Phase 1 Black 306 DTurbo - Road Test! (GT2052S, 11mm, FMIC)

[Chris_90]

You fitted a different compressor housing to the one in the first pictures or is it a complete different turbo?

[Piggy]

You fitted a different compressor housing to the one in the first pictures or is it a complete different turbo?

I was thinking that, hotside looks different too, or that could be due to different compressor side

[silverzx]

Nice to see the effort of a proper downpipe!! Good job sir

Cheers dude, it's only 2.5" but tbh couldn't fit any bigger without welding the downpipe to the turbo housing which I'm not keen on!

You fitted a different compressor housing to the one in the first pictures or is it a complete different turbo?

I was thinking that, hotside looks different too, or that could be due to different compressor side

Sorry there must be some confusion, there is currently three turbos in the mix with this project.

Current aim is to get GT2052S bolted on which is the one sat next to a TD04L in the most recent pictures.

[silverzx]

More fap fap fap fabrication..

[Midnightclub]

Are you using really milky coffee as a lubricant or something?

[silverzx]

Uhh maybe...

That's the adapter plate for the TD05.

Also won a GT2256V (like new) off eBay.

[mr_fish]

turbo whoring....

Fit all the turbos!

[silverzx]

turbo whoring....

Fit all the turbos!

All in good time Mr..

[Paul Baldwin]

Looks like you are going about this the right way, especially compared to the previous owners antics with those springs! Found any other nice surprises?

Is that an old miller you have access to there? Handy bit of kit for jobs like that!

[silverzx]

Looks like you are going about this the right way, especially compared to the previous owners antics with those springs! Found any other nice surprises?

Is that an old miller you have access to there? Handy bit of kit for jobs like that!

Hah, cheers Paul.

The sills are bent in every direction, clearly jacking points were ignored for a longgggggg time. End of the day no value in the shell anyway, it's all in the parts. If/when it's too feked can always reshell.

Yeah, access to many ninja things, just not very regularly...

[silverzx]

Some crap to look at:

Mock Actuator brackets:


Egt probing:


Mocking brackets:


Comparison:


Turbo:

[Chris_90]

Looking good what size down pipe you gone for?

[silverzx]

Looking good what size down pipe you gone for?

2.5". Same girth as me todger.

[bashbarnard]

How have I not seen this project. Looking really good. Those springs loom bad!! How can someone think thats ok.

[silverzx]

How have I not seen this project. Looking really good. Those springs loom bad!! How can someone think thats ok.

Probably because I spend so much time d1cking with my Datsun-200 that I only update this every month or so.. [FACE WITH STUCK-OUT TONGUE AND WINKING EYE]

[bashbarnard]

Its awesome should update this more

[silverzx]

Turbos basically finished, just waiting on one last weld to the downpipe and it's good to go.
Have also ordered some silicones and 3" flexi so just need to decide on an air filter. Ideally I'd like an enclosed one mounted behind the rad with two cold air feeds ramming air in from front fog holes (ph3).

Probably stick with a cheapo one for the minute whilst I get it road worthy then worry about it later..

Some pics of the actuator that ok extremely proud of..

[Piggy]

Nice soft alloy there

[306Dan]

Must be for easy on car alterations

[bashbarnard]

Turbo going down back?

[silverzx]

I started cutting up some stainless and after burning out a drill bit decided fvck this.

Went with alloy.

GT2052S is going down back.

[silverzx]

So the V band sits too far over, no use unfortunately.

Otherwise it's in, needs few more bits and bobs.

Will hopefully turn it over Tue or Wed evening.

Got some more bits in the post for it.

Big thank you to Mark as always for being a Jedi.

Photos:

Coming out:


Out:


GT2052S going on:



Going back in:

[Piggy]

Nice work dood

[bashbarnard]

Nice cant wait to see what this runs like. Gets me excited to get on with mine. what motor was the turbo off??

[silverzx]

Cheers Mr.Bacon.

Nice cant wait to see what this runs like. Gets me excited to get on with mine. what motor was the turbo off??

Terrano 2.7 I believe mate.

[bashbarnard]

Your a star mate ill have a look into that. Will have to see sone videos of how it spools. Really didnt want a td04 spool time.

[silverzx]

Your a star mate ill have a look into that. Will have to see sone videos of how it spools. Really didnt want a td04 spool time.

Having had both, TD04L wins for simplicity / ease of installation and cost hands down and is a fun turbo.

No idea how this ones going to drive but it costs twice-three times as much and is a general PITA.

[bashbarnard]

Well you probablly think its awesome when its going though. The question is. Is it worth the effort. Been looking into a few turbos and these seem pretty good.

[Frosty]

I did think you may have an issue with the V band down pipe. I had the same issue with the turbo on my car that Sam had had a nice down pipe made up with a V band clamp i had to get rid of

[silverzx]

Mhm, a b'tch really, shame to waste it..

Anyway..

It's all back together (minus the headlights, arches, bumper, grille etc).

Not really sure how to bleed it so just filled the rad, then popped a bottle upside down in it with the top cut off and filled with water.

Then opened the bleed point near the fuel filter housing until water appeared with no bubbles, then did the same with the bleed point at inlet to radiator until no bubbles. Topping up the bottle as I went (as needed) and repeated this process for about 10-15 minutes until car was up to temp (76*c).

Pictures of putting bits back together:

Grinder Mod's for FMIC:





Securing the loom plug (that would fall out if rubbed against FMIC pipe enough):



FMIC fitment:







Finished for the night:



And a video of the first run:

http://youtu.be/PVBpyQw9GP0