GT3071R ibiza build thread

[ibizacupra]

you got a closer picture of the repaired collector/external gate joint?

 

[h17och]

internal or external of the mani?

ill go dig it out of the van just for you bill

 

[h17och]

 

[nogutsnoglory]

i know what you mean but i suggested it, requested it and something else that rymes with requested and seggested it and it wasnt done.

expected?

 

[h17och]

never be a poet.....please

 

[Feel]

It does look like a really nice job...

 

[stewbie55]

Yeah looks a pukka job, lets hope it does the job and there aren't any other weak spots that come to light later.
Anyway well done Hooch for cracking on with this, hopefully the project is back on track now

 

[nogutsnoglory]

cheque please

good to see it back on track though hooch

 

[ibizacupra]

thanks hooch.
thats a much stiffer there now.

fingers crossed for you.

they added that nut welded on the T3 flange?

 

[h17och]

yea, due to the top brace and new oil return covering the nut totaly.

as said fingers crossed

 

[Ianb]

What are the benfit's of being externally gated??

Is this for more extreme applications?

Wondered why APR didn't go down this road or is it not needed on my GT28RS application?

 

[ibizacupra]

improved boost control. (both high and low boost)

 

[h17och]

just got her up and running. taken me alday to put oil in, change oil filter, put coolant in and re-fit a few boost/induction pipes. ive had to do it in 10 minute stint every hour when the rain stops

got a little exhaust blow, not sure where from which is a little worrying but fingers crossed. just waiting for the rain to stop so i can check.

ive added more heat protection due to things i noticed melted and i added a coilpack/wiring loom heat matt as wiring looked like it had been a little hot also . i think it came standard on a lcr/s3. reccomened it on any bt install as the dealers will be able to get them easy.

 

[HTC]

Fingers crossed it holds together. If it cracks again I'd be very stern with them as you asked for a flexi and was advised otherwise. That brace on the wastegate outlet looks as if it will help.

Gotta add, that those are some very neat welds.

 

[h17och]

thats the thing htc, their work is soo neat and pleasing to the eye. i guess thats why they charge soo much haha

i took her for a spin and the leak sealed with heat but soon leaked again once it had cooled.

its the lower wastegate pipework flange. where it has been re-welded its now a slightly different angle so the flanges arent mateing perfectly.

 

[Ianb]

thats the thing htc, their work is soo neat and pleasing to the eye. i guess thats why they charge soo much haha

i took her for a spin and the leak sealed with heat but soon leaked again once it had cooled.

its the lower wastegate pipework flange. where it has been re-welded its now a slightly different angle so the flanges arent mateing perfectly.

Don't let it blow for too long as you'll get warping on the joint which means you'll need a skim on the surface area.

I had a blow on my 1st manifold which caused a slight warp on the turbo to manifold joint due to excess heat from my then wrapped manifold and crappy studs. We put inconnel items in from recommendation. It a pain in the arse of you get too much distortion especially there.


Can't believe your luck or lack of it.............normally aspirated is definately less of a headache. Still I have some trackwork soon so only time will tell.

 

[rashcupra]

good to hear some decent progress going on! what engine mounts you running h17och think i read it was just the front vibra technics and the rears were standard??

is that gonna hold?? im going down the engine damper route now

 

[h17och]

ive got full vT mounts. iirc race front and rad rears. may upgrade to race rears also.

ianb, it seals once warm but im taking it back to them to reweld the flange so i may have a flexy put it at same time.

bill, can you supply me with 38mm v-band flanges and clamp?

 

[ibizacupra]

38mm not something I stock currently - sorry

 

[h17och]

is it made?