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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 12:51 AM
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Default Custom Kits vs Brand name complete kits

I finally made up my mind and want to boost my car. is there any disadvantages towards the custom turbo? also what are the advantages towards have a name brand like greddy/turbonetics/hks. thanx.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 03:18 AM
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Default Re: Custom Kits vs Brand name complete kits (SilverDc2)

The problems with name brand kits is that you always end up changing most of the parts included. On a custom kit, you buy the parts that better suits your needs. But if its your first kit/turbo car, i would buy a kit. It makes life much easier.
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 04:16 AM
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f buying a kit. like posted above. you get parts that u dont want. go custom, youll be much happier with the results.

if a kit is what you are looking for. go with maxrev or a revhard kit.

http://www.ks-motorsports.com
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 04:35 AM
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Default Re: Custom Kits vs Brand name complete kits (2.2Lcivic)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.2Lcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">f buying a kit. like posted above. you get parts that u dont want. go custom, youll be much happier with the results.

if a kit is what you are looking for. go with maxrev or a revhard kit.

http://www.ks-motorsports.com</TD></TR></TABLE>

Highly recommend the maxrev and Hondata package from KS!!!
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 04:56 AM
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 2.2Lcivic &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">f buying a kit. like posted above. you get parts that u dont want. go custom, youll be much happier with the results.

if a kit is what you are looking for. go with maxrev or a revhard kit.

http://www.ks-motorsports.com</TD></TR></TABLE>


custom is so much more worth your time and is so much cheaper in the long run, not to mention makes more power hands down
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 05:09 AM
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I'd say the Max-Rev kit is a good in-between kit (between full custom and kit)
It includes the nessesary parts but still requires intercooler pipeing fabrication. Which is not hard at all. Plus KS has some geart pricing on it.
Going the full custom route and piecing a system together part by part is probably not the best plan for your first turbo install. But it is still do-able, you will learn alot in doing so.

Good luck
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Old Jul 24, 2003 | 05:44 AM
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I have a very nice custom kit for sale

PM me if your interested
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Old Jul 28, 2003 | 05:33 PM
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i think im going custom since i think i will benefit by learning piece by piece. also i also think it will put out more power...does anyone know where to get a manifold that you can keep your A/C
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