I <3 the picture of the injectors be ground down.... Yikes!

 

hmmmm - I should have drawn you a diagram re the injectors .....

 

You have no idea.

 

Dude! The injectors came out fine, I found a write up on some wrx thread and compared that to the write up you sent me. Once the plastic cap was removed it was pretty obvious what had to be done.

We finally got a wastegate to fit, not the one I wanted but it will do.

I can say right now the larger compressor housing is not worth the amount of time required to fab everything up.

 

The wastegate actuator you mean. So the new one didn't work?

 

Yes and yes. It wont clear the compressor housing even the greddy one barely clears.

 

I concur!.......need more tools!

 

I am very surprised we were able to fit everything it was a nightmare!

I lost the freaking Vband nut last night somehow, but everything else is bolted up on the turbo side and fitting very well.

 

Sweet. Good job guys. Gonna start her today?

 

If I can find the vband nut we should only have 6 more hours of work fitting the piping and refitting the intercooler 10 times. then another 3 hours taking off the UIM because I forgot to do something. Then maybe another 15 hours to take everything apart because I forgot to tighten a bolt somewhere.

Should be ready to go by Friday morning.

 

It's sad that we can pull an engine tear it down put in new seals and install it in less time then I have spent installing my turbo.

 

Make a check list bro.

 

LOL yea I am right now...

 

he showed up with a list but it only covered the first 15min from then on the theme was "****, that doesnt fit". things are getting buttoned up and we should just about be ready to update the what not to do to your car thread.

shady, does it still burn when you pee

 

It burns when I think....

**** DOESN'T FIT.

My list covered the first day... The list got completed yesterday.

 

"that looks official"

 

That oil drain is officially leaking I slowly reved it up to 7k and about 4 ounces came out. Luckily its not the feed just the drain. un-luckily a certain waste gate actuator bolt is in the way.

 

As a side note I've spent an average of $400 per month on parts for my car for the past year and a half preparing for this turbo build.

 

I knew we shouldnt have painted the bracket

 

I think the issue is the pink bolt for the inter cooler bracket.

 

or maybe it was my driveway....baller!


it burns when I pee!

 

Opps... Looks like we are laying some concrete

 

now that it is out of the way you can lower it somemore

 

Coolant temps are at 198 cruising at 72 mph.

Charge pipe is rubbing on the front tire.

Winner winner chicken dinner.

 

Well, I will be making a turn and burn to Houston tomorrow I should be back by 9pm at the latest.... I think. Wife and kids will be here if you get here earlier, we can knock out whatever we need to. I will get the oxyacetylene touch out...we'll make room