Project Starts - Turbo

[z3i]

Looks good man!! the sump looks really good!

[xrrich]

Thanks man

[xrrich]

Bit more work done today
Intercooler fitted - ordered boost hoses today

[xrrich]

So yeah ..

Next up was the radiator, I bought this from eBay, it is really good
Welds arnt that pretty but is decent



I bought a cheeky fan





I cut out a small bit at the bottem so it sit flush against the core




All being good but then I came to for the fan switch and going out the hole is a different size aha
So I orderd an adapter from my loc hydralics place





I recieved this from the hydralics place



So I modified it

[xrrich]

As I snapped my old driveshaft at Santa pod last year I treated myself to an uprated one





Uprated I changed the cv boots for good measure

[xrrich]

I fit the cam shaft PsD 268 with a new camshaft seal







Next.. I had to remove this as when I turned it over by hand it was catching on the teeth of the alternator belt

[xrrich]

So I've missed out a few things as I started to get excited and not take photos

Pressure switch is plumbed into the inlet manifold
I wired the fan up
Plumbed the water hoses in for the turbo and sorted all the boost hoses out
So she is getting there

I changed the discs to drilled and grooved
Braided hoses and some new brake pads





Andy very kindly sorted me out with a cheap even though he is very busy.. Thanks Andy!
And Kieron has been advising me the whole journey .. Thanks bud!!

Here is is.. I finished yesterday, got the exhaust back on and last few things

[xrrich]

So I managed to drive it for about 6 hours before I blew the head gasket

 

Aha I thought it was a melted piston so I was happy to strip it down And find te piston was ok..
Bit tbh I was looking forward to getting a new bottem end and forged internals aha

So I've been researching whether to go for 6n metal
Or a victor rienz standard
 








Things I am going to change

I'm going to adjust the actuator because I think it's running a bit too much boost for the standard map sensor

I need to order an oil cooler before I start driving hard

Steering rack needs adjusting as there is a lot of play

Change my clutch as it's slipping now aha

[Etches]

I'm using the 6n gasket at the min dude, dont think you should rush the oil cooler I had one on but when my pipes split took it off. Oil temps have been fine without it! What clutch you using dude? Looking good though, glad you've gone turbo

[xrrich]

Yeah a few people have said use the 6n one

I've got a helix race ready to go in, but I'm going to get it re sintered before I put it on because it's second hand
Not sure  what clutch is in it ATM it's the one in since I bought it and instantly started slipping when I fitted the turbo

I am so glad I went turbo felt so different but fun to drive, I was surprised that there was hardly and lag!  aha although I think turbo might be slightly weeping, it smokes .. We smoked from cold but when warm it was fine

Going to get the head gasket and bolts ordered tomorrow and get it back on the road for the weekend hopefully

[RyanC]

Nice work man, ha I just got one of those radiators looks like I'll have to get an adapter too :L

[xrrich]

Nice work man, ha I just got one of those radiators looks like I'll have to get an adapter too :L

Thanks man.. Yeah I want to get a proper one made up as I am anal like that.. Get a lad at work to turn me one down out of alloy would be nice..

Other that that though the radiator is sound!

Anyway I went to GsF today and got a few goodies
Elring metal head gasket
Erring camshaft seal
Inlet manifold gasket
Some coolant
And some head bolts



Getting my head skimmed on Wednesday after work so will be building it back up probably Friday

[xrrich]

Posted my helix clutch off to get re padded today woop

[runforrestrun]

How much is it setting you back to get it re faced?

[Etches]

75 is what they quoted me on the phone