Comstock Park = Grand Rapids..... Alpine township

thx. if you can come out sometime let me know.

 

So today I got the oil injectors on the rotor housings blocked today, I ordered up my banjo bolt for the pd removal and a coupler for the turbo to intercooler pipe. I should have my throttle cable tomorrow and my gasket for my oil feed line

 

tb should be there by friday

 

if u shipped it priority it should be here by wednesday or thursday... If not by Friday or Saturday... Either way I am very thankfull

 

yup priority

 

I cant wait.. so close if I had the elbow for the tb I would be about 1 hour away from turning the key...

 

Ok I got my elbow comming.. I found somone on ebay who did the same thing I thought of doing myself.. they took the stock elbow for a top mount and cut the snout off and rotated it to work on a front mount and welded it back in...

I paid 25.00 + 9.00 shiping.. should be here before the weekend...

I plan to turn the key for the first time this weekend

 

Well good luck. I just got my wiring harness figured out and hope to start it today.

Maybe you could put up a picture of the elbow. I can't picture it.

Good Luck

 

have u gotten any comp numbers yet?

 

I did not do a compression test.. no need when I turned the engien over by hand with my fingers in the plug holes it had REAL LOUD pops as the seal broek the exhaust port..

when I get the elbow I will take a picture

 

Got the new accelerator cable on today, the banjo bolt and coupler will be here tomorrow so I should be able to get the fuel lines on, the upper plenum on, the turbo side of the intercooler all done.

my new modded tb so I can get them on and the intercooler pipes for that side by friday..

Then add oil, coolant, and get the last few things on... I hope to turn the key by Saturday or Sunday

 

The official startup will be roughly 3:30-4:30pm on Saturday

My throttle body showed up today
my banjo bolt and 1 coupler is due in today
my downpipe and tb elbow should be here tomorrow or friday latest

I work till 3pm on saturday.. I will be going home. getting the camera out and starting the car..

I am SO SCARED!!!

 

good luck man. i'm pulling for you.

 

I just need my last couple parts to show up and I can turn the key... cant wait.. I figure I have about 2 hours worth of putting stuff on, filling fluids, double checking everything then turn the key.

My buddy with the camcorders is bailing on me.. I am afraid I may not get to record the startup...

or I maybe can but with no sound.. GRRRR

 

Ok so tonight was a good night.. my banjo bolt showed up so I was able to get my fuel rail on. The throttle body showed up so I was able to get that on and the upper intake on. The coupler showed up for my turbo to IC piping so I ws able to get the passenger side plumbed...

So all I have left is to:
put my throttle body elbow on when it shows up
put my turbo oil feed line on when it shows up
put my turbo coolant line to intake on when it shows up
Put my AFM on
put radiator in and add coolant
put the down pipe on when it shows up
Put on the new ngk wires
put the alternator on
put 2 new belts on

I did get the engine filled with 4 litres of Elf 10w50

on to pics








So I am about positive that I will turn the key on Saturday

 

TB looks familiar

 

hell yeah you hooked me up thx for that Alex

 

I think with some cutting to your bumper we could make your car into Optimus Prime.

 

lol I think if we cut out where the fog lights would go (if I had fogs) it will go right back on.. I think it is only the pipes that are stopping it from going on.

I need a camcorder or digi cam with sound so I can record the startup

 

tomorrow I will put the radiator and fan in.. add coolant and thermostat.. that reminds me I don't have a cap CRAP!!!

I need a couple hoses, and I can add my coolant and get that filled to..

 

u tried to put bumper back on? usually the pipes ive seen go right in fog light holes, almost sticking out.

 

well maybe people put the pipes on the outside of the bumper but I want the pipes to be inside the bumper... I'll get it on shortly after I get the car running..

I will just ned to cut and make it fit..

 

I haven't read this whole thread but I was wondering if you are planning on a larger turbo, because with the added size of the intercooler and piping, boost is going to come in alot later than the nice short piped top mounted intercooler with that smaller turbo. Just a thought.

 

yes I dont plan to run this turbo for all that long.. if I have my way I will upgrade before summer end..

it all depends because I will prolly need a stand alone as well when I go to a bigger turbo..

I will have to go witht he turbo drive train too.

money is the issue there

 

yeah I hear that. What do you think you'll go with, bnr or full standalone? I did very well with a bnr stage IV and an rteck.