Yeah, I'm definitely getting this kit installed professionally, "if" I decide to keep it when I get back. There's just too many problems popping up for me to feel entirely comfortable doing it even with an experienced friend.

 

dang, i just read 3 pages of frustration. Do you even think its worth the money after all this ? what happend to bolt ons...

 

The power is there and for the 2 days I had it I loved it. I just think being I had some custom work done, That it kinda messed up ZPI's normal flow of things. If I could turn back time I would of just had the Wastegate dumped to a tube, and I would of never of had that bolt strip on me. And I of went with a Intercooler if I did I would of not had the charge pipe problem. But yes I guess when the car gets running right it will be worth the money. Like I said to ZPI out of all people and during a review none the less, this had to happen to me, But hopefully it was just one of those goof ups. Ive seen alot of people with the zpi kit who are happy. So I wouldnt let this stop you from buying. ZPI has very good customer care, Kenny is going to fix my wastegate for me he told me just to send it back to him so he can rethread it. So atleast they are trying to help me out.

 

oh my bad. could you not cut the flange?

 

Anyone got a diff BOV on the stage 0?

 

dood good install procedure make sure all ur pipes r in ur couplers reall good ...if not it will let it hit the cowl ....n what ive seen no gasket sems to work best ..cuz of all the heat ..as well as everyone knows things tend to warp n if u dont have it reall good n tight i can blow them ...well man wish ya the best of luck gettin it runnin right ...now it takes a few miles for the ecm to change for the turbo thats on it ...wish ya the best ...rukus[/quote]

 

yeah nice

 

i was wondering what happened to the first O2 sensor that was connected to the header? is there a place in the turbo for it to be plugged in or what? if there isn't should you be getting a cell because of an unplugged O2 sensor?

 

it gets plugged into the new downpipe that youre given with the kit. but be careful not to bang it while removing, you wouldnt want to do that.

 

Doesn't the stage 0 kit get a CEL anyway?

 

The stage 0 kit gets the same CEL as if you added a header. The antifouler mod I did when I installed the Megan header last February of 05, worked fine to prevent a CEL on the stage 0 install.

No CEL at all.

 

hmmm
so then
how much money do i need to stage 1 a auto??
even if i install it all myself....
how much do i need to spend on all the parts, (extra gaskets and so on)

 

Im sorry I totally missed this post! Im from Central FLA, In the Melbourne Area.

 

ugh i get to attempt this thursday....were gonna have 3 people working on it 1 to get the oil pan off and 2 to work on the engine its coming pre asslymbed and think it has hoses and everything already so hopeuflly wont take us too long. We will get the oil pan/header/battery taken off wendesday. Turbo comes in thursday we will start working on it as soon as it comes if not at 615. Kaeon I im'd you on aim so if you dont mind me askin you questions as we do it my aim was twcpheranndez but itll probably be peteyd tC at home. ScionDad has been a HUGE help on on me gathering this up and what not. So big thanks to him!

 

We just got done w/ the oil pan part. We just used a pick tool and a small screw driver and went around the side. wasn't bad at all

 

Glad to hear it came off for you!!,

Just a little update for those who are following, I’m still waiting for my gaskets I ordered on the 27th to be shipped. I was told last Thursday they would be over-nighted to me but from what I hear the copper cutter crapped out or something, None the less when they arrive (If they do) I will have been waiting on them for 2 weeks, I wish I could post more on how the kit works for you guys, But I can't do that if the car isn’t running... Im out of a car right now because the one I was using my dad needs, I wish someone from zpi would of called me to let me know they wouldn’t be in on time, That way I could of maybe ordered from another company. But now being Monday Night even if I did order them I wouldn’t get them till Thursday or Friday, So I’m pretty much screwed for now, this is turning out horrible for me. I hope you guys have better luck with your Installs/Service then I have...

~ Kaeon

 

Sounds like my day so far!!! Pretty frustrated and so is my bro. Had to run to the store about 4 times so far to pick up misc nuts, bolts, clamps, tee's, bits, etc.

Right now everything is done, except I am short 1 coupler. So, I had a spare 2.5" that I cut in two but that didn't work. So, I'm going to see if a local shop can get me SOMETHING so I can get the car driveable - and then I'll order the rest of th items I need.

But, its looking good so far to spite all the friggin bumps

 

Just one question. Why is everyone running to the store to install more parts when they do your own install. Is it because you did the install wrong or is it because the kit is icomplete?

 

i would like to know too^^^^^

 

Are you talking about your Dezod turbo, or are you helping someone with their zpi stage 0 install?