Looks Ace G.
Downpipe looks the schnizzle.
You finished all the welding now?
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Looks Ace G.
Downpipe looks the schnizzle.
You finished all the welding now?
Yo G, aye nearly, just got a hanger to weld on and I'm pretty much done... The beasts been faultless as usual :)Quote:
Originally Posted by V Man
Down pipe looks first class, but i can not believe all the **** bits of exhaust and screwdrivers lying around in a freshly painted car you butcher :laugh::cooter:
Just had another look at your work bench to, god i wont sleep tonight mate, i was going to pop down sometime and have a looksy, i will have have a good tidy up for ya when im down :D
Dont be so soft ya big fairy! Feel free to pop over and tidy my garage though if it'll make you feel better ;)
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Originally Posted by Ashy
:laugh: I will definitely get through early next year mate, just wont take mine out in the rain :ashamed: hopefully brigsy will get out the gym long enough to get some good n/e meets sorted.
Cans of Carling's under the car to omg, you should see my garage, everything in its place lol
Car is looking sweet to, but you need to rip of pascal and get some black Porsche rims :smokin:
Lovin' your work Ashy. Top job on the Ex Manifold and Turbo Downpipe. These VW Gearbox swaps are catching on....
:laugh::laugh:Quote:
Originally Posted by philg
http://www.palyne.com/talk/Smileys/p...ghtlifting.gif
The exhaust looks about the same as mine ashy. Is the silencer from MIJ ? I use one of those, 18" long I think. 3" straight through, 5" OD. It's a bit louder than I wanted in road-going mode but it sounds quite nice :)
Cracking engineering during the project mate :agree:
sat and read this thread just there ...top marks!
Makes me wish i knew how to weld! :smokin: will be watching this thread in the future :smokin::smokin:
mmmm interesting, yes its am MIJ one mate, but i only went for the 12" long version :eek:Quote:
Originally Posted by Scoff
I did wonder how loud it would be.... maybe I'll have to fit another!!
ashy looking the dogs marrow, so when you doing mine?:D
[quote=Ashy;30331]One of the problems with the NA engine was movement, it rocked about too much on the gtt mounts, so I had to brace it with a bit of a pikey stabiliser bar onto the strut top.... So once the engine was removed for the turbo conversion I decided to weld in a clio top mount...
You probably allready kno but the clio sport top mounts are pretty prone for splitting and clunking maybe look at the 225 mount if thats possible?
I don't think its going to move much at all with the engine mounts! I've got plenty of clio top mounts lying around so won't be a problem if I kill a few :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Walker
lol :)
Not really getting much done at the moment with the early arrival of our new baby...
However i've designed a new inlet manifold which I'm in the progress of making!
http://www.r4f1.btinternet.co.uk/172/manifold.JPG
Leading the way marrow, 'Yorkgeordie puudding Tuning' :D
Well, not done much recently but today I decided to pull the 5 outa the garage (as it hasn't been out in a few months) and give it a wash...
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%.../DSC_0725a.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%.../DSC_0727a.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%.../DSC_0729a.jpg
These aren't the wheels I was planning on using but they actually realy suit the car, maybe Reno got it right with the Trophy?
I'm really happy with how she's coming along... Just wish I could jump in and go for a spin :(
Damn she's lookin fine fella, nice work
Looking very nice ashy :agree:
Wheels lock spot on marrow!:agree:
Making good progress on the inlet manifold(s) heres a few pics of the current status... Just goto make a fixture to hold it all in the right place whilst its welded, then I should be good to go!
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0756.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0759.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0763.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0781.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0783.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0784.jpg
Lovely bit of work.
Just a quickie, is there any benefit from firing the injectors into the roof of the port? As in, having the injectors on the underside of the inlet runners? (I'm always unsure of the fastest flow to carry the fuel), or is it better to have them fire fuel into the port as standard for best atomisation on the back of the valves....:crap:
I feel like i've seen a manifold like that before somewhere :)
Nice work :) I tacked mine together with the mig. Aluminium wire and argon, then ground them back so as not to make it hard to tig over.
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Originally Posted by Scoff
You know me mate, don't like to re-invent the wheel ;)
I've tried ali welding with my mig before and it just made a right mess of it... Might see if I can borrow a portable TIG set from work...
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Originally Posted by Ashy
It'll do it mate, you want clean metal, a load of current and a load of wire speed ! It's not usually pretty but that's what flap wheels are for ;)
Making progress, first one is tacked up for a trial fit...
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0779.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0780.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0788.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0787.jpg
Starting to see the light at the end of the tunnel now! :cool:
Looking good :)
:agree:
looks great, i wish i could do more stuff like this, can not wait to see it :)
Proper job :agree:
Ashy, just had a look through all this and looks superb, from the engine to the dash, looks brilliant! where the shiny callipers a simple fit? I'm sure compared to everything else it was but had to ask, also in your dash pics for some reason there appears to be loads of pics of my 5 when it was in the bodyshop last year! ;)
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Originally Posted by Brizza
The calipers just bolt on mate, simple as that!
I don't know why the pictures get jumbled up, I think it was when the website moved servers? Theres loads like that!
Glad you like it, just be nice to get it finished!
little update....
Modified my radiator to move the outlet so it doesnt interfere with the turbo oil return...
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...Engine/rad.jpg
and FPR arrived in the post! Big thanks to SteveT2!!
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...Engine/reg.jpg
First two manifolds now welded... Gona be a busy weekend :)
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0816.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0814.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0821.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_0823.jpg
Looks spot on Ashy :agree::)
Ashy looking good:agree: why 2 manifolds?
are you selling the spare manifold?
Duno yet mate, I've actually made 3 of them...
Ones for me and ones for Matt C, the flange is designed to fit either a 172 / 182 / 225 cylinder head. The third one is a spare for me (as I'm building another engine) but I may sell it if I decide not to use it....
Also I have the designs available so could make anoter batch if there was enough interest.
Dibs on that spare engine :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Ashy
Quick update, got a week off work so started tinkering today, hopefully get somewhere near finished this week...
Heres a few pics
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_1067.jpg
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_1074.jpg
Looks fantastic mate, :devil: credit to the club :agree:
Looks awesome mate, hope you get close to finishing this week :goodJob::goodJob::goodJob:
Looking very very good Ashy :agree:
stunning....... brilliant craftmanship on show here :smokin:
Ditto :agree:Quote:
Originally Posted by tubbyG
Thanks guys, small update from today's tinkering.
I needed to re-think the crank sensore pickup due to the fact that i'm using the VW flywheel. So I had a 36-1 wheel produced at work to blt onto my inlet cam pulley..
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_1076.jpg
Inlet cam pulley before:
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_1077.jpg
Inlet cam pulley after:
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_1083.jpg
Engine view, plumbed in the intercooler, and some of the water pipes... Just a few small things to do tomorrow then I may get to plug the ECU in and see if things look OK to start her up. :eek:
https://www.rtoc.org/files/Technical%...d/DSC_1078.jpg
Superb job mate :agree:
:D you have to post a vid of it running:agree: