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My DBB turbo install pics


Ian C

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Just remembered I had these :)

 

1 - The old T67 p trim in place

 

2 - Strut brace, accel cable, and turbo blanket out of the way

 

3 - Intake filter and pipe removed

 

4 - Same shot different angle, showing bearing housing of the non-DBB turbo

 

5 - All the intake side of the turbo removed. You can see where I located the boost control solenoid and plumbing in the bottom right of this picture.

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6 - A closer look at the boost control solenoid

 

7 - Compressor housing removed, and exhaust downpipe disconnected

 

8 - Closeup of the exhaust wheel of the turbo

 

9 - The exhaust housing left in place (this is the only way to install and remove a turbo of this ilk - in bits!)

 

10 - It's all out :) This is waaaay easier and faster than pulling the stock twins I can tell you ;)

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11 - Installation is the reverse of removal, as ever, so I concentrated on the new bits - mainly the coolant lines. This shows the return line to the top rad hose elbow. Space it tight to curve hoses so I went for 90deg barb fittings made from T-pieces cut and welded.

 

12 - I took the water feed from both the front and the back of the block, nice and neat and might balance out some water temp differences in the block. Here is the rear feed with a barb in place.

 

13 - And this is where the hose goes from that barb. It T's into the hose coming off the other stock water feed. Note the rubber hose sections wrapping the braided hose and wiring. No nasty chafing failures for me later on :thumbs: This picture also shows the water feed going into the turbo jacket. Gotta love those ludicrously expensive aeroquip fittings...

 

14 - A shot of the rear water feed with the hose in place.

 

15 - Sexy new turbo in place :nana: The oil feed is different for a DBB cartridge, hence the adaptor and 90deg fitting. Another £20's worth of fittings, sigh.

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16 - The turbo in place with all the new fittings and hoses. This shot is to show how I packaged it all up. I had to figure all this out and design it before ordering the bits so I'm glad it all fitted together as I expected it to.

 

17 - A shot of the whole thing back together nicely :)

 

18 - A blurry overhead shot for what it's worth.

 

-Ian

 

ps I've finished now, post away :)

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Looking good mate..

 

Nice clean install

 

Exhaust wrap looks a little loose. A good tip with installing that stuff is to leave it in a bucket of water over night and then wrap it the next morning as TIGHT as you can. :)

 

When you fire her up the water evaporates and the wrap tightens up even more laving a perfect job. :)

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Guest Terry S

I need to sit down with you and teach you pipe fittings ;)

 

Mate that exhaust wheel looks excellent. That really is a testament to how well the car is running :clap:

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Looking good mate..

 

Nice clean install

 

Exhaust wrap looks a little loose. A good tip with installing that stuff is to leave it in a bucket of water over night and then wrap it the next morning as TIGHT as you can. :)

 

When you fire her up the water evaporates and the wrap tightens up even more laving a perfect job. :)

 

Thanks :) That's a good tip, and probably also reduces the amount of dusty shite that the wrap throws up as you install it. It's better than the first lot I had on believe it or not! Then I saw CW's wrapping job :cry:

 

-Ian

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I need to sit down with you and teach you pipe fittings ;)

 

Mate that exhaust wheel looks excellent. That really is a testament to how well the car is running :clap:

 

I like my fittings :) It all looks good in situ.

 

Yup, squeaky clean exhaust wheel and soon to be appearing on another club member's Supra, hurrah!

 

-Ian

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Guest Usmann A

sweet install Ian!

 

Bud wouldnt 2 90s on a-5/ -6, with a tap into the top rad pipe been easier?:D :d Could have them in black too for subtleness.

 

As long as shes a spooler, which youve proved, its all good! :D

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  • 8 months later...
Im sure they would do one to fit a T78, give MVP a try Neil, there boostlogic dealers.

Jamie, is it somthing you already have or something for a wish list, basicaly are they any good and will it help with the heat under the bonnet of a single?? Sorry for putting you on the spot!!

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Neil

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Jamie, is it somthing you already have or something for a wish list, basicaly are they any good and will it help with the heat under the bonnet of a single?? Sorry for putting you on the spot!!

Thanks

 

Neil

 

As i say, yes i have a turbo blanket but i made the mistake of buying a cheap one that in 2 months has fallen to bits, when i get round to it ill be getting a BL one, yes there worth doing imo.:)

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