terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Just a quickie, once the single and manifold is all in place can i turn her over before installing the rest of the fuelling and ecu stuff?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Yes - it's on boost you have a problem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyb10supra Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 get your getting excited now are'nt you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURT Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 c'mon fella, i know we all know what it looks like, but we want pics all the same:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 dont forget to prime the turbo first Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 I am so excited I've sat down today with a list of items im still waiting on and when they should roughly arrive. I'm aiming for the 20th to start fitting, that's if everything turns up when i recon it will. Cool, i just wanna make sure it's running fine and sounding good before continuing on the work. You wont belive how many times i've sat here running it over in my mind what needs to be done and how and when. At this point i'm gonna be able to do it in my sleep It's like waiting for christmas when you were younger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Good luck with it James! What you waiting to arrive fella? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Cheers mate, last night after a phone call i changed my fueling plan (Again) so have to wait on this (10/12 days), A Fields Harness after PF lost the first one (10/12 days), Wideband + EMange (14/16 days) and my Emange Support tool (4 weeks give or take). Still gotta get my torque convertor installed, also oil relocation kit and cooler and auto cooler which are sat under my bed. So should keep me busy for 2/3 weeks i recon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raymanuk Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 Good luck with the work fella.. a lot to do then Once you get it all on the beast, what power are you looking to get out of her? 500 or more...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 To start with i'll aim for 500/550, then i'll buy an upgraded auto box and push for 650+ Then hopefully at that time too change my ecu to Autronic or Motec. So be enough for now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 If your doing the work yourself, get some ratchet spanners and some torx spanners (halfors sell these as a set of 4 for £20) help no end in getting the nastier turbo nuts and studs out. Also with 500bhp dont do too many WOT runs with the stock autobox. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letmeshowyou Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 James, I'm sure you will, but I expect to see a Dude-esque pictoral narration of progress on here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 That's funny John as i was looking at those spanners yesterday in Halfords and i was explaining to Sabrina how they worked and how i could do with a set Im just gonna get it up and running at low boost with the emanage and then get the new box and up the power. Oh yes, you know i love photo's so everything will be documented with pictures Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnK Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 The torx oned are invaluable too, all the stock exhaust studs have a torx end to them, IIRC you can only get an open ended spanner on one or two of the nuts, so if you round them or need to move it round abit to get the spanner on, these are what you'll need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 I'm in the exact same boat here! Just waiting for a few more bits n bobs before I can set a date for the great turbo installation... Difference is I need to get mine back on the road pretty quick as I use it every day! I have a spreadsheet of all the bits with different colours for ordered, arrived etc. It's a major feat of logistics I tell you! Got a mock up sat in the lounge too, turbo, manifold, pipework, oil and water lines and fittings all attached... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 Simon that's the same as me have my SINGLE FOLDER here at work with me with all my workings out, calculations and info that i just go over and over. It rarely leaves my side. Had the tubro and manifold all put together a few weeks back and gonna do another dry run this week. When are you aiming for?? This is my daily drive to but seeing as i'll be off work should be too much of a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
how_supra Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 So you've decided for the install then and not to go for a sale and purchase one out right??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BURT Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 weather permitting i will be mapping the supe on thurs or sat so will let yopu know the outcome on the autronic fella, told me today that for an extra £75. i can have t/c aswell so will be selling the rltc soon. another little plus side to the autronic eh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 The Autronic TC will be intresting. Keep us informed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian C Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 It occurs to me that I have a shedload of pics from my single install that I never did anything with, anyone interested in me uploading those...? -Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 I wouldn't mind having a look over them incase there's something i've overlooked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jazz1 Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 so u decided to keep you car, who you getting your engine work done from? yourself? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr keef Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 It occurs to me that I have a shedload of pics from my single install that I never did anything with, anyone interested in me uploading those...? -Ian[/quote Yes please mate!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Posted March 6, 2006 Share Posted March 6, 2006 It occurs to me that I have a shedload of pics from my single install that I never did anything with, anyone interested in me uploading those...? -Ian Yes please Ian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 6, 2006 Author Share Posted March 6, 2006 so u decided to keep you car, who you getting your engine work done from? yourself? Yeah i feel confident on doing it. I also have a couple of people on quick dial just incase Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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