DIY 550bhp 2.5 STI V3 Type R
#102
Anxiety, jubilation, dissappointment.
Fitted the turbo, down pipe and wastegate today.
Filled with fluids, jerry can of fuel and then it was time to build oil pressure. Plugs out, cam/crank sensors disconnected I cranked it 20/30 times.
Plugs in, sensors on, she fired first turn of the key!!!!!
Now the bad news. After I turned it off it wouldnt start again. However, I'm thankful for that though as I discovered a massive puddle of oil after cranking it to try and restart it.
I hadn't nipped up the turbo oil feed banjo properly. Flat battery now too so will charge it overnight, fill it with oil tomorrow and see what happens tomorrow.
Fitted the turbo, down pipe and wastegate today.
Filled with fluids, jerry can of fuel and then it was time to build oil pressure. Plugs out, cam/crank sensors disconnected I cranked it 20/30 times.
Plugs in, sensors on, she fired first turn of the key!!!!!
Now the bad news. After I turned it off it wouldnt start again. However, I'm thankful for that though as I discovered a massive puddle of oil after cranking it to try and restart it.
I hadn't nipped up the turbo oil feed banjo properly. Flat battery now too so will charge it overnight, fill it with oil tomorrow and see what happens tomorrow.
#109
Just the outside Steve. Going to do inside and engine bay myself as they are less critical.
It's been a complete ballache if I am honest but I've never been happy with it from day one. Finally I am, There's not one single area I can criticise and if you knew how pedantic I am that's really saying something.
I feel that I can finally start to make some real headway with it.
I was all ready for just getting rid of the whole bloody car a couple of weeks ago but I have my enthusiasm for it back. Which of course, when the car has been off the road for 18 months is a big part of things.
It's been a complete ballache if I am honest but I've never been happy with it from day one. Finally I am, There's not one single area I can criticise and if you knew how pedantic I am that's really saying something.
I feel that I can finally start to make some real headway with it.
I was all ready for just getting rid of the whole bloody car a couple of weeks ago but I have my enthusiasm for it back. Which of course, when the car has been off the road for 18 months is a big part of things.
Last edited by dazdavies; 30 April 2009 at 01:44 PM.
#115
I've assembled the front end tonight. Now I'm actually quite liking the purple engine bay and am considering keeping it.
Although If I do I'm going to do the inlet manifold white, the strut brace ends white and change the blue hoses for purple ones.
Then to finish it off I'll do the wheels white but keep the purple lip.
Although If I do I'm going to do the inlet manifold white, the strut brace ends white and change the blue hoses for purple ones.
Then to finish it off I'll do the wheels white but keep the purple lip.
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liking the contrast!!!
will look good with some purple touches around the car.........
i know you weren't happy with it but was kinda keen to see it as it was before, just because it was so different
will look good with some purple touches around the car.........
i know you weren't happy with it but was kinda keen to see it as it was before, just because it was so different