My paxo turbo - Page 8 - Saxperience

gti180craig · 17th May 2017, 18:23

We'll received some pics from the garage today who are doing my hg and belt huge respect to these lads I've always used them they specialise with subarus but take there hand to anything so Deffo recommended Arden bridge services

Here are some pics Deffo looks like it's never been apart before lol

Will keep the updates coming

gti180craig · 19th May 2017, 14:21

Picked the car up today feels weird driving it again clutch feels so heavy compared to the courtesy car haha all drives fine no issues it's ready to be took apart again tomorrow hahaha I'm just hoping everything fits

gti180craig · 20th May 2017, 18:27

Well made a start today came across some issues that I will need to sort out it's going alright though I'm glad I've given myself a week to get it sorted the downpipe is gonna be a headache which I sort of knew ha ha the m10 tap I have doesn't have a pointed end so I can't tap the block now I've done the mk1 oil filter conversion so I will have to source one of them the actuator is massively close the the flywheel sensor I've clocked it as much as I can the reducer is touching the gearbox aswell so unsure how I'm gonna get round that maybe a 90 degree bend then a ally reducer ?? Here are some pics from today

Cheers for looking

gti180craig · 21st May 2017, 21:19

Well another productive day it's my my birthday so went out last night so this morning I felt a bit worse for wear haha so was on the slow managed to get my coolant line plumbed and got the sump off wow they are on there ain't they got it off though and got my return fitted I'm a little worried about it pooling as it's not a direct down line but it does go down so I hope it's alright time will tell got my intercooler all fitted and hoses fitted I just need to get the downpipe sorted still struggling with that gonna go ask about tomorrow also need to get a m10 tap and tap that hole then refit the rad and fill with fluids what oil grade should I go for ?? Anyway here are some pics

Cheers guys

axsaxoman · 22nd May 2017, 09:04

looking at piccie looks like you will have heat problems with ex down pipe +alternator as the cover and elec connections will be very close and are all plastic
something to consider

gti180craig · 22nd May 2017, 09:10

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Originally Posted by axsaxoman

looking at piccie looks like you will have heat problems with ex down pipe +alternator as the cover and elec connections will be very close and are all plastic
something to consider

Way ahead of u mate I've got some gold reflecting heat wrap on order to cover the alternator it's close but as long as the downpipe comes out the goes straight down it shouldnt cause any issues but will see what happens only other thing is I could wrap the downpipe aswell ?? I'm open to suggestions

robster247 · 22nd May 2017, 20:09

I've wrapped everything on mine , wastegate pipe, whole exhaust from the turbo . And will be doing the manifold when I get around to it . Also have reflective tape on the top of the radiator.

The heat in these with a turbo on are pretty bad as it's all so tight !

What management are you going using?

gti180craig · 22nd May 2017, 20:11

Well today seemed to take me ages to do nothing ive got the car booked into a powerflow dealership on weds to have the Downpipe fabricated I've installed my gauges today but only just realised they light up different ffs!! Also managed to tap my block and insert a stud to block the hole also got my filter fitted took me ages to cut the pipe those exhaust cutters are crap lol

Filter

Gauge fail

This is all trial and error guys I've never undertook summot like this before and part of me is regretting it a little bit but Im just gonna try and overcome all the obstacles best I can I feel like I could do with a couple more weeks to get it perfect but I guess I can tidy everything up later on so please go easy on me haha

gti180craig · 22nd May 2017, 20:12

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Originally Posted by robster247

I've wrapped everything on mine , wastegate pipe, whole exhaust from the turbo . And will be doing the manifold when I get around to it . Also have reflective tape on the top of the radiator.

The heat in these with a turbo on are pretty bad as it's all so tight !

What management are you going using?

Using stock management chipwizards are doing the mapping for me as they can map a stock ecu to read boost yea I can imagine the temps are gonna be warm haha I was considering cutting the bonnet and installing focus rs vents but dunno if that will look tacky??

robster247 · 22nd May 2017, 20:19

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Originally Posted by gti180craig

Using stock management chipwizards are doing the mapping for me as they can map a stock ecu to read boost yea I can imagine the temps are gonna be warm haha I was considering cutting the bonnet and installing focus rs vents but dunno if that will look tacky??

Ahh glad you're doing it properly instead of a 5th injector and sigcon

I've thought about fitting vents but I think it will look tacky (personal preference and all that)

I've lifted the rear of the bonnet 20mm to let the hot air out faster
Removed fog lights
Removed inner lights from my morrettes
Will also be drilling 60mm holes where the number plate sits,

Hopefully be enough . You got a oil cooler fitted?

gti180craig · 22nd May 2017, 20:29

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Originally Posted by robster247

Ahh glad you're doing it properly instead of a 5th injector and sigcon

I've thought about fitting vents but I think it will look tacky (personal preference and all that)

I've lifted the rear of the bonnet 20mm to let the hot air out faster
Removed fog lights
Removed inner lights from my morrettes
Will also be drilling 60mm holes where the number plate sits,

Hopefully be enough . You got a oil cooler fitted?

