I have a new EVO 3 big 16G and the 2G install kit from turbochargers.com and i need to get it put on my 97 GST. Would do it myself but ive never done a turbo swap and dont have the equipment or experience. Ive talked to Sidewinders and they said around $300 cash. Anybody know of any other good places to get it installed right for less money? Might need to do some slight fabrication to get the j-pipe that came with the install kit to work with my lower hard pipe.

 

Brothers

 

What tools do you need?

300 seems like a lot to do such a thing. Its not hard, just a matter of draining the fluids, soaking everything in PB Blaster, unbolting everything, installing new hardware and turbo, and filling everything back up.

Dont pay anywhere near 300 bucks for the job. Im not sure how much the brothers charge but if I were to pay someone I wouldnt go more than 100 bucks.

 

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That's a retarded ass price to bolt somthing on. There is no fabrication to be made with a 16g kit on a 2g. I recommend Jerry and the Brothers to do the work. Although you might have to wait a while because both are reallllly backed up right now.

If I didn't have a crazy work schedule and finals week, I would take on the job.

Maybe you should read some DIY's and you'll find that it's really not that hard.

PS: If you're just using a j pipe with your stock lower intercooler piping, all you need to do is turn it around and STREEEEETTTCCHHHHH, and then tighten the clamps down reallly tight. ( I know because I did it with the stock piping until i got my fmic)

 

pm darios99gst or something like that i am sure he can do it or the brothers

 

This is true, don't pay more that $100.

 

You can actually do it yourself. Its simple. I did it on the TSI I had without any help. Just make sure you pull the turbo and manifold together.

Take off the intake tube and filter. Move it out of the way.
Loosen the clamp thats on the turbo that runs to your intercooler, detach the hose. Move it out of the way.
Unbolt the downpipe from the 02 housing.
Take off the banjo bolts and anything else attached to the turbo. (Oil return line, etc.)
Loosen the manifold nuts, take those off. (You may need to remove both fans or one... its been a while since I did it.)
Turbo and manifold should come out, be careful with the oil return line.

There's misc little things in there I may have left out but really its not hard at all has long as you have basic tools and also some sort of breaker bar.

Sidewinder said $300? They are nuts, the most I would pay someone is $100. If you don't want to do it yourself I would take it to someone like Jerry, Brothers, etc. If you decide on that, you should check out how they do it. So when it comes next time to upgrade/swap turbos you'll know exactly how to do it.

Good luck!

 

People recommending people who aren't experienced mechanics to do their own work is about as bad advice as it can get. Most jobs I take on these days take 100% longer than normal as I have to correct mistakes form others who should not be touching their car. every stud is needed on the turbo for there not to be a leak. I can't tell you how many cars come in here with leaks its pathetic. It takes good knowledge to correctly deal with potential stud breakage/strippage and the like.

 

That should just be common sense... yet another reason why DSMs have the stigmata that they do.

 

And people wonder why DSM`s have a bad name.