hodge Posted December 18, 2012 Author Share Posted December 18, 2012 Awesome work bud! That turbo looks perfect in your bay Are you going to fit the intake pipe as well? No mate, I'm not going to bother with the intake pipe. I'll probably sell it on. Did you get that belly pan sent out, nothing has arrived as yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Spend a couple if hours on the car tonight. When I stripped my engine down the crank pulley was so tight on the crank nose I bust 2 crank pullers trying to get it off. I ended taking it out with the crank and had it pushed off with a 50 tonne press. Sounds extreme I know but it's the only way it would come off. So when refitting it, I checked the bore size with an inside mic and the crank nose with an outside mic and it turns out the pulley was .004" smaller than the crank nose. So I honed out the pulley .006" to give myself .002" clearance to get it over the crank. Worked a treat. A little oil and it slid on Nicely when I nipped up the crank bolt When my turbo was delivered, the box must have been dropped at some point and it had cracked the v-band joint on the snail so I had that in work last night to get a slither of weld put around the inside to hold it all tight. The v-band clamp and other flange was left on to keep it all square whilst welding. Fitted a -3an fitting to the front of the turbo for the vac reference for my boost control solenoid. I also tidied up a few bits and had a good clean up too. I'm having a good session on the car Friday so hopefully will get quite a bit done before I lock the garage door for over the Xmas break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Westy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Just read this on SF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Just read this on SF Well we need to show the Americans we've got it going on too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callaway Motorsport Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Nice john, very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 Still watching with interest! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 You're moving fast John. The beast should be ready to hit the roads when the first birds come out of their nests in april Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 Had the turbo oil feed made up after work this morning. I prefer to use crimped fittings for fluids instead of aeroquip, just a little more piece of mind really knowing there's no chance of a leak. I had 1 end crimped, them I fitted the thermo-sleeve before crimping the other end. And fitted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I love thermosleeve it looks wicked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 I love thermosleeve it looks wicked I think it's ugly if I'm honest, but a nessessary evil unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I think it's ugly if I'm honest, but a nessessary evil unfortunately. I lke it i think it looks neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littler Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I think it's ugly if I'm honest, but a nessessary evil unfortunately. Lets be honest John it's in everyone's eyes other than your own they do look pretty damn neat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
listy Posted December 20, 2012 Share Posted December 20, 2012 I think it's ugly if I'm honest, but a nessessary evil unfortunately. Mr OCD strikes again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 20, 2012 Author Share Posted December 20, 2012 I lke it i think it looks neat Lets be honest John it's in everyone's eyes other than your own they do look pretty damn neat Mr OCD strikes again It looks neater that heat reflecting tape that's for sure and odviously does a job very well. BUT, if the braided line could take the heat then I'd rather have a that on show that a shiney silver sleeve. It's the neatest product on the market right now I agree but if I didn't need it, it wouldn't be there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh Posted December 21, 2012 Share Posted December 21, 2012 It looks neater that heat reflecting tape that's for sure and odviously does a job very well. BUT, if the braided line could take the heat then I'd rather have a that on show that a shiney silver sleeve. It's the neatest product on the market right now I agree but if I didn't need it, it wouldn't be there. It would look better with just the braided line, without the added silver foil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 John, have you got and intercooler pipe to come off the bottom of that turbo made up? if not i have one in the garage that might be perfect with the flange and clamp on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 John, have you got and intercooler pipe to come off the bottom of that turbo made up? if not i have one in the garage that might be perfect with the flange and clamp on it. Thanks for the offer mate. I literally ordered a pipe and flange yesterday for it Was it off your billet 42 turbo? If I remember right that's a 3" v-band, this 47 is a 3.5" v-band. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Got on with a few bits today. Relocated the Syvecs Cal switches in the glovebox, next to the fusebox, because I didn't like where I'd fitted them under the head unit. Auxiliry belt in place. Finally I rebuilt the drivers side caliper after paint. Fitted the disc. All back together. Finally this is how she's looking at present. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamieP Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Thanks for the offer mate. I literally ordered a pipe and flange yesterday for it Was it off your billet 42 turbo? If I remember right that's a 3" v-band, this 47 is a 3.5" v-band. Measures over 4" across the flange mate, if its any good let me know and I will send out. http://just.razzi.me/photos/906088/19b8856.jpg http://just.razzi.me/photos/906081/19b8856.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Measures over 4" across the flange mate, if its any good let me know and I will send out. http://just.razzi.me/photos/906088/19b8856.jpg http://just.razzi.me/photos/906081/19b8856.jpg Ok Jamie, I'll take it mate, saves me getting this all welded bud thank you. I'll drop you a p.m. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looking amazing buddy !! Can i ask where your cam over breather lines run too ? Hidden them well tbh... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 They just vent over the back of the gearbox buddy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted December 22, 2012 Share Posted December 22, 2012 They just vent over the back of the gearbox buddy. Looks far more tidy !! Top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 22, 2012 Author Share Posted December 22, 2012 Looks far more tidy !! Top stuff Thanks buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hodge Posted December 23, 2012 Author Share Posted December 23, 2012 Cleaned 1 of my front wheels up today and got it fitted. Nice to have it back on instead of that ugly space saver. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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