A: I used the 100's driveshafts, but had the rear shortened and the front lengthened. They cost me a few hundred dollars including new unis.
A: Yes, I have airbags. I specifically asked the engineer about this, and he had no problem with the bodylift. The SRS crush cans and control unit are all in the body (not on the chassis) and his opinion was that the lift would have no effect on their operation.
A: For conversion from a petrol-auto version, you'd have the extra issue of the fuel system to convert and you'd probably have more issues with the centre console/gearlever positioning. Also not sure if the braking system is different from diesel to petrol (My ABS boosting is done by a pressure cylinder rather than a vacuum system). There may also be differences with the gauges.
A: It's certainly quieter than with the 1Hz installed. I haven't actually measured the noise levels though.
A: I haven't yet done formal tests, but obviously the performace is much better, with low-RPM torque in particular being incredible compared to the 1Hz-turbo. Fuel economy seems to be about 10% better than the 1Hz-turbo, but again I haven't done any formal testing. My Scangauge reports it's using about 8-9L/100km on flat ground at 100km/h and 11-12L/100km at 110km/h. The engine is 'smart' and actually turns fuel off altogether on a trailing throttle, so it literally uses no fuel at all when coasting down hill. Once I've completely finished the installation, I'll conduct performance and fuel economy testing.
A: No, not as yet. I'm very happy with the results and haven't had any issues, other than electrical and A/C connection issues identified in the article.
