Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
What's that rivet gun / thread thing you've got there Ben?
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Its called a 'nutsert' gun, or 'blind nut' gun. Very much like a pop riveter, but it inserts threads into places where you can't get a nut to the back of 

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Why has no one ever told me about these
Better get me one, could come in very handy

Better get me one, could come in very handy

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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
Nice work there 
Do the struts weigh much?

Do the struts weigh much?
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Bout the same as the oem bonnet stand & associated
brackets that I removed

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*cough* DIY DAY *cough*
Showed me these last time was there, been waiting for the finer details since.
Showed me these last time was there, been waiting for the finer details since.


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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
I installed these exact struts in my FTO last week.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/universal-ca ... 3effb3c744
All I had to do was drill a new hole in the bottom bracket of the strut. Other than that they fit perfectly.
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/universal-ca ... 3effb3c744
All I had to do was drill a new hole in the bottom bracket of the strut. Other than that they fit perfectly.
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Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
Reckon you could use boot lid ones? Or are they to weak?
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So I finally got talked into finding the 65mm Magna throttle body. I always though it was a myth, but it appears to be quite true.
Here's a 65mm Mitsi throttle body from a 6G72. Its also found on the 6G74. Commonly seen in TE to TW 3rd gen Magnas and the NJ Pajero.
As you can see, the stud pattern is identical, the only difference is the hole you can see just below the top right mounting hole.
Its the idle screw bypass hole & by the looks of it, I may need to grind a groove down & in to match up the flow.
The lower sections (water channels & stepper mounting) are slightly different, but are interchangeable. So I'll just bolt the FTO one on the Magna TB.
My tuner seems to think I'll pickup a significant amount with the 5mm size change. Will have to compare gaskets & also check the intake mating face. May have to port it out larger to match.

Here's a 65mm Mitsi throttle body from a 6G72. Its also found on the 6G74. Commonly seen in TE to TW 3rd gen Magnas and the NJ Pajero.
As you can see, the stud pattern is identical, the only difference is the hole you can see just below the top right mounting hole.
Its the idle screw bypass hole & by the looks of it, I may need to grind a groove down & in to match up the flow.
The lower sections (water channels & stepper mounting) are slightly different, but are interchangeable. So I'll just bolt the FTO one on the Magna TB.
My tuner seems to think I'll pickup a significant amount with the 5mm size change. Will have to compare gaskets & also check the intake mating face. May have to port it out larger to match.

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Hmm, be interesting to see the outcome.
Anyone on the Leggie forums done this before?
Anyone on the Leggie forums done this before?

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Nope, and I did search their forum too.
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How far out is this hole?Bennoz wrote: the only difference is the hole you can see just below the top right mounting hole.
Its the idle screw bypass hole & by the looks of it, I may need to grind a groove down & in to match up the flow.
Also you will need to open up the manifold where it bolts on, where it bolts to the manifold is only 60mm.
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The hole is no longer an issue, its blocked off by the manifold, on both the Manga and mine 
But I do have some metal to grind out of the manifold as predicted to match it up. See gasket comparison pic.
Lucky I have plenty of stock of straight grinder tips
Also sandblasted & cleaned up the new TB and gave it a coat of matte black.





But I do have some metal to grind out of the manifold as predicted to match it up. See gasket comparison pic.
Lucky I have plenty of stock of straight grinder tips

Also sandblasted & cleaned up the new TB and gave it a coat of matte black.




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Looks nice painted black 
So why are you replacing it again?

So why are you replacing it again?
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Re: Bennoz 6A13 Conversion
wow i like this carnt wait till you bolt it on and have a report on power difference and what other mods are needed to make it work 

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Power gain? why else?Technikhaus wrote:Looks nice painted black
So why are you replacing it again?

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My tuner reckon 30-40kws at 18 pound 
