SimonB Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I just whipped the compressor housing off my new turbo because I need to drill and tap a hole for the boost reference. It's not polished at the mo, just a rough casting, so I was just thinking "maybe I should polish it up". Not sure if I can be arsed though! What do you reckon, polish or not to polish? How much effort is it likely to take by hand? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Class One Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Will it make it go faster? In all seriousness, by asking the question you kind of want to don't you? Depends on the rest of your engine bay? If that's blinged up to then go for it. If not then why bother. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Go anti bling - paint it black!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 18, 2006 Author Share Posted March 18, 2006 Well, I do have a polished rad pipe, and the intercooler pipes and intake pipe will be polished. I kind of want to, but then again I'm a lazy bugger... Here's the compressor housing as it is at the moment, after drilling and tapping the boost reference. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_Rob_ Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Polish... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobbeh Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Nothing beats a shiney snail Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 I couldn't be arsed to polish that - looks like a lot of work. I'd send it to ColSoop or leave it be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 polish, but not yourself Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesupratt Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 Im definatly going to get mine polished eventualy i think! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supradibbs Posted March 18, 2006 Share Posted March 18, 2006 send it down si and i will send it back with the turbo blanket http://www.mkivsupra.net/vbb/showthread.php?t=57141 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
terribleturner Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Polish it Simon, you know you want to Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 polish it, you'l always regret it if you don't wayne does a splendid job indeed, he'll have it back to you pretty quickly too as we're on the subject of compressor housings (and i cant be @rsed to start a new thread) anyone know how hot these get? i bought some 450c red engine paint today and was thinking of painting my compressor housings on my stock tubbies before fitting my bling turbo pipes and pollished turbo heatshield. should look nice, but not if it catches fire lol anythoughts? its halfrauds high temp engine enamel paint in red (offcourse:D) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 The compressor cover shouldn't get that hot at all, should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 polish:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Well that's a resounding vote for polishing then! Think I'll take you up on that Wayne and send it down to you. Can't be arsed doing it myself. Hey I've even thought of a lame performance-related excuse too, obviously a polished compressor cover will reflect more heat from the engine bay and therefore be cooler and heat up the charge less. How's that for an excuse for a bit of bling... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest gzaerojon Posted March 19, 2006 Share Posted March 19, 2006 Well that's a resounding vote for polishing then! Think I'll take you up on that Wayne and send it down to you. Can't be arsed doing it myself. Hey I've even thought of a lame performance-related excuse too, obviously a polished compressor cover will reflect more heat from the engine bay and therefore be cooler and heat up the charge less. How's that for an excuse for a bit of bling... or you will be reducing weight by removing a layer of metal extra 300bhp easy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SimonB Posted March 19, 2006 Author Share Posted March 19, 2006 Haha, good one, weight reduction. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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