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diss7 · 06-17-2014, 05:36 PM

Mine was good to go. All the little fiddly bits ironed out, exhaust done, all ceramic coated. Waterlines arrived from JDL. Base tune from tuner.

Then it was pointed out to me how dumb it was that I was putting the kit on my street 86, when I have another one coming that I'm going to use just for track.

So I thought about that for a week, and agreed with it. And put my gt86 NA headers and exhaust back on and have been driving it for the last week. My RC 86 is supposed to arrive late this week.

I'll be breaking that one in differently, basically at the track like I would a race or go kart engine. Then the turbo kit will go on it, probably when the car has only 200kms on it.

I was originally concerned about using the turbo kit on the track, because of heat. But the guys that work on my car have pointed out so many things they could do if that becomes an issue.

Shit Luck · 06-24-2014, 08:49 PM

Still waiting on an intercooler to show up that isn't bent to shit...
I have zero miles on my car since November at this point and I am pretty f'ing frustrated...

Not to mention my 3 inch turbo back exhaust has a random 2.5 flange on the bottom of the down pipe.

504 · 06-24-2014, 11:24 PM

Hey diss7, how much was delivery to NZ? the JDL website quotes $1600-2400 for delivery alone to Australia. Also what kind of heat management methods were pointed out for the track 86?

Great thread btw, can never have too many pics of this turbo kit

Edit: Just noticed the guy got banned lol

sw20kosh · 06-24-2014, 11:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shit Luck

Still waiting on an intercooler to show up that isn't bent to shit...
I have zero miles on my car since November at this point and I am pretty f'ing frustrated...

Not to mention my 3 inch turbo back exhaust has a random 2.5 flange on the bottom of the down pipe.

Uh oh! What happen?

Jesse@JDLAutodesign · 06-24-2014, 11:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 504

Hey diss7, how much was delivery to NZ? the JDL website quotes $1600-2400 for delivery alone to Australia. Also what kind of heat management methods were pointed out for the track 86?

Great thread btw, can never have too many pics of this turbo kit

Edit: Just noticed the guy got banned lol

Anyone outside the USA... PLEASE call or email us before ordering on the website. I don't recall the exact shipping off the top of my head but i can tell you that it was MUCH MUCH cheaper than that. We have a few different options for international. I want to say its under $500...

ThisGuy919 · 06-25-2014, 12:45 AM

uh oh wonder what happened to @diss7 o.O was looking forward to this thread

blackhawkdown · 06-25-2014, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThisGuy919

uh oh wonder what happened to @diss7 o.O was looking forward to this thread

banned

Shit Luck · 06-25-2014, 09:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sw20kosh

Uh oh! What happen?

well I tore it down to get ready for boost in dec after parking it for winter. I paid in full back on feb 24th and I am still waiting on parts to get to me correctly.
I am waiting on my 3rd intercooler to show up hopefully this one doesn't look like it came out of colin mccrea's rally car.
as for the flange I was told on the phone last night that it was supposed to be like that to because of space issues. that's weird cause the flange it bolts up with is 3 inches....
supposed to get a call back today about the down pipe.

ThisGuy919 · 06-25-2014, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackhawkdown

banned

lol yea i figured that much

Speed Element · 07-08-2014, 09:06 PM

nice

Shit Luck · 07-10-2014, 09:30 AM

I got a good intercooler. still waiting on the downpipe issue to be resolved. they said they are building a new one to send out.
at this point I have lost interest for working on the car for the year so I wont have any numbers till next year for this kit.
I have put 0 miles on my car since November wheni parked it for winter so I am not going to rush around trying to get tuned and dial in the the fuel system just to park it again.

EMS Guy · 07-10-2014, 10:59 AM

Late comer to the thread, but I am digging a lot about this kit. It's well constructed fab wise. The manifold and downpipe work seem very well done. Kudos!

