should do a build thread!!

 

Ade,

PM me your email address

 

Thanks matey

 

Hi Will.

Don't know if you can buy the bell housing ready to fit TBH. Mine came with the box kit, it's had parts welded to it and spaced where neccessary.

Look forward to chatting to you too mate, must becoming up to three years since you came over to the stand at 'Combe, how time flies.....

 

Thanks Rod, I don't think mine will hit 600ft/lb TBH, Mark may say different, we saw just under 580 torques on the GT35 on 109 so it could get close to 600ft/lb I guess. This will just leave the diff as the final part of the 'jig saw'. That will come in time, as and when funds are available....

 

Mmmm, should have really mate....

 

Lol. the wife would kill me if i had a spanner on the kitchen work top never mind a huge turbo.

 

I made the mistake of leaving it in the boot of my Focus over night when I picked it up from Mark, and the temperature went down to -6. Next day the exhaust housing started to show signs of surface rust. Mrs said 'get that thing in doors, look at it, it's starting to rot', wasn't going to argue lol

 

I have an open (non powerlock) 10.5" jag diff if you want it FOC to size up mate? Also got a scorpio rear beam I got hold of to chop up if you like?

 

Thanks Will, apreciate the offer, I'll let you know mate

 

Been working on the underside of the car today, lots of cleaning needed as a result of salt damage from it's outing to Sheadys January last year (to establish the cause of the power loss). Won't be running again any time soon, was hoping to carry on with the transmission install but John was doing other shit and parts needed to do so haven't arrived yet so won't be at Combe Saturday

At least I can carry on with the long job of tidying up the underside. Didn't take any pics as nothing to show really. Have ordered a set of body kit clips from Stu, looking forward to fitting these when they arrive.

Will keep you posted

 

It looked lovely at FCm yesterday ..or what I could see of it under the cover... What size is the exhaust on it 4"?? It is fooooooking massive.

 

Thanks Gary, the exhaust is supposed to be 3.5" diameter, looks alot bigger doesn't it

 

Bet it wont be as long as my bugger will take

 

 

I can only guess it's to do with the ballancing.

 

Did you get the email Ade? If so I'm sure you won't have liked it

 

Blimey get here trained Glenn . Ive got a sx400 turbo in my utility room at the mo. Most of my car has been in there over time .

 

Shit the bed mate, they're not cheap are they

 

I payed Ł675 a set for mine a few years back now. I bought 2 sets just in case but have not broken them yet.

 

Hi Ade

Awesome to see the turbo and to hear about the progress car really is a credit to!

Look forward to seeing it in the flesh soon

Tarren

 

Thanks mate

I wish mine was half as clean as yours, it's one of THE best Saffs I've ever seen

 

Ahmed Bayjoo told me the name of a good source, cuts out the middle man

 

Thanks Ade means alot coming from you my freind!

When do you think she will be up and running mate with the new turbo on ?

Tarren

 

Hopefully running again in the next four weeks, so much to do to make her presentable again after the salt damage. Will deffo be at Castle Combe for the RS day in July, then me and Rod will be looking at organising a day at Brunters for our joint swansong, last top speed outing for both of us (I've bought a private plate specially for the event). Expensive and tedious work chasing numbers, both becomming tired of it, more important things in life TBH. But there's unfinished business for us both so will be doing a final run

 

Quick update, the gear box is in, hydraulic clutch kit fitted and operating as it should, gear stick relocater made and fitted, prob fabricated and fitted, just have to re-position the centre console, bandage and re-fit the exhaust down pipe, re-fit exhaust manifold and turbo, make a heat shield, then off to Sheady's to set fuelling etc, then on to the rollers we'll see what the Borg Warner S300SX FMW turbo makes on an MAD specced YB

 

Can't wait too see this finished ade will show what a yb can really do with out going as mad as rod lol

 

Cool any pics.

 

Will get some on soon Glen

 

Andy, if I had the funds I would have gone as far as Rod THB, it's an adiction!

 

Great to catch up today Ade .

 

Certainly was Rod, been too long my friend hopefully seen you in March when we head to the rollers with my old girl

 

A friend of mine mapped a car with one on a few months back, I'd describe the power delivery as explosive too much for 295 wide rsr tyres

 

Oh dear, I may have problems with 215's and 2.6bar of boost then

 

Looking forward to this Ade. I've not had much interest in the scene, or the cars since selling mine, but yours still does it

 

Thanks Mate, I know the fealling tbh was losing interest in mine, but Mark helped me get interested again and it's all going in the right direction now so onwards and upwards gonna get to as many showswith her as possible this year

 

Good luck with that

 

I hope all goes well

What power do you expect ?

Steve

 

Will be good to see your car running again, one of my favourite Sapphs!!!

 

Thanks Steve, hoping for mid 600's on pump.