3b s2 coupe resurrection

[Error404]

Maybe it was already damaged and you finished it off with 1.8bar

[newsh]

I've been running an eBay reducer between Turbo and IC with no problems

[andy10v]

Maybe it was already damaged and you finished it off with 1.8bar

Probably the case. More boost does show up any weak spots.

Thanks Newsh, I should have a new one one on Friday, then will see what pops next.

I am tempted to just get a wagner intake setup and have done with it.

[andy10v]

Fitting new hose



Another clamp that decided to take a walk



Great fun to be back here again



So new hose, 2 new clamps (jubilee not mikalor), new fuel line type clamp on the wastegate and boost is back

27 psi on the gauge (ish, kind of hard to watch )

[zafra]

mmm no found a IC with same side exits?
Good job in all case.

My fatal english...

edit:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+side&_sacat=0

fewer pipes equals less lag and less money in silicone tubes

[K Simmonds]

Hell you really are having problems getting those IC hose's to stay put, you've done a great job of putting it all together and their still coming adrift, that really would drive me mad! How's she holding up now with the new hose and clips?

Yep, I've just got the two ISV hose's to change and mine will be sorted, the rest are a mixture of OEM and Roose all either new or in excellent condition.

On tyre size's I've tried 215/45's, 225/45's as well 235/45's and find the handling best all round on the 215's, however that could well be the tyre's as opposed to the size, I've only tried 215 R1R's. Yep tramling is my biggest bugbear but I find there's more feedback with the narrower tyre's and obviously acceration is better due to gearing/weight/resistance.

[andy10v]

mmm no found a IC with same side exits?
Good job in all case.

My fatal english...

edit:

http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_from...+side&_sacat=0

fewer pipes equals less lag and less money in silicone tubes

Like this?



That would probably be a better setup, but this is what I have, and I would like a short intake manifold one day.

[andy10v]

Hell you really are having problems getting those IC hose's to stay put, you've done a great job of putting it all together and their still coming adrift, that really would drive me mad! How's she holding up now with the new hose and clips?

Yep, I've just got the two ISV hose's to change and mine will be sorted, the rest are a mixture of OEM and Roose all either new or in excellent condition.

On tyre size's I've tried 215/45's, 225/45's as well 235/45's and find the handling best all round on the 215's, however that could well be the tyre's as opposed to the size, I've only tried 215 R1R's. Yep tramling is my biggest bugbear but I find there's more feedback with the narrower tyre's and obviously acceration is better due to gearing/weight/resistance.

No hoses have jumped off now there is beads on the pipes, one hose has split, and one milalor clamp started to walk off.

Having a read around the mikalors are ok on perfectly straight joints due too their width, but jubilees are better if any misalignment, squint pipe etc.

Also the mikalor clamps are much wider, so less pressure and more likely to slip apparently.

I need to find some good jubilee clips, oem style 10mm wide, ones I got on ebay were wider.

Different tyres/tread patterns do make things change. Makes sense that 215s are tighter/sharper feeling.

I also like some rim protection from wider tyres, for oops moments

There is a big difference in acceleration going from 235 17s to 205 16s, and also in steering sharpness

[newsh]

I used Norma narrow band clips when I did my build, very similar to the OEM and on some of the big pipes where I had no swage I just used 2 clips, never had any failures. Not the best prices on ebay I don't think but I can't remember where I bought them from.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_od...band+&_sacat=0

[newsh]

Ah!

https://www.merlinmotorsport.co.uk/s/cooling/hose-clips

[andy10v]

Brilliant! Thanks John, I have ordered a pile of them.

[zafra]

Like this?

That would probably be a better setup, but this is what I have, and I would like a short intake manifold one day.

Yes, like this but if your idea is one IM wagner style im of course, this is the first step for not spend a lot of time, that's my style.

The poor working twice

[andy10v]

Top mount time again

The used Meyle HD with a new stock top mount, a bit squashed.



I decided to add a lock screw to the compbrake top mounts as I did not want them loosen under suspension compression;





Add a nylon ball, bit of old chopping board etc to protect the threads, then pop in a bolt (grub screw would look nice for the final one)





Then had an idea for a bit more compliance



However then only get 2.5 turns of engagement



So mod the top mount?





I need to work out if there is enough material to do that.

Big bag of jubilee clips, thanks to Newsh for the heads up



Coolant, pair of new knock sensors and new drop links

[andy10v]

Sorry about the picture size above

New radiator arrived from Vidar/China.

Looks pretty cool

[zafra]

Without auxiliar radiator? Have the link?