MK1 Leon GT2x Build - thats it folks

[ibizacupra]

Unfortunately Bill, David Bailey was unavailable for the photo shoot

nope, its oil cooled only and I knew this from the start so no suprise for me there, but as long as its given plenty of time to cool etc as I normally do with a turbo then it will be fine. Others i.e. Robdon runs this unit with no issues what so ever

yeah marks are a bit rough, but its function which is important, not looks...as who is going to see it tucked any way

LOL - it was you who was complaining of the rough cast nature of it...
porosity is the more concerning aspect. wondering whats lurking just beneath the surface skin elsewhere. some heat cycles will show you no doubt.

like I said good luck.

 

[ibizacupra]

Yeah the GT2X's have always been oil cooled, non BB types apparently, not really a massive problem tho is it bill as some of the T3 type turbos run oil cooled.

and how old a design are T3's
not exactly cutting edge.... and there's an obvious reason water cooled CHRA's were introduced...

turbo timer and oil temp gauge advised perhaps.

 

[jamiebennett81]

and how old a design are T3's
not exactly cutting edge.... and there's an obvious reason water cooled CHRA's were introduced...

turbo timer and oil temp gauge advised perhaps.

did not think turbo timers worked on the VAG cars, or had issues always setting them up etc due to ECU etc?

 

[traumapat]

im sure i remember someone having it done

i think it effects the immobliser. but you could always get aftermarket security


then again as long as you let it cool down before switch off

 

[jamiebennett81]

im sure i remember someone having it done

i think it effects the immobliser. but you could always get aftermarket security


then again as long as you let it cool down before switch off

yeah thats my personal turbo timer

 

[ibizacupra]

did not think turbo timers worked on the VAG cars, or had issues always setting them up etc due to ECU etc?

I know there are some vag cars running them.. JBS's octy for example had one, and remote start etc.. bling bling.. pimping stylee

 

[RobDon]

Can you post up pics of the CR work, what they've done and how much it cost please as I want this done to mine, you can PM me if you like!

Oil-cooling poses no problem, mine is 2 years good with zero turbo-related issues, running at 1.4 BAR of boost for the past year, since fitting an oil temp gauge I have noticed no adverse effects on the oil temp.

 

[RobDon]

Barry has a turbo timer on his Ibiza, but I know he had alarm problems, it would go off if the engine was running when he locked the car, don't know if he overcame it though.

 

[PhilW]

He lowered the sensitivity of his alarm and turned off the interior senses iirc.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Can you post up pics of the CR work, what they've done and how much it cost please as I want this done to mine, you can PM me if you like!

Oil-cooling poses no problem, mine is 2 years good with zero turbo-related issues, running at 1.4 BAR of boost for the past year, since fitting an oil temp gauge I have noticed no adverse effects on the oil temp.

Hi Rob

price was £150 + VAT with the following work:

360 degree thrust bearings fitted
larger and re-machined compressor
reprofiled housing (I think thats what he said)

should be getting delivered some time next week

also ordered today:

Ultimax front grooved - £165.01
Ferodo DS2500 for 312mm - £114
Motul RBF600 high temp brake fluid (dot4) - £8.99
Stage 3 clutch - SV873 - £450.00
Lightweight Steel Flywheel - SA81S - £320.00

where is the best place to order some braided brake hoses?

unfortunately I have been signed off sick for a week from work with chicken pox, so no photos will be following for a short while (as thats where all the parts are being delivered to)

 

[RobDon]

Pretty cheap, sounds good, I think I'll try this - cheers!

 

[Willie]

Chicken pox.......nae good

How many of the RBF bottles did you order?
You'll need about three to do a full bleed and top up.
Which clutch is that you've ordered?
stage three.......let us know how it feeels after 3 months
That seems a good price for a stage three clutch, whats it rated to?

 

[jamiebennett81]

no problem Rob

I am not sure what further it can allow for the turbo to be pushed to...maybe 300bhp now maximum?

either way with the bigger turbine and 360 thrust bearings, it will be alot more stronger now to hold more and sustained boost

Junior that is a Spec clutch. I was going to go for the stg2 but there was not a lot of price difference between the two, so might as well go for the stg3 which I did

EDIT: not sure what it is rated too, but I think from hearing about it, it is rated between 400-500bhp and similar torque as well

yes, I ordered 3 bottles as well from Bill which will be enough. Next is a set of braided brake hoses

all starting to come together now. Next up is to book it in with Storm for everything to be fitted at the end of May

I will try and get some pics, but in the mean time, next update should be at the end of May (hopefully with brakes and clutch fitted)

Thanks

Jamie......

 

[Willie]

Save yourself a bit of cash and fit the brakes when your off sick.
Theres comprehensive guides on here and don't need much tools for it

 

[jamiebennett81]

Save yourself a bit of cash and fit the brakes when your off sick.
Theres comprehensive guides on here and don't need much tools for it

brakes is one thing I would never touch mate, unless I had a lot of experience doing it. I have done FMIC, induction kits etc, as those are all relatively easy, but messing the brakes up is a live or die situation lol!

I will leave this one to the Pro's. Besides, while the clutch and flywheel is being done, they might as well do the brakes at the same time, saves me the hassle really

 

[Willie]

Fair doo's
I thought the same up untill recently when I did mine for the first time, piece of piss!!
Saved myself about £100 of fitting and spent this on the tooling to allow me to do it myself.
Honestly you canna go wrong

 

[RobDon]

no problem Rob

I am not sure what further it can allow for the turbo to be pushed to...maybe 300bhp now maximum?

either way with the bigger turbine and 360 thrust bearings, it will be alot more stronger now to hold more and sustained boost

Could well be a genuine 300 yes, average on the stock GT2X is around 285bhp. The turbo has no trouble holding boost and power to the redline as it is, but the reprofiled housing and larger wheel should be a great improvement.

 

[DPJ]

Bigger turbine or bigger compressor?

 

[jamiebennett81]

Could well be a genuine 300 yes, average on the stock GT2X is around 285bhp. The turbo has no trouble holding boost and power to the redline as it is, but the reprofiled housing and larger wheel should be a great improvement.

now that you have seen the prices and work carried out Rob, when do you plan to get yours done?

will you be getting your map tweaked to take into account the modified turbo, and the possibility of more power?

I thought they were going to quote me something silly like £300-400, but for £150 thats a great price, and they were a really great bunch of guys, pleasant and professional to deal with

 

[jamiebennett81]

Bigger turbine or bigger compressor?

HI Dave

just got the invoice back from CR turbo's, and in relation to your question, the work carried out was:

Fit modified thrust bearing, fit larger compressor wheel and reprofile to suit

on a different note, for the MAF, is it just the 3" MAF housing that I need and my current MAF goes into this housing? if so, TTS supply the housing so a call to them

more goodies arrived, Spec Stg3 clutch arrived yesterday, so as the weather was so nice, a road trip to TTS ensued very good delivery indeed, as I only ordered it last Friday, and they normally take 5-10 working days to arrive, so what a result! also what a fantastic workshop up there, simply lovely!