Let the fun begin

[YP5 Toronto]

This is an open invitation for any of you that are interested in my Hiboost Turbo install. I will be tackling this project with a buddy of mine starting Friday afternoon (1:00pm) and going through the evening (target of 12:00am). I will then have a bit of Saturday morning to work on it the kit, but have a wedding that will occupy the rest of my day and evening. The fun will continue all day Sunday with a hopeful “launch” of the car that evening.

If you are interested in coming by to watch, make fun of the Westside clan, supervise, chill, participate, take pictures, bring coffee or shoot the shit please feel free to come by. I can be reached on those days on my cell 416.702.7517 and I will give you directions to my house when you call. Please call in advance so that I know to expect you and so that you know that I am still working on the car.

[ChopstickHero]

can't make it fri or saturday, but if my work is all done by sunday, consider me a coffee boy and a heckler from the sidelines in my retro-green lawn chair.

[Logan]

So this kit is supposed to be a "complete" kit that you can actually do in a weekend?

Or do you live in a machine shop?

[YP5 Toronto]

Its complete...right down to the down pipe that will mate up with the stock exhaust system. All the piping for the FMIC is already done...all the connectors...wires...ECU harness (no cutting/splicing)....

Two others in the US did the complete install in about 12 hours total.

I have a pretty good selection of tools and equipment including a compressor and a variety of air tools. Plus my mechanic buddy will have his tools available also.

[Logan]

Sounds like you spent your money in the right place, I won't be able to make it to see/help, but I look forward to reading the reports.

[macklum]

Take lots of pics ,and report any problems you had ,plus any tricks you learned along the way

[jeff1414]

yea id like to c the pics....
if you can...
if not no worries

[2003 Mazdaspeed]

lol~~ nice, i would like to see the dyno after the turbo

[MSpeed]

Jay, I might be able to come Friday night and/or Sunday. I'm getting my car dynoed on Saturday.

[Diddy]

Jason, have fun w/ the turbo install. I hope u'll get everything done this weekend so u can show it off to everybody! and of course, u completing the install means i'll be gettin' my intake next week http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/tounge.gif

[jali-p5]

hey jay, i'll try to make it for sunday cause i'm guessing you'll be taking part or all of the day off on friday while us other saps work.........can't wait to see it perform http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

[kiwee]

good luck jay!

[YP5 Toronto]

doh...make sure you visit this thread and or call me....the fricken install may not happen this weekend..... I am missing a couple of important pieces....DOH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! (idle chatter section)

[YP5 Toronto]

Well...I am behind schedule...I didnt get a chance to start at all... I had a wedding today...and the DYNO the night before.

I think I am going to start tonight and get a head start.

Please make sure to call me if you do plan to come.

DOES ANYONE HAVE 3/8" NPT Tap?

I could not find it at Home Depot and at some local shops.

[cruisinblackp5]

Tell me you tried CT for the tap

[CarDemon]

Uh oh!

[CarDemon]

I almost feel embarrased to lend a hand. Last time at the TEIN INSTALL, Ghetto Concept Performance Trends had his coveralls and hardcore gear ready to work.

I ended up supervising the unsupervised, telling ghetto jokes, sipping Ovaltine and unravelling a hose for you.

I have no real technical expertise to offer if the project ain't a simple ghetto bolt on! Perhaps one day the TPC will see me at my finest hour in action and the overdue respect will come! http://msg.toprotege.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/confused.gif

[YP5 Toronto]

Didn't try CT yet...going to run over this morning....hopefully.

[YP5 Toronto]

For the LOVE OF ALL THINGS....I can't find:

3/4" NPT tap (bit used to make a whole for a bolt or screw to "screw" into)

the largest I could find was 1/2"!

This could be the only thing that holds me back today!

[Mike_Moss]

Jay,

Throw up some current snapshots of what's going on!!! I'M VERY CURIOUS!!!

[MSpeed]

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (YP5 Toronto @ Oct. 05 2003,10:24)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">For the LOVE OF ALL THINGS....I can't find:

3/4&quot; NPT tap (bit used to make a whole for a bolt or screw to &quot;screw&quot; into)

the largest I could find was 1/2&quot;!

This could be the only thing that holds me back today![/QUOTE]<span id='postcolor'>
So is it 3/8 or 3/4 cause you said 3/8 in a previous post. I may have 3/8. Did you try Princess Auto? They have all sorts of stuff like that.

[YP5 Toronto]

Open invitation part 2.....I am working on the car till about 7:00pm today...I might get it all done today... if not tomorrow for sure!

[superdave]

You get the tap yet jay? I'll check my tap and die sets.

[YP5 Toronto]

thanks..i took it to a machine / tool &amp; die shop and they did it for me...much better end result anyways.

Thanks!

[ChopstickHero]

looks like you haven't run into any other problems. (not to jinx you...). how's the install going? i'll be going back to Lindsay on Mon nite, if you're around, lemme know cuz i wanna come check it out.