RobDon's Leon evolving.

[RobDon]

They never game me a name no, I just used [email protected], they requested I send it back and gave me an RMA number, cost me £41 to send it back via Parcel2go.com. I have seen pics of the revised design and it does look stronger.

 

[MkIV Turbo]

Thanks for that, will give them an email.

 

[jamiebennett81]

They never game me a name no, I just used [email protected], they requested I send it back and gave me an RMA number, cost me £41 to send it back via Parcel2go.com. I have seen pics of the revised design and it does look stronger.

whats different then on the revised design Rob?

 

[RobDon]

Can't remember, but I have seen pics of it a while ago and it did look different to mine.

The Nord-lock washers arrived today, as did the Forge silicone hoses and the black ceramic spray paint for the manifold.

 

[RobDon]

Got my delivery from Merlin Motorsport which included M10 K-nuts plus oil cooler mounting brackets, bolts, rubber mountings etc. Got pretty much everything I need to re-fit my turbo, fit the oil cooler etc..

The hoses on the Mocal oil cooler are WAY too short, so I got some longer hose, push-fit oil unions, mounting brackets and rubber bushes etc. so I can now mount it where I want.

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

Jamie, you'll need these parts to fit you oil cooler too. I have 2 sets of the mounting brackets if you want a set, I ordered 2 but you get a pair in each pack.

 

[h17och]

them brakets are flash

you could of made some real nice one with abit of 2mm stinless

 

[RobDon]

True - but they only cost £4.17 for a pair with nuts and bolts too, so very cheap and ready-made!

 

[jamiebennett81]

Got my delivery from Merlin Motorsport which included M10 K-nuts plus oil cooler mounting brackets, bolts, rubber mountings etc. Got pretty much everything I need to re-fit my turbo, fit the oil cooler etc..

The hoses on the Mocal oil cooler are WAY too short, so I got some longer hose, push-fit oil unions, mounting brackets and rubber bushes etc. so I can now mount it where I want.

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

http://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/O....html?osCsid=81dd6cdca096d90aa9123121fc2c0bd9

Jamie, you'll need these parts to fit you oil cooler too. I have 2 sets of the mounting brackets if you want a set, I ordered 2 but you get a pair in each pack.

thanks Rob

if its ok, yes the spare brackets would help. how much do you want for these?

on the piping front, it only comes in half a metre, is that long enough, as the pipes that come with the kit are about the same length, but you say these are too short?

are you going to do a guide or photos on how you have mounted the cooler, so i can get an idea of how it is done?

 

[RobDon]

I'll sort out the oil cooler once I get the damn turbo on. Had a go at refitting the turbo and manifold today - what a nightmare, couldn't get anything on - I HATE ATP turbos!!!!!!!

Tried spraying the manifold too - waste of time that was, coating didn't take so have to take it all off again - I hate modifying now.

 

[jamiebennett81]

I'll sort out the oil cooler once I get the damn turbo on. Had a go at refitting the turbo and manifold today - what a nightmare, couldn't get anything on - I HATE ATP turbos!!!!!!!

Tried spraying the manifold too - waste of time that was, coating didn't take so have to take it all off again - I hate modifying now.

Rob, patience mate, we all hit the "I hate modding" scenario when things do not go our way

but when it does work, and it hits full boost, you know its worth it smiles per miles

keep at it mate

 

[ibizacupra]

I'll sort out the oil cooler once I get the damn turbo on. Had a go at refitting the turbo and manifold today - what a nightmare, couldn't get anything on - I HATE ATP turbos!!!!!!!

Tried spraying the manifold too - waste of time that was, coating didn't take so have to take it all off again - I hate modifying now.

you fitting the tigart mani yea?

 

[jamiebennett81]

I'll sort out the oil cooler once I get the damn turbo on. Had a go at refitting the turbo and manifold today - what a nightmare, couldn't get anything on - I HATE ATP turbos!!!!!!!

Tried spraying the manifold too - waste of time that was, coating didn't take so have to take it all off again - I hate modifying now.

Although the turbo fitted fine before right, so is the issue the manifold?

 

[RobDon]

Looks like I'll have to take the downpipe off to get everything bolted up, not enough movement in it to get it all bolted together, I'll see if I can unhook the exhaust mounts first though, as that might give me enough to move the DP back a bit to get the turbo and manifold in.

 

[wild willy]

Rob don't even give it a seconds thought, get the DP the feck out of the way. You need as much space as possible, its hard enough as it is. In the words of Mr T "No pain No Gain".

 

[RobDon]

Unhooked the rear exhaust mount this morning, and right away there is more DP movement, so need to jack the car up and free the two centre mounts, that will allow plenty of movement to get it all back far enough to mount the turbo and manifold, then slide the DP onto the turbo. I don't fancy trying to get the DP off.

Checked the tracking on the manifold heading back to ATP and it has arrived with them already!

 

[Willie]

Rob it sounds like you could be in competition with Star performance soon with all this spannering.
What do you think? Fancy it a s a full time job?

 

[RobDon]

I'd love to work on cars full time, I used to rebuild engines and cars in my garage at home in my youth, along with a bunch of mates who all did the same. I rebuilt my mk2 Escort engine when I was 18 all by myself and it ran great. Got a couple of pics of it still ...

http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/escort01.jpg
http://i312.photobucket.com/albums/ll330/SonicBlueLeon/escort02.jpg

 

[richybigman]

That escort is

 

[RobDon]

Spent 9 months rebuilding it in 1988, built a 1700 x-flow on 40's Burton engine myself.

 

[Willie]

So when is Rob Don's modifying shop going to be up and running.
You could do the night shift in Polished Bliss's unit, plenty space there for a ramp.
Richard was speaking about one before.
You'd do very well I'm sure