Cinquecento Emma's Turbo Progress Thread!

[arc]

the chance of me actually being able to afford to finish the engine anytime soon is slim though

by finish i mean getting the turbo fitted thats sat in my wardrobe at the mo!

anyhooo, this is going off topic - sorry!

 

[foxyemx]

Well i have good news, my turbo cinq is alive , started first time, and sounds sweet! Took half a day to get the engine fitted, then 3 days of fiddling around getting everything in the right place . Like getting intercooler remounted, air intake system rerouted, as you can see in the pictures. Swapping parts over from my other cinq, like lights, boot with spoiler, wheels, brakes, steering wheel, eibach anti roll bar.
There are a few things still to fit, so haven't taken it for a test drive yet, but will do in the next few days hopefully. Obviously insurance to sort out tomorrow before it goes on the road, then mot & tax!
Rolling road at the weekend, and all ready for Brooklands :slayer:.
Its been a busy old weekend, many thanks to my dad and my b/f Aaron for all the hard work and hours gone into this project to get it up and running :worship:

emz

 

[Liam]

Oil filter is off another car (likely a renault) to allow clearance for the turbo.

Great pics and work, hope you got your hands dirty too Emma?

Interesting take on the induction route, some bumper mods coming up?

Did you get rid of those stock brake hoses?

Liam

 

[foxyemx]

thats a tiny little oil filter, are they special ones?


oh an kev never turned up at ace

Its meant for a clio williams, its the smallest oil filter available, ideal when you have hardly any space!lol

No he decided not to go in the end

 

[dave]

Oil filter is off another car (likely a renault) to allow clearance for the turbo.

Liam

is there an extra filter some where to make up for it being small, or do they just change them more often?

 

[foxyemx]

Oil filter is off another car (likely a renault) to allow clearance for the turbo.

Great pics and work, hope you got your hands dirty too Emma?

Interesting take on the induction route, some bumper mods coming up?

Did you get rid of those stock brake hoses?

Liam

Yes i got my hands dirty, i was helping out where i could, mainly cleaning parts and the engine bay. I fitted my seicento mirrors, lights, spark plugs and ignition leads. I also sprayed and painted things like the ecu, brackets, arb and turbo badge.

I'm using the original bumper for now with bits cut out for extra air flow, while my joy tuning bumper is moddified with extra holes, thinking about putting the ornamental gaskets in it.

Yes the brake hoses have been replace, for stainless steel braided ones by Earls of Silverstone

emz

 

[jamie86]

Cool come along since I saw it last

Can wait for a spin in it

 

[warrior]

Looking sooooo sweet, nice once

 

[hmallett]

Looks good, but where is the intercooler?
Also, those wing mirrors need painting yellow!
H

 

[foxyemx]

Looks good, but where is the intercooler?
Also, those wing mirrors need painting yellow!
H

Oh those pics where taken before it was fitted, here is a pic of it in place. Sorry forgot about this pic

emz

 

[foxyemx]

Just taken some pics of the engine bay complete and of the front with no bumper on to show intercooler clearer and the air filters new position!

Oh and an updated pic of my drive way, with Aarons car dumped here too,lol. My other cinq is round the corner out of sight.

PS Yes i don't have the dump valve fitted yet as haven't got a t piece tube yet to fit it on, but don't worry will be sorted out for Brooklands!
emz

 

[blu73]

keep popping back to check your progress on this thread and yet to post,I WANT ONE!!! Its all coming together now, bet you is well excited.

So when you & aaron's having a race then?

 

[foxyemx]

keep popping back to check your progress on this thread and yet to post,I WANT ONE!!! Its all coming together now, bet you is well excited.

So when you & aaron's having a race then?

Thanks for your comments Yes i'm very excited, can't wait for the first test drive, as u can see its not quite ready yet sat on axle stands lol.
Well we won't be racing anytime soon, because he has just discovered a crack in the turbo, so means sourcing a new one.:bang:

emz

 

[foxyemx]

well done everyone who made this turbo cinq come alive, i hope it is a lot more reliable than most of the other turbo cinqs

Turbo cars will be reliable as long as you look after them well, in fact that goes for any car really, look after them and they will look after you.

 

[CinqyAbarth]

Looking very nice, loving that driveway

Pete look at your username lol that could kinda give a reason for Apples comments

 

[GhostWKD]

if it helps emma i know where you can get hoses with a dump valve T piece?

 

[y2dom]

Whats the overall performance of these cinqy turbos?

 

[gaz.d]

i cant stay out of this thread any longer, i been trying to cause im really jealous and want one

very good work

i like where the air filter is, have you sited it there for any particuler reason?

 

[custard]

Whats the overall performance of these cinqy turbos?

have alook on the turbo sticky in the cinq section.
also on turbo reliability,most of my probs are outwith the engine on mine

 

[Alex22]

Whats the overall performance of these cinqy turbos?

Vanaaken quote around 104 bhp...
But i sure with a bit of tinkering its poss to get around 110-120 bhp out of them.
Figure quoted on paperwork for mine was 102

low boosters are 85-90 bhp iirc

Emma, i'm well pleased its all come together! :slayer:
I'm close to vanaaken if u need any bits picking up ever