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Sent the Car off to JGM for mapping, He made 351.1bhp which i was very happy with, Simon was not able to road map it as it had no MOT or Tax at the time so i got that done and guess what happened a day after??? Yep i broke my gearbox, second gear syncro went.. Slave cylinder went and causing me to break the second gear syncro, so managed to get my misses to drop me to Dans the next day and got a slave cylinder off him.. But now with this issue of not having a second gear there was no point me going to see Simon for the road map, so waited till another five speed come up. Then after i had got it my misses decided to surprise me with a complete 6 speed setup, including R180 diff shafts and rear brembo setup.. VERY happy bunny :)
Managed to fit it all last Sunday but noticed i had a few issues, my downpipe was hitting the gearbox craddle and i had a water leak :( So went to see Dan and John and they sorted it all out with just mne turning up out of the blue, which i really appreciated. So that was all sorted, managed to sort out my passenger window issue also which turned out to just be a bent Pin on the switch. So now all that was needed was the fine tune by Simon, so went down there yesterday and he has worked his magic and sorted the Kangarooing and set the launch control for me... Which i am over the moon about.. Power is really nice but want more now that i have the 6 speed box looking for a MD321T, also went to Canada Coach works to get a estimate on my front bumper and then all i need is to get rid of the front lights and either go for Morettes or Crystal.. So all coming together now... :) The present from my lovely misses.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...pse9af7766.jpg Present unwrapped http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psfa7d764a.jpg Mates who come round to watch lol http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psb29887c8.jpg Old box beside the new http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5c2757ed.jpg Drive chain completly out http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psd64bf5fa.jpg Rear hubs removed http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps2c946e02.jpg Me and my mate dealing with the final bits https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/...7-21-28-49.png nearly sold the car a couple of weeks ago as didnt know if i could afford to keep it as was moving in with my new misses. But she did not let me sell up and offered to sell her own to help us, but we decided in the end to keep both and now i have started tuning her 2.5 Focus st Turbo... Well i suppose i should say Volvo... Well i have now sourced a MD321S Billet which is in my bedroom.. :-) http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps754537f8.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psf0da88e3.jpg Also brought some Harnesses and a Harness Bar which is on its way.. No they are not my seats... :( Wish they was though http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psae91d08c.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9bd04e21.jpg Have also brought a set of STI pedals.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps61912ae9.jpg Just need a turbo inlet pipe and possibily exhaust manifold, but to be fair i dont think i will as funds are a bit on the low side. Also have a set of Crystal headlights that i will be picking up at some point when i actually have a chance too. |
Also removed black paint from rear Brembo calipers..
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Well going to have to sort out the turbo a lot sooner than I expected as think my tdo5 18g has lost the will to live.. screams like a supercharger.. so just need to source a 76mm turbo pipe..
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Fitted crystal lights .. car looks sooooooo much better I feel. Really happy with them.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6ad89587.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps9a696838.jpg before http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps952482c3.jpg Spacer fitted.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps3c96b4ee.jpg After http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psa8ae7036.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps7bea3fc2.jpg |
Little bit more done. Manifold fitted and 3" exhaust fitted..
Just about fitted in the company car....... http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps65e4f1ba.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps04c5d0b9.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps034fe9ed.jpg Now car has been washed and waxed and under the cover waiting for some bits from RCM and all new couplers for intercooler. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps86d7946b.jpg really hope the end is near.. feels like im fighting a loosing battle. |
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Engine apart at the moment to fit the Turbo inlet pipe. Might give the engine a little clean..
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Managed to get turbo inlet pipe in which was not fun with standard fuel rails and lines still attached.. Painted top pipe black as well, just going to send injectors off to be customised to 900cc and flow matched at lateral performance.
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Blimey, you've been busy! :)
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Yeah just a little, it was all over a period of time though... Just need injectors, and the lateral performance exhaust manifold and up pipe. then off to get mapped hopefully... :)
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Yesterday I picked up a lateral performance headers and a rcm up pipe, just need some welding done to the collector as there is a minor hole.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps50f64bd9.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps0300d9ba.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps848dc88c.jpg.. Today I managed to get a little done, but as it was raining not much.. My neighbour saw me standing in the rain with a umbrella and offered me this.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psf509b8c3.jpg Got the inlet manifold in with the new gaskets, also Managed to clean the block a little as well as taking out a few bolts and copper grease them up. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psa87f67db.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psf9334210.jpg. 800cc injectors should be purchased this week, then just need to get exhaust mani on as well as turbo, and customise the gearbox cradle as it's hitting my 3" down pipe.. So slowly getting there.. |
Looking super smart.crystals look so much better!where did you get the hub spacers from
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Cheers jonny... Mine are eibach, but cdf racing also do a set.
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Looking good and getting there mate... :doubleup:
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Cheers Pete, long time no speak mate..
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Got a little bored whilst waiting for my injectors and timing belt guide...
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is difficult to remove the gearbox from a reduced height?
