did the GKTech stuff make any difference?????
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did the GKTech stuff make any difference?????
I haven't fitted them yet.
Finally got a bit of time to do a bit of work to the R32 a couple of days ago, noting major but it felt good to be working on it again. I re-routed my breather pipes as I wasn't happy with how they were, I also blanked my water feed to the turbo as the TD06 doesn't require a water feed.
I also attempted to fit the GKtech eccentric throttle wheel but it seemed to be catching and therefore not fitting at all really, has anyone else experienced this?
I also done a deal to swap my top mount Greddy manifold for this:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psxaskwrdv.jpg
A genuine Greddy/Trust mid-mount manifold, I am delighted to get hold of one of these as due to the unequal pipe lengths they produce a really raspy sound that you hear so much in Japanese drift videos.
I should be getting the turbo fitted in the next few days so I can see what else needs modifying, more updates then.
Lov this build tread.
So good. Nakamura approved manifold
So I have been putting a bit of time into this over the last week or so. First job was to get the TD06 20G fitted. Got the mid-mount manifold on nice and easy:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...pshcqvpjvc.jpg
Then fit the turbo, found a couple of things, the comp housing had to be rotated but that was no big issue. However I then discovered that (I assume) due to the turbo kit being designed for a S-Chassis that with the mid-mount manifold the turbo was hitting the inner wing, there was no way all these parts were not being fitted to my car though so we made some 'room':
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...pscx06rvz3.jpg
and got the turbo on:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psd3rgzyta.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psa9tl7cux.jpg
and the wastegate fitted:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psv7wvzewp.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...pshup0fbb3.jpg
I am just waiting on one silicone joiner that I now need for the intercooler pipes to fit and I will also need to fabricate up a downpipe and the car should be running again. I also had to relocate my boost controller solenoid and power steering reservoir.
One of the other issues I want to address is one I might of mentioned earlier in the thread, ever since I have reduced the rear camber to near zero and lowered the car more the bottom spring seat of coilover has been coming in contact with the rear camber arm when the car is jacked up, it seems fine when the wheels are on the ground and the car is static but I am a little worried about what might happen if the car squats a lot or I am driving on a rough surface or do a jump or something!
I had a pair of Tein springs that were 25mm shorter laying around so I fitted them as they would allow me to raise the bottom spring seat 25mm, it has helped a little but I still have the same problem:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...pstr63bmba.jpg
I would be lying if I said I wasn't worried about shock travel and I think the only way that I might cure the problem is to fit drop knuckles but that is money that I just don't have right now and probably won't have for a while.
As I mentioned previously the GKTech eccentric throttle wheel I got seems to be fouling when fitted, I grabbed a pic of where it is fouling, maybe someone else has experienced this?
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psrwvisptp.jpg
So that is about where it stands now, hopefully running soon and then I will just have to start saving to get it mapped again.
So I picked up a nice little package the other day:
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psrwsl2ary.jpg
More on that soon :)
You're such a funboy dragging on this hidden box contents stuff for more than one day. Just say already!Quote:
Originally Posted by driftescort
i know i know :D
nice update, i look forward to seeing how this sounds! and goes. and looks.
So quite a lot has changed with the R32 now and now it looks like this.
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...psd26ec5e7.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps26cb5396.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...ps0bee4f9a.jpg
http://i254.photobucket.com/albums/h...pse5b94fb5.jpg
Quick round up of the changes made are:
Mid Mount TD06 20G fitted and mapped
Lower
235/40/17 Front tyres and 265/35/18 Rear tyres
Rear Geomasters
Drag wing
New stickers
Lots of other little bits and pieces
One of the biggest visual changes is the fitment of 17/18 stagger Work XT7s supplied by JDMDistro - Buy JDM Parts Online Worldwide Shipping | Japanese performance car parts direct from Japan
Last week I took it out for a test at a local (very tight!) track and I made a video, mostly just to so everyone can hear the noise it is now making with the new turbo set-up which I am very happy with! Very Nakamura-esque :)
http://youtu.be/rSwAsa45XPQ
Unfortunately due to life stuff it looks like I am going to have to park the car for quite a while. :(
However if anyone fancies making me an offer on the car I will listen to them and consider (sadly) moving it on to a new owner.