: May 2007 Location: Canoga Park, CA Posts: 14,859	^ they made a nice shape out of all the parts.

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