i am a week away from boosting the civic. I am on a tight budget though due to Tunerfest coming up August 25th. I really want to be boosted by then...

I need something that is Bolt-on for less than $2000.

Dezod makes the piping but its for a T3/4 turbo...

I thought about getting the TSI kit but thats pushing my budget.

What about getting the Ebay kit and running that for a couple of months then upgrading the Turbo, manifold, etc... anyone every installed the Ebay Kit??

IM ABOUT TO LOSE MY FKING MIND OVER THIS!!!!

Whatever i order has to be bolt-on because i have been quoted over $1000 for Cusom piping, oil lines, and install. <--- rediculous

IF ANYONE has any suggestions on how i can get this thing boosted for less than $2000 that i can install myself.

i **** you not... im going crazy lol

 

have you factored in the price of a tune? and engine management?

cheap (generic) ebay turbo is a complete waste of money. don't rush through getting parts! wait man! lol

 

this is not something to be rushed...

 

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no joke... or you'll be rushing to replace your engine.. and the old saying applies as always, you get what you pay for

 

u can get an interfooler for now . i wouldn't rush something like this.

try checking civicforums.com for someones used parts, maybe you can get piping or something from someone, maybe all of it, look around.

 

forget turbo... was just offered a K20a2 swap for $3000 w/ everything but axles... will stock RSX-S axles work on an 04 em2??

 

seriously...if you dont know what your doing just stop now with your car...

 

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they need to be from a base RSX.. no Type S

Here is a good DIY for what you are tryn to accomplish. Its what i am currently using to make sure i have everything i need to do the job right, the first time.

DIY K20/K24 swap &lt;-- click meh!

Dont waste your money on cheap **** just because you plan on going bigger later. Just save your money and go for the gold.. id go k24a2/3 but thats just me

 

why stop??? i do have friends ya know

 

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If you don't have the RSX hubs, you'll need Base model RSX or 02-03 Civic Si axles.

 

dude ur car looks nice. ur rushing it and pushing it by getting cheap stuff and just "bolting it on" just because u want to have it for a show?? dont do that manb it aint worth it...plann verryyyy carrefullly. dont be a noob!!

 

do it right the first time instead of doing a crappy job then having to go back and fix it later!

 

picking it up next thursday

 

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picking it up next thursday </TD></TR></TABLE>

i thought you only had $2000 to spend. an engine.. wooo.. thats the easy part. Now comes the $$$ to buy all the other parts needed, plus labor, unless you are doing it yourself.

 

i got a really good payment plan w/ the seller of the swap. i have someone that will do the install for next to nothing. and I get oem and aftermarket parts wholesale.

after parts, swap, and install i'll be at less than $4500 for everything

 

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smh

whatever floats your boat or lowers your credit score

 

k is the way to go, i dont think you'll be done in time for tunerfest...

 

rushing equals **** breaking

 

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lmao. thats true.


shouldve stayed stock. u can always tell tunerfest that u have one of the best eco-cars out there. instead of saying u have a k20 tell em ur car does 37mpg. haha

 

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after parts, swap, and install i'll be at less than $4500 for everything </TD></TR></TABLE>

Just to warn you, I tried to "rush" my K24 swap, and ended up a tad over my head. It took 5 weeks longer than I hoped, and I went about $2k over what I was initially going to spend, due to parts not being correct, properly shipped, or broken.

 

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Just to warn you, I tried to "rush" my K24 swap, and ended up a tad over my head. It took 5 weeks longer than I hoped, and I went about $2k over what I was initially going to spend, due to parts not being correct, properly shipped, or broken.</TD></TR></TABLE>

how is it your fault if the sellers didn't package the item properly during shipping? THEY should have paid for it...

 

way to stay under budget...

 

can't pass up on a Complete Kswap for $3000

 

going into debt for car mods FTW

 

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Erm...