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JLarson · 03-31-2020, 08:22 AM

Having had the chance to install this and drive it for a few weeks, it's probably a good time to review the kit and the process from start to finish.

1. Fabrication and Fitment
A lot of others have talked about receiving a a top notch kit without any issues, and it sounds like generally everyone feels pretty good about what they've gotten. Generally, yes, this was a good kit; but I can't say my experience was quite as positive and most of my issues were here.

-If you've read my previous posts, you know that my intercooler arrived with brackets welded backwards. And although I didn't bitch about it as much here, my ports for the MAF sensors also required the use of a file so that the passenger side MAF sensor could even be installed, and the fitment was bad enough that to prevent a boost leak, we silicon caulked around the area where the MAF sensor is seated. Most of the issues were Treadstone related, so take that for what it's worth.

-Expect that hot side piping which mates to the headers may require some adjustment, by which I mean bolting up one side and pushing on the other side enough to flex it to mate up with the headers.

-Welds were decent. Not great, but decent. Don't expect the grinding to be top notch when you look inside the pipes.

-The kit does not provide a solution for eliminating the factory oil cooler for the 2012+ models. You will need to source that yourself, and you will not find any guidance with the kit for doing so.

-AN lines that come with the oil cooler may or may not leak on you. I had issues with mine immediately.

-My Bosch fuel injector plug-n-play pigtails were not for a 370z. I don't know what they were for, but it wasn't my car. Confirmed this when Madwi sent me his to test out. His fit my injectors.

-The charge piping was great, once received. The couplers are good quality. The intake filter is great. The oil cooler keeps my temperatures low. The BOV sounds awesome, as do the wastegates. The turbo is top notch.

3/5

2. Instructions & Ease of Install
-This is a very strong point for the kit. The instructions are very good, with a lot of decent pictures. Other than the fabrication issues I ran into, the kit went together the way it was supposed to.

-Be aware that some of the components for the kit have undergone changes from their suppliers. This may or may not be documented, because Sasha may not be aware of it. In the revision of the instructions I had, the fuel kit assembly components are totally different from what is currently supplied. The turbo also requires a 1/8 NPT block-off because of a newly tapped port in the side. In both cases, Sasha got me the info I needed very quickly.

-The Frankenstein pipe is the lone exception to the "ease of install" thing. If you've got a CMAK, be aware that getting Frank into place will require a lot of time, a lot of effort, and a lot of 4-letter words. Absolutely Windex the silicon couplers, do not think to yourself 'hey I'll be ok without it' - you won't.

-Can you do this with no prior mechanical experience and basic hand tools? Maybe, but I wouldn't recommend it. You won't have the diagnostic knowledge to be able to rule out potential problems. I can't say enough about how much I appreciated having you gents here on the forums giving advice and suggestions on troubleshooting.

4/5

3. Customer Service
-Generally, very good. Sasha is amazingly responsive considering the number of messages he must receive, and I mean he'll get back to you at midnight. He remained friendly and patient throughout the process, fielding the barrage of questions I sent his way.
-That said, it would help this kit tremendously if it came with a packing list. I asked for one of these repeatedly, and never got it, so I ended up assembling my kit in my living room on the floor like a bunch of adult legos. Fortunately I have no children, and my wife is very patient with me. It was during this assembly I discovered I was missing the majority of my charge piping, which was supposed to ship to me from a separate vendor.
-There were communication issues at first, and I was not originally shipped my oil cooler or any components for it. It took a long time to get this resolved (1.5 months).

4/5

4. Performance
-This is my first turbo kit of any kind. I don't have a lot of experience with them. I've driven my brother's Genesis 2.0T (2nd gen), been a passenger in the Kia Stinger and Q60 Red Sport, and that's pretty much it. I'm giving this to you so that if you possess vast experience with turbos, you'll know my limitations as a reviewer.
-That said, this is awesome. Driving the car is a joy. Compared to FBO NA, it's night and day. The turbo is very responsive, the car hauls serious ***, and I absolutely love it. It's enough power to instill a butt-clenching sense of terror in both my wife and my father, and if that doesn't tell you what you need to know to pull the trigger, I don't know what will!
-You can drive it like a NA car. If you need to go slow and cruise through neighborhoods, you'll be fine. It remains suitable for use as a DD. This was important for me, because I bought the car to drive it, not park it.

5/5

YMMV.

