VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Soooo. Plate now nice and straight again. Should have it back tomorrow so can get things fitted up again and measure what belt I need Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted November 24, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 24, 2015 Coming along nicely dude, Love they intake pipe.Cheers mate. Yeah taking shape now! few small bits to sort but nearly there. Yeah intake pipe looks top mate Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 12, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2016 Happy new year!Now that I have money again I'm back on to the build!Had to buy some 90 degree AN fittings and some more hoses, fittings etc....Also came up with a solution to mount catch can:Clamped it to the metal bracket between 2 metal plates. No messing. Sent can off to get powder coated again as had to file off the bracket on it. Also ordered up the pipe work I need to connect it all up. Air filter arrived today!Pretty good quality and nice small enough not to have to worry about it being too low to the ground once fitted. daveyboy, Bealieboy and cactusjackslade 3 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Looking good buddy, are you running the MAF after the charger then? Or you going MAFless? Almost mounted my catch can there, but after looking at the hose route, and wanting to try and hide them as much a possible. I went for it on the bulk head, next to brake servo. Getting there man! Going to amazing with you freshly built engine too! Edited January 13, 2016 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 (edited) Have you replaced your small idle pulley mate. As I have and idea of one that may work. It's from a Subaru, I saw it on something I was watching, and thought straight away they could be used on VR superchargers. http://shop.grahamgoode.com/subaru-impreza-classic-small-timing-belt-idler-pulley-ggs3028-64860-p.aspSomething abit like this, the rear could be milled, cut down, or even spaces.If it will definely work I'm unsure, but it's an idea. I think with a small bit of fiddling and adjusting it could work very well. Edited January 13, 2016 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted January 13, 2016 Report Share Posted January 13, 2016 Have you replaced your small idle pulley mate.As I have and idea of one that may work.It's from a Subaru, I saw it on something I was watching, and thought straight away they could be used on VR superchargers.http://shop.grahamgoode.com/subaru-impreza-classic-small-timing-belt-idler-pulley-ggs3028-64860-p.aspSomething abit like this, the rear could be milled, cut down, or even spaces.If it will definely work I'm unsure, but it's an idea. I think with a small bit of fiddling and adjusting it could work very well. Might Car Mods style, I have one saved in my watch list for when I go stage 2 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Looking good buddy, are you running the MAF after the charger then? Or you going MAFless?Almost mounted my catch can there, but after looking at the hose route, and wanting to try and hide them as much a possible. I went for it on the bulk head, next to brake servo. Getting there man! Going to amazing with you freshly built engine too! I will be running a MAF before the charger. I cheated a bit with the photo as my MAF needs to be further away than 18", so have some flexible tube etc.. on order, so will have it all neatly hidden away behind the wing / bumper, I didn't want a massive filter as most I see have a filter almost on the floor, and when the weather is as good as it in the UK I wanted something further off the ground. I've got the pipework on order from ASH, with a 90 degree reducer (20 > 25mm) and shouldn't look too bad with how I have it planned. I cannot wait to get it going, but worth taking my time and doing it right first time Have you replaced your small idle pulley mate.As I have and idea of one that may work.It's from a Subaru, I saw it on something I was watching, and thought straight away they could be used on VR superchargers.http://shop.grahamgoode.com/subaru-impreza-classic-small-timing-belt-idler-pulley-ggs3028-64860-p.aspSomething abit like this, the rear could be milled, cut down, or even spaces.If it will definely work I'm unsure, but it's an idea. I think with a small bit of fiddling and adjusting it could work very well. I already have a dual idler pulley installed, so shouldn't have many/any issues with belt slip etc.... I'm sure I did see that pulley on the supercharging the mini series ! Sure they had that exact one lol! Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted January 14, 2016 Report Share Posted January 14, 2016 Yeah man that's where I saw it, my set-up uses a totally different idle pulley system. So wouldn't work with mine, but as soon as I saw it on the supercharged mini I thought It would work with vortech supercharges. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Yeah man that's where I saw it, my set-up uses a totally different idle pulley system. So wouldn't work with mine, but as soon as I saw it on the supercharged mini I thought It would work with vortech supercharges. Its a great series on youtube! and I did have the same thoughts as you ! Great for people who need to fabricate their own single/dual pulley setup for a supercharger - like dom.joy dom.joy 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 15, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 15, 2016 Decided to get the filter mounted to the MAF.The diameter of the filter was 76mm, but with some boiling water it went on nicely. Photo below shows scale more clearly. dom.joy, cactusjackslade, daveyboy and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted January 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2016 