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by Martin F
Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Generic] this weekends work! not bad work for me........
Replies: 4
Views: 325

spraying

i went through a similar experience when i was about 20...with a welder,killed my mums bike,dads garage and went partially blind for a night..all im saying is do be carefull or youll ruin your car....!
:tumbleweed:
by Martin F
Sun Jan 28, 2007 10:21 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] pistons
Replies: 15
Views: 730

pistons

thanks ye` all.. wossner pistons so far have 100% vote,where would i be able to get a set of these and what kind of price am i going to be looking at..must be ready to fit,rings an all... or would i be better off getting another brand and reboring...? if i handed the block and pistons over to someon...
by Martin F
Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:54 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] need an answer by 5pm on sunday...pls help..!
Replies: 1
Views: 162

[Mk2] [Turbo] need an answer by 5pm on sunday...pls help..!

was going to buy a power fc, have the funds to get hold of a "hks f-con v piggyback computer" or a "hks f-con v pro" already have a "unichip" the question im asking is how does the hks f-con v piggyback compare to the others listed.. is it any good and how does it compa...
by Martin F
Sun Jan 28, 2007 12:02 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] pistons
Replies: 15
Views: 730

[Mk2] [Turbo] pistons

are there any uprated pistons that you can buy for a rev 3 turbo that would be a straight swap :?:
no reboring and using the standard con-rods,

thanks in advance :thumleft:
by Martin F
Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:57 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what gaskets
Replies: 4
Views: 359

I

IF IM GOING TO THESE LENGTHS WOULD I BE BETTER LEAVING IT FOR AN EXTRA 2 MONTHS AND GET THE PISTONS UPRATED too..STARTING TO THINK ALONG THESE LINES.....if so are there any uprated pistons that would be a straight swap for the standard ones(i.e. no reboring) :-k
by Martin F
Sat Jan 27, 2007 12:06 am
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what gaskets
Replies: 4
Views: 359

a/c

decided to use my old rev 1 turbo as spares(not that ive needed to use many(damm toyota))...needed a coolant change and the garage said i needed a new radiator and a/c radiator before they would take on the job,nearly £800.(they quoted me £50 odd for the original coolant change job),new they made a ...
by Martin F
Fri Jan 26, 2007 10:19 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 2fast2cool turbo exhaust
Replies: 24
Views: 958

exhaust

they are way lower,
cracking looking exhaust,the only thing now is ive to spend thousands off pounds to contemplate it.....
shame :whistle:
by Martin F
Fri Jan 26, 2007 12:22 am
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 2fast2cool turbo exhaust
Replies: 24
Views: 958

fitting

for me it was a perfect,easy fit...last exhaust was a blueflame and id say that was a poorer fit.
by Martin F
Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:06 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Is there anyway to make my rev 2 turbo make a nice "chatter" noise?!
Replies: 22
Views: 934

chatter

and before any1 takes the p..s,my mate had one off these dumpvalves and yes it sounded really good,someone else told him that was the name of the valve.i personally havent got a clue....right? or wrong...?
by Martin F
Wed Jan 24, 2007 11:02 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Is there anyway to make my rev 2 turbo make a nice "chatter" noise?!
Replies: 22
Views: 934

chatter

as above...when i was sorting dump valve issues i had this chatter,sounded great(like a high powered skyline or rally car)very bad for your turbo though as its the sound off the turbo stalling(getting the air it produces thrown back into itself while changing gear).... there is a dump valve that you...
by Martin F
Wed Jan 24, 2007 10:50 pm
Forum: Modifications
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] 2fast2cool turbo exhaust
Replies: 24
Views: 958

exhaust

ive got one off these,sound nice and looks great...cant say on the clearance though as my car is lowered...
speed bumps are a no-no....!
would definately recommend though :thumleft:
by Martin F
Wed Jan 24, 2007 4:54 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] what gaskets
Replies: 4
Views: 359

[Mk2] [Turbo] what gaskets

doing a small overhaul soon,taking engine out to uprate clutch,change turbo and headgasket,know i will need a rocker cover gasket but are there any more gaskets i should buy in advance for the haedgasket change. also changing timing belt,will i need to buy a new tensioner? taking the a/c out,am i go...
by Martin F
Mon Jan 22, 2007 3:05 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] BOV pipe
Replies: 6
Views: 381

pipe

as ian said,pipe ok being off as long as the end going into the air box is completly sealed to avoid your turbo sucking loads of dust and bad things into your turbo and engine. why dont you get an aftermarket air filter which would let you get rid off the air box completely. if you like the sound th...
by Martin F
Sun Jan 21, 2007 10:41 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] problems since I fitted a MBC and FCD!
Replies: 6
Views: 339

boost

if you check the error codes you will probably find it flashes 3 and 4 times.it can only take your warning light to come on once for your ecu to go into limp mode,take off the fuse cover in the engine bay and remove the three fuses for a couple off minutes.i think you only really need to remove one ...
by Martin F
Sat Jan 20, 2007 7:04 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Starting the 2 after a yr off the road
Replies: 7
Views: 321

car

it would be an idea to drive senseably for the first few hundred miles.treat it like a new car and run it in,a years a long time.
by Martin F
Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:58 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] noisy turbo
Replies: 27
Views: 778

turbo

if your going to all the hassle of changing the turbo you should maybe consider changing your headgasket.that way you can check and clean up everything and youll not have to worry about a bit off your blade being in your engine or system.also you will not have to worry about maybe having to change y...
by Martin F
Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:37 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Swapping exhausts this weekend - any tips?
Replies: 18
Views: 658

exhaust

yeh bud,sad to hear youve had a similar experience to mine...at least youve got the sense to call it a day...! =D>
by Martin F
Sat Jan 20, 2007 6:27 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] problems since I fitted a MBC and FCD!
Replies: 6
Views: 339

boost

if you using your own boost gauge then theyre not particulaly reliable.you may have raised your boost more than you think,try turning it down and resetting your ecu and your car should then run fine..the pipe that your running your boost controller on should be left but you should think about blocki...
by Martin F
Fri Jan 19, 2007 11:17 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Swapping exhausts this weekend - any tips?
Replies: 18
Views: 658

exhaust

dont need to remove the subframe at all.... your not going to need your old exhaust if its standard and as it has no resale value you can do what you want with it....!.get yourself a cheap hacksaw and spend 10mins cutting it in the appropiate place and it will come off in your hands.uprated exhausts...
by Martin F
Fri Jan 19, 2007 9:20 pm
Forum: Mechanical
Topic: [Mk2] [Turbo] Loud Bang + Boost Hesitation
Replies: 26
Views: 1212

boost

on a tip top standard rev 3 the boost should be about 13 psi,more realistically 11-12psi...if you were overboosting just try and set it at about 15 psi and that way your car will still feel quite powerfull but should be safe enough to run properly.if you go back to standard you will notice the diffe...

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