daniel_g Posted November 8, 2013 Author Share Posted November 8, 2013 The plugs vary from year to year on the thermostat housing and alternator for example but aslong as its mostly similar to your 85 loom you'll be alright Even if you have to swap a few plugs round. I'd love to go forged, hopefully next year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Right so the last few parts to get this up and running arrived today, they were ignition leads and turbo oil lines & banjo bolts. Got them fitted earlier today, primed the turbo, attached jump leads and fired it up for the first time since the turbo conversion. Everything went as planned with no issues or leaks etc happy days. Just need to buy a half size radiator and intercooler pipes then i can go boosting.Here is a quick vid, sorry for the quality and the tractor noise, theres no exhaust after the downpipe lol.>http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rfLNnKfog0Y Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo Grant Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Good effort dude. Much better than shortys attempt lol I should have my 70 convertion done tomorrow. 7 days after starting it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 7, 2013 Author Share Posted December 7, 2013 Haha cheers man, am sure Shorty will be back with a vengeance one day And thats good going man 1 week. I've only put about 18 hours into this total, which might seem like no time at all but it was a very easy conversion. Only thing which held me back was waiting on parts really. If i hadn't scrapped my GT with a lot of kit on it then i'd have had everything i needed lol, but i scrapped it about a week before this popped up haha. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 looks mint mate well done!! that turbo looks beast what is it?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Thanks man, its not that minty body wise but that will be fixed at some point lol. The turbo is a IHI VF12 which came on old JDM single turbo Subaru Legacys, its ment to be similar to a TD04 sorta thing. It should be alright Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Was doing a bit to the car earlier, had to tidy my injector harness so its wrapped up properly with that fabric loom tape, also rotated my injectors 180° and tucked the wiring out of the way. Heres a pic of the bay as it is now, still lots of work to be done but my aim was to get it running first then i can mess about and tidy up later on.And a pic of the turbo, i have a 90° metal bit that bolts on to it so i can get a filter in behind the grill area.And i have MK3 seats attached to 85 bases and it all bolts down with no cutting or welding and rails up Need to retrim my door cards aswell. And clean the whole interior. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisp96 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 wow fast progress dude its looking good your making me want to turbo my FE now haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 wow fast progress dude its looking good your making me want to turbo my FE now hahaHaha cheers man, you should defo do it like, theres a few different ways to do the conversion, using the equivalent FTE parts (looms and sensors etc.) and strapping a turbo to a FE is the easiest id say. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisp96 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yeah will have a look into it i got offered to buy a glanza engine but its not running and the owner doesent know whats up with it so not sure. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 8, 2013 Author Share Posted December 8, 2013 Yeah will have a look into it i got offered to buy a glanza engine but its not running and the owner doesent know whats up with it so not sure.If its just the engine then stay away because it'll be fucked. If its a whole car non running then theres potential in that ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisp96 Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 its just an engine so prob will be Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 14, 2013 Author Share Posted December 14, 2013 Massive update, not really. Bought these.And this so i can run it to the limit of the box which is about 135 or so lol.Also if anybody wants to buy my EP91 white auto Carat then drop me a PM, no parts vultures lol.Anyway there should be more progress with the 85 after xmas, ideally i want it on the road for end on Jan. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Just another small update, bought 2 rolls of heatwrap, so the turbo kit is back off now and the mani & screamer are getting wrapped, gonna leave the downpipe un-wrapped because its stainless and looks quite smart. Also got a half size rad so i'll get that fired on soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrisp96 Posted December 30, 2013 Share Posted December 30, 2013 coming together nicely now mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted December 30, 2013 Author Share Posted December 30, 2013 Yeah man its not far away from being done, main thing is now to get a custom exhaust made up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted January 6, 2014 Author Share Posted January 6, 2014 No updates yet really, i got the rad fitted and thats about it.Also i managed to do this The door on the Carat swung open as i was reversing.Anyway so since im needing a new door i will be fitting a GT kit to it aswell, but leaving the 85 front as it is Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrishucker Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 That looks painful /: I would of been mental Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted January 7, 2014 Author Share Posted January 7, 2014 I was furious haha, at least its only a door and not the rear quarter !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 Exactly! Could have been worse! Onwards and upwards:D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
chrishucker Posted January 7, 2014 Share Posted January 7, 2014 haha yeah very true hope to see it fixed soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted February 22, 2014 Author Share Posted February 22, 2014 Well there has been very little progress with this I got a random GT exhaust system in the hope i can use some of it and just have the back section custom made, forgot to get a pic haha. Will still be using my 5zigen border backbox.I heatwrapped the manifold and screamer an bolted the 90° bend onto the turbo, the intake sits right at the grille so should get decent direct air flow.I also went over to see Charlie and pick up GT parts off his breaker, thanks again, so now i have a full GT trim kit, rear bumper, spoiler and doors Will get it all sprayed blue eventually.Just replaced the door that was damaged, looks a bit like Enzos swat bus now haha.And obviously swapped out the electric motors and put the manual windy ones in the GT doors instead Thats about it really, only thing i need to get this boosting now is intercooler pipes Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 Well as per usual there has been very little progress with this :/ Havent lost interest or anything just cant be fucked working on it after working on cars all day every day as a job haha.Anyway ive bought some small things which should be arriving soon, got some black sparco harnesses, pair of import number plates (12x6 front & 13x7 rear) got a wee breather filter and a pcv grommet.Also managed to get a nice TD/VF fitment intercooler hotpipe.So hopefully get my intercooler kit fitted pretty soon and finally drive this fuckin thing with a bit of boost Heres a couple of pictures as it stands now, still a bit of a mess but im not too worried about the cosmetics atm. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
iamlegend Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 reminds me of enzos 4paw that last pic lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted April 1, 2014 Author Share Posted April 1, 2014 I know haha everyone is saying that, its only because i fucked the door and white ones were the easiest available They'll be getting painted along with the GT kit i have sitting here but not before i enjoy the slutty sleeper look for a wee while Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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