Nvr2lows 6a13 conversATION WITH BEN ABOUT HIS CONVERSION

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 10:04 am

I am glad you are getting some progress at last mate. Get onto them and be harsh about a work log though.

What hourly rate are they charging you?

Please don't get screwed over fella...

Good luck

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:22 pm

well i got all the centre console back toghter today.
i replaced a inner cv boot also damn they are messy to change haha. i replaced all the turbo lines with fuel line pipe then also changed the vaccum lines from the rear wastegate.
They didnt get time to cut the hole in the firewall for mr so i can put the clutch pedal in.
I ordered the fuel pump from england that ben gave me the link to.
i also made up the clutch line from the master cyclinder to the slave cylinder.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 5:36 pm

nvr2low wrote:well i got all the centre console back toghter today.
i replaced a inner cv boot also damn they are messy to change haha. i replaced all the turbo lines with fuel line pipe then also changed the vaccum lines from the rear wastegate.
They didnt get time to cut the hole in the firewall for mr so i can put the clutch pedal in.
I ordered the fuel pump from england that ben gave me the link to.
i also made up the clutch line from the master cyclinder to the slave cylinder.

How long does it take to cut a hole in the firewall?

I thought you weren't going to need to do any mods to the firewall with the new manifold Ben got made for you? or did you run across some unforeseen drama's?

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 6:10 pm

mate for the clutch pedal you need to cut a hole for the clutch master cylinder to go through mate.

Post by **Bennoz** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:07 pm

nvr2low wrote:mate for the clutch pedal you need to cut a hole for the clutch master cylinder to go through mate.

Shouldn't stop you from mounting the clutch pedal thou mate

Its the clutch slave cylinder that goes in through the hole, not the pedal coming out of it.

Post by **I8A4RE** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:35 pm

mr-charisma wrote:
nvr2low wrote:well i got all the centre console back toghter today.
i replaced a inner cv boot also damn they are messy to change haha. i replaced all the turbo lines with fuel line pipe then also changed the vaccum lines from the rear wastegate.
They didnt get time to cut the hole in the firewall for mr so i can put the clutch pedal in.
I ordered the fuel pump from england that ben gave me the link to.
i also made up the clutch line from the master cyclinder to the slave cylinder.
How long does it take to cut a hole in the firewall?

I thought you weren't going to need to do any mods to the firewall with the new manifold Ben got made for you? or did you run across some unforeseen drama's?

do you actually read anything or just the last post

he is doing a manual conversion as well, hence the driling of the firewall

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 7:43 pm

ben mate you have to cut the hole in the firewall and also 2 holes either side of the hole as the master cylinder bolts onto these 2 bolts mate.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Wed Apr 01, 2009 8:19 pm

I8A4RE wrote:
mr-charisma wrote:
nvr2low wrote:well i got all the centre console back toghter today.
i replaced a inner cv boot also damn they are messy to change haha. i replaced all the turbo lines with fuel line pipe then also changed the vaccum lines from the rear wastegate.
They didnt get time to cut the hole in the firewall for mr so i can put the clutch pedal in.
I ordered the fuel pump from england that ben gave me the link to.
i also made up the clutch line from the master cyclinder to the slave cylinder.
How long does it take to cut a hole in the firewall?

I thought you weren't going to need to do any mods to the firewall with the new manifold Ben got made for you? or did you run across some unforeseen drama's?
do you actually read anything or just the last post

he is doing a manual conversion as well, hence the driling of the firewall

lol .. yes, knew of the manual conversion .. smartass

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Mon Apr 06, 2009 7:13 pm

hey guys good news went out their today and my car is gonna be worked on next week. This means putting the clutch pedal in and customising that damn front wastegate. Then guess what they are going to dump the motor in and send it to the exhaust shop yay. The guy also received the wiring looms so I hope he finished them within 3 weeks and then airbag them back. Got my new steering wheel to put it and waitiing on fuel pump and sterio surrond.

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 7:41 pm

ok update
Yes the motor is finally in the car yay. All I can say is bloody hell it is a tight fit even with the new rear manfiold. The turbo sits nicely in with all the metal brake lines.
I will have pics when I gt home

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:02 pm

hey guys some pics

can somebody please help me out with the pics the rest wont work

koolio1234 · Post by **koolio1234** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 9:29 pm

Nice work mate,

Must be a relief to see it coming together. Did you go with a single turbo or a twin?

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Fri Apr 24, 2009 10:24 pm

yes mate I am over the moon the motor is in. I am going twin turbo setup mate. I am going to get the car sent to gt the y pipe made up on monday then will start putting all the piping back on. Starting to put it all back togther.

FTEvolution · Post by **FTEvolution** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 1:31 pm

Nice work mate, but that looks very close to the firewall. Are you sure there won't be fouling when the engine rocks?

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 3:29 pm

Had to fix up the pictures... hehe :facepalm:

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:27 pm

thanks micheal mate.

well ftoeveloution mate i damn well hope not as it is the same manifold as bens mounted in the same spot

it was a very tight fit to get the whole motor in with the gearbox attached. i am happy it is in. they are going to see if the turbo is ok were it is sitting.

i am sending it to the exhaust shop next door monday for the y pipe to be made then get it back and start hooking all the lines and pipes back up.;

Post by **Bennoz** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 5:59 pm

Good stuff!

Yeah its still a tight fit regardless. Apparently they made some minor bends into the pipes behind the rear turbo on mine. Nothing major, just pryed them back a bit.

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 6:40 pm

yeah that is eactly what they told me ben. they are also going to change the way my powersterring line runs so it goes no were near the turbo and doesnt get cooked.

mr-charisma · Post by **mr-charisma** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 7:38 pm

np mate .. btw .. 'tis looking good

'tis a shame it's taken them this long to get to this stage, but I assume they've got all the piping work sorted & it should be easy enough to whack everything together now?

nvr2low · Post by **nvr2low** » Sat Apr 25, 2009 9:01 pm

yh mate i got all the turbo piping sitting here waiting to go he just has to finish the final leg in the front wastegate he has cut it and mounted it in its final position.

i just have to hook up all the fuel lines, aircon lines and all that kinda stuff man.