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minicabrio · Jun 15th, 2006, 11:12 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny_Rocket

Just wondering if it is smarter just to buy the Alta "Twurbo" kit, or attempt to custom fabricate my own. I have the skills to do it I just dont know if its really worth my time and energy to go through all of the measuring and cutting and welding to get the job done right. My guess is that custom fabrication would be cheaper, the only problem is that my car would be out of commision for a long time. versus paying the 3600 for the "Twurbo" kit, installing it myself (which would still take at least a weekend) I dont know if the price difference is really worth it. What do you guys think?

Personally I don't have the skills to produce a turbo kit, so I would purchase one should it be the sort of thing i was after.

Pro's of building your own:

Money saving
Tuned how you want it

Pro's of buying one:

Vast time saving
Hopefully get a tried and tested product
Company backup from Alta should anything go wrong

I think if i could afford it, even if i could build my own, I'd by the ready developed item.

Your choice though of course... and good luck with what you decide

Jun 15th, 2006, 11:12 AM	#2
minicabrio IJ 2009 - Team 50 Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Hampshire Local Time: 01:07 PM Posts: 16,684 Offline	Quote: Originally Posted by Johnny_Rocket Just wondering if it is smarter just to buy the Alta "Twurbo" kit, or attempt to custom fabricate my own. I have the skills to do it I just dont know if its really worth my time and energy to go through all of the measuring and cutting and welding to get the job done right. My guess is that custom fabrication would be cheaper, the only problem is that my car would be out of commision for a long time. versus paying the 3600 for the "Twurbo" kit, installing it myself (which would still take at least a weekend) I dont know if the price difference is really worth it. What do you guys think? Personally I don't have the skills to produce a turbo kit, so I would purchase one should it be the sort of thing i was after. Pro's of building your own: Money saving Tuned how you want it Pro's of buying one: Vast time saving Hopefully get a tried and tested product Company backup from Alta should anything go wrong I think if i could afford it, even if i could build my own, I'd by the ready developed item. Your choice though of course... and good luck with what you decide Italian Job 2009 - Jon & Wiz - Team 50!!