This is just a copy and paste from my WIP thread, but though I would put in here too, just incase anyone is looking to similar In the future,
Today was Decat day, and because it turned up, TIP fitting also, diddnt get many pictures of the build but still got a few
Standard vs my decat
Lambda sensors and spacer fitted
A couple of my welds, getting better every time
V Bands are well worth it
All wrapped and you can also see the centre section too which ive also made,
One the studs snapped when tightening ffs, seems ok though, a smear of exhaust paste has worked well
Also fitted this as i had time,What an ass of a job fitting the TIP is, also, if anyone needs a picture of where the standard tip bolts, here it is as seen from underneath, its the round post just by the head of the jubilee clip and uses a 5mm allen head bolt
Overall it all went well, exhaust is still quiet as its using the stock rear box untill get round to making the rear section, has a bit more of a rasp to it, but not much else, but the overall feel of the engine has changed, it pulls harder from much lower and has also gone from 9psi to 11psi, and peaks at 13psi, so feels much perkier
And also this arrived today, so it will be my next job before mapping.
Today was fmic fitting day, diddnt get many pictures but I guess everyone has seen one done before, but this is mine.
Ive gone for a 3" tube and fin intercooler with 2.5" stainless pipework
Cold side with 42draft map sensor boss
hot side with horn junk, when I get time ill mount it properly somwhere
Out of turbo through engine bay
And with bumper back on, stealthy
Not really had a chance to put my foot down but can tell its more eager and revs a bit freer too, over all im happy with it.
Ive also been told my DV is the wrong way round, so if anyone picks up on that, good spot, but it has always been that way round so diddnt think anything of it
Today was Decat day, and because it turned up, TIP fitting also, diddnt get many pictures of the build but still got a few
Standard vs my decat
Lambda sensors and spacer fitted
A couple of my welds, getting better every time
V Bands are well worth it
All wrapped and you can also see the centre section too which ive also made,
One the studs snapped when tightening ffs, seems ok though, a smear of exhaust paste has worked well
Also fitted this as i had time,What an ass of a job fitting the TIP is, also, if anyone needs a picture of where the standard tip bolts, here it is as seen from underneath, its the round post just by the head of the jubilee clip and uses a 5mm allen head bolt
Overall it all went well, exhaust is still quiet as its using the stock rear box untill get round to making the rear section, has a bit more of a rasp to it, but not much else, but the overall feel of the engine has changed, it pulls harder from much lower and has also gone from 9psi to 11psi, and peaks at 13psi, so feels much perkier
And also this arrived today, so it will be my next job before mapping.
Today was fmic fitting day, diddnt get many pictures but I guess everyone has seen one done before, but this is mine.
Ive gone for a 3" tube and fin intercooler with 2.5" stainless pipework
Cold side with 42draft map sensor boss
hot side with horn junk, when I get time ill mount it properly somwhere
Out of turbo through engine bay
And with bumper back on, stealthy
Not really had a chance to put my foot down but can tell its more eager and revs a bit freer too, over all im happy with it.
Ive also been told my DV is the wrong way round, so if anyone picks up on that, good spot, but it has always been that way round so diddnt think anything of it