DIY TD05 front entry conversion
20 November 2014, 11:27 PM
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As the title, I'm converting a cheap TD05 that I got recently so I can fit it to my Turbo 2000 over the winter. Here goes.
Compressor housing before I start, I've marked a cut line as well:
Elbow cut off: 
Excess material cut from elbow:
A little bit more cut from the intake nozzle:
General tidy up of the surfaces:
Washed up and ready for welding, hopefully tomorrow:
Compressor housing before I start, I've marked a cut line as well:
Elbow cut off: 
Excess material cut from elbow:
A little bit more cut from the intake nozzle:
General tidy up of the surfaces:
Washed up and ready for welding, hopefully tomorrow:
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21 November 2014, 08:10 AM
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If I can't get it TIG'd today I'm gonna try out some aluminium brazing rods I have. Used them before to repair my lawnmower casing with great success!
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21 November 2014, 07:17 PM
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Thanks Simon, I'm well happy with it. I cant take any credit for welding though. A very kind work colleague of my wife welded it today for a grand total of £0.
I'm getting him a bottle of Bacardi for doing it though.
I'm getting him a bottle of Bacardi for doing it though.
22 November 2014, 07:13 PM
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I still can't work out if that goat has a top entry or front entry turbo on his car, guessing it's a front entry like my TD04. I really don't know what it is he's trying to achieve either.
22 November 2014, 07:44 PM
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Americans didn't get turbo'd GC8's, and I believe there is some law stating that some cars can't be imported until they are 25 years old. 
Strange folk are some Americans.
Strange folk are some Americans.
22 November 2014, 08:09 PM
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Anyway, I think I want to paint or anodise my compressor housing now. Just for the sake of it really. More to follow!
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So, like I said before I wanted to paint or anodise my compressor housing. Opted for paint:
It's 65C reddish blue like my car. Just needs clear coat and that's it.
I rebuilt the turbo core earlier with a full service kit from eBay, all went together perfectly. Looking forward to getting it on the car.
It's 65C reddish blue like my car. Just needs clear coat and that's it.
I rebuilt the turbo core earlier with a full service kit from eBay, all went together perfectly. Looking forward to getting it on the car.
