lookforjoe Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Finally running. Took a quick 1-2-3 pull over the mountain - feels great. Have to re check fluids in the AM. Had a slight seep on the turbo drain tube - I must have stress cracked it with the re-working I had to do when I re-clocked the CHRA. Cleaned it thoroughly & used a little epoxy in the corrugations where the oil was seeping. It'll do for now, I may need to make a new one at some point if it continues to show any signs of seepage. Changed both the wheel arch liners for virginal ones - set them up on top of the fender lip & used a heat gun to massage the lip. Just have to run in the clutch before I beat on it too hard. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Platinum 850 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Awesome!!! Here's to better luck with this one (clutch, turbo...) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B Mac Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 How is clutch engagement compared to the spec setup? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 How is clutch engagement compared to the spec setup? Feels like stock compared to the Spec. No chatter on take-up, very smooth indeed, even with the unsprung disc. What's interesting with the turbo is that it doesn't have that ball-bearing noise that was present from the start with the original unit. Doesn't spin on as long - can't hear it in the intake or exhaust after shutdown either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Changed both the wheel arch liners for virginal ones - set them up on top of the fender lip & used a heat gun to massage the lip. That's a great idea, I was just thinking this weekend I need to do something, 235's @ 38et gets a little close sometimes. What did you use to roll them? Any pix? I'm thinking of just doing it on a really hot day when the car's been sitting in the sun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted June 12, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 That's a great idea, I was just thinking this weekend I need to do something, 235's @ 38et gets a little close sometimes. What did you use to roll them? Any pix? I'm thinking of just doing it on a really hot day when the car's been sitting in the sun. The fender lip I rolled with a piece of wooden broom handle rolled between the tire & lip. The arch liners I cut off the triangular locating tabs & set the lip inside the fender lip, instead of outside/below and used a heat gun to massage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NEU Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Thanks for the tip! So you just use the heat on the liners not the paint? I've used a wooden bat (with no heat) on my 914 to roll the rear fenders for wider tires, but all I have now is an aluminum bat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackT5 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Are you running synthetic now H? I still hear mine spinning for some time after shut down. The big alu intake pipe accentuates it for sure since I just have the open filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischmama Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Feels like stock compared to the Spec. No chatter on take-up, very smooth indeed, even with the unsprung disc. What's interesting with the turbo is that it doesn't have that ball-bearing noise that was present from the start with the original unit. Doesn't spin on as long - can't hear it in the intake or exhaust after shutdown either. Sounds like a Journal bearing to me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
854TGA+ Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Sounds like it's time to ditch TT 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simply Volvo Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 Sounds like it's time to ditch TT Yeah whatever happened to VEMS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotpantslovebug Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 probably clutch and rebuilt turbo set him back a bit, as always awesome work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maciekb2002 Posted June 12, 2013 Report Share Posted June 12, 2013 I told you that turbo noise when I was in you car 3 months ago isn't normal BTW people that is another fact about SPEC stuff . Lots of people heaving bad experience with their parts. Including me and several more people at this forum . DON'T BUY SPEC STUFF !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookforjoe Posted June 13, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Are you running synthetic now H? I still hear mine spinning for some time after shut down. The big alu intake pipe accentuates it for sure since I just have the open filter. Yes, Synthetic. Sounds like a Journal bearing to me. Don't say that - now I have to call & verify they didn't fuck me on this. It did still spin just not the way the other did. Sounds like it's time to ditch TT Not yet. I'd like to see 500 wheel first Yeah whatever happened to VEMS I have it all ready to install, ECU built into M4.4 case, etc. Not gonna swap over until I'm good & ready. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fischmama Posted June 13, 2013 Report Share Posted June 13, 2013 Yes, Synthetic. Don't say that - now I have to call & verify they didn't fuck me on this. It did still spin just not the way the other did. Not yet. I'd like to see 500 wheel first My holset spins for about 3 sec after turning it off. A GT3076R spins for what seems to be 30sec after turning it off. Hopefully it still "wearing" in, if that even exists on BB. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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