my corsas evolution from XE to LET - Page 2

Gaz86 · 07-02-2008, 16:13

not got much done this week, mainly just cleaning bits and bobs,

made up and dummy fitted my 2wd conversion plate

cleaned up the pipework as im going for a standard look

also got this a few weeks ago and forgot about it (been under my passenger seat for about a month lol)
so i bunged that on

did a lil mock up of the head, mainly just to cheer myself up but secondly to figure out pipe sizes and routing.

not much of an update but comments always welcome.

DaveB · 07-02-2008, 16:25

Comments.. hurry up and get it finished

Seriously though, FPR looks tasty...

Gaz86 · 07-02-2008, 16:33

lol still waiting on my loom from nathgreen40 so cant really do anything realistically until then.

fpr is a sard lookalikey thing, ive tested it and it works fine im ust worried about the accuracy, wasnt one of the ubercheap ****ty copies though.

sam_p2000 · 07-02-2008, 17:03

Should be a good project mate, im currently toying with the idea of an astra gsi let as a next project so ill be watching!

Gaz86 · 23-02-2008, 01:36

gonna have an update tommorow night with some piccies of whats arrived,
also got a good price from universal turbos for a hybrid conversion + recon so my kkk will be going down to them some time soon.

also toying with the idea of using this charge cooler rad for an oil cooler, any comments on that welcome.

might compile a full list of whats needed at the end of it too

pretty much only need an ECU now and its all go, been putting off buying one until the engine is fully built to many fraudsters around and i need to know ive got a good un BEFORE i fit the chips.

Gaz86 · 26-02-2008, 14:25

little update,

got rid of the nasty "afterthought" of an mfd a replaced it with a base model shelf, it makes the whole dash feel totally different, much nicer.

before

after

whaddaya think?

Steve! · 26-02-2008, 19:09

Needs turbo pods there now! Like this:

rudd86 · 26-02-2008, 19:17

^^ bet its like blackpool iluminations in there at night hahaha

Mark_F · 26-02-2008, 21:12

What an odd conversion (the MFD) Most people would go the other way.

Head looks good built up, need to get my covers off to get coated soon too.

Gaz86 · 26-02-2008, 21:13

lol, got a boost gauge but i definatly dont want it on show, if i do stick a load of gauges in it i may aswell strip it out and lose the "niceness" of a full comfy sport interior.

Gaz86 · 26-02-2008, 21:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by |SRi|

What an odd conversion (the MFD) Most people would go the other way.

Head looks good built up, need to get my covers off to get coated soon too.

dont mind the mfd just really hate where it was, looked like an afterthought, just did not like the look of it the dash looks much nicer now as it should (plus i can stick my wallet somewhere now and not forget about it).
getting relocated into the passenger crash panel thing (the cylinder bit)

The Simps · 26-02-2008, 21:50

looking forward to seeing this progress mate if its anything like the quality of the car already.

Only snag I can see is that the standard afm to turbo pipe can collapse under boost. Get a black silicon one form Chris Astley.

**Benn** · 26-02-2008, 22:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by The Simps

looking forward to seeing this progress mate if its anything like the quality of the car already.

Only snag I can see is that the standard afm to turbo pipe can collapse under boost. Get a black silicon one form Chris Astley.

But they're fine from the factor?

Gaz86 · 27-02-2008, 00:17

theyre not fine at evo5 though, i will in future be replacing it but at the mo its going to have to do untill funds allow, its absolutely immaculate anyway so wont really be out of place

just till its all together, going to take off the lip/step on the turbo inlet when i get the stepless pipe too.

Fow16v · 27-02-2008, 00:22

nice work mate gonna be watching this one

Gaz86 · 12-03-2008, 23:57

few pics just to refresh, not got much done lately just waiting on parts to arrive, ordered saab reds, ECU should be here soon EVO 5 ready fitted gonna sell my mate my other chips.
work done today\/
started like this, had it mocked up ages ago and just left it that way.

started pulling it apart ready to send to universal turbos.
notice something missing??

hmm when i got this vauxmaster told me the oil seal had gone, fook me it was drenched in there

while doing all that got a nock at the door
this could not have come at a better time lol

no more pics as i was getting dirty fingers, the second turbo was robbed of all its bits, recirc water unions actuator.
set about cleaning everything up got the actuator painted up thats black, the water pipes are now silver and have been bent to better suit the corsa.

told ya it would be slow

, will be ready for PV08!

wayne451 · 13-03-2008, 00:17

Ah, the package goes someway to explaining the username!

I definately prefer the dash with an MFD though.

LMFAO @ you having the engine in the house, you either have a MASSIVE pair of bollocks or there are no women in your household.

Gaz86 · 13-03-2008, 00:28

dont know if you can see the return to sender name on there but i think thats a mate of yours

mfd is being relocated somwhere better, plus ive got somewhere to stick my wallet.

**Benn** · 13-03-2008, 08:30

Hahaha at the finger pic.

What missing off the 2nd pic tho?

Gaz86 · 13-03-2008, 08:48

dump valve, well recirc.
try getting one of them ****ers new from vaux without them charging silly money, that spare turbo came in at a whopping 31quid sent lol so well chuffed

Gaz86 · 13-03-2008, 22:02

brand new waterpump arrived today thanks to coolamasta, got the XEV block painted up too.
waiting on injectors and ecu now.

pics tomorrow

**Benn** · 13-03-2008, 22:08

Ah cool, all sounds good then dude.

Gaz86 · 13-03-2008, 22:12

progress chugging along a bit quicker now, tax is up end of the month so its coming off the road for ALL the work to be done.

ad4mb1nns · 14-03-2008, 00:49

looking good pal

although i thought saab reds were just like the standard c20let ones though?
so ive been told anyways.. thats why im opting for vxr ones

Gaz86 · 14-03-2008, 00:54

reds flow more check out www.max-boost.co.uk that site has really helped me a lot!