T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 (edited) Finally ive got most of the parts and ive decided to start my single turbo conversion. Got the car in my garage the other night and started stripping Edited August 6, 2013 by T14PPA (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Some of the parts on my bed waiting to go on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Pictures don't work dude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a98pmalcolm Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 YAY! Good luck dude. Me and a mate did it in 2 1/2 days... Its fairly straight forward Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Day 1: started by stripping the exhaust side and intercooler. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Pictures don't work dude Are none working mate? Im trying to do this on my phone lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 YAY! Good luck dude. Me and a mate did it in 2 1/2 days... Its fairly straight forward I wish i could do it that quick. Ive got to fit it around 2 jobs and of course the mrs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 20 year old bolts were a pain in the a$# and one got the better of my mate a cut him quite deep needing stitches. Me being me i laughed and jinxed myself and went one better and sliced my knuckle open showing my bone. But being me i just wrapped it up with electrical tape and carried on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Finished the night off with putting my turbo in place for a little pleasure after finishing at 3am. Had to see what it would look like in place Then i showed the size difference between the stock twin and my new turbo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Abz Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Are none working mate? Im trying to do this on my phone lol Sorry, just me then, doesn't appear to work on Google Chrome on the tablet, fine on the laptop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mugello Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Looking Good ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 4, 2013 Author Share Posted March 4, 2013 Sorry, just me then, doesn't appear to work on Google Chrome on the tablet, fine on the laptop. Fair enough. I thought i was going to have to do it all again - - - Updated - - - Looking Good ! Thanks mate. Never done anything like this before Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lee_e Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 Looking good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooquicktostop Posted March 4, 2013 Share Posted March 4, 2013 What supporting mods you fitting, which turbo kit is it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FOSTA Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sweet mate! Well done for doing it yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveR Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 That's looking pretty damn fine, matey! Looking forward to the progress. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luxluc Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hats off for your work. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ashbuster Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 looking forward to seeing updates Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 What supporting mods you fitting, which turbo kit is it Hks standalone, oil cooler, auto coolers, bigger intercooler. Ino alot of people take the piss out of the kit but its a xs power kit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Sweet mate! Well done for doing it yourself Thanks mate. I could work on cars all day everyday - - - Updated - - - That's looking pretty damn fine, matey! Looking forward to the progress. Ill keep it all updated Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hats off for your work. Well done. Im trying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobD Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Looking good but! If you want to sell the stock twin heat shield let me know, badly need one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Day 2: decided to start on the inlet side off the engine. Alot easier than the exhaust side. Removed the 440cc jap spec injectors. And fitted pe800 cc injectors into the standard rail. Anyone fitted a fuel pressure regulator? Any pictures to give me ideas? As im not 100% on the fitting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T14PPA Posted March 5, 2013 Author Share Posted March 5, 2013 Air con removed completely. Radiator, pump, and all piping gone and the engine looks empty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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