Also, searching through Lokiels posts reveals that AC in RHD NBs is in the way of the EFR downpipe. This leaves me high and dry atm.

 

Unfortunately RHD cars have the A/C plumbed on the hot-side so the cannister needs to be relocated and the large hose from the A/C to the firewall needs to be re-routed:




Our "ABS octopus" is on the hot-side too so the hard-line in the shelf corner needs to be bent away from the downpipe which can be done by hand.

I still haven't hooked up the A/C plumbing but it should be simple for A/C specialists to redo the A/C plumbing kiezon, it's just a matter of them making a couple of new hardpipes for the new cannister position and making/routing a new hose from the A/C compressor to the firewall (will need to be heat-shielded).
Officially you need a registered A/C specialist to refill your gas anyway in Australia so you may as well get them to fit the new A/C lines.
I have a few other things I want to sort out before doing the A/C lines but don't think it will be a show stopper and cause me to rip out the A/C altogether - I REALLY need it in QLD!

If you'd prefer Savington, I can create a RHD TSE install thread here to cover these "RHD gotchas" and not mess up this thread, then moderators can delete my posts and refer RHDers to the new thread for specific information.

 

Any updates on the manifold’s arrival?

 

Quick question, are you using a gasket between engine and manifold?

Ive searched but only saw people mentioning not using one between manifold and turbo.

 

OEM gasket between engine and manifold.

 

This. OEM gasket between the head and manifold, no gasket between manifold/turbo or turbo/downpipe.

 

Thanks, almost done. Intercooler and oil cooler to go. Instructions were great. Great kit you put together. Feels better than Subaru oem in all regards.

 

What's happened to the 350hp Precision Core intercooler you guys had on the website? Are these no longer available?

 

NLA, probably for good. The only way they would come back is as part of a full race intercooler kit, and that would be sold through our dealers exclusively.

 

How unfortunate. Would you consider a one-off order in the near future?

 

Would you consider paying a few thousand dollars for it? Everything is for sale at the right price. If you're serious and OK with paying one-off prices for one-off parts, then feel free to email me.

 

Are there any updates on the status of kits? I placed my order over a year ago and still have not received everything

 

Amazing. Did you pay in full? Or just a large deposit to the pit of despair?

I inquired 6-8 months ago and was told to send a deposit for kits coming in the “upcoming months”. Again, eff that. I got another kit and have been running for months now.

 

Purchased the kit in full 4/11/19, no reply until July when he said he would ship turbo, dp, studs, etc "next week". Never received these, didnt get another response until august, then no response until October. Received turbo in October, and after a response every other month I received the manifold and turbo studs on April 13th...Still no downpipe or oil and coolant lines. I was hoping to have it by late fall of last year so I could be tracking my car with it this year.

 

bwahaha. You are living the nightmare I imagined last year when I was shopping.

Send that ish back and ask for a fuken refund. If no reply for two weeks, call an attorney.

 

Sounds like when they built my motor. I think I heard, It'll ship in 2 weeks for like 4 months in a row.

 

I am also in the same boat, ordered my kit in August of 2019. Got my turbo in October of 2019, I believe that was drop shipped from BorgWarner. Got my manifold and studs on April 13th, which will work, but casting leaves a bit to be desired, flange that goes on the motor has hardly any material. Not a huge issue I will still use it, however for the price I paid for the kit, I am pretty dissapointed. I have definitely heard the "it will be shipping in a few weeks" a lot. I have been very polite in emails and I understand that a small company like his has manufacturing issues, but the lack of communication is frustrating. Wanted to get the car done over winter so I could drive it during the summer. Still waiting for my downpipe, oil and water lines. Super pumped to get the kit, but not the buyers experience I was looking for when I bought the kit. I was assuming I would have it by Christmas at the latest. It will get here someday so I am not super worried, just slightly annoyed, was not sure if other people were also having the same issues, but I guess people are. As a question all around, would you have pictures of your manifold?

 

 

Not an amazing picture, but August 2018.

 

I would say that I can clean up some of the casting in the runners with a dremel, just not sure if I should worry about the flange holes or not, they seem kinda thin. I just want to hear turbo sounds and have a faster car lol.