OK so i just purchased a rrm turbo setup and coilovers from Phil_ of evolutionm. The turbo is a rrm T-25 setup, external tial 38mm wastegate with a 7psi spring(for know ) with a custom smic. The coilovers are tein basics. I also have an aluminum rrm pulley. This is my first turbo build so i am very excited and nervous all in one. I am debating on weather to send the piping out to get powder coated??? I plan to start with the coilovers and the pulley on monday and than take 2 days off from work to do the turbo. I will keep everyone who is interested in this project up to date with photos and info along he way. If you have any questions or usefull tips please all are welcome. Thanks for the interest

 

good luck man. mines taking forever to finish, and im as nervous as can be to. car looks good man.

 

get them powder coated. im buying my powder coating oven tomorrow. ill do it for a good price. ill start coating sometime in jan. the dsm intercooler will work for now.

glbtw!

 

Thanks man. hopefully it will look better soon. . Have you seen the evo 9 rear bumper conversion with the diffuse. Thats my next upgrade!!

 

Hey how much would you charge me. I really want to get it done! I have the turbo piping i want done and the valve cover, maybey some other small things but thats the main stuff. Thanks

 

Very nice! I too am running a T-25, but mines ball bearing. Do you have a turbo manifold yet? I didn't see one in the picture. I really like the SMIC the best sleeper look. Good luck on your build. PM me if you have any questions.

 

Well the RRM kit bolts onto the rrm headers/stock mani. Yeah i was excited about the SMIC as well. I cant wait to here this whole setup. Thanks

 

awesome, I cant wait to check it out when I get back.

 

yea me too man good luck on that, i wish all the best, good luck on the build expect some headeaches though all of us have, just coming back from the club and you know gotta check in pm with any quest you know...dont hesitate i'll try with what i can.

 

dont worry i wasnt driving my car though, i got my boy with the rogue awd

 

NiCE setup! I remember when i bought the RRM non-ic kit for my 02 about 5 years ago when it first came out. Nothing but good things to say about their work. The turbo is some what of a pain to install but that was only because i bought their headers after i've already installed it so had to redo everything.

You should have alot of fun with it though. You'll catch a lot of people off guard. Just don't be reckless like I was and blow up the motor. But then again stomping on it on a hot summer day with the non-ic kit at 6psi probably didn't help.

- Jose

 

lol sounds like you had fun though, if you dont break something then you aint making enough power...somethilng like that is the saying

 

Than lets keep on making power!

 

ill be in va beach this week man so ill prolly stop by and say whats up. i need to return my belt at lynnhaven...lol.

 

LoL. Yeah well every good thing must come to an end. Might as well go out while you're having fun.

Anywayz, some advice for the OP. I found it best to assemble the turbo assembly with the up pipe and down pipe outside of the car. Then put it in while the radiator assembly is out. This will give you the room to maneuver and basically see how everything is going to sit on your car. At which point get the tools to get to certain PITA bolts because you're going to need to retighten some things after it heats and cools <- I didn't and had to do everything over, that's when I also got the Headers. Believe me you don't want to take all those things off for 1 stupid gasket.

But this will require someone to maneuver it around while another person just secures the two bolts to the header at the bottom.

Also, don't forget to prime the feed line, and I added a small amount of oil to the turbo right before starting it up(that's just me though). And make sure your drain line is an easy/straight shot down to the pan.

Other wise good luck and keep us posted. Hope you have as much fun with it as I did.