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Easiest way i have found so far is to use a trolly jack to bring it down and jack it up in place.. But either way it is a lot easier on a ramp, as the first time i did it was at my mates work place. |
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Got a few bits done today, power steering pump alternator in ac in and injectors are in. Run into 2 issues,
1 can not remember which injector cable goes to which injector on the drivers side, as my bits of tape came off :( 2 the injector connector doesn't fit :( think I need a top slot connectors Think I need a phase 2 connector or something... Joy... http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psd78a9dae.jpg |
Tidied up the engine bay and done a few little bits today
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Sold my injectors as was not keen on cutting them down to make them fit and funny enough the same injectors came up forsale but with the plugs as well. But these plugs were pretty mint condition.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps27a87729.jpg So took the old connectors out and new ones in, which was surprisingly easy. Got some of the pipe work in and rest of the electrics in, hopefully manifold will be back tomorrow so I can fit the turbo as well. Looking to run without a DV as don't like them as I was told that the md turbos can support dv delete... Well I hope so. Just need to find some dv blanking plugs from somewhere.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psc75bcb72.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps15e87782.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps39311cd7.jpg |
Got a little bit more done, brand new exhaust studs in manifold, lateral performance exhaust manifold in, rcm up pipe in, turbo in, oil and water feed in too. Also one blanking plugs in. Nearly finished. Hoping to get it mapped within a couple weeks now, but will have to see what else come up.
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Got a little bit more done on the car today, new mats in (thanks to Matt23), pedals are actually in now, drivers side harness in, need to finish of passengerside, water pipes in, throttle cable in.
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Nice motor that wish i had the know how!!! Teach them while there young youl have him building your next!!:)
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The car is coming along nicely mate and it won't be long now until you can start driving and enjoying it. Oh and your welcome for the mats:doubleup:
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looking good....what you hoping for after mapping?
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Right car is now ready for Simon tomorrow morning, he will be putting a basemap on so I can make sure there are no issues. Fingers crossed. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psabfdeb4a.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps6464f5ce.jpg Also managed to get the heater controls to fit properly and also made some custom brackets for the stereo to actually fit, as before it was just wedged in.. Thanks to my neighbor... http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps53fd6df0.jpg |
Car looks great mate, hope all goes well for you tomorrow and on the rollers this week :doubleup:
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Well the car is filthy now as have clocked up 100miles with no issues. (Touch wood) thanks to simon absolute legend for coming out to me to do the base map, but I only think it was because of the bacon sarney, I do make a mean sarney.. .. Then drove upto dan at surrey subaru specialist to test and heli coil one exhaust stud, dan and john where great for squeezing me in at short notice.. So all go for Wednesday. Fingers crossed...
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Well today did start off well but when I got home turned into a disaster. Made good power but turbo decided to give up when I got home.. Gutted!!!!
Sounds like the bearing has gone on the turbo. There is no smoke but it now does this.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5a44fdd2.mp4 Wondering if there is a water or oil blockage to the turbo, have no clue how to find out but this is pretty much how the other turbo gave up too.. Wow I feel depressed.. But for the 1 hour it was working it was lovely.. Here is what it made, not that it counts now :lol: http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5a9da41f.jpg Think it's time to get rid of the Scoob and buy something reliable |
The highs and lows of scoob ownership in a day huh. Gutted for you:splat:
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Ouch, that's bad news :( ... and it was going so well too ;)
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Nice power matey gutted for ya on the turbo! and after all it is just the turbo!! can you not have it rebuilt? or just fit a ihi series??
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Cheers guys, sadly it's one of those turbos that can not be rebuilt. Well so I keep being told.
Right well today I snapped out of my sulk put the car back on axle stands and turbo is now out. There was oil in the oil way when I took it off and there was water coming out of the water feed pipe, so from that side of things all is good. I will be shipping the turbo off to be assessed, not repaired. Defiantly bearing issue (even though I knew that before I took the turbo out) Here is a couple vids of the turbo on and off the car, there is a little play in the shaft but when you spin the turbo you can hear the bearing. So wondering if oil restrictor was wrong. Vid of turbo on the car http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psf0fccb48.mp4 Vid of turbo off the car http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps8880b59e.mp4 Turbo Dynamics said they will assess the turbo for free and will ship it back to me to see if we can figure out if it was just coincidence as the turbo is just so old. |
Well this is how things stand at present, turbo is apart, impeller cold side is fine luckily.
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps71a139bf.jpg Compressor housing is fine and has been cleaned. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps357a494a.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5cef4815.jpg Failure was hot side cartridge which in below picture is the part at the back of the shaft away from impeller http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps5970a63d.jpg In the below pic you can see where the hot side turbine was slightly touching the exhaust housing. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psd4759bae.jpg New Gt30 bearing kit on route, and also a slightly smaller exhaust housing is on the way with hot side turbine. |
Right well turbo is nearly complete, just waiting on my 7cm exhaust housing.. Seriously can not wait. Little sneak peak..
http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps91dacfd4.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps73dd58ec.jpg http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...ps05c4a312.jpg Also brought some new plugs as simon and Charlie said when engine was cold there was a little miss fire.. http://i1221.photobucket.com/albums/...psb1c86cc2.jpg Having sleepless nights now from excitement. How sad.. :lol: |
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