dman78 1 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 [blockquote][/blockquote]and dan its good to see you're goin the turbo route... when do you plan on getting it done by?[blockquote][/blockquote]if im lucky with parts getting here soon,by the end of this month the latest,would be nice to be out and about before the snow starts Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 yeah? awesome!! :)you gonna come along to some shows next year? strip action maybe... Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 well after some lengthy negotiation i've struck a deal for some 550cc ev14 bosch injectors from efi components (us) for $360 inc postage' date='is it a good deal or not?http://www.eficomponents.com/parts so far:t70 turbot3 turbo manifold38mm wastegatehks blow off valvede-compression plate 2.0head gasket kitneuspeed 77 degree thermostatoil,turbo boost,afr gaugesthree hole gauge holder36" oil feed & return linesupper chain guidearp head studsbosch EV14 550cc injectors - provisionally bought[/quote']Sounds good.What are you going to do for a downpipe?Good luck on the build btw! :-) Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 [blockquote]dman-vrt wrote ...well after some lengthy negotiation i've struck a deal for some 550cc ev14 bosch injectors from efi components (us) for $360 inc postage,is it a good deal or not?parts so far:t70 turbot3 turbo manifold38mm wastegatehks blow off valvede-compression plate 2.0head gasket kitneuspeed 77 degree thermostatoil,turbo boost,afr gaugesthree hole gauge holder36" oil feed & return linesupper chain guidearp head studsbosch EV14 550cc injectors - provisionally boughtSounds good.What are you going to do for a downpipe?Good luck on the build btw! [/blockquote] going to get one custom made Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 [blockquote]yeah? awesome!! you gonna come along to some shows next year? strip action maybe... [/blockquote]most definitely but i dont know about the camping though,me and cold weather wont get along,i would have to bring a generator just for heating,lol Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Ahh dont be so gaaay!! you can tough it out im sure... just wrap up in some sleeping bags, its soooo worth it, the weekend experience is far better than just a day visit! :) Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 [blockquote]Ahh dont be so gaaay!! you can tough it out im sure... just wrap up in some sleeping bags, its soooo worth it, the weekend experience is far better than just a day visit! [/blockquote]you're just making my bill go up now coz i'll need a tent and bag big enough for all of 6ft 4ins of me.. Link to post Share on other sites
legvw 0 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 Double quilts an wooly hats!! Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 5, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 [blockquote]Double quilts an wooly hats!![/blockquote]got those already for when im at home,lol just added up the cost of all my bits and im at £955,still need clutch and was wondering if i could do a fly by wire throttle system so i could upgrade it with the sprintboost system. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 hnc in mechanical engineering' date=' i work in the aerospace industry and just finished my apprentiship.[/quote']Haha no way' date=' I am doing a national diploma in aerospace, in my second year, where do you work? And my project is to produce around 300hp [/quote']even bigger no way...im an aerospace design engineer!! weird! That's pretty weird! Where you working? I am after a decent job as Sainsburys don't pay me enough to fund my vr project! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Nat 9 Posted October 5, 2010 Report Share Posted October 5, 2010 i work ar at a place called aes (aerospace engineering solutions) based near stansted... we just took on 2 grads aswell!! doh! Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 dan get a helix clutch , i have the same, and its more than enough for me. Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 [blockquote]dan get a helix clutch , i have the same, and its more than enough for me. [/blockquote]i've been looking at helix clutches,i know it needs to be uprated but all i can see is one for a R32.what model are you using? Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 i work ar at a place called aes (aerospace engineering solutions) based near stansted... we just took on 2 grads aswell!! doh! oh well! Just have to keep looking and saving every penny for the vr Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 bits are slowly trickling in,this arrived 10mins ago,decompression plate and gauge holder. Link to post Share on other sites
michael5556 247 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 Where is that gauge holder from? Link to post Share on other sites
Rsjvr6 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 D- man that is the exact guage holder that I saw a few months ago and havent been able to find it. This it the one that fits in the recess near the gearbox isnt it? Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 6, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 6, 2010 yeah right there infront of the gearstickhttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=260554849500&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT#ht_1903wt_940 Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted October 7, 2010 Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 dan would you like me to get you a price for it ? ( the clutch ) Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 yeah mate pls do Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 just arrived in the post Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 and this Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 7, 2010 has anyone heard of HRC Racinghttp://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=250706823358&ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT#ht_3041wt_940 Link to post Share on other sites
dman78 1 Posted October 9, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 got some work done today,de-compression plate in and head back on,chains on,tensioner on,lower manifold,coilpack and aux water pump,now my backs killing me with all that bending.... Link to post Share on other sites
jims13 6 Posted October 9, 2010 Report Share Posted October 9, 2010 ah glad you sorted it.. just a thought though.. if your doing the clutch, why didnt you just pull the whole engine out ? anyways ill pop round tommorrow an take a look Link to post Share on other sites
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