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WgnZilla Enthusiast

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I will replace them with SMD lights after it passes the pits, Just to be safe.

But yes, it seems he just wanted to sticker me cos he could and knew i would pay it i guess... wasn't a good day for me.

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Jetwreck Grand Master

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Did this yesterday.

Finally got rid of my ugly pillar gauge holder and have setup the new one....only problem is I cannot see what gear I am in......not that I ever know with this retarded gearbox anyway.

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bigkevracer Grand Master

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Dropped Moby off at AM Performance for the suction pipe, a job Andrew is really looking forward to after seeing how much room there is to work in.

Drive there was the first time I'd driven the car with the EVC fitted. It still needs some tuning. At first it felt very sluggish, until I worked out how it was setup. A change of the boost settings saw it return to almost normal, but it seems to be making boost a LOT earlier than it was. It's also measuring boost before the factory boost gauge hits about -0.25PSI.

Hoses aren't leaking though, everything is staying together, so I'm convinced it'll be a setup thing. Just need more time with it.

bigkevracer Grand Master

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You getting 3 inch intake madness? He is going to hate you. lol.

:rofl:

I told him I'm half expecting a call telling me to bugger off.

Wasn't impressed when he looked where it had to go. Even less impressed when I mentioned it had to be 3"...

Why did you decide you couldn't make a jig in the end Scotty?

Daleo Grand Master

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:rofl:

I told him I'm half expecting a call telling me to bugger off.

Wasn't impressed when he looked where it had to go. Even less impressed when I mentioned it had to be 3"...

Why did you decide you couldn't make a jig in the end Scotty?

It's hard enough with my 2.5" pipe using a jig, and I have 10mm odd either side; the 3" would need to be absolutely perfect every time in every single dimension.

Love to see the finished article.

Thanks for the reply last night mate; very helpful. ;)

bigkevracer Grand Master

bigkevracer

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It's hard enough with my 2.5" pipe using a jig, and I have 10mm odd either side; the 3" would need to be absolutely perfect every time in every single dimension.

Love to see the finished article.

Thanks for the reply last night mate; very helpful. ;)

No worries mate, sorry I didn't get to take any pics today, was in a hurry. Puppy had to get to puppy school...

My intake won't have to be 'absolutely perfect' as I'm using a pod. SA doesn't have the same rules on induction as the eastern states.

I told Andrew to make up a jig, so we'll see what happens.

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Finally got a new clutch fitted. Ended up with a DCS billet twin with ceramic multi button plates.

Pedal weight is lighter than the Exedy heavy duty I fried at WSID, It grabs a bit but nothing like the HKS twin I had in the car before.

Redline Shockproof in the gearbox and front diff.

Back to WSID next time i'm home to see what I can break next.

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Why did you decide you couldn't make a jig in the end Scotty?

I have a jig, it is a spare engine and turbo. ;)

I have made a few and sent them interstate now. Way too hard to guarantee fitting accuracy with only a few mm of clearance though, and most turbo's being highflows they are all clocked slightly different. Can't be done very easily.

I can definitely make the lower and middle sections, then you need to cut your AFM to fit the top section to the airbox, something most people would be reluctant to do. Then, I can't supply the top part as it is in a slightly different spot every time I make one. There are also no bends tight enough to get a smooth transition into the turbo without lobster backing. With so many wedges of alloy to join there is a lot of welding involved.

The funnel to the turbo is the most critical part when it comes to power. If the hole is too small you waste power, less airflow. If it is too big there is a step which slows the airflow. Every highflow is a different size so you need custom parts made on the lathe = time and expense.

Besides all that, not many people willing to pay for the time consuming fitment process. (you had issues getting to the actuator, have you tried to get to the lower bolt on the intake?)

I would be keen to see what he can come up with mate, and for what cost. I think I was doing it for a very reasonable price considering the time involved in making/fitting them. I know of one owner that paid 3 times what I was asking at another shop.

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I figured it was because I was a mechanical numpty that I got frustrated with the actuator...

Andrew's got the car for a few days, he'll take his time and we'll see how it goes.

That was the last thing I had to do on the car before the F-con sensors went in, and it got tuned. So shouldn't be long now. Just depends on whether I should get the TransGo kit in first.

At this stage I'm not 100% on the highflow route. That's something Andrew and I will have a chat about when I pick up the car.

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So what sized hole is he putting in the intake at the turbo end? It's not something you want to do later once the intake is made.

The go would be to make it the full size of the metal gasket (opening to arrow). If the turbo is high flowed later they normally just enlarge it till that ramped part is gone. Well, that's how I made mine & how it came back from Stao. Didn't have to change a thing, thankfully.

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It depends how big you go I guess, Craig's turbo compressor is much larger than that chamfer...

I'm pretty sure Ryan is after more response than laaaa (wait for it) aaag, & hence won't have that issue. :)

GoldZilla Grand Master

GoldZilla

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Oh no; haven't you heard? Non functioning numberplate lights are a leading cause of serious & fatal accidents in Australia!

:rolleyes:

Oh yeah, that must have been what caused the multi-car pile-up on the M4 today in/near Silverwater. Two trucks and at least two cars, it's a mess!

Daleo Grand Master

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Oh yeah, that must have been what caused the multi-car pile-up on the M4 today in/near Silverwater. Two trucks and at least two cars, it's a mess!

I saw pics of this; looks like I'll be going home on the M2/M7 today...

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Jetwreck Grand Master

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I'm pretty sure Ryan is after more response than laaaa (wait for it) aaag, & hence won't have that issue. :)

It's only lag till 3500-3800.....then is party time. ;)

I just purchased a spare standard turbo.....my current one is coming off in the near future for a service so I might see what I can get with a smaller rear housing setup......a GT30/?????

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bigkevracer Grand Master

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I've left it entirely up to Andrew, he'll do what he thinks and I'm sure it'll be right to go. If it needs to be modified later that's not a big deal.

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I've left it entirely up to Andrew, he'll do what he thinks and I'm sure it'll be right to go. If it needs to be modified later that's not a big deal.

It's never a big deal when paying an hourly rate, lol.

$$$$$

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