my turbo project - new vids inside !!

[ross2009]

just a few pics of my project took me since march 2010 and spent about 6 or 7 k so far with the turbo conversion brand new built engine new bushes bearing ball joints brakes you name it its been done finally putting the finishing bits on her, rears near enough all done now just gotta put the front together then ill post pics







some of the front not finished yet bottom valance has to be sorted yet but you get the idea

[Steve]

Woohoo

Looks the dog dangly bits mate

I've just had mine sprayed and can wait to put it together ! not much progress on the turbo side atm though.

[ross2009]

lol does dont it im well pleased at how she looks concidering me and my dad done the paint work i built the whole thing all my self including the engine no one else had touched which means ive got alot of pride and pleasure in what ive done mate

[f4stjay]

That paintwork just looks awesome!

[Steve]

Have you got the Megasquirt sorted yet?

[ross2009]

what about your old seats mate

[ross2009]

Have you got the Megasquirt sorted yet?

it is sorted steve but not installed yet i think im gonna run it standard for a few miles run her in a little

[f4stjay]

Well I didn't wanna say but it wouldn't be the same without them

[ross2009]

Well I didn't wanna say but it wouldn't be the same without them

your right i dont think it would look half as good with black leather

[ross2009]

dont know what im gona do with the carpet yet obviously cant leave it blue not to sure gray will go really want it black but hen that mean silly dyes lol

[f4stjay]

Well I didn't wanna say but it wouldn't be the same without them

your right i dont think it would look half as good with black leather

Haha! Funny you should say that...not had a sniff on mine yet

[ross2009]

lol o dear

[Steve]

Have you got the Megasquirt sorted yet?

it is sorted steve but not installed yet i think im gonna run it standard for a few miles run her in a little

I'm really interested see how you get on with the standard ECU, what chip/map are your running atm?

[ross2009]

o no youve got it confused mate the engine is running compleatly standard at the mo altho the turbo is bolted on its only passing gases its not boosting at all

[Steve]

ah that makes more sense I thought I was missing something lol !

[ross2009]

lol no mate ive made all the harness etc for the megasquirt out of a old ecu box so will be sort of plug and play as to say but electronics like that aint really my thing so when it comes to swapping every thing over i think im gonna give it to ant maybe to do if i can every get hold of him lol

[Jhonno]

Don't like the rear lights, but I like the rest of it! Looks great.. Self built is always a bit more special also.

[ross2009]

Don't like the rear lights, but I like the rest of it! Looks great.. Self built is always a bit more special also.

each to there own mate they were cheap lol

cheers

[Rav335uk]

No pics of the front??

[ross2009]

No pics of the front??

there not in yet rav lol but will be by the end of the week them bloody adjusters cost me 50 quid from bmw lol but at least i know there new just gotta paint that metal strip below the grill then i can start fitting the front up lol dont worry your lights will get shown lol

[MurphyE30]

Looking good Ross nice to see it nearly done

get that front end put together and get some piccies up

Its a kick in the balls getting the adjusters from Bmw aint it my bill came to £131 for adjusters and gromits. nice and fresh now tho

[ross2009]

i got a full set of m tech clips for the skirts the grommets that go in the panels the white clips for the pods the adjusters the grommets for the head lights all of that was 115 quid
ive got a guy in bmw

[MurphyE30]

got any spare pod clips lol? i need 4 of them for when i re fit the tech 2 kit

[ross2009]

I have mate I've got a bag full

[keri-WMS]

Looking good!

[ross2009]

getting there mate

pics for you keri

[MurphyE30]

Awesome stuff mate keep up the good work

Brakes looking good

[keri-WMS]

Sweeet!

[ross2009]

they fit a treat mate.

[ross2009]

more pics added after a good mopping and got the front valance on

[ross2009]

just thought id add a few more recent pics just before it came off the rd for winter





mine and aliferrari

[fowler]

loving the clio beast in the back ground shame it don't go as well as it looks lol

[ross2009]

lmao thats at the guys where i got it mapped lol that aint mine lol

[jimmyspeed]

look pretty phat !!!

i would be interested in a few details of your build especially how you ran the large exhaust 3'' ? down past the steering uj ?

also it looks like you have removed the idle valve ? how well is it running without it?

and finally did you modify the vacuum for the brake booster

cheers J

[ross2009]

yeah no worrys well basically i cheated a little with the exhaust i chopped the no 6 runner and angled it slightly more so it gave me more room plus i also modified the steering joint with 2 ujs and a bar i didnt use the standard joint
and a little fettling with a hammer on the tunnel


with out an icv it starts first time but hunts really badly when cold but only need a little bit of throttle and runs fine when its warm you dont even know its not on there

no vacuum is still coming off the same place as standard but have blocked the breather and the water lines to the throttle body