hey. ive got a slicked out ES lancer and wanna get a turbo.
im poor so no to RRM but Turbo-kit.com or TeamBlindside.com is lookin good
ecspecially since MeWantBoost is doin a GB. (JOIN UP)

i was wondering if the ES lancer is fine to hold a turbo.. i was thinkin all ya turbo guys had OZs.. just checkin before i get all the stuff..

i have the Magnaflow Wide Open Catback, RRM Testpipe, and right now an Injen CAI.

I wanna get a turbo bad.. but dont really know alot about them.
cant learn alot till i get one.
thanks

 

well... you can learn alot by searching old turbo topics. thats how i learned, granted -i still dont know everything. the es should be fine with turbo, OZ is exactly the same, only different by cosmetics and a sway bar.

 

i need a sway bar.. thatll come postturbo. i hate money

 

i have an ES and the car is holding up good on Boost. Right now at 8.5 lbs of boost i'm making 220 horsepower to the wheels!! The kit that is on my car is all custom. No bolt kit on this car.

 

Unlike you, I love money, I just don't have much of it

One of the best ways is to pick up a used turbo kit out of the for sale forums. If you're patient and persistent, you'll find one in due time. If money is an issue, those other kits may look promising, but you may end up putting more money into tuning it than you would have just buying the RRM kit. Just something for you to think about.

 

Just a quick note:

The Lancer ES and OZ have completely identical mechanical with only slight differences in suspension.

 

^ yeah... same exact motor. i know 2 people in the area with the turbokits.com turbo. 2 different civics. they both run great. i havent heard any complaints about the kit. if your looking to save a buck i think you should check it out.

 

yeaa i think im gonna get their kit. RRM is just too much for me.. and the used turbo idea... i know ill forget somethin.. i dont know all that much about all the parts and stuff.

 

but how do u know if that kit is complete itself, trust me i was in ur boat too, but how sure are u that if has everything u need in it? You should save your money and wait like i did for a used turbo to go on sale. That would probably be best.

 

i have an Es , and i also have the turbo kits.com kit....got it for 1100 bucks what a steal, anyway im still waitin to put it in, but it comes with everything u need

 

howd you get it for that price?

 

i bought it off a guy on ebay, brand new, he bought from turbo kits.com, but he ended up selling his lancer, so i got it for a cheapo price...woot

 

From what I have heard the turbo-kits.com kit needs an extra gasket to fill a gap between the down pipe and cat. Double-gasketing often leads to exhaust leaks. To each their own.

 

Exhaust leaks after the turbine won't really effect anything but the smell, CO levels, and your ability to pass emissions. I can't imagine why anyone would NEED two gaskets though. Use one thicker gasket or find a better way to join the two flanges. Should be easier than calculus.

 

good to know.

yeah the kit actually comes with everything you need for the install. we weren't missing anything when we installed the kit on the civic. the only thing you'll need for the lancer is the extra gasket or 2 that everyone is saying.