Not got a oil cooler yet! But it's on my to do list I've just ran out of time I will be installing one Deffo which ones are good as heard horror stories about mocal sandwhich plates splitting ?? Speaking of oil what grade should I use?? I think I might just fit the vents to be different function over form etc I can't hoon it atm anyway clutch is still new so gotta be gentle so whilst I'm doing that I will get a oil cooler sorted

I can't believe how much I've spent already thought this would be a cheap conversion so so wrong lol

robster247 · 22nd May 2017, 21:30

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Originally Posted by gti180craig

Not got a oil cooler yet! But it's on my to do list I've just ran out of time I will be installing one Deffo which ones are good as heard horror stories about mocal sandwhich plates splitting ?? Speaking of oil what grade should I use?? I think I might just fit the vents to be different function over form etc I can't hoon it atm anyway clutch is still new so gotta be gentle so whilst I'm doing that I will get a oil cooler sorted

I can't believe how much I've spent already thought this would be a cheap conversion so so wrong lol

I couldn't tell you what cooler to go for , I've currently got the Mocal cooler with a thermostat plate , and braided lines . I've never had a problem with it and it's been on both my saxo turbos. I guess you can just put it down to pot luck at the end of the day .

Haha as if you thought it was going to be cheap ! I've spent a bloody fortune on mine , I dare not do the sums or I'd shit the bed and break down the car for parts haha

gti180craig · 22nd May 2017, 21:35

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Originally Posted by robster247

I couldn't tell you what cooler to go for , I've currently got the Mocal cooler with a thermostat plate , and braided lines . I've never had a problem with it and it's been on both my saxo turbos. I guess you can just put it down to pot luck at the end of the day .

Haha as if you thought it was going to be cheap ! I've spent a bloody fortune on mine , I dare not do the sums or I'd shit the bed and break down the car for parts haha

I started counting my receipts and got to 2k and stopped lol I knew it would cost but tried to keep the cost down which I epically failed at yea might look into the mocal item then cheers mate

robster247 · 22nd May 2017, 21:38

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Originally Posted by gti180craig

I started counting my receipts and got to 2k and stopped lol I knew it would cost but tried to keep the cost down which I epically failed at yea might look into the mocal item then cheers mate

Haha I'd be over the moon if it only cost me that much .

Yeah either Mocal or setrab cooler would get my vote , there will be people who say otherwise but like said I've had no problems at all with my Mocal one

gti180craig · 22nd May 2017, 21:43

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Originally Posted by robster247

Haha I'd be over the moon if it only cost me that much .

Yeah either Mocal or setrab cooler would get my vote , there will be people who say otherwise but like said I've had no problems at all with my Mocal one

It's early days yet mate soon be spiralling out of control I've still got my downpipe and mapping to pay for yet haha

elliotthorwood · 23rd May 2017, 11:40

+1 to overspending on mine, i find myself hiding invoices from the missus

just cant help myself when something comes up cheap or i see something someone has got which is shiny and pretty.

I think i i exceeded my budget on my first setup and have stopped counting since.

gti180craig · 23rd May 2017, 14:55

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Originally Posted by elliotthorwood

+1 to overspending on mine, i find myself hiding invoices from the missus

just cant help myself when something comes up cheap or i see something someone has got which is shiny and pretty.

I think i i exceeded my budget on my first setup and have stopped counting since.

Haha wil have to start calling u mr magpie if u like shiny things lol

axsaxoman · 23rd May 2017, 15:25

sandwich plate problems ?
I have seen that happen when people fit a remote filter and that has been because they over tighten the blanking cap of the dummy filter sandwhich plate --the cap is only alloy and has 4 holes init --so not much actual alloy left --so thats why they go --just cos it has a big nut --don,t mean you need to swing on the long spanner that fits it .LOL
remote filters are quite often fitted on turbo,s due to lack of space and you plumb the oil cooler from it as well ,also gives cool place to fit oil pressure sensor . If not moving oil pressure switch you will need to protect that from heat as well
you should fit an oil cooler really, due to extra heat it gets from turbo .
grade of of oil ?
10w/40 is fine

its all these and other problems that makes me like the s/c for a fwd car with limited under bonnet space -- a lot simpler and people forget about all these extra expenses when looking at turbo conversion cost

gti180craig · 23rd May 2017, 15:32

Awesome mate cheers for that

gti180craig · 23rd May 2017, 16:36

No idea what happened to the pics above ?? Anyway today I just did a bit of finishing up I got my oil catch can installed and put some oil in it also after talking to robster cut my bumper grille to allow more cooling to the intercooler and rad not neat but I've got another week off in July so will get the bumper done properly and rocker cover repainted

Next will be towing the car to a exhaust place to have the downpipe sorted then will be refitting the rad and starting her to check for leaks and bleed the water system well photobucket seems to have crashed lol so no pics for now