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Thread: Hi, building VNT'd 205 Sleeper in Chesterfield...
Post: RE: Hi, building VNT'd 205 Sleeper in Chesterfield...
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darrenjlobb Wrote: (16-02-2017, 09:46 PM)
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205 Mardi gras Wrote: (16-02-2017, 05:40 PM)
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Chris_90 Wrote: (14-02-2017, 11:43 PM)
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Is it lowered this? Pretty sure I saw it a week or so ago up t... |
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205 Mardi gras |
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16-02-2017, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: Hi, building VNT'd 205 Sleeper in Chesterfield...
Post: RE: Hi, building VNT'd 205 Sleeper in Chesterfield...
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Chris_90 Wrote: (14-02-2017, 11:43 PM)
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Is it lowered this? Pretty sure I saw it a week or so ago up top of old road, one night.
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Yep, it's lowered. That's not far from me either so it probably... |
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205 Mardi gras |
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16-02-2017, 05:40 PM |
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Thread: Hi, building VNT'd 205 Sleeper in Chesterfield...
Post: RE: Hi, building VNT'd 205 Sleeper in Chesterfield...
| Haha thanks. That intercooler is just a cheap universal one off Ebay. They're always on. Boost hoses are Ebay, so are clamps. Metal pipework is from a Ferrari reach stacker's Scania engine, but choppe... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Projects
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14-02-2017, 11:06 PM |
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Thread: 305 Dervmafia Winbus
Post: RE: 305 Dervmafia Winbus
| Wow! Looks like you really cracked on this weekend. When I left you'd only just dropped the pistons out. Looks really tidy and thanks Sam for all those parts you gave me. The Turbo adaptor looks impre... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Projects
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01-02-2015, 08:45 PM |
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Thread: Turbo Terminology
Post: RE: Turbo Terminology
| Ruan.
Did you say to blow or suck on the drainpipe mate? I've got a gob full of leaves and can't get rid of this taste of mud. |
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205 Mardi gras |
XUD Section
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30-01-2015, 06:11 PM |
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Thread: Really annoying brake ,squeak
Post: RE: Really annoying brake ,squeak
| Try filing a chamfer onto the leading edge of the brake pads mate. Have you greased the ends of the pads too, where they slide in the caliper or caliper carrier bracket. Hope this works for you.....Lu... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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06-01-2015, 09:12 PM |
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Thread: Four Wheel Alignment
Post: RE: Four Wheel Alignment
| Hi, having worked for both Formula one auto centres and Kwik fit, I thought I'd offer you some insider advice.
Formula One use the Supertracker set up which in my opinion is a much better syste... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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31-12-2014, 10:48 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
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Piggy Wrote: (02-12-2014, 10:17 PM)
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Arduino VNT...
about £50-100 depending on what you already may have.
And forget having any social life or free time in building it, testing it and setting it ... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Technical
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05-12-2014, 08:11 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
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nominous Wrote: (02-12-2014, 11:04 AM)
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Yeah. You pretty much nailed it :lol:
It controls a vac solenoid to set where you want the vanes in response to throttle position, RPM and current boost aga... |
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205 Mardi gras |
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02-12-2014, 09:40 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
| Thanks. I'll get them resized soon. What's this Arduino controller all about then? I'm used to old school petrol cars and as far as I can tell it's some kind of ECU to control your VNT that's loads be... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Technical
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01-12-2014, 07:33 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
| There needs to be a bit of room for oil between the bush and pin and I'd rather they fitted like the original XUD rods did if I'm honest. I'll get them checked out properly this week. I don't want any... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Technical
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30-11-2014, 08:16 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
| The new rods' little end bushes are very tight on my XUD gudgeon pins. It looks like they'll need sizing to my pins to allow room for oil around the pins. Did anyone else find this? ...Luke. |
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Technical
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30-11-2014, 06:08 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
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Sambarker Wrote: (29-11-2014, 11:32 AM)
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205 Mardi gras Wrote: (28-11-2014, 05:21 PM)
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Well, I say I'll be fitting them tomorrow, but in reality I'll get to the garage and probably get some Nump... |
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29-11-2014, 10:26 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: RE: Forged con rods in XUD.
| Well, I say I'll be fitting them tomorrow, but in reality I'll get to the garage and probably get some Numpty call in who wants to talk all day. I must start locking myself in so I can get on with it.... |
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Technical
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28-11-2014, 05:21 PM |
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Thread: Forged con rods in XUD.
