Calling all electrical gurus (+ Wagner EM Nero DP issues)

[macspring]

Lloyd,

Those refurbished heat shields look great, thanks for the heads up, and the link.

OT a bit, but did using only the ignition key sort the engine cut out problem or is it too soon to say ?

Looking forward to your feedback on here after the remapping.

kind regards.

[A80Avant]

thats one shiny looking engine! soon over 400hp as well!

[newsh]

Looks very tidy

[Lloyd]

The only new heat shields are the two on the chassis below the turbo.

http://www.s2forum.com/forum/showpost.php?p=607056&postcount=1

All of the other aluminium shields I had powder coated in mirror finish.

http://www.aerocoat.net/Aeromaxtm.htm

Cheaper than buying new and looks bling

Whilst I was changing the turbo, I had all the big Al components sand blasted and then aqua blasted. Also, had all the steel backets, strut brace etc gloss black powder coated.
I'm pleased with the result, especially as it was fairly easy and cheap to do.

[Avantus]

Looks nice!

And such a tidy engine bay

[Rusty]

Nice work

What money were all the new heatshields? I need to get mine replaced really

[Lloyd]

Got the flexi sorted. Not a pretty job but will work just fine.
All I need to do now is fit the 044 fuel pump/relay/filter and 're-plumb' my boost gauge and all is good for mapping.

[Jonas_R]

Yeah any decent welder can do that Should not be a problem.

[Lloyd]

Hi Lloyd,

I'm assuming after our conversation there was not enough flex in the flexi piece then? As I said, with some bending I was able to get it to accommodate quite a gap on my old Avant but I was a bit worried about the tension put on the small WG-DP pipe. Never had any issues though.

On my Coupe, I had to get a new flexi piece made.

Regarding the lines - I did find they were a bit of an issue, but if you take the front cam covere off and then loosen the rear cam cover, you get that few mm of 'play' that is required. I also had to tweak the centre housing of the turbo. Once in place, retighten and enjoy

I can't remember if I have a spare flexi, but if you needed it one to 'manipulate' as a quick fix, without risk of destroying your stock one, I can have a look.

Ross

Sadly not enough flex. Even with a long bar it's hard to get one side of the tube to touch the DP side pipe flange, at that stage the other side of the flexi pipe is a good 12mm away from the DP side pipe flange.

I will have this flexi cut and re-welded to fit tomorrow. Should be easy right!?!

[Ross]

Hi Lloyd,

I'm assuming after our conversation there was not enough flex in the flexi piece then? As I said, with some bending I was able to get it to accommodate quite a gap on my old Avant but I was a bit worried about the tension put on the small WG-DP pipe. Never had any issues though.

On my Coupe, I had to get a new flexi piece made.

Regarding the lines - I did find they were a bit of an issue, but if you take the front cam covere off and then loosen the rear cam cover, you get that few mm of 'play' that is required. I also had to tweak the centre housing of the turbo. Once in place, retighten and enjoy

I can't remember if I have a spare flexi, but if you needed it one to 'manipulate' as a quick fix, without risk of destroying your stock one, I can have a look.

Ross

[Lloyd]

@ Rusty, good advice - thanks

@ Avantus, no chance of that helping me. I need to mod the side pipe or flexi.
and will go for the flexi option as it's the easiest.

[Avantus]

My Wagner + k26/27 hybrid asked for 2 gaskets at the flexi to dp connection.

[Rusty]

Make sure it's not under any tension, as I almost cracked the WG part of the DP clean off! If in doubt - get it sorted properly

[Lloyd]

Did you remove the ballasts at any point? check the plugs are the right way as they can be put on the wrong way around.
Might be worth while connecting them up direct to a battery (one time a 3b is better than a aby/avant)
probably something simple.

Bingo! Thanks for the winning solution.
It was indeed something simple, just like me!

Just the exhaust to fix now. I think I will probably take Jamo's & Jonas_R's advice and just get a new flex pipe made up to fit using the ends of the OEM flexi.

[s2_bo]

Sorry dont know about the loom but if you need new ballast you can get them on ebay for under £10, its worth having a couple spare in the boot for that price anyway..
Mine are internally earthed too and work fine.