My NEW Ride :)
- Thread starter Hally
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well it aint settting the world on fire at the moment. They're only 135 standard but next mod is an intercooler, then we can turn up the boost
Update - didn't realise it has been this long!
Well the car has been off the road since early last year due to MOT failure on a few bits, but we've started working on it again now the weather has got a little better. Did the front discs and pads today and put the new wheels on the front (P11 GT sprayed black)
Few months ago we put the T25 on in place of the standard T2, and we have an intercooler off a Astra TD to go on (odd choice but it should suit the routing of the pipes perfectly, as both the inlet and outlet are on the same side, and the car has loads of room at one side of the rad)
Changed the manifold gaskets while we were changing the turbo, which needed to be done for the MOT, now we need to do the rear discs and pads and plumb in the IC, fill her up with fluids and she should be ready to go. Could do with a clutch soon but we want to get it MOT'd first.
Apologies for the shit pictures, it was dark when we finished tonight and i thought id take a few snaps.
and the turbo fitting from a couple of months ago.
Hopefully more updates coming soon.
Well the car has been off the road since early last year due to MOT failure on a few bits, but we've started working on it again now the weather has got a little better. Did the front discs and pads today and put the new wheels on the front (P11 GT sprayed black)
Few months ago we put the T25 on in place of the standard T2, and we have an intercooler off a Astra TD to go on (odd choice but it should suit the routing of the pipes perfectly, as both the inlet and outlet are on the same side, and the car has loads of room at one side of the rad)
Changed the manifold gaskets while we were changing the turbo, which needed to be done for the MOT, now we need to do the rear discs and pads and plumb in the IC, fill her up with fluids and she should be ready to go. Could do with a clutch soon but we want to get it MOT'd first.
Apologies for the shit pictures, it was dark when we finished tonight and i thought id take a few snaps.
and the turbo fitting from a couple of months ago.
Hopefully more updates coming soon.
Finally got the IC plumbed in today, bit of a PITA but with some chopping and rearranging its all on tight (hopefully!) cant start it to check for leaks yet but I reckon its on ok.
(its not secured properly yet)
Also had a bit of a bash with the T-cut as it was looking a bit sorry, came up better than expected!
The middle bit is untouched to show the difference.
To do:
Rear discs and pads (maybe tomorrow)
Oil return for turbo
MOT
TAX
WOO.
(its not secured properly yet)
Also had a bit of a bash with the T-cut as it was looking a bit sorry, came up better than expected!
The middle bit is untouched to show the difference.
To do:
Rear discs and pads (maybe tomorrow)
Oil return for turbo
MOT
TAX
WOO.
Yeah,
the Starlet IC is the boot and will probably get sold. The Astra one has both pipes at the same side so its a lot easier to mount.
Do like the bluebird turbos. I had a white executive one 8 years ago. Have a soft spot for them. Good luck getting it back on the road.