Shit Luck · 07-29-2014, 01:56 PM

still waiting on a correct down pipe...
only 6 months so far waiting for all the correct parts.

ThisGuy919 · 07-29-2014, 10:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shit Luck

still waiting on a correct down pipe...
only 6 months so far waiting for all the correct parts.

Have you given them a call or anything??? Hopefully yours get sorted out soon. mine finally just shipped, hopefully everything is 100%
@Jesse@JDLAutodesign

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06-17-2014, 05:36 PM	#29
diss7 Banned Join Date: Sep 2012 Drives: AE86, 2x GT86, TE27 Location: Christchurch NZ Posts: 1,478 Thanks: 826 Thanked 1,179 Times in 522 Posts Mentioned: 33 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Mine was good to go. All the little fiddly bits ironed out, exhaust done, all ceramic coated. Waterlines arrived from JDL. Base tune from tuner. Then it was pointed out to me how dumb it was that I was putting the kit on my street 86, when I have another one coming that I'm going to use just for track. So I thought about that for a week, and agreed with it. And put my gt86 NA headers and exhaust back on and have been driving it for the last week. My RC 86 is supposed to arrive late this week. I'll be breaking that one in differently, basically at the track like I would a race or go kart engine. Then the turbo kit will go on it, probably when the car has only 200kms on it. I was originally concerned about using the turbo kit on the track, because of heat. But the guys that work on my car have pointed out so many things they could do if that becomes an issue.

06-24-2014, 08:49 PM	#30
Shit Luck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: red frs Location: pa Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 244 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Still waiting on an intercooler to show up that isn't bent to shit... I have zero miles on my car since November at this point and I am pretty f'ing frustrated... Not to mention my 3 inch turbo back exhaust has a random 2.5 flange on the bottom of the down pipe.

06-24-2014, 11:24 PM	#31
504 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Drives: 2014 86 GTS Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 168 Thanks: 131 Thanked 85 Times in 57 Posts Mentioned: 4 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Hey diss7, how much was delivery to NZ? the JDL website quotes $1600-2400 for delivery alone to Australia. Also what kind of heat management methods were pointed out for the track 86? Great thread btw, can never have too many pics of this turbo kit Edit: Just noticed the guy got banned lol

06-25-2014, 12:45 AM	#34
ThisGuy919 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2013 Drives: 2013 Scion FR-S Location: North Carolina Posts: 201 Thanks: 77 Thanked 24 Times in 19 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	uh oh wonder what happened to @diss7 o.O was looking forward to this thread

07-08-2014, 09:06 PM	#38
Speed Element Join Date: May 2012 Drives: FR-S, Evo X, IS-F, 335i, STi, LS460 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 3,058 Thanks: 189 Thanked 302 Times in 154 Posts Mentioned: 38 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	nice

07-10-2014, 09:30 AM	#39
Shit Luck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: red frs Location: pa Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 244 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	I got a good intercooler. still waiting on the downpipe issue to be resolved. they said they are building a new one to send out. at this point I have lost interest for working on the car for the year so I wont have any numbers till next year for this kit. I have put 0 miles on my car since November wheni parked it for winter so I am not going to rush around trying to get tuned and dial in the the fuel system just to park it again.

07-10-2014, 10:59 AM	#40
EMS Guy The cynic Join Date: Dec 2012 Drives: An ambulance Location: NY Posts: 89 Thanks: 6 Thanked 15 Times in 12 Posts Mentioned: 0 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	Late comer to the thread, but I am digging a lot about this kit. It's well constructed fab wise. The manifold and downpipe work seem very well done. Kudos!

07-29-2014, 01:56 PM	#41
Shit Luck Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Drives: red frs Location: pa Posts: 1,031 Thanks: 244 Thanked 229 Times in 140 Posts Mentioned: 11 Post(s) Tagged: 0 Thread(s)	still waiting on a correct down pipe... only 6 months so far waiting for all the correct parts.

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