Another turbo P5 thread...

[khaosman]

Started pulling the turbo, I had to drain the coolant so I can remove the hose and take the assembly out. I found my problem though. Wastegates probably work better if the actuator arm is actually hooked to something, right? The snap ring must have came loose and the arm wiggled off.

Any one know what size snap ring that is?

 

[xelderx]

Started pulling the turbo, I had to drain the coolant so I can remove the hose and take the assembly out. I found my problem though. Wastegates probably work better if the actuator arm is actually hooked to something, right? The snap ring must have came loose and the arm wiggled off.

Any one know what size snap ring that is?

The right size is in the variety pack from Auto Zone I believe.

 

[khaosman]

The right size is in the variety pack from Auto Zone I believe.

(cool) Thanks Justin. Hopefully I can be boosting tomorrow or Tuesday...

 

[khaosman]

I got the little pack but I hate these e-clips. I'm tempted to JB Weld it on there.

 

[xelderx]

I got the little pack but I hate these e-clips. I'm tempted to JB Weld it on there.

LOL yea....I heard they were a pain to install with the turbo on the car. Need a good set of needle nose.

 

[khaosman]

IT BOOSTS AGAIN! ha ha!

Now I just need to tune it 'cuz it still runs real rich. Feels pretty good though My poor crappy 195 Kumho ASXs scream if I'm on it, especially during any sort of cornering

 

[asmo 03 mp5]

Sweet glad it finally works.

 

[dave45090]

Hellz yeah! This is making me excited! Best of luck to you.

Dave.

 

[Matthew1785]

IT BOOSTS AGAIN! ha ha!

Now I just need to tune it 'cuz it still runs real rich. Feels pretty good though My poor crappy 195 Kumho ASXs scream if I'm on it, especially during any sort of cornering

take a recording let me here what it sounds like

 

[khaosman]

take a recording let me here what it sounds like

haha good idea, I do need to video tape it before I get my exhaust on. It actually isn't THAT loud and sounds pretty sweet (drinks) Exhaust exiting at firewall probably isn't healthy. At least since there is no A/C I always have my windows down lol

 

[khaosman]

I put my bumper on, DG lip, and DG Grille. The bumper need a little trimming but fits ok now. The stock grille wouldn't fit 'cuz of the tabs hitting the intercooler. I'll have to make something since my intercooler will become a big, expensive bug paper. Lately when I'm driving into work at 4:30am, it is like cutting through the plague. You get at least a dozen sticky icky bug juices on your windshield. so much for having a clean car!

Unfortunately I found an oil leak, yay :[ This time it was from the male union on the oil pan. I just slapped some black RTV around the edges, hopefully that will fix that up. Of course this means I have to delay tuning another day.

 

[bazooka joe]

(cool) let's see some pic/video!!

 

[khaosman]

Pics, video, action!

some videos from the autocross on Sunday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=340bVqqqyE4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBG3TZX9dSE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h7dpfpeeozg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ow2sl_BCnCU
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xeD44w9Zexs
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k38A8hx9FUQ

I'm in the second half of this one...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hMwDgt4xROw&mode=related&search=

Pics of the car here
http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/oskyjune07

 

[igdrasil]

nice work done there...

 

[bazooka joe]

great job! love the exhaust note!!!

 

[xelderx]

Car looks and sounds great Patrick. I'm twice as excited to get mine up and running now.

 

[khaosman]

Thanks guys, and thanks for all the help.

I got my GHL exhaust on now and it looks and sounds great. The open downpipe droned a little