Fly Posted June 29, 2013 Share Posted June 29, 2013 Nice mate, plenty of good parts there can you not just drill the compressor housing to fit a bleed air port? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted June 29, 2013 Author Share Posted June 29, 2013 Cheers mate, im just going to have one welded on the intercooler pipe as close to the throttle body as can be Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Hi mate. Part collection is looking good. Few questions. I've sources the XSpower supplier from eBay. Where did you buy your turbo, it may be a different supplier to the common T61 purchases people have run on the forum. Also, I don't think your have a 3" downpipe. The reason I say this, is you have a reducer pipe on your pipework after the 3" vband. It should just be the same diameter as the vband flange, there is no need for a reducer. And lastly, you have a 2 bolt connection on the end. Typical 3" downpipes use vband all the way. Which means it expecting a typical exhaust. Measure this to confirm, I think your downpipe is 2.5" though mate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ballsdeep Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Nice mate, plenty of good parts there can you not just drill the compressor housing to fit a bleed air port? This is what I did, so much easier than having one welded on, and cheaper! Cost about £1.50 Also your screamer pipe will need cutting down to fit, good luck on the build mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 The turbo itself was bought direct from xs power in the usa so not sure unless they have sent a different model but the serial number matches the t61 The downpipe is actually 3" all the way i must be the pic making it look like a reducer where the weld is. As for the 2 bolt flange im not sure how they are normally but having a 2 bolt flange allows it to bolt directly to my mid pipe (2nd decat) Ill look into getting it drilled and tapped if its going to be cheaper option Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Im also looking to buy a 60mm vband wastegate...any opinions on which spring to use? Edit....just seen your reply on na-t thread cheers :-) Edited July 1, 2013 by berg (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 1, 2013 Share Posted July 1, 2013 Ah thats good then, the turbo worried me a bit then. Mate the 3" vband will measure 3" on the inside of the flange where the turbo fits. Have you actually measured the pipe, regardless of what you ordered or what they sold it to you as, I really think you should go measure the inside of that hole on the downpipe. There is no requirement to have a reducing piece from 3" vband to 3" pipe, its the same width. Please go measure it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 1, 2013 Author Share Posted July 1, 2013 (edited) Ah thats good then, the turbo worried me a bit then. Mate the 3" vband will measure 3" on the inside of the flange where the turbo fits. Have you actually measured the pipe, regardless of what you ordered or what they sold it to you as, I really think you should go measure the inside of that hole on the downpipe. There is no requirement to have a reducing piece from 3" vband to 3" pipe, its the same width. Please go measure it Had another look and a measure & its just the way the flange has been welded mate, its not actually a reducer Looks to me like instead of slotting the vband flange inside the pipe then welding it, its been welded with the 2 against each other instead Pics below to clarify though Edited July 1, 2013 by berg (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noz Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 Good news mate. Never seen one like that. The insite looks fairly close to 3" I'm sure it will look sweet once fitted. Always best to check mate! I've had all sorts turn up exhaust related and never been correct Hope it aligns up ok for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 2, 2013 Author Share Posted July 2, 2013 Yer best to check i never really thought to measure it i just knew from looking at it that it wasnt a reducer lol Strange way to weld the flange on though Im hoping it fits but im expecting to have to modify it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marc_p Posted July 2, 2013 Share Posted July 2, 2013 This is Mad Matt's old car is it not? Either way, nice progress there Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Build started monday night Got the head off...worst part of the job i found was removing the inlet manifold, so many pipes to remember where they go lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Fly Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 You will become a ninja of removing the intake I can now do if in ten minutes !! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Ha took me like 2 hours to get off Hopefully putting back together will be pain free. Gonna drill the oil return and do the clutch while the head is off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 10, 2013 Share Posted July 10, 2013 Having thd head off won't help with the clutch unless my idea of where it fits is very wrong Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 10, 2013 Author Share Posted July 10, 2013 Ha yer i know lol but it keeps me busy doing other jobs while bits of the engine are at the powder coaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fly Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I suggested to hodge you might want a fuel pulsation damper removal kit btw Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 11, 2013 Author Share Posted July 11, 2013 Any benefits to removing it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 17, 2013 Author Share Posted July 17, 2013 Progress has been slow as ive just got back from the Nurburgring again Head is going back on tomorrow then the fun bit can start Clutch was all done today along with drilling the oil pan for the oil return OLD NEW Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Car is nearing the finishing stage now Cambelt is back on all timed up etc Fuel pump, gauges etc all done Had some issues with oil return so just waiting on a few bits to be delivered. Emanage ultimate and injector resisters are being done today then that leaves intercooler and pipework to do! Only took one pic the other day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 (edited) How are you running your intercooler pipework mate? Any ideas on layout etc. yet? I'm very tempted to buy an intercooler with the inlet and outlet both on the same side to shorten the length of pipework needed. Edit - this is what I think I'll be purchasing http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/320968906912?ssPageName=STRK:MESINDXX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1436.l2649 Edited July 21, 2013 by Rich.2211 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not sure yet mate thats tomorrows job My intercooler is same side to shorten the pipework...i think inlet side will go through the hole in the wing and the turbo side will hopefully go under the headlight area Ill update pics etc for you when its mocked up though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich.2211 Posted July 21, 2013 Share Posted July 21, 2013 Not sure yet mate thats tomorrows job My intercooler is same side to shorten the pipework...i think inlet side will go through the hole in the wing and the turbo side will hopefully go under the headlight area Ill update pics etc for you when its mocked up though Ahh brilliant, that's the same as what I'm doing. I've included a link in my above post to the one I'm going for (in eBay pics intercooler needs flipping the other way round to bring inlet/outlet to the N/S) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
berg Posted July 21, 2013 Author Share Posted July 21, 2013 Looks the same as the one i bought except i bought it on its own and the pipework kit seperate :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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