The DIY turbo build thread - Page 3

[CMF_brewey]

my car getting fix the head gasket went send me pm with your number and I text you when the car fixes
chris

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Painted the rear Super S spoiler and the bonnet vents.

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Had to modify the turbo compressor housing outlet so I could fit a silicon joiner on it. Just used some 44mm pipe cut at angles. Had to cut the T25 outlet flange off. Still practicing my aluminium welding little rough but it should do the trick.

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Had to modify the turbo compressor housing outlet so I could fit a silicon joiner on it. Just used some 44mm pipe cut at angles. Had to cut the T25 outlet flange off. Still practicing my aluminium welding little rough but it should do the trick.

Also gave it a clean with a wire wheel while I was at it.

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Turbo rebuilt and installed.

Its a tight fit I must say, had to move the upper radiator support forward a bit so the turbo would clear.

 

[CMF_frank2]

lookin good dan gonna be fired up soon ?

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Not too long now just intercooler piping/boost controller/BOV, finish the wiring, oil/water lines to turbo, oil cooler and after turbo water cooler, finish off the exhaust.

Well now that I think of it still a little while off. I reckon September/October.

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Bonnet cut ready for the vents

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Test fit of bonnet vents

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

DIY $8 Turbo heat shield :
Bought a stainless steel pot for $8.

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Cut the pot in half

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Made a templet out of cardboard to match the turbo exhaust flange

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Half pot cut and drilled to match the flange and simple as that. $8 Stainless steel Turbo heat shield.

 

[CMF_hotfunk67]

Thats genius and very cool.

 

[CMF_DanielW]

found this whilst working out my coil set-up. hope its what you need

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Gave the intercooler a real light coat of matt black paint (on the front only) to increase the stealthness of the car. I didn't really like the in your face intercooler (just asking for trouble).

A bit of black mesh on the bar and grill. I'm much happier now that the Micra isn't screaming "LOOK AT ME I"M TURBOCHARGED"

Also fitted the bonnet vents with double sided tape and a bit of polyurethane

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Mounted the battery and fuse, ready to be connect once I finish wiring the rest of the car.

 

[CMF_Pierce]

Definitely looks less suspect now, though it'll never be a sleeper with a body kit hehe,

 

[CMF_DanielW]

I dont even know where I found that diagram, I hope it wasn't on your thread. Lol. Did it help?

 

[CMF_Danvillan]

Not really sure if its applicable to my setup. I'm pretty clueless when it come to electrical stuff. If you sort your coil setup out then you might be able to help me out.

 

[CMF_Seb]

One onf my favorite build thread. Keep up the good work
cheers from France

 

[CMF_BigJohn]

So what happened next?