Sam_
Down under
Well the surge tank was cheap (new, 1/3rd of the price) so I snapped it up. Apparently it helps surpress the noise of it the loud 044 and I'm sure it'll be useful once it eventually sees the track
yes indeed they can mate so dont worry!
there is a place up my way, (newcastle) called AlloyFIX Alloy Wheel Repair newcastle rim refurb Specialist in Tyne & Wear that can repair that no problem, but obviously thats a bit far for you! but i am sure similar places exist down your way that can perform similar mirracles!
they basically use a hydraulic ram of 5 ton psi, heat the rim and gently massage the rim back into shape!
it was a joy to watch them fix a slight buckle to my rim! about £50 stace!
check there vids out on the website of theres! its magic!
I did post on here asking what the limitations of the fuel lines and rail
Also asked on vortex and there are a few people running very hight hp with the standard stuff
Dyno lottery i would think.
Thats why i plan to get mine on a hub dyno after the next set of modifications.
Cheers mate will have a look around and when i've got a min i will watch their video and pending how envolved it looks may even give it a go myself as got a 20 tonne press at work
Well the surge tank was cheap (new, 1/3rd of the price) so I snapped it up. Apparently it helps surpress the noise of it the loud 044 and I'm sure it'll be useful once it eventually sees the track
ha! brave man but i would not risk it mate!
the jig he used was a bit specialised and then there is the spiggot to fix the rim to the machine!
plus he has done it for years so made it look easy! lol!
you could actually see the rim bending as he rotated it through the clamp as if it were soft as cheese!
he is also the only place up here in the north east with that equipment!
he did point out that some places use hammers instead though! lol
Stop talking about ****** clutches and go and get leathered ***!
Merry xmas guys.
Hope you had an awesome first xmas with the little one stace.
Little update, my friend has made my pipe, although he made it a little longer on the flex parts
Old and new side by side
I actually bodged a quick bracket together out of stainless unlke cable tieing the other pipe last time
It feels absolutely amazing to have the S3back again after puttering around in the misses sub 100bhp Ka sport
Also the misses has chipped in to get me a personalised plate but will reveal when it shows up
Happy Christmas all
Haha I was getting leathered while posting but not at a pub unfortunately Just at home with a 6 pack and a couple of 40oz'ers. Decided to buy some H&R RSS Clubsport coilovers as a present to myself haha
What pipe is that out of interest, is it power steering related?
They look like pressed plates too? Cool. Same as ours here.
Bill what's you opinion on having the oil drain go between the runners on the mani in stainless hard pipe? Can you see anything adverse due to doing so?
Cheers
coolant lines are different between k03 and k04 cars yes.. hardline and outlet elbow from head differ between models
tial looks better positions on yours to james' are his angled downward also and wedged the gate into the gear cables. not ideal.
you could look to do part hardline to get away from the runners and weld a -10 fitting on to the end of that line to then enable a well wrapped flexi to route to the sump. the ones I have done have varied but are based on the same theme.. Stock sump pipe return line, which is cut at the top of the vertical section where I weld on a -10 fitting.. sometimes 45deg sometimes straight.. Onto that the flexi line goes on with either 90deg fitting or 45deg. It snakes under the manifold up past cyl 4 and tial and loops round the back and onto the hardpipe I made off the turbo. It allowed fitment ogf turbo with part oil drain already bolted up (an access thing) and flexi went onto that. Its close to stuff and heatshielding is muchos given it passes by the tial and its outlet (which is also wrapped)
I'm just not keen on running a drain thru the runners.. Hardpipe is fine, its just the thought of oil baking to the sidewalls of that pipe where it passes the uber hot runners, and over time reducing the bore.. Maybe I am worrying too much but its my reason for being a little apprehensive about it.
So much goes into builds like this! I don't think people fully appreciate the knowledge and experience that goes into making them work well.
very much looking forward to seeing this one come together when it's mapped
The coolant hard lines off of the block do you think i will be better off with A3/K03 ones(cant remember what shape they are)? IIRC will they pass under the comp intake rather than over/in front of them?
Cheers
lower hardpipe to heater on k03 ones... closer to tial and g'cables but well below turbo intake.
I use hardlines and M14 (I think) stainless banjos with 3/8" stainless tube welded to them and then hoses from them once they have gone past all the very hot stuff.. I've not ever liked or had reliability from flex's straight off the CHRA.. Its so close to something 1000'c, I dont care what braiding is on it.. its not going to like those temps.. lol
Stacey, when you bought your pistons did it state the CR with an X thickness gasket?
Usually they say X:1 CR with XXX thickness gasket.
Looking awesome. Can't you use a bit of fire sleeve on the turn drain? Have you seen the 034 kits?