j_jza80 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 (edited) Very good quality parts spec you're going to need some sticky tyres and good suspension setup to get the power down. Cheers Nic I'm going to stick with the current setup of OEM Bilsteins and eibach springs for now as they are a good overall compromise. I'll be changing the rear tyres from 255/35/18 @34psi to 275/40/18 @32psi. There's the TRD diff I have to fit too. Will eventually change to CW Bilsteins when these are on their way out, I personally don't rate adjustable coilovers for road cars. Edited October 15, 2015 by j_jza80 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cered Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 That manifold has nicer curves than my wife :o Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Very jealous Jason. Looks like a nice setup there. I might have to follow suit soon enough Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 Very jealous Jason. Looks like a nice setup there. I might have to follow suit soon enough Your car is crying out for a single swap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 that manifold Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 15, 2015 Share Posted October 15, 2015 Your car is crying out for a single swap. I know! I'll have to see whether it happens after I've moved next week! Don't know whether to try 1.2 bar and see how it feels or just go for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 15, 2015 Author Share Posted October 15, 2015 I'll be selling some BPU stuff soon (ish) Boost controller, FCD, Stack Gauges etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Style Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Lovely mate, the perfect setup! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JasonR24 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I'll be selling some BPU stuff soon (ish) Boost controller, FCD, Stack Gauges etc. Sounds good, you'll have to let me know Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 You would probably get away with the smaller ar on that turbo (96-ish?) but I don't think it'll matter much as it's a beauty. Apparently good for over 650hp now. Will easily hit your goals with plenty of headroom or scope if you want to take it further. Stunning kit. What's your plans with the wrapping? I would recommend the DEi titanium wrap rather than the normal stuff. I used the normal stuff on the manifold and then the Ti wrap on the downpipe. It's SO much nicer and feels like it'll last a LOT longer. Ceramic coatings are nice too right enough. Not so sure I would be trusting them on their own though. Look forward to the updates Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks I won't be wrapping it. I'm looking at coatings for the turbine housing and downpipe, but the budget won't stretch to Zircotec. I'm thinking about leaving the manifold bare, as I don't want to do anything to encourage cracking, and to that end I will also be looking at bracing the turbo down the line. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob_Mitchell Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Coating prices are silly. My last single and big twins were coating and I still think this had something to do with the manifold getting a hairline crack in it. That manifold is stunning. I would leave bare but obviously if heat is a issue you can always wrap it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 (edited) Which manifolds were you using? If anything, wrap is even worse for cracking, because the areas around the joins on the manifold become heatspots. I'm even reluctant to run a turbo blanket, because these seem to cause housing cracks. There are other factors too, like not running a flexi joint in the exhaust near the downpipe, and leaving the manifold to carry the weight of the turbo, downpipe etc. Some brackets and bracing will be a part of this build. I'm actually erring on the side of just using some good VHT paint / stove paint, then using heatshields and heat sleeving to protect the surrounding components. Edited October 16, 2015 by j_jza80 (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 I doubt very much you'll get away with leaving the manifold bare but it's worth a shot. I took my car out for a VERY brief drive (less than half a mile) and the engine bay was red hot just because I didn't have a tubby blanket on. The heat from it was insane. Now that the tubby blanket is installed I can touch it I guess the manifold is going to be even hotter? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 The manifold, turbine housing and downpipe on my old single were all bare, and that ran perfectly that was a HKS kit with a Garrett GT3582r. I wonder if it would be feasible to run a duct through the firewall to the trough under the windscreen scuttle? Surely that would then scavenge heat from the turbo area and draw it up and over the windscreen. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nic Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 My setup was an HKS manifold, HKS wastegate (same as yours) HKS Type R FMIC and Garrett GT3582R AR .82 with a 4" PHR down pipe, screamer pipe. I was advised by my tuner (an HKS Pro Dealer) not to wrap the manifold, I just used a good quality blanket on the turbine housing. It was making around 550hp at 1.4bar and would be driven hard regularly in 30-40C temps in HK without missing a beat. The only heat related issue I did have whilst the car was being mapped were high coolant temps, so the Fluidyne radiator was dumped and replaced with a twin core Power Enterprise rad (with stock viscous fan) which brought temps down significantly.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 That's great info, thanks Nic The rad issue is something to keep in mind, thanks Nic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hitbox Junkie Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Big vent in the bonnet over the tubby for cold air cooling Looks like your gunna have fun with the new goodies though hehe 8speed box next? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattdavies Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 The bonnet joint with the windscreen is a high pressure area so wouldn't be very efficient at cooling while driving along. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
black_widow87 Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 My UK bonnet vent with snorkel helps cool down my bay over the turbo. You can feel the cooler area on my oil breather lines that runs directly under the snorkel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks guys Don't really want a UK vent, or any other, as I really like the way the car looks now. I'll have to look further into the firewall idea, but I'll get it all.up and running first, and see how it is. But theres plenty of cars around that have far greater heat management issues, so I'm not too worried. The car will probably get a transmission swap at some point. Possibly a v161 if it ever becomes a garage Queen, otherwise it would be a toss up between the Whifbitz and SRD conversions. But I already have a spare tiptronic box, so this can wait. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Nice collection of parts there Interesting about the turbo blanket and a heat shield, I'm just using a heat shield around the turbo at the moment so best keep an eye on how hot it gets under the bonnet! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks Any pics of the heatshield? I was looking at TB Developments (Tim) build thread, and he's fabricated a really smart heatshield for his. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andrew K Posted October 16, 2015 Share Posted October 16, 2015 Thanks Any pics of the heatshield? I was looking at TB Developments (Tim) build thread, and he's fabricated a really smart heatshield for his. Here you go mate, taken from my build thread. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted October 16, 2015 Author Share Posted October 16, 2015 My turbokit comes with a HKS one like that Looks like a really smart, well though out setup Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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