I'm so excited for you mate, keep it coming!! I am defo gonna have to come and see this thing when its together, if you don't mind of course 
You anywhere near Rugby?
You anywhere near Rugby?
Tuning turbo time!
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Tuning turbo time!
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Im near NEC and Birmingham airport.
Once its done ill be at as many car shows as I can get to
Once its done ill be at as many car shows as I can get to
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Its tight (external waste gate stuff) but it fits
intercooler is going to be an issue. might need to find something a little smaller then the 20vt one i bought. easy option is front mounted intercooler but I hate them.
intercooler is going to be an issue. might need to find something a little smaller then the 20vt one i bought. easy option is front mounted intercooler but I hate them.
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Ah the old issue of space lol.. Have you looked at a Punto GT IC? Or is that going ot hve smaller inlet and outlets than your boost piping??? If you get the oil cooler s well though, it hangs off the back of the IC - i cna get you few pics from my punto if you like???
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the pipe inlet and outlet are wrong for my setup.
i need the inlet on the bottom then on the other side either going up or out the back (hard to explain.
its anoying.
the truly simple (the more i look the easier) is a long FMI across the front of the bumper
i need the inlet on the bottom then on the other side either going up or out the back (hard to explain.
its anoying.
the truly simple (the more i look the easier) is a long FMI across the front of the bumper
Chargecooler?
you could sandwich two rads together on the pasenger side
you could sandwich two rads together on the pasenger side
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yeh that is another option... the tube shaped ones look like they would work best for me... but they are expensive when you consider that a normal intercooler can be gotten for £50 and the charge cooler is 200+ then about 200 for the pump/hose/tank/rad
the truly simple (the more i look the easier) is a long FMI across the front of the bumper
You can always paint/powder coat it..
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started ripping wires out. removing everything thats unused.
also fitted the quick shifter. works great. did tweak the arm that controls the left and right action because I found with the 6speed box the lever is not as center as it is with the 5speed box.
also fitted the quick shifter. works great. did tweak the arm that controls the left and right action because I found with the 6speed box the lever is not as center as it is with the 5speed box.
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It is not that costly
Pump from an Audi or Vauxhall Omega less than £30, (in fact I have one you can have for £20) Std heater hose £20 tops, any header tank will do or you can use a swirl pot £20 tops, rad use a Cento one you must have one of them laying around somewhere. Barrel I picked up mine for less than £100 from ebay
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cheers. Ill have another look into it. altho it will be easier to fit the cooler (if i can find one the right size) it might be hard to fit the rest... space is really becoming tight now!
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started fitting the cooling systems.
found a very good spot for the coolant tank.
the oil heat exchanger took a lot of thinking but found a nice hidey hole. (who can guess where from the mount I made?)
found a very good spot for the coolant tank.
the oil heat exchanger took a lot of thinking but found a nice hidey hole. (who can guess where from the mount I made?)
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The wing brace! Inspired thinking, there!
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yep. was banging my head against the wall for a while. the exchanger is a pretty awkward shape with no mounting points.
looking good dude! Enjoying the updates, keep it up
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ahhh a love it when things just work
had a day where everything just fitted into place.
had a day where everything just fitted into place.
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here we go
also fitted the oil cooler water pipes which are just the heater pipe from the back of the head. it goes to the cooler then back up into the heater.
does mean that the car heater will take longer to warm up (heat exchanger is very efficient and will suck all the heat out the coolant and pass it into the oil) but it is worth it.
also fitted the oil cooler water pipes which are just the heater pipe from the back of the head. it goes to the cooler then back up into the heater.
does mean that the car heater will take longer to warm up (heat exchanger is very efficient and will suck all the heat out the coolant and pass it into the oil) but it is worth it.
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Loved the heat exchanger system in my 106 rallye didnt really notice it taking longer to heat up tho but a definate must have system tbh . progress looks good as always matey
. progress looks good as always matey 