So. Catch can is all sorted now. Feel like I am making progress. Had it powder coated in gloss black. This is how I'm mounting it to the can. Hooked up the pipe work and mounted it all up tonight. It's turned out pretty well. Just need clamp the hoses up and another job off the list Bealieboy, daveyboy, c00k and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 Not much to report apart from being really ill for last 2 week or so!Made up the MAF wiring extensions now. Will sort that out in a few days once I'm 100% to freeze in my garage!Walbro fuel pump has arrived so will be fitting that in next week or so. Just need order some hose clamps and a belt and ready to rock! D11PS 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted February 3, 2016 Report Share Posted February 3, 2016 Not long now buddy, VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 Just an update to say no update on the car as I've been working a lot on the website! Hope to get back in the garage soon though Link to post Share on other sites
Daverse 175 Posted February 20, 2016 Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 What size is that air filter? Could just be the angle but it looks huge Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 20, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2016 What size is that air filter? Could just be the angle but it looks huge It's actually quite small compact. Think it's around 2.5" didn't want anything that was massive and hanging down near the ground with the British weather! Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted February 21, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2016 Had some time today to sort the MAF wiring out. Not the best of starts as the soldering iron packed up do had borrow one off neighbour. Anyway, soldered, heat wrapped and and cloth taped up the loom ready for charger installation. Another job off the list. Next up is to measure my belt length, but like my tools my ball of string has gone missing too so couldn't do that today. Still need fit fuel pump next weekend.... D11PS, c00k, bennyk and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 9, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 9, 2016 It's been a while and last weekend should have been the weekend I was fitting the charger! All was going well leading Upto the weekend. Got the walbro pump installed. That was a nice job. got it all stripped down and got the right belt length for the charger etc... Then the issue that put a stop to the install. The brass oil injector was damaged and upon torquing it up snapped! So. New one on order from USA and will go for round 2! Got the boost gauge and vent pod in the mean time for that OEM look. Very happy with this. Got the 1/8" fitting on the back now. Had to cut it down so it fits nicely in the vent. Also this week I've replaced the rear wheel bearings both sides. Also had an oil leak. Tracked it down to the oil pressure sensors. Both have been replaced today. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk bennyk, daveyboy, D11PS and 1 other 4 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 same boost gauge as mine good minds must think alike. Lol VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 11, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 33 minutes ago, c00k said: same boost gauge as mine good minds must think alike. Lol nice factory looking gauge! Where did you hook it upto to take the reading from mate? Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted April 11, 2016 Report Share Posted April 11, 2016 (edited) Just after the throttle body, the vacuum that would of gone to the PCV and Evap. But both of mine were deleted and removed, so it was spare and a nice short route in to cabin. Mines OBD2 thou, not sure it that's where you ISV would be connected, I'm OBD2 mainly lol. It's a rather large vacuum connector, so I stepped it down. 8mm if I remember rite, think I stepped it down to 4mm. Can't remember 100% Location and route of hose I went through the drivers side of the rain tray, I did have to drill a small hole, quickly painted it and put a grommet around edge, so the hose could never touch the metal if vibrating and wear through. Edited April 11, 2016 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
D1BBZ 17 Posted April 18, 2016 Report Share Posted April 18, 2016 Really enjoyed reading through this thread, Its impressive! The car looks awesome. Does make me massively rethink the timescale for my build though where do you source your OEM parts from? VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted April 19, 2016 Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 (edited) TPS (Trade Parts Specialist) for genuine parts. Edited April 19, 2016 by c00k Link to post Share on other sites
VR6Pete 1,455 Posted April 19, 2016 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2016 23 hours ago, D1BBZ said: Really enjoyed reading through this thread, Its impressive! The car looks awesome. Does make me massively rethink the timescale for my build though where do you source your OEM parts from? Thanks for the comments. Yes it's been a long hard road but has been worth it every time I get in it and drive it. Probably could have been done quicker but kids, money, work gets in the way! Parts, I've had from various places. A lot of items custom manufacturered. Such as green steel brake lines, fuel tank straps etc.. Has been a great journey so far and being part ifs club helps massively. Onwards and upwards with added boost in a few weeks hopefully! c00k 1 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted April 20, 2016 Report Share Posted April 20, 2016 BOOOOOOOST!!! VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
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