FD3S Single Turbo Build(Kinda)

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:37 am

Yeah TBH all the issues I had before and given this a quick spooling turbo I decided not to bother. I will however be getting a vented bonnet ASAP

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 6:51 am

Forgot to say Dom, the loom looks a nice piece of work. Bet it wasnt cheap but definitely good and without the ballache of cutting connectors off etc.

Not tempted to replace it yourself ?

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 7:45 am

Lol no it wasent cheap (its one of Ed's on FDUK), but I came to the decision any money I spend on the car could be undone by the 20 year loom!

I am tempted but I am not sure yet, if we have enough people who need maps done/tweaked/checked so we can get JayD up in Norwich and everyone is ready fairly soon then I will do it. Otherwise I will give the car to powergains , they can do the map, loom and maybe some other bits.

Gedge · Post by **Gedge** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 2:45 pm

Yeah you dont wana be wrapping that manifold. Will get too hot and warp / crack.

Nice work mate. Lots to do!!

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 5:56 pm

Pantera Chris wrote:Yeah you dont wana be wrapping that manifold. Will get too hot and warp / crack.

Nice work mate. Lots to do!!

Getting less by the day! Got the turbo back today the EGT bung has been put it... cost me a fiver to have that done! Bargin!

Looking at where the turbo is going to be sat now I think its going to be quite close to the rubber which covers the steering column so I am looking at protecting that. I saw on John B's some heat shield tape had been used so I might use that or I might make up a metal shield and paint it black...because tart.

After that sort out oil lines which I am pretty much there on, then get the wide band sorted. Once all that is done the car should be drivable...

Post by **Stuart** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:00 pm

Good going Dom.......at this rate you'll have it done by about 10pm!!

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:07 pm

Stuart wrote:Good going Dom.......at this rate you'll have it done by about 10pm!!

Funny you should say that I have just come back from this evening stint, just wanted to look at the heat shielding as I had a spare bit of metal sheet left.

The sheet is about the right size as I need to leave some room for the oil line but I think its not far off. Also I get the picture everyone wants to see, of the turbo sat on for the first time! I also have a heat shield for the top of the turbo but I have no idea how to fit it.

I need to get something to protect the vacuum pipes which are silicone which run to the wastegate, anyone got anything they would recommend?

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:16 pm

Looking good Dom.

Cant you wrap the tubing in heat resistant tape ?

russ979 · Post by **russ979** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:17 pm

Nice work Dom!:thumbs:
Will it all be up and running for sunday?

dom187 · Post by **dom187** » Thu Jun 06, 2013 8:26 pm

RX7 wrote:Looking good Dom.

Cant you wrap the tubing in heat resistant tape ?

Ahhh can you get stuff with a sticky back? I shall get looking on the bay

Ermm not sure if it will be running Sunday, it might be running but I dont think I drive it to Snetterton as I will have to drive it off boost. Now me and boost are like a Fat kid and cake....