Tricky-Ricky Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Spent the afternoon taking off my J spec turbos, in prep for fitting my hybrid UK turbos, got most of it done but in the process of trying to undo one particularly stubborn nut of many:rolleyes: , down pipe stay, the bloody thing slipped and smashed my finger in to the brake disk:( theres been a fair bit of sewering going on but nothing to compare with this, think i will have a black nail to complement the split:( just hope i can use it tomorrow, to add to my frustration i managed to knock a tip of each of the ceramic turbo blades, only tiny but dam annoying as i was going to sell them on as they are low mileage and in good nick, oh well spares then;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Homer Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Lovely job isn't it I broke my little finger TWICE during the conversion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tricky-Ricky Posted April 16, 2007 Author Share Posted April 16, 2007 Yeah thats the last time! next it will be single conversion, just shelved it for the time being due to finances. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Stick some steel turbines in them mate. Won't cost much... about £35 each IIRC plus VSR balancing. may as well change the bearings while they're apart. There won't be issues with max boost then, other than boosting out of the efficiency range of the compressor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jiversteve Posted April 16, 2007 Share Posted April 16, 2007 Pics? Ouch! Have drilled holes in fingernails to releive the pressure of a blood blister before. Not sure if the risk, scare etc was worth it though especially as I now seem to have admitted to it. I work as a service engineer. Seized bolts and razor sharp sheet steel edges a daily problem. If I had to wear a blue plaster for every cut I would never get into a bakery. Hang on, that gives me an idea! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted April 17, 2007 Share Posted April 17, 2007 Isn't it easier to strip the stock tubbies with the engine out, if you have the tools so I've heard? Sounds like a nightmare job mate. You'll be happy with those hybrids once they're in though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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