Anthonyd

Well after another day of head scratching, cutting and welding I think the turbo install is done!!:dance: I am happy with the route and think the clearence will be ok. The next job will be moving the rad forward and working out the front mount intercooler. I'll get the bumper off for that but it's also a chance to try the new on. As usual any feedback welcome or if you spot something I have overlooked which might be a problem.

Well between you that changes are awesome.:nana2:

Brand new ones can be yours for £240 all in, I've just done mine :dance:

I have been making enquiries about a custom ECU for the zed and the company have asked about the trigger wheel, they want to know the number of teeth and missing teeth -any ideas anyone :confused:

Looks good mate, 1st time I've seen proper pictures of a vert. :dance: PS any chance of a reply about the back bumper?

Looking good mate :dance:

I think the general opinion is if your seals are going fitting de-cats helps them along. If the seals are good then they should be ok.

Same here 235 front + 265 rear on my 18's :dance:

I will be over there first thing as I'm working so won't be travelling over at a sensible time but we can organise a Welsh convoy if everyone is going over at a reasonabl time. So far we have Johnyboy Buddha Chutney Tubz (maybe) Anybody else? Please add names to the list.

Me to, I thought it would count on who had actually voted not the fact that most people didn't bother?

Never even tried one

After some research into exhaust manifolds the the result is collective is better than log manifolds - which means mine have gone in the bin and I'm starting again!! Still it was good practice and as such finished both manifold in about a 1 + 1/2 days and I'm much happier with them. I have also binned the route behind the engine and I am going frontwards where the turbo inlet and outlet hoses were on the drivers side. I should be about to get the turbo mounted in a rough position within the next few days. In the picture of the front of the engine you can see the ends of both manifolds, I tink there is enough clearence when the engine is in. The TB hoses and rad hoses will be re-routed. Pictures below, what do you guys think???

JimmyTT was sat by his computer post whoring as usual :D

When they scr*w up you wages then my other half has to fix it! She's HMPS wages in Cardiff

Hope mine looks that good when it's done.

Got to be careful so my post doesn't get edited but Work in motorsport for a manufacturer of motorsport/road tuning components as a sales/development/technical manager!

Will do, assume block the hose that runs to the box/solenoid thing- what ever the hell it's called:confused:?

At the back of the engine bay on the drivers side there are loads of vacuum lines going to two small square boxes which the loom plug into. One runs to a metal pipe on the plenum on the underside (near the brake cylinder) which then comes out at the back of the plenum near the coolant line for the turbo. Anyone one know what it does?

I know what you mean, it is rather hard to measure the clearence on the car. So if anyone has a car with the plenum off can they drop me line as perhaps they could do some measuring . . . . .

What ever it's called shouldn't you be in the kitchen making it! :D

I have trimmed the water pipes down about 25-30mm and it's made a big difference, I will post some pics in the next few days. I am hoping to finish the the other exhaust manifold this week but may change the other one slightly as one port doesn't look angled enough for good flow? Again pics to follow. Then they are off to Janspeed to be copied although I might site the turbo first as I'm not sure how long they will take.

I assume you wouldn't have a problem with the original fly, I'm not sure how long it will take. See if you can find a how to guide on here and I'll have a look. Going to check for air leaks, change coil packs and injectors as I still have the 02 issue:rant:

When you looking at doing mate, I might be able to lend a hand inbetween my project!! Also might have found 2 possible sprayers for your car!

Will do, should have another update by the weekend after a few days of buring myself with weld!!!. Trying to sort the intercooler/cometic gasket and rods this week as well!!