Post: Forged con rods in XUD.
| Just got a set of these Forged rods for my 205 project. I wondered which way around they are installed? Is there a thrust side to them and do the smiley faces face towards the cambelt end of the engin... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Technical
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27-11-2014, 05:10 PM |
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Thread: Show us your Turbo manifolds
Post: RE: Show us your Turbo manifolds
| Nice fabrications. Thanks for all your replies. Has anyone built a simpler two branch manifold and siamesed ports one with two, then three with four? This seems like an easier way to do it and you wou... |
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205 Mardi gras |
XUD Section
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15-11-2014, 12:05 AM |
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Thread: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Post: RE: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield...
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Piggy Wrote: (12-11-2014, 09:36 PM)
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See my group buy for some ARPs!
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James has ordered some a couple of days ago. I think he's ordered them from you mate. Thanks again for sorting me that Tur... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Newbies
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14-11-2014, 11:53 PM |
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Thread: How does your other half feel about old cars?
Post: RE: How does your other half feel about old cars?
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PartyJas Wrote: (11-11-2014, 02:25 PM)
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205 Mardi gras Wrote: (10-11-2014, 08:01 PM)
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PartyJas Wrote: (08-11-2014, 03:22 PM)
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Its still being built and has been for over 3 years now. Should b... |
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205 Mardi gras |
The Couch
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12-11-2014, 08:51 PM |
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Thread: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Post: RE: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield...
| Thanks for all your replies. I've decided on a simple link pipe from the standard manifold to the relocated turbo mounted above the gearbox. I've picked up some thick steel pipe with nice tight, but s... |
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205 Mardi gras |
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12-11-2014, 08:40 PM |
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Thread: How does your other half feel about old cars?
Post: RE: How does your other half feel about old cars?
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PartyJas Wrote: (08-11-2014, 03:22 PM)
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205 Mardi gras Wrote: (08-11-2014, 01:41 PM)
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PartyJas Wrote: (08-11-2014, 11:39 AM)
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My Missus spat the dummy when I borrowed a fair chunk of cash to ... |
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The Couch
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10-11-2014, 08:01 PM |
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Thread: Show us your Turbo manifolds
Post: Show us your Turbo manifolds
| Hello all. I'm currently planning my 205's 1.9 TD conversion and I'm fitting my VNT above the gearbox. I need to fabricate either a link pipe between the standard turbo manifold and new turbo or build... |
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205 Mardi gras |
XUD Section
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10-11-2014, 07:46 PM |
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Thread: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Post: RE: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield...
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Danny Wideboy Wrote: (09-11-2014, 08:24 AM)
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Mardi Gras fwends.
Welcome along, plans sound epic.
I have the 1.8 Turbo D in mine, it is a ball ache compared to the 1.9 TD so you have chosen the b... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Newbies
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10-11-2014, 07:24 PM |
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Thread: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield, Derbyshire.
Post: RE: Hi, planning 205 TD sleeper.......Chesterfield...
| What's your thoughts on Turbo manifold design? Just one pipe from the standard manifold to the new Turbo or fabricate a better flowing four into one manifold with equal length primaries? What power ar... |
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205 Mardi gras |
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08-11-2014, 01:54 PM |
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Thread: How does your other half feel about old cars?
Post: RE: How does your other half feel about old cars?
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PartyJas Wrote: (08-11-2014, 11:39 AM)
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My Missus spat the dummy when I borrowed a fair chunk of cash to build by Opel Ascona 400. Said that money could have been spent on a nice wedding........ Sh... |
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205 Mardi gras |
The Couch
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08-11-2014, 01:41 PM |
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Thread: Falken ZE914 Tyres
Post: RE: Falken ZE914 Tyres
| I've used 912's and the newer 914's on my old Opel and I'm really impressed with them. The 914's get much better scores on the new tyre energy rating system and are quieter with better wet grip too. I... |
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205 Mardi gras |
Suspension, Transmission, Handling & Braking
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07-11-2014, 07:50 PM |