03-31-2020, 08:22 AM	#353 (permalink)
JLarson A True Z Fanatic Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Media, PA Posts: 4,074 Drives: 14 Nissan 370z MR M6 Rep Power: 2684370	BP Turbo Kit Review Having had the chance to install this and drive it for a few weeks, it's probably a good time to review the kit and the process from start to finish. 1. Fabrication and Fitment A lot of others have talked about receiving a a top notch kit without any issues, and it sounds like generally everyone feels pretty good about what they've gotten. Generally, yes, this was a good kit; but I can't say my experience was quite as positive and most of my issues were here. -If you've read my previous posts, you know that my intercooler arrived with brackets welded backwards. And although I didn't bitch about it as much here, my ports for the MAF sensors also required the use of a file so that the passenger side MAF sensor could even be installed, and the fitment was bad enough that to prevent a boost leak, we silicon caulked around the area where the MAF sensor is seated. Most of the issues were Treadstone related, so take that for what it's worth. -Expect that hot side piping which mates to the headers may require some adjustment, by which I mean bolting up one side and pushing on the other side enough to flex it to mate up with the headers. -Welds were decent. Not great, but decent. Don't expect the grinding to be top notch when you look inside the pipes. -The kit does not provide a solution for eliminating the factory oil cooler for the 2012+ models. You will need to source that yourself, and you will not find any guidance with the kit for doing so. -AN lines that come with the oil cooler may or may not leak on you. I had issues with mine immediately. -My Bosch fuel injector plug-n-play pigtails were not for a 370z. I don't know what they were for, but it wasn't my car. Confirmed this when Madwi sent me his to test out. His fit my injectors. -The charge piping was great, once received. The couplers are good quality. The intake filter is great. The oil cooler keeps my temperatures low. The BOV sounds awesome, as do the wastegates. The turbo is top notch. 3/5 2. Instructions & Ease of Install -This is a very strong point for the kit. The instructions are very good, with a lot of decent pictures. Other than the fabrication issues I ran into, the kit went together the way it was supposed to. -Be aware that some of the components for the kit have undergone changes from their suppliers. This may or may not be documented, because Sasha may not be aware of it. In the revision of the instructions I had, the fuel kit assembly components are totally different from what is currently supplied. The turbo also requires a 1/8 NPT block-off because of a newly tapped port in the side. In both cases, Sasha got me the info I needed very quickly. -The Frankenstein pipe is the lone exception to the "ease of install" thing. If you've got a CMAK, be aware that getting Frank into place will require a lot of time, a lot of effort, and a lot of 4-letter words. Absolutely Windex the silicon couplers, do not think to yourself 'hey I'll be ok without it' - you won't. -Can you do this with no prior mechanical experience and basic hand tools? Maybe, but I wouldn't recommend it. You won't have the diagnostic knowledge to be able to rule out potential problems. I can't say enough about how much I appreciated having you gents here on the forums giving advice and suggestions on troubleshooting. 4/5 3. Customer Service -Generally, very good. Sasha is amazingly responsive considering the number of messages he must receive, and I mean he'll get back to you at midnight. He remained friendly and patient throughout the process, fielding the barrage of questions I sent his way. -That said, it would help this kit tremendously if it came with a packing list. I asked for one of these repeatedly, and never got it, so I ended up assembling my kit in my living room on the floor like a bunch of adult legos. Fortunately I have no children, and my wife is very patient with me. It was during this assembly I discovered I was missing the majority of my charge piping, which was supposed to ship to me from a separate vendor. -There were communication issues at first, and I was not originally shipped my oil cooler or any components for it. It took a long time to get this resolved (1.5 months). 4/5 4. Performance -This is my first turbo kit of any kind. I don't have a lot of experience with them. I've driven my brother's Genesis 2.0T (2nd gen), been a passenger in the Kia Stinger and Q60 Red Sport, and that's pretty much it. I'm giving this to you so that if you possess vast experience with turbos, you'll know my limitations as a reviewer. -That said, this is awesome. Driving the car is a joy. Compared to FBO NA, it's night and day. The turbo is very responsive, the car hauls serious ***, and I absolutely love it. It's enough power to instill a butt-clenching sense of terror in both my wife and my father, and if that doesn't tell you what you need to know to pull the trigger, I don't know what will! -You can drive it like a NA car. If you need to go slow and cruise through neighborhoods, you'll be fine. It remains suitable for use as a DD. This was important for me, because I bought the car to drive it, not park it. 5/5 YMMV. __________________ 2014 370z Touring Sport Magma Red MT // BP Single Turbo 6467 // 63mm TB's // Z1 Ported Upper Mani // RJM Pedal // Zspeed Stage 3 Clutch // 526 WHP, 451 WTQ 2006 350z (Sold) // 1990 300zx (Sold) // 1985 300zx 2+2 (Sold)