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[BronkoMini]

Ah fair enough

[coopdog]

shes pretty much ready for the mot now!!!

got this the other day because mine was way too big and a pain in the dick to fit

 

this is what it looks like


look at that pipe work mmm




and with the bonnet on




when i was fitting the cooler i noticed it had a little hole in it so im gonna fill that up and refit it .


also when i started it its missing a bit i think its just way to rich atm so i will have to sort that out.

gonna book it in for the mot friday




also a liitle update on the lexus

[Grimshaw17]

Ohhh the Lexus looks so good   Wish I still had mine. Also loving this build 

[Anthony30]

Have you managed to get a clip of the car running yet?  

[l_jonez]

also when i started it its missing a bit i think its just way to rich atm so i will have to sort that out.]

In the clip the Afr gauge shows it running lean, off the scale lean right at the end

Edited by l_jonez, 19 July 2014 - 03:52 PM.

[coopdog]

also when i started it its missing a bit i think its just way to rich atm so i will have to sort that out.]

In the clip the Afr gauge shows it running lean, off the scale lean right at the end

Yeah I've been told that now :L for some reason i thought it was higher the number the richer it is haha Opps, but I haven't driven it yet anyway so shouldn't of done any damage

[coopdog]

Have you managed to get a clip of the car running yet?  

Yeah it's a couple of posts above,

Unless you mean of the car driving? Ten no because I haven't been able to drive it yet!!

[coopdog]

The new cooler

Yeah i think it's pitted

Before






After the polish

[coopdog]

the turbo is *******keddd.

blowing oil into the bores like mad.

[TehMarchant]

Nooooo, where did you buy it?

[J_1275_O]

I'd highly recommend taking it to Liam_D at midland turbo's if you want go get it refurbished, some of the work he does is unbelievable, his turn around is very quick! 

 

https://www.facebook...ndturbo?fref=ts

[coopdog]

Nooooo, where did you buy it?

eBay jobby

Edited by coopdog, 29 July 2014 - 10:09 PM.

[coopdog]

I'd highly recommend taking it to Liam_D at midland turbo's if you want go get it refurbished, some of the work he does is unbelievable, his turn around is very quick! 
 
https://www.facebook...ndturbo?fref=ts

I'll give him a ring tomorrow!!

[coopdog]

gave that guy a ring this morning and theve already come and picked the turbo up!!

also maybe i should of gave the bodywork some attention :L



and also ive had another parcel from dsn




i know lifting the bonnet doesnt help airflow at all but i need the extra room in the bay :L

[coopdog]

also new oil drain!!

will probably need brazing up