Shoota_77

Looks like it was filmed on an Iphone 10...... Surely you've got a better vid of it than that!!

If it's an original plastic bumper (looks like it) then plastic welding is the best option. I'd try and find another bar first though as you'll spend a lot of time trying to get it looking good even after plastic welding it.

@mr_rbman boom boom! Thanks for the tip. I might try a better Pyrex lens kit. They look better than what I’ve got. Wouldn’t mind trying a 10 or 12 sized cup for better coverage.

@mr_rbman just using a cheapy Ebay gas lens. I think the cup is around a 7 or an 8. Generally running around 12-15cfh gas flow. The thing I find I'm doing wrong is a) I shake like a dog shitting razor blades so it's never straight (!!) and b) I often get the material too hot. I had the settings really good early on then changed it to weld a thinner piece of material and couldn't get it back to where I had it!! It's hard to find that fine line of maintaining a good puddle and keeping up a good speed while adding filter at regular intervals, especially when you're welding around corners all the time (pipes) and need to constantly rotate the piece you're welding. The pros make it look so easy! Welding the wastegate merge on was the hardest bit of the lot. I cut the end off to get in there a bit easier but still found it really difficult. Also welding it back on where I cut it off was hard too. I stuck the tungsten out further to reach in there a bit further but then the weld suffers from less shielding gas around the weld zone.

Got the lower section of the dump pipe fully welded. Did it all in one go so I could set up the back purging once. Pain in the arse to do it multiple times. Some great welds, some shit welds and plenty of ok ones! As long as none of them crack in 6 months then they're all good welds! Just waiting for the new flex joint next week then I can finish off the top half of the dump. Only one tiny straight section of the wastegate pipe to cut and prepare for welding then that will be all done too. Should have all of the exhaust finished by the end of the week. Almost over cutting, grinding and welding.... Cracked the shits tonight because I was over it! Nearly kicked some shit but managed to pull myself together ?. Finished off the section that was shitting me so all good now. Next job will be remount the intercooler and start making the intake piping. More cutting, grinding, welding....

You've done well, good on you for having a crack at it! I would call that stuff a "baffled flex joint". Google that and something similar should come up.

Good job!

Valid question.... I've got the parts here to make up an AN10 braided drain hose but having had a brief look at where everything sits it could be tricky. I'm thinking I might end up using steel pipe at least for the top half of the drain until it's passed the manifold. Something similar to the pic below. Not sure about the flex baffles in that one though. I feel they might slow up the flow too much. But then again once the lower part of the baffle has oil in it the oil should just flow over the top. Beyond my intelligence level to know for sure!

@Robzilla32 I'll weld a restrictor into it and whack a badge on it once I'm done!

Pretty much finished off the wastegate merge. Man what a mission I made that into.... I reckon i put 5 or 6 hours into that section alone ? Lucky I'm enjoying it! Such a sense of achievement each time I finish each section.

That tool and your name go well together! ?

@notoriousnismo hi mate, sorry this took me for ever! Firstly, is it the high pressure line I'm pointing to in the pic? If yes then it's m14x 1.5mm thread. If you mean the return hose ( black hose above where im pointing) I'd have to drain my ps fluid and rip the fitting out. Rather not TBH.... Hopefully it is the high pressure line. Let me know.

Is this in a GTR? If yes then it makes it a dog of a job as the front drive shafts are right in the way and impossible to do anything from underneath. If not you should be able to get to it from underneath with as Duncan mentions a pipe wrench or something. If it's totally rounded off try grinding two flat faces each side of the fitting (in the right spot to be able to get a spanner or shifter straight onto it) and see if that works. Having 2 wider faces might give you a bit more purchase on it. Could be a motor out job if you haven't got much room to play with under there.....

Got a few more sections of the exhaust done today. The dump is almost connected to the cat which is he original part of the exhaust I made when it was still going to be twins. Went and got a few sections of 3” stainless bead rolled to be used for the compressor side to intercooler and then on to the intake. Had the compressor housing hose section machined off to allow fitment of a v band rather than a hose. Need to order in the 90 degree bend though as it’s some sort of weird v band size... Got a start on the wastegate merge into the exhaust. Wow, that was a shit of a job cutting the pipe to fit the exhaust nicely. I just couldn’t get it perfect. With TIG you don’t get too many chances with crappy joins. Decided to just go with it and try to panel beat it into submission! God I wish I had a pipe notcher after that..... Would have made it so much easier than all the cutting and grinding I did on it. Took me Hoooooouuuuurrrrrsssss!! Started tigging it up using heaps of filler wire to bridge the shonky gaps! Still a fair bit to do. Waiting on another flex joint (baffle style) as I wasn’t happy with the one I already had. It was way too big. It’s supposed to be 4” but the 4” tube was dick in a bucket. Way too big to be able to TIG. Even MIG would struggle to bridge the gap it was that far off.

This is 100% correct! ??

Perfect, sounds like you’ve got all the right stuff! Doing a rough count in my head I have 14 sets of different spanners, possibly more. I feel I may have a sickness... 2 sets of cheap metric I use most of the time 1 set of long shank 1 set metric stubby 1 set metric stubby ratchetting 1 set normal length ratcheting 1 set metric double ring 1 set imperial double ring 1 set imperial standard spanners 1 set metric S spanners 1 set metric C spanners 1 set crows foot spanners 1 set I keep in my Ute plus I think there’s a set of stubby imperial spanners out there somewhere! Most of them are cheap shit apart from a few. I sold my snap on stuff years ago when I got home from the tools and needed money to fund a stupid lifestyle.... This wasn’t a dick swinging contest but would be curious if anyone had any more than that for a non commercial setup! ?

Stubbs are great but if you don't have them already get the two different types of curly spanners. Not useful till you need them then they become life saving!

A few more bits and pieces done. I seem to be 2 steps forward one step back. I keep adding and changing stuff as I go... The dump pipe was getting too long to feed down through the engine bay so I've added an extra v band in to make removal easier.

I used to argue this. Now I don't and I haven't even driven it yet!! The simplicity of the single is a definite advantage.

I like them. In black all day.

A bit tricky from Sydney...

Thanks mate. I probably put a bit too much pressure on myself for a bloke who learnt to TIG off YouTube! The sense of satisfaction at the end of this bloody long winded exercise from having done everything myself on this car will quickly overcome my self disappointment over a few shoddy welds! Just have to keep pushing while the motivation bus is in town! I’m up in Sydney for 3 days at the moment so missing a few nights in the shed after work because of that. Hopefully got a few full days at the end of the week to finish off the exhaust.

The only restriction in mine is the dags from my cocky shit welds! ? I'm a bit scared with how loud it will be with just a rear muffler. May have to put a resonator in it at some point.

Mate I'm so sorry. I went to the shed and completely forgot about it... I just got stuck straight into working on the car. I'm now away for 3 days so can't give you an answer till Thursday when I'm back. Sorry!!!

Good idea. I'll make up a brand tag to tack on!