dom.joy 87 Posted November 23, 2015 Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Swapped my old bora for this a few years ago. How it looked when I got it. The green had to go. Then I tried some new wheels which didn't last long. Added some reclining buckets and took the rear interior out Painted the steels white Stayed like that for quite a while then added a vento front (which I've always wanted) Winter wheels on. Didn't really rate them. Fitted a Vento Splitter and a brake upgrade somewhere along the line Tried some tsw venoms and got a phase 2 veto grille. Venoms didn't work imo. Took it out on track at Players Classic, was so much fun. Had to change Heater Matrix and stripped out Air con along with a few other bits I can't rememeber. Not a fun job. Then some more time passed, some more wheels and it now looks like this. bennyk and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 23, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 23, 2015 Then one day whilst browsing on Facebook this was up for sale Vortech V1. I had been thinking about it for a while, it was either that or air ride. Took the drive unto collect and bearings seemed fine so I handed over the cash and came home. started ordering parts and test fitted it in the bay. Few photos of it being fitted This is pretty much up to date.The (almost)in the title is due to a few running problems. have been speaking a lot to Pete who has been very very helpful and am trying to sort out why it wouldn't idle.I moved my MAF further away. Latest is that it will idle with the old ECU chip and will idle with the new chip when warm. Car is now cooling to try it again. c00k, bennyk, 35i-VR6 and 2 others 5 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2015 Car wouldn't idle after cooling down. Vince seemed confused but the chip was sent back for him to tweak the map.I'm now back from a trip to London and will try again tomorrow Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted November 27, 2015 Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 nice im gonna be putting the same charger on minedid you have a idler pulley on yours? Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 27, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 27, 2015 No idler pulley ATM. I'm hoping to rebuild a second head and block for stage 2 over winter. I will be looking to design one when I do. Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Getting there buddy, Should be two types of idea pulleys you could make, the Z-engineering type, which I have seen a few vortex users change to. Why lots of the z-enginneering chargers are missing idel brakets and pulleys, as people swap them on to different chargers. Or the standard vortex idel pulley, I'd always go for the dual pulley set up, as it tensiones much better than a single pulley tensioner. Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Thanks for the advice. I'll see what I can do, I have access to cad software and will get it laser cut Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 28, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 Took it for a nice drive today. Car feels amazing as it pulls over 4k and just keeps going. D11PS and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted November 28, 2015 Report Share Posted November 28, 2015 will it be ok without idler pulley as havent got one Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted November 29, 2015 Author Report Share Posted November 29, 2015 Ran fine yesterday without. I think from.my reading at stage 1 you are okay without but stage 2 and above you will want one. VR6Pete 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 1, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 Been a while. Car is up and running nicely and parts for Stage 2 have been identified. I bought some track/drag/winter wheels to replace the banded steels as the offset and width of those makes them unfriendly for decent size track tyres.Picked these up for hopefully less than I can get for the steels20160126_180537 by Dominic Joy, on Flickr20160126_180548 by Dominic Joy, on Flickr Also bought a heckblende, always liked them and found one reasonably locally. And added a 'supercharged' sticker to decide if I like it before buying a proper badge. (Ignore the bumper damage, I still need to sort this)20160130_123532 by Dominic Joy, on Flickr20160130_123539 by Dominic Joy, on Flickr D11PS, VR6Pete and Bealieboy 3 Link to post Share on other sites
c00k 435 Posted February 1, 2016 Report Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) I think the badge / sticker looks good man. I know a companyWho make very good reproductions of the supercharger badge.... Trimsport. They also make different size badges. http://trimsport.bigcartel.com/category/oem-quality-badges?page=1Cheaper then buying a genuine one, and most people would never tell. Liking the heckblende too!! Edited February 1, 2016 by c00k ky_uk and Bealieboy 2 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2016 I think the badge / sticker looks good man.I know a companyWho make very good reproductions of the supercharger badge.... Trimsport.They also make different size badges.http://trimsport.bigcartel.com/category/oem-quality-badges?page=1Cheaper then buying a genuine one, and most people would never tell.Liking the heckblende too!! Thats the ones I've been eyeing up but couldnt decide on size so bought a couple £1 stickers before splashing the money.Thanks for the link. They sell some nice stuff Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted February 6, 2016 Report Share Posted February 6, 2016 with stage one are you using standard injectors? Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 On 06/02/2016 at 9:45 PM, tonygti said: with stage one are you using standard injectors? Yeah standard injectors at the moment. Link to post Share on other sites
ky_uk 304 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 You should get some 440cc injectors in it with a 4 bar fpr. Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 1 hour ago, ky_uk said: You should get some 440cc injectors in it with a 4 bar fpr. I 've been advised 330cc injectors for 8-10 psi at stage 2 by stealth ky_uk 1 Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 need some help mate im putting my vortech v2 on my vr6 soon and its stage one you dont happen to know the diameter size of the intake hoses do u as need to buy some silicone hoses Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 1 minute ago, tonygti said: need some help mate im putting my vortech v2 on my vr6 soon and its stage one you dont happen to know the diameter size of the intake hoses do u as need to buy some silicone hoses Assuming its the same as s V1 charger I used a 90mm to 76mm for charger intake. Although the maf is around 80mm but it does stretch on. Then for charger to tb I used a 72mm to 76mm 45 degree reducer then a 76mm 90 degree elbow to the tb. Hope that makes sense. Drop me a pm if you want mate Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 yes it does mate thansk bro its a vortech v1 with upgraded internals to a v2 sorry last question did you run a recirc dump valve Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 5 minutes ago, tonygti said: yes it does mate thansk bro its a vortech v1 with upgraded internals to a v2 sorry last question did you run a recirc dump valve No worries. Pics above probably help. Mught be easier to go 90mm>80mm maf side. I run a recirc valve. It's not an atmospheric so recircs everything. Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 wicked i bought a stage 2 pulley but decided to be sensible for now and use stage 1 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 Just now, tonygti said: wicked i bought a stage 2 pulley but decided to be sensible for now and use stage 1 What diameter out of interest? I'm gonna start buying stage 2 stuff soon Link to post Share on other sites
tonygti 22 Posted February 8, 2016 Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 2.5 Link to post Share on other sites
dom.joy 87 Posted February 8, 2016 Author Report Share Posted February 8, 2016 8 minutes ago, tonygti said: 2.5 That'd probably produce more boost than I'm after haha Link to post Share on other sites
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