patsmx5

iTrader: (16)

No hate here, that thing looks awesome. I love builds that focus on reliability.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

Haha, it sll good any way. I just hope I can get this ms3 turd polished up. Then I give this wobbly turbo a few months at best.

Jeffbucc

Part of the learning experience man, I think you are slowly but surely getting there(the right way). Keep it up, I'm sure there was many a face-palm moment in my build thread.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

Solved the ground issue on the reroute spacer, an 8-32 screw. Now has reliable coolant temp.

Girz0r

iTrader: (1)

I'm stupid.

How does it ground to the screw in that location?

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

I guess that picture was a crappy story. The screw just provides me a place to attach a ground wire to. So, chassis ground》wire》screw.

huesmann

iTrader: (1)

Seemed pretty clear to me...ground wire to screw, spacer to block.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

Worked on the heat shield a bit, although I'm not totally convinced that this is the best or even a good solution.

aidandj

iTrader: (5)

god damn man. You can fabricate. Is that welded aluminum?

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

Haha! Thanks. Yes it is. Weld the outside, then a giant bead on the inside, then grind it how you like it.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

This is why I just want someone else to handle my electrical bull ****. It's not my strong point. I'm better with metal stuff.

aidandj

iTrader: (5)

Thats awesome. I'm going to try that next time I need to.

EO2K

iTrader: (37)

It's garbage. Send it to me and I'll throw it in the trash for you.

No seriously, I wish I could make things like that Good show sir.

rwyatt365

It's beeeyoutifull

patsmx5

iTrader: (16)

Fab skills are impressive, it looks like 1 piece. Damn.

On the functionality part, I think that's going to do fine to protect the coolant hoses and brake master, things in that area. If that's your goal, you're done.

The only way I can see improving what you have now is if you built another shield for the exhaust manifold. But it looks like yours is coated anyway, so that's probably not needed since it appears you have a low emissivity coating on the turbo manifold already.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

It was wierd to make. The wall has this helix type bend to fit around everything, then the lid had to be dished. A hammer, a torch and a pile of sand as an anvil helped me with that one.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

New parts started...my catch can is under way. Waiting on bungs and chore boys. Because a simple catch can that I can buy for like 100 bucks, isn't mine.




Now with real cool machined area to hold a gasket in the lid.

Villyum

You have some wicked craftsman skills sir. I admire your work.

Where do you source most of your threaded fittings and such from?

I can only hope I can bless my 1.6 with custom tidbits like yours.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

Which fittings? Most of the steel ones just come from McMaster-Carr, aluminum bungs I just get from the Internet. Ebay usually. Just use a name brand hose end, or else they leak.

ryansmoneypit

iTrader: (6)

Finished the separator. ..mostly. made a last second decision to put one of the bungs on the top, to avoid having to buy a $25.00 180 degree fitting. Instant regret after I realized how tall it was like this. May have to buy the stupid fitting.










Stuffed full of ChorBoy.