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    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

Feck all done since the last time! Made a horrid crude turbo outlet pipe with a lot of exhaust pipe but far far better than the Xantia part that isn't made any more.... Seeing as I was too lazy to ...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 20-12-2015, 11:54 PM
    Thread: An 80s Nissan...
Post: RE: An 80s Nissan...

HDi--Power Wrote: (14-11-2015, 05:16 PM) -- Y you quit boards? :D does that qualify as a van anymore, I thought they had new stringent rules on loadspace to get rid of these bogus conversions? -- T...
Mal Projects 15 3,201 15-11-2015, 08:59 PM
    Thread: An 80s Nissan...
Post: RE: An 80s Nissan...

A few more details! It is a twin turbo and I have been told it has had a power increase from a previous owner, only a shot on the dyno can verify this. Full boot from standstill in the wet is a han...
Mal Projects 15 3,201 14-11-2015, 05:11 PM
    Thread: An 80s Nissan...
Post: An 80s Nissan...

I should have more pics of this car! Traded my Jag for this. Needs tidying up here and there. A manual conversion is a must! https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5792/21385139980_a9b0479be9_h.jpg T...
Mal Projects 15 3,201 12-11-2015, 11:01 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

Yes, it was an engine that I saw in a skip. No room for it and was going to be dumped... So I closed in on it! 406's don't have 10mm heads, I just had a spare 10mm head lying about :) I haven't ...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 01-11-2015, 02:25 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

zx_volcane Wrote: (20-09-2015, 04:41 PM) -- welded wastegate on that gt20? -- Yep, it's in a T2 housing though. Have plans for a T25 swap, when I get around to it. Same again, reamed out T2 housing...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 30-09-2015, 06:18 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

Mattcheese31 Wrote: (14-09-2015, 11:39 AM) -- So the 406 1.9 comes with a 10mm pump then does it? :) -- Nah 10mm from a caddy! Had the engine out and decided to swap the heads. Was thinking of putt...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 20-09-2015, 04:02 PM
    Thread: xud lump into petrol 406?
Post: RE: xud lump into petrol 406?

adam b Wrote: (07-09-2015, 06:11 PM) -- Having owned a mildly fettled 406 1.9td I can say it was dog shit slow. You can carry huge speed in them but not sure it would be worth the effort. Not a hugel...
Mal XUD Section 5 1,179 13-09-2015, 03:28 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

Another balls up with posts... Meh! Continued https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5713/21163240146_d77c2952e9_k.jpg https://farm6.staticflickr.com/5649/21190360245_049ac0cdbd_k.jpg https://farm1....
Mal Projects 27 6,661 13-09-2015, 03:06 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

About time I dropped in here again :D So in June, I had a slight oopsie moment https://farm1.staticflickr.com/733/21003501989_daf0d186fc_k.jpg The last time seeing that car https://farm6.s...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 13-09-2015, 02:33 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: RE: A clapped out 406

pioneer DJ paddy Wrote: (29-04-2015, 10:40 PM) -- Good work lol is that your yard with all the yokes in it lol are just were u work fare few parts at hand there :-) -- Ah no the exhaust was falling...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 01-05-2015, 07:37 PM
    Thread: A clapped out 406
Post: A clapped out 406

Yep, me again. As the Corolla gathers dust on a driveshaft issue (yes, seriously), I have this instead.  A 406 1.9TD with electrical issues :)  https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8781/171082712...
Mal Projects 27 6,661 29-04-2015, 09:56 PM
    Thread: Splitting the driveshaft and a gearbox q
Post: RE: Splitting the driveshaft and a gearbox q

madmadmax Wrote: (17-03-2015, 11:21 PM) -- mal you can remove the joint from the shaft thay hammer off, last one i took of i had to cut off tho. -- Aye the XUD shafts come out. Corolla ones come ou...
Mal XUD Section 6 1,679 18-03-2015, 07:23 PM
    Thread: Splitting the driveshaft and a gearbox q
Post: RE: Splitting the driveshaft and a gearbox q

Aye the Corolla is cable. Box is cleverly adapted to suit, there is a mechanism on top to work with the Toyota cables, earth points are now mount bracket points. I did find out that the Dispatch sh...
Mal XUD Section 6 1,679 16-03-2015, 09:04 PM
    Thread: D-Turbo in a terrible car
Post: RE: D-Turbo in a terrible car

I'm at this every evening :) Pulled apart the turbo, not impressed with the play but otherwise solid. New bearing kit on order. In the mean time, I have a GT20 from my beloved C220 (I miss it dearl...
Mal Projects 9 2,198 14-03-2015, 11:54 PM
    Thread: Splitting the driveshaft and a gearbox q
Post: Splitting the driveshaft and a gearbox q

The long one with inter-shaft, can it be done? I want to dismantle the one I have for my Corolla. Tried to mule one from a Dispatch van apart with no success Also, what gearboxes are out there I ca...
Mal XUD Section 6 1,679 14-03-2015, 11:45 PM
    Thread: D-Turbo in a terrible car
Post: D-Turbo in a terrible car

Long time no visit! The engine https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8592/16616357245_dbe0744a02_h.jpg The pump (left) https://farm9.staticflickr.com/8634/16615212091_e752e82605_h.jpg The 10mm hea...
Mal Projects 9 2,198 27-02-2015, 11:17 PM
    Thread: RPM limiter Ideas?
Post: RE: RPM limiter Ideas?

I had my 406 pump shimmed solid, yet it would only rev to 5600 rpm, I'd never put it to that though. Strangely, with a Xantia ECU it would rev to 6k rpm....
Mal XUD Section 12 1,941 08-08-2014, 05:35 PM
    Thread: Rear engine mount help
Post: RE: Rear engine mount help

Fork Engine movement limiter Probably the latter, I've had a few go
Mal XUD Section 3 1,043 29-07-2014, 05:39 PM
    Thread: How do you adjust a gt15 turbo
Post: RE: How do you adjust a gt15 turbo

Loosen locknut Wind the adjuster in or out Tighten locknut
Mal XUD Section 6 2,099 07-06-2014, 07:38 PM
    Thread: Gt43 dturbo
Post: RE: Gt43 dturbo

That'd be similar sized to a HX50 I have here. Here it is beside a GT15. Good luck getting it to spool on it's own :D https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2938/13912489705_f680db4d0e_b.jpg
Mal XUD Section 6 1,469 22-05-2014, 02:00 PM
    Thread: Ducting For Filter - Heat
Post: RE: Ducting For Filter - Heat

Alu ducting going to a van airbox with bits of an Iveco, Ducato, Volvo and Mercedes to make up the pipework. Sees 25psi once at operating temp with the standard paper filter and all https://lh3.goo...
Mal XUD Section 7 1,529 11-05-2014, 10:51 PM
    Thread: Head Gasket change tips (experienced XUDers) please.
Post: RE: Head Gasket change tips (experienced XUDers) p...

Mattcheese31 Wrote: (10-05-2014, 09:21 AM) -- Mal Wrote: (09-05-2014, 11:38 PM) -- Check the ports to make sure there are no casting blobs Pic's a bit crap but this was in one of the exhaust port...
Mal XUD Section 45 8,596 10-05-2014, 10:01 PM
    Thread: Head Gasket change tips (experienced XUDers) please.
Post: RE: Head Gasket change tips (experienced XUDers) p...

Check the ports to make sure there are no casting blobs Pic's a bit crap but this was in one of the exhaust ports when I did my head up https://lh6.googleusercontent.com/-7xd5TnNs6Wo/Uq-m2-iT2_I/A...
Mal XUD Section 45 8,596 09-05-2014, 11:38 PM
    Thread: Hdi air box in xud
Post: RE: Hdi air box in xud

I use a large airbox from a ducato van and pipework from various vans and cars. Still can reach 28psi happily :D
Mal XUD Section 6 984 27-04-2014, 09:52 PM