Slightly insignificant update, but still an update none the less.
Over the last couple of months I've done a bit of shopping adding to the growing pile in my bedroom. A lot of it may seem very familiar to some of you.
This included:
- ARTech Stainless Log Manifold
- Separated Gases Dump Pipe
- Custom Heater Hose Setup
- Garret GT2554r Turbo
- Water and Oil Turbo Lines etc
- Bosch 570cc Injectors
- Walbro 255lph Fuel Pump and Fuel Pressure Regulator
- Custom Coolant reroute
- Intercooler and Piping
- HKS BOV
- Speedflow Fittings
- 2.5 " Stainless Exhaust with High Flow Cat
- 52mm ASI Aluminium Radiator
- 3.9 Torsen Diff with Drive Shafts etc
- Innovate LC1 Wideband
- Boost, Oil Temp and Water Temp Gauges
- Flyin Miata Butterfly Brace
Still on the way is a Haltech ECU and a new clutch.
Still on my wish list are some wider track wheels, some brand new semis and a CF hard top.
Going away shortly after the new year, so decided to make a start on some of the work so can get straight into the turbo once I come back home.
Couple of days off work so decided to try and get the following things done:
- Install new radiator
- Install coolant reroute
- Rip out the air con
- Dummy fit intercooler
Day started off with a visit to Hornsby Auto Electrical to get my air con degassed. Only took 5-10 minutes cos there was barely any gas in there at all.
Token workshop photo.
Later in the evening after much procrastination and last minute Christmas shopping I finally got around to starting on the car. Drained the coolant and got the radiator out easy enough. Didn't really run into any unexpected problems, drained coolant looked fine as did the hoses etc.
Went to trial fit the fan on the new radiator and noticed it didn't quite line up properly. Only 3 of the 4 holes lined up perfectly.
Wasn't by much though so got the drill out and slightly widened the hole on the fan shroud. As I was tightening up the bolts to make sure all fit fine I managed to snap one of the old bolts I was reusing.
What is left of it stuck in the new radiator. There's a bit of thread sticking out still so may just use a nut to secure the fan. Not much thread though so don't know how long it'll last on there lol. I'd imagine 3 bolts should be enough though.
At this point started having a look around trying to fit the coolant reroute. It's rerouted to go to the back of the motor but still not 100% sure on how to go about it. Have now found and read some instructions for the M-Tuned coolant reroute though and its making it a bit clearer.
Got a bit distracted and started ripping off the front bar and crash pad in order to dummy fit the intercooler. Put on the cold side intercooler piping to the intake and ran into a couple of issues.
One of the silicon joiners seems rather close to the alternator belt/pulley to me. Moved some of the joiners around a bit to try and get more clearance, there's about 10-15mm now and hoping that's enough to survive some off field excursions at Wakefield.
Also realized the air con condenser was in the way of where the intercooler was to be mounted. Haven't touched/removed any of the air con system yet so decided to spray the intercooler black and call it a night. Once that's out of the way will be able to make up some brackets.
So out of the 4 things I set out to do, I completed none of them. Need to get it done tomorrow otherwise I shall be walking to work on Friday.
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