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2 hours ago, savage bulldogs said:

Probably spooled quick and then run outta puff at the top end,  as I think most 2.5 ltr turbos have a 8cm hotside and 2ltr has a 7cm .

Just check with fastline that you have the right sized oil feed banjo bolts,  if they didn't supply them with the turbo 😉

Just taken a quick spin to make sure all works - had big issues with the oil drain pipe and clip :wallbash: then had the obligatory air lock in the heater matrix. The 4th cylinder mod didnt seem to help with that. In the end I unplugged the hose at the bulkhead and topped it up from there.

Kept it off boost but I believe you are correct I could feel the spool starting but it did not seem as urgent so I think as you have said there will a smoother delivery for longer. Need to chase up a mapper to make sure all is well.  But the smell of burnt oil is now gone :biggrin:

 

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On 11/22/2020 at 11:04 PM, savage bulldogs said:

Looks nice , coated hotside as well by the looks of it 😎

The vf34 ,is a bug /blob 2ltr jdm sti turbo afaik , is yours a 2.5 ?

Yes mine is 2.5l

turbo installed - the oil return to the sump is the most frustrating thing, 4 hours fighting with it then just managed to get the position of the pliers, my hand and the angle of the spring clip just right and it went into place.

Booked in with TDRacing Warwick to get the fuelling checked

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Modified the heat guard around the headers to up pipe as the sensor is well and truly in place so this meant I could remove it without damaging the sensor

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Visited TDR in Warwick to check the fueling after replacing the VF34 for the standard VF48.

Nice safe results s# mode 348BHP (288 WHP) tickover was raised from 620 to 740, has smoothed out the idle nicely not quite as loud on the startup

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  • 6 months later...

Fitted some gauges

Oil pressure, oil temp I fitted some time back under the turbo cyl 1 in preparation

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Sensor wires ready to be routed through bulkhead

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Some shrouding and the access sorted

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In place and through to under the dash

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gauge pod, gauges and showing the link cable will not reach

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Creating a patch lead

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Heat solder joints

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Plenty of length now

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Extending the power supply in the same way

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I connected the power supply to the appropriate feeds used for the Stereo and routed the sensor leads from under the dash up behind the console, then fitted the new surround from South Coast Flocking

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One of my side repeaters was cracked so replaced with some Alibaba LED specials

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During

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will try and upload a video...

From the front

Close up

 

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Fitted a resonated mid section, had to cut about 50mm - think they may have sent me one for the saloon? Quick session with the angle grinder and cutting disc sorted that out. Using a phone app, I recorded a 3dB drop (94dB to 91dB) which is enough to keep the identity but now (so far) does not make my ears ring on a prolonged spirited driving session

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Some comparison clips...

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As you mentioned build threads I thought I'd pop in for a look. Top man 👍 some work you've put in to her so far. I take it you're a spanner man by your posts 😎 looking real nice after the correction. Sounds sweet to 😏

 

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15 hours ago, 340R said:

As you mentioned build threads I thought I'd pop in for a look. Top man 👍 some work you've put in to her so far. I take it you're a spanner man by your posts 😎 looking real nice after the correction. Sounds sweet to 😏

 

Not by trade - started to keep maintenance costs down years ago and was always tinkering plus fixing the odd thing by the roadside 😁

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Some minor maintenance - Aircon did not hold pressure, turns out the condenser was leaking

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Leak

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Replaced the seals with nitron alternatives

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Replacement unit

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Fitted

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When it was regassed I made sure they put dye in as well so I can find any future leaks with a UV light

 

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Winter wheels refurbed and Crossclimate 2's fitted - now on for the next few months. Initial thoughts are really positive, took a bit of getting used to as they are so soft you can feel the blocks moving but worked well in wet and cold... bring on the snow 🙂

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