Service and Mod install considerations
About to do a 100K service and have a few mods installed and adjusted.
Currently have CPE/HKS BPV and 3.5" ETS TMIC and am fabricating a new shroud because the ETS one sat 10mm too close to the firewall trim, and is 10mm too short at the front, causing some minor wear to the bonnet ducting trim.
Parts to be installed are (a) turbo inlet and (b) turbo manifold (c) adjust CPE/HKS BPV and recirc hose.
Had a quick chat to allstar and they have suggested pre-emptively servicing the turbo, as there is an expectation that although I've had no smoke (seals etc), at an arbitrary ~150,000K can expect it to need servicing, and the manifold could potentially accelerate that.
Is there anyone on a stocker turbo past 150,000K ?
50,000K is 12 months and more down the track for me, so I am inclined to take the risk that it could go sooner. I still have some warranty, although presumably mazda would not be thrilled with a turbo warranty claim if there's an after-market manifold bolted up.
Just wondering what feedback those in the know would give on the labor involved for a turbo manifold and turbo inlet install (big job?), recommendation re: pre-emptive turbo service (I'd be inclined to try and find a low K spare OEM that someone has replaced and swap out rather than a reconditioned/modified turbo at this time)
Other recommendations be interested in too.
"Blue Meanie" 2007 Aurora Blue MPS 3 - 18x8.5+44 SSR GTX01 - 235/40R18 Michelin PS5 - 3.5" ETS TMIC - CPE stg 2 mount - HKS/CPE BPV - 2XS inlet - 2XS short shift - Corksport turbo manifold - HT 98 octane tune - Leather/Aluminium handbrake - Momo shifty knob - 7" touchscreen - JDM Mazda Retractable dashtop screen assembly - Bespoke Raspberry Pi Android based GPS/Carplay and instrumentation - 36AH reserve battery and C-TEK isolator - TEIN Street Advanced coilovers 1" drop - Superpro bushings - 220Kw/410Nm.
"Lipstick" 2013 Velocity Red MPS 3 - 18x7.5+48 Enkei RPF1 -225/40R18 Federal RS-RR - CPE TMIC - COBB inlet - CPE stg 2 mount - COBB Stage 1 98 octane tune - COBB shifty knob - 2XS short shift - 2XS turbo manifold.