steves 3B mini project

[sjw185]

Got home from offshore today and found a number of new parts waiting for me.

Samco boost hoses thank you Paul
Hybrid Turbo thank you Jonas
Spark plug cover thank you James



Stuff done so far:

Replaced drivers side window motor
sorted lots of dodgy wiring
Sorted leak at passenger footwell

Need to change the oil, coolant,
Fit new turbo and Boost Hoses
Fit Boost Gauge
Aux Rad


My S2 is Sorn just now but hope to get it back on the road then get a RS2 airbox
some big brakes and a visit to MRC

To be continued

[terrybullwon]

Glad to help, hope every thing goes nice and smooth for you

[sjw185]

Right,

Going to be fitting new turbo and samcos next week so though it would be a good idea to change the oil and fit new filter etc before changing out the turbo.
Was looking through some threads and was wandering what you guys recommend
In the oil department?

Also when fitting the new turbo and to ensure oil is circulating in the turbo bearing before running the car which is the best hose to remove while cranking the engine?

cheers

[Ross]

I've removed the turbo oil-return hose from the block, easy enough if you're changing hte oil lines when you fit the turbo as well; crank it with the injectors unplugged until oil starts weeping from the oil return pipe and you can be sure the turbo bearings are lubricated! And yes, change the oil while you're there

I use Silkolene 10W-50 works a treat, slightly better than the 10W-60 I was using before. Buy it in bulk (2 or 4 cans) from Opie Oils with s2forum discount, works out about £35 per 5l last time i stocked up!

Cheers
Ross

[xgordyx]

Got home from offshore today and found a number of new parts waiting for me.

Hi mate just out of intrest who do you work for, it's not by chance sparrows is it? Just asking coz i know that one of the other sparrows boys has an s2. What platform do you work on?

Soz for going off topic

[sjw185]

Hi mate just out of intrest who do you work for, it's not by chance sparrows is it? Just asking coz i know that one of the other sparrows boys has an s2. What platform do you work on?

Soz for going off topic

Not me mate, Im a sparky working on the ocean princess just now

cheers

[sjw185]

Me V6 avant alternator died this weekend so had to fit a new one before I could start on the s2.
With that job finished I removed S2 front bumper and started cleaning pipework with a rag on a string to pull through all the metal boost pipes to make sure I got out all traces of metal from the old turbo damage.
Removed intercooler and shipped off to local Rad/cooler repairer for a good flush and pressure test
Intercooler was stuck on with some sort of sealer had to scrape it all off to get it ready for the MH mod.
Hope to get the samcos on tomorrow then its oil change before fitting new turbo

[s2driveruk]

good luck with the install seems more daunting than it actually is I have found...just more time consuming than I thought doing anything on an S2!

David

[Pirvu Eugen]

Can I ask please what hybrid turbo is that?
Thank you!
Eugen

[sjw185]

Can I ask please what hybrid turbo is that?
Thank you!
Eugen

Its a Hohenester Hybrid turbo. got it from forum member
see attached.

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=8660&highlight=Hohenester+Hybrid+turbo

regards

[sjw185]

got my intercooler back today cleaned out and even a coat of paint for 20quid:thumbs

[sjw185]

got my samcos on too
Just waiting for my 70 to 60 reducer to turn up

[Acidburn]

You sticking with that size intercooler or going bigger?

[sjw185]

You sticking with that size intercooler or going bigger?

Sticking with this one at the moment was just trying to get the new turbo installed and running good first, then hope to do some more mods when the bank balance recovers

Drooling over a rs2 airbox at the moment

The S2 slush fund is now offically empty

[Acidburn]

Rs2 airbox is a good start then probably best to get the intercooler and the rest of the kit and put it up to rs2 ish spec.

Yeah most s2 owners pockets tend to be empty.