Direct TD04 turbo replacements
Have a word with Harvey Smith on here, posts as harvey.
His turbos are a bit special. He will also advise on fitment, headers up-pipe etc to make the most of it, since it's NOT just about fitting a bigger turbo.
His turbos are a bit special. He will also advise on fitment, headers up-pipe etc to make the most of it, since it's NOT just about fitting a bigger turbo.
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I'm going to put my sensible hat on here and say - leave it as it is. 
If the engine has done 100k already, any increase in power, however modest, will test the life left inside it.
Plus, I thought the standard TD04 setup with a remap (280bhp) made an awesome machine.
If money was not so much of an object, I'd say go for it. But as you now have a family to look after, I am going to advise leaving the car as it is.
You know it makes sense!
If the engine has done 100k already, any increase in power, however modest, will test the life left inside it.
Plus, I thought the standard TD04 setup with a remap (280bhp) made an awesome machine.
If money was not so much of an object, I'd say go for it. But as you now have a family to look after, I am going to advise leaving the car as it is.
You know it makes sense!
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I'm going to put my sensible hat on here and say - leave it as it is.
If the engine has done 100k already, any increase in power, however modest, will test the life left inside it.
Plus, I thought the standard TD04 setup with a remap (280bhp) made an awesome machine.
If money was not so much of an object, I'd say go for it. But as you now have a family to look after, I am going to advise leaving the car as it is.
You know it makes sense!
If the engine has done 100k already, any increase in power, however modest, will test the life left inside it.
Plus, I thought the standard TD04 setup with a remap (280bhp) made an awesome machine.
If money was not so much of an object, I'd say go for it. But as you now have a family to look after, I am going to advise leaving the car as it is.
You know it makes sense!
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No probs it's only a 30 Minit job (max)
Yeah I'm welder /fabricator , it helps with my projects , got a million and one bits lined up And on the go for project bug ,reverse inlet manifold with icv mounted on the opposite side to tb , twisted turbo set up ,new header tank , water injection / meth tank , it never ends lol
Yeah I'm welder /fabricator , it helps with my projects , got a million and one bits lined up And on the go for project bug ,reverse inlet manifold with icv mounted on the opposite side to tb , twisted turbo set up ,new header tank , water injection / meth tank , it never ends lol
Wish I could weld, as you are gonna be doing some of the stuff I want to do, but, don't have the skill required.
A/c tig set , bending equipment ect
We also have a laser cutter , that's gonna be cutting some nice little bits and bobs for project bug lol
I'm going to put my sensible hat on here and say - leave it as it is.
If the engine has done 100k already, any increase in power, however modest, will test the life left inside it.
Plus, I thought the standard TD04 setup with a remap (280bhp) made an awesome machine.
If money was not so much of an object, I'd say go for it. But as you now have a family to look after, I am going to advise leaving the car as it is.
You know it makes sense!
If the engine has done 100k already, any increase in power, however modest, will test the life left inside it.
Plus, I thought the standard TD04 setup with a remap (280bhp) made an awesome machine.
If money was not so much of an object, I'd say go for it. But as you now have a family to look after, I am going to advise leaving the car as it is.
You know it makes sense!
You can have a 40k dog or 100k solid motor
It totally depends on the life it's had , well maintained , thrashed , motorway miles , track miles ,
There are loads of modded high mile cars on here
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What/how are you planning on doing the manifold, Tony?
Cut out the centre section and re-weld? Also rotated kit, standard fit turbo, or GT series?
Cut out the centre section and re-weld? Also rotated kit, standard fit turbo, or GT series?
So it just leaves the tb facing the front
No real reason ( just looks neater )
Probably re mount the header tank somewhere new aswell
As for the twisted set up , I'm only gonna be going to an 18g so no real need but if I can I might as well , it saved scrabbling about in tight spaces and might come I'm handy at a later date
Like most of the stuff I mess with or do , it's out of boredom not necessity lol
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I'm just spinning the manifold but cutting the icv off the tb then opening the other side of the manifold and welding a mounting plate to bolt the icv on to
So it just leaves the tb facing the front
No real reason ( just looks neater )
Probably re mount the header tank somewhere new aswell
As for the twisted set up , I'm only gonna be going to an 18g so no real need but if I can I might as well , it saved scrabbling about in tight spaces and might come I'm handy at a later date
Like most of the stuff I mess with or do , it's out of boredom not necessity lol
So it just leaves the tb facing the front
No real reason ( just looks neater )
Probably re mount the header tank somewhere new aswell
As for the twisted set up , I'm only gonna be going to an 18g so no real need but if I can I might as well , it saved scrabbling about in tight spaces and might come I'm handy at a later date
Like most of the stuff I mess with or do , it's out of boredom not necessity lol
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