jonrandom - Jon's TD05 16G

[jonrandom]

Right ive done some bits today and sorted all the problems I ran into last wkend. The turbo oil drain wasnt long enough so I cut the thread off the 45 degree fitting and welded a bit of pipe in the middle so it would reach the hose.



Next I had to weld some spacers onto the turbo elbow so I could tighten up the bolts properly.



Then I started fitting all the gaskets and tightening everything up ready for the big start up tomorrow.

Downpipe fitted, heatwrapped and tightened up.



Fitting turbo with all gaskets and tightened up.



Charge pipe, TIP, dump valve, cone filter and heat shield all fitted.





So tomorrow all I need to do is fill it with oil and G12 and I cant start her up! Cant wait!! 

[jonrandom]

Another day another disappointment! 

Tried to start it and nothing but alittle click from the started motor. So got a charger on the battery for a while.



Still the same problem took the battery to get checked out and it still had no charge. So now the battery is on charge for the night. Back again tomorrow, lets hope that is the problem.



 

[jonrandom]

Right after pluging the battery back in I still had the same problem with it not turning over so I checked over all the earths and found the gearbox one wasnt on properly  :embarassed:

After that it pretty much started first time this is the first start.



So so happy it works now just need to jack up the back end and finish the exhaust sounds a bit like a truck at the mo! Bring on the wkend!

[jonrandom]

Had today off work today so I cracked on with the exhaust.

Backbox wedged up and massive subaru tailpipe cut of just to see how it would fit.



Cut the supports off and tacked them on so they would fit the golf rubbers



Then cut it down and tacked the flange and fitted it on the rubbers.




Then cut some bends and tacked them together to join the mid section and the backbox




Exhaust tacked together ready for welding tomorrow.



Just got to decided on a tailpipe then all sorted! 

[jonrandom]

A few updates

I sprayed my intercooler



I bought a new pipercross viper air filter, some ducting and a mixing bowl and made a cold air feed for the intake.






Then my oil cooler arrived



Fitted it





Im still trying to sort out an exhaust leak around one of the joins and a little bit of wiring then she is all finished ready for mapping.

Need to speak to R-tech and try and get some time off work to take her up.

[jonrandom]

Shes out the garage for the first time in about 14 months! 




Exhaust finished and went with the 3" round





Needs a good old clean!!

Booked in at R tech for the 6th of june! 

[jamie1989]

Some bloody strong work mate, that thing is going to fly wen Nick gets his hands on it 

[jonrandom]

Cheers mate I hope so 

Going to order some 2 1/2" intercooler pipe work this wk and get it all fitted ready for mapping.

[jonrandom]

Bits came today



Fitted up all the pipe work and it fit quite well.







Just need to weld on pipes for the 007 and the EBC which ill do on fri.

Now have 2.5" pipe work from turbo to throttle body. 

Bought T-bolt pipe clips that were to small tho so they have got to go back for bigger ones  :embarassed:

[jonrandom]

I tried to fit wheel spacers to the rear and found that one side fit fine but the other wouldnt so had to get it on the lathe to take some of it out to get it over the extra bit on the hub. Worked a treat.




Welded the extra pipes on so I could fit the dump valve and EBC



Drilled and tapped the pipework to fit the nozzle for the WMI



Made up a brace to help hold the turbo to the block for extra support just need to weld it up.



Have sent off my rear calipers to Bigg Red to be reconditioned hopefully should get them back this wk