Carl Davey

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Hi guys, don't know if any of you are in a similar position (or hope to be) but i have a FETD05 ready to be fitted to my car - vastly of an unknown origin. I plan to take it to pieces and give it a minor overhaul just so i know it's 100% before i bolt it to my car.

I have been in touch with Chris Littlewood at Melett with regards to the costs involved with purchasing their TD05 (Minor) Repair Kit. He has quoted me a price of £44 individually or £33 if we were to order 5-10.

Just to clarify this repair kit is the one featured in the PDF on this page (click the TD05 link for the PDF). Part number 1401-405-750.

I have little idea regarding postage at the moment but hope to sort this out on my return back to dry land on the 21st of September. In the meantime... is there any interest in such a buy? We only need five for a fairly substantial saving.

WUZ

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Carl, from what I remember, the minor kit includes the 270 degree Thrust Bearing. might be better to get them replaced with the 360 degree kit as well as the seals as most cars running the F/E TD05 will run more boost than standard.

Plus the removal of the compressor wheel to strip it down will more or less mean it requires a balance once rebuilt!

Think it over M8.

Russell

Carl Davey

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Hey Russ. Havin' a good trip mate?

Good idea with regards the 360 deg thrust bearing. Will email Melett again once i'm home to recalculate the price with those included.

I shall have to enquire as to whether or not Scotia Helicopters are equiped with such balancing equipment. Failing that who would you suggest?

I'm not overly worried about taking it to bits, i've always wanted to see what they're like inside and the old man is more than competent to aid if/when i get stuck. It may cost a few £'s more than the £33 GB price once balanced etc but at least then i know i'll have a 100% turbo on my car and no niggling worries.

You not fancy a couple of kits?

WUZ

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I'll have 1 anyway as its always good to keep one about (just in case!)

2 down, only 8 more to get!

Russell

Carl Davey

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Nice one. 10 to go for me, but i'm 'training' this trip... which is nice.


1. Carl - 1 kit
2. Wuz - 1 kit
3.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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How are you guys sorting the balancing? Would be interested in a couple of kits.

Bob

tronlc

I could be interested alsom but need to know how you are going to get the balancing done.


Cheers

Carl Davey

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I'm going to look into the balancing side of things a little more shortly. According to this thread on 22B there doesn't appear to be too much of an issue. However, i'm still going to research it some more.

Russ, i know you've reconditioned one of these units before. If you can divulge did you use the marks or have it balanced elsewhere?

Aztec Performance Ltd

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bttt

Carl Davey

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So pending balancing details i take it we have our five then?

1. Carl Davey
2. WUZ
3. BOB'5
4. BOB'5
5. tronlc

I'll look into a price for the kit including 360 degree thrust bearing on Tuesday.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Looking good

Carl Davey

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All being well and i manage to get off the platform tomorrow i'll be mailing them regarding the 360 bearings.



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WUZ

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Call me at home on Thursday (get onshore about 1900) night to let me know how you got on! as I go to Ireland on Friday.

Russell

Carl Davey

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Will give you a buzz Thursday evening then dude, how long are you in Ireland for? Choppers been delayed my end...

I'll be saving the mods we talked of for round 2 i reckon.

Carl Davey

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Back on dry land now and am awaiting a response regarding 360 degree thrust bearings.

Carl Davey

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Looks as though the standard TD05 repair kits use a 360 degree thrust bearing anyway lol... They offer an uprated bearing but it's £125.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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The std bearings are strong enough. Any news on balancing?

Bob

Carl Davey

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None as yet. I have booked a date for my car to be mapped now so am not planning on taking my turbo to bits unless it breaks. Will still be buying a kit for that eventuality or incase i find a cheap (yeah right ) TD05 i can play with...

Everyone else still interested? Russ, i've just gotten back from Edinburgh and in all honesty had forgotten about ringing you mate. Is it too late to call now or perhaps tomorrow morning?

WUZ

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Off to Ireland at 1000 am on Friday until Monday.

I do happen to have a spare TD05 sitting in the garage?

Russell

Carl Davey

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I'll get in touch when you get back Monday mate.

Aztec Performance Ltd

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Carl...any news on balancing?

Bob

Carl Davey

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I've talked to a few people and don't think the balancing is such an issue as getting the tolerances correct when re-assembling. Either way mine is getting stuck on as it is for now. I have 30 days to fit everything before the re-map so no time to rebuild lol...

I presume you still want your 2 kits Bob, i'll hazard a guess Russ is still guaranteed so that just leaves tronlc to confirm?

Tone Loc

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Dragging up an old topic here as i'm on the look out for a kit. Melett wouldn't give me a price but put me in touch with Turbo force in Preston, they want near £100 for the same kit

Did they mention trade only to you Carl....

Anybody interested in this still?

Tony.

PALATINE

at the old price yeah

Carl Davey

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One from the dark ages...

No specific mention of trade only Tony.

Tone Loc

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Cheers Carl... i'll e-mail them and see what they say. I'm not paying £100 when you could have them for less than £50 a few months bavk.

Tony.

Carl Davey

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Almost 12 months, so a year. Chris Littlewood was the chap i spoke to.

Tone Loc

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Ok, i'll let them have 3% for inflation for the 12 months....

I've e-mailed them so we'll see what response comes back. If needs be i can buy them as trade rather than private purchase.

Tony.