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Mod 85 - Single Turbo

Install is finally on the way Ill post some pics as the build progresses, but it all started last weekend with Vince co piloting SPCGRY with me from Melb to Sydney

Pics of the road trip below

Pic 1 - Starting out
Pic 2 to 4 - Stops along the way
Pic 5 - Finally reach Maccas at Thornleigh at 4 am
Pic 6 - Made it

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Next morning Vince and i caught up with the boys (John, Joe, Shane, Cashy) for breakfast and a look over the German car meet, before heading over to the workshop to drop off the car and a base line dyno...

Pics 1 & 2 - German car meet
Pics 3 to 7 - Baseline Dyno run
Pic 8 - Selection of turbos hmmmmm

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After leaving the workshop, we headed back to the hotel for a couple of beers before heading out...
Great night had by all, although we did have an unfortunate incident involving a kabab and a footpath lol (enuf said)...
Next day swung by Gosford car museum. Some beautiful cars, well worth the 20 buck entry fee

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ST build continued

Introducing my new daily 2009 Suzuki Swift 1.4L 70Kw speedster lol
0 - 100 in ummmm no idea but significantly less then an E92

Going to be a long 8 weeks

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ST build continued

Week 1
Work begins.... car on the hoist being stripped. Twin turbos out and ready to be sent off for refurb

[Boganian Rubes]

When are you puttin up your swift build?

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Boganian Rubes

When are you puttin up your swift build?

Haha Rubes I could put in an air intake and double the KWs lol 😂

[totti84]

What was your baseline dyno run Phil? Was it done with the Pure's?

[Socket]

Originally Posted by totti84

What was your baseline dyno run Phil? Was it done with the Pure's?

Baseline was 299 kw on 98 pump gas with VTT inlets and PS2 on a standard MHD 98 pump map

[Boganian Rubes]

Damn should've kept the PlayStation 2

[tawfeeqh]

Originally Posted by Socket

Baseline was 299 kw on 98 pump gas with VTT inlets and PS2 on a standard MHD 98 pump map

Nice Sock - and very comparable to what you made at Nizpro so you know the workshop doesn't have a happy dyno. At Nizpro you made 306rwkw on same setup according to my records (FBO, Pure stage 2, inlets, MHD stage 2 98 map).

Good luck keep us posted

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Originally Posted by tawfeeqh

Nice Sock - and very comparable to what you made at Nizpro so you know the workshop doesn't have a happy dyno. At Nizpro you made 306rwkw on same setup according to my records (FBO, Pure stage 2, inlets, MHD stage 2 98 map).

Good luck keep us posted

Yep spot on Tawf

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ST build continued

Week 2

Well week two into the ST build. Not much progress tbh, so sorry no pics to add

Car is still on the hoist, PS2s have been removed and are back with JD to be inspected and sent back to USA.
Guys at Streamline found a few things that need some general maintenance, like a worn engine mount, leaking water hose and radiator.
Pretty minor stuff that Ill get fixed while its there.

So far not much has happened since the car was dropped off two weeks ago, only six weeks before I arrive to pick up the car, so the pace will need to pick up.
Ill reserve my judgement for the moment, lets see if things progress more quickly next week

[Boganian Rubes]

Week 3
Single turbo sticker installed under bonnet

[titium]

Originally Posted by Boganian Rubes

Week 3
Single turbo sticker installed under bonnet

nah that'd be a defect rubes can't have that.

[Torgus]

So anyone want to take bets if it will be ready on time?

[Socket]

Originally Posted by Torgus

So anyone want to take bets if it will be ready on time?

Have plenty of time to do the job, if they actually work on it. Most jobs take so long because the car is just sitting around while the shop works on other projects... My car is a daily and I am having to rent a car to get around, while this build takes place. TBH I'm paying for the guys to do a build, not to work on other projects

Dion said the job will be done in 8 weeks, I have no reason to doubt him, he has an excellent reputation and I'm told is a man of his word. Plus 8 weeks is twice as long as time quoted by the other workshop, I could have given this project to. Am confident Dion will deliver on time

Will keep posting progress reports

[Torgus]

Originally Posted by Socket

Have plenty of time to do the job, if they actually work on it. Most jobs take so long because the car is just sitting around while the shop works on other projects... My car is a daily and I am having to rent a car to get around, while this build takes place. TBH I'm paying for the guys to do a build, not to work on other projects

Dion said the job will be done in 8 weeks, I have no reason to doubt him, he has an excellent reputation and I'm told is a man of his word. Plus 8 weeks is twice as long as time quoted by the other workshop, I could have given this project to. Am confident Dion will deliver on time

Will keep posting progress reports

I hope so for your sake! I agree that most of the time the car just sits and shops don't work on them. I've just seen so many builds online that go over the allotted time. It sounds like yours should not!

[kookie]

Originally Posted by Socket

Have plenty of time to do the job, if they actually work on it. Most jobs take so long because the car is just sitting around while the shop works on other projects... My car is a daily and I am having to rent a car to get around, while this build takes place. TBH I'm paying for the guys to do a build, not to work on other projects

Dion said the job will be done in 8 weeks, I have no reason to doubt him, he has an excellent reputation and I'm told is a man of his word. Plus 8 weeks is twice as long as time quoted by the other workshop, I could have given this project to. Am confident Dion will deliver on time

Will keep posting progress reports

Should have just bought a beater instead of renting

Hopefully all goes well. Most of the time my car was just sitting in the garage waiting for hoses and parts. Can't wait for this build.

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ST build continued

Week 3

Well week three into the ST build. Some progress with new engine mounts and bits arriving for the install but no significant progress. Hoping to add some pics but nothing has come through yet.... Some basic test fitting means we are going with a bottom mount set up with a 6466

Hopefully pace picks up next week as we get to the half way mark

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With the ST build underway, there has been plenty of time to map out the next mod.
In this case a manual conversion, as SPCGRY will need some upgrades to prevent breaking something in the drive train

First part to arrive was a new CSF radiator (7045)
The stock radiator has a leak and needs replacing so what better excuse to do an upgrade to the CSF

Beautiful piece of kit, well packaged and so much chrome
Shame it will be hidden behind the grills lol

Pics below

[e36mmm]

No more radiator issues thats for sure looks awesome. I am excited for you bro.