I was looking on the us forums today and found a link to this site http://www.turbo-kits.com
I e-mailed them to see if the one specified was for the uk spec is200 and got this reply:-


Hey Paul,

Yes that is for the IS200 UK spec. The prices are

Superior = $2099 USD + $500 USD for Shipping or 1,509.66 GBP Extreme = $2799 USD + $500 USD for Shipping or 1,916.26 GBP

Just wondered how this compared to the TDI turbo for price etc.
Jasp

Thats really cheap as chips!!! what type of turbo is that for???

very interesting website this can be a good alternative to the compressor

That is a good price. Here is a direct link to the IS200 products http://www.turbo-kits.com/IS200_turbo_kits.html

I would only recommend the Extreme kit has this has an intercooler and BOV. According to the site it increases the bhp to 238.

Shame the delivery costs are so high!

erm Colin, why would you only reccomend the extreme kit???? The standard one seems suitable enough. After all, it claims to give the same % increase as the S/C... and it wont be putting as much pressure on the internals...

You also need to add on duty and vat (on both the turbo kit and even the shipping...)
Mind you, since the turbo works by using energy that's otherwise wasted, its a much nicer approach than supercharging.

even with all the goverment handouts its still reasonable price
and its off the shelf

I don't like the idea of a Turbo system without a BOV even if it is low pressure and I think the Extreme kit is better value.

i was under the impression that s/c was a kinda option over the t/c as there is no sudden whoosh of pressure..

It shouldn't be sudden if the electronics is set up properly. On my Impreza, there was just a good steady increasing urge from about 3000rpm upwards.
If you're thinking of the blow-off whoosh, then again if it's a properly designed recirculating system and not a boy racer vent to air system, the turbo shouldn't have any problems.

Keeping the oil fresh is more important on turbos tho' because of the high temps when it's being pumped thru the turbo bearings. So giving all the rules about letting the engine idle for a minute after a hard run to allow the turbo to cool and not carbonise the oil left inside it.

Nice kit... By the looks of it...
The price is Brill as we have a good exchange rate against the US $ at the mo..

But has this kit been tested like the TTE kit?
Do they have IS200's in the USA?

If does seem a bit strange that a US company is selling a kit for a car that is not on sale there. I wonder if a European company has done the design work?

Thats what i thought Colin.
A good point raised indeed, I'd say...

Perhaps some others will have some answers...
The likes Of Mat perhaps.... As his very knowledgeable with these things as well as you.

But if the kit has proven results... I must say.. It's not a bad buy at all...

I must admit that I'd personally be a bit wary about spending that amount on a bolton kit unless there was a UK based setup service! I think SteveAudioX is right that there aren't any IS200s in the states. Are there 2 litre Altezas? Or is the kit actually sourced from Japan?
I swapped my Impreza for the IS200 to help my transition to late middle age, so I'm trying not to mind that it doesn't have the urge of the Subaru!! Must stop reading these performance threads...

I am going to look into private shipping to see the difference in price (as i think it will be cheaper) also if so I will try to set up a mini group buy if anyone else is intersted.
Regards
Jasp

sorry
forgot to say, if this is sent to a friend in the US, can he send it and enable us not to pay taxes etc?

Looks v.interesting - sure would like to see one

If it was designed in the US or in Europe it would be unlikely to fit easily because our cars are right hand drive, which means the steering shaft and brake servo and master cylinder may be in the way of the down pipe, but for that money it could be worth buying the kit and modifying it to suit.

The only way you can 'avoid' import tax, would be if your friend bought it for you, and sent it to you as a gift. Of course, if you were to pay for it, then this wouldn't be a gift, and labelling it as such to avoid tax would be illegal.

the kit does look good and very good value for money compared to the supercharger.

and its got to be under a certain value , somewhere round £ 25

or get you headoffice in the US to ship it over with over stuff in a crate

Still worried about TDi's replt in reference to the LHD and RHD version.. I remember some of the simple prob's I had with the master cylinder thing...

There must be bigger issues id it was designed for a LHD car..

... nothing a bit of jigery pokery with the old tapometer could'nt sort out steve!

Yeah maybe that and some major fabrication and moving of essential components

If it was designed in Australia it should bolt straight on - which would be nice.

I Hope it was designed in Australia. There is only 1 Turbo kit I know of for the 1GFE in OZ, and thats the AVO (TRD328 Used I think) Which cost about 2k more than this kit.

I think a T25 is a tad bit too small though!

Very, very nice kit...surprised no one spotted this site earlier

Hi!

The GT25 isn't too small for THIS!! kit.

As you can see there is no head gasket or pistons for lowering compression ratio.
So you could barely damage your engine if you would screw up the boost.
And at all the GT25 is good for up to +300HP and you get a quicker response than with a T3 turbo.


So the turbo is good.
I had a 2 hours conversation at IM with turbo-kits.

They can't offer a head agsket and they won't exchange the turbo.
So we would have to buy the whole turbo kit and then upgrade this and that by ourself.... no problem in my opinion, because that turbo-kit is ***-cheap.
He told me that it's bolt on.... no welding or other ****-custom-work is required.
Also that injector and black box stuff is fitted easily, at all with the manual which is included.

I'm going to purchase it in spring 2004.

Does anybody have an idea how Mat solved the problem with the injectors at his IS200 turbo conversion??
Did he also put 2 additional injectors on it, or did he exchange the stock 6 injs. for 6 bigger ones???

I would be interested in forged internals, then I would upgrade the turbo to a T3 for up to 400HP...... watch out for other injectors, BC and all that stuff.

But an internals kit would cost an ***-load of money, so I would be happy for the first to get 230HP with this kit..... but I'll keep on tuning.

N-Ice greetings,

RoadRash

What Mat are you talking about?

how many do we have here??

That one with the turbo conversion on his IS200.

I only know simonskippy who has a turbo conversion. Mat C has a Supra engine in his monster.

Simon or TDI are probably best to answer the question. He has a FCON ECU, uprated fuel pump and fuel system. Don't know if he has 6 bigger injectors or extra ones.

I'm just off the Ph. with the developer of this turbo kit.

And I'm awaiting final confirmation of their European supplier. If there is one yet

They might sell direct if they don't.

Will follow up with more info when available.

Sorry I confused.

I meant "SimonSkippy".

so this turbo could be a goer after all! i'd better start saving or go do some dodgy deals!

Gord, you know how to get us all excited dont you!! I look forward to the outcomes of your investigations matey!!

...... Can't talk..... top secret.... tell you......have to kill.... more later.....


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if you look at the photos on the site, it shows a LHD IS as the battery etc is on the left and not the right!

Maybe TDI should start to make up some modded bits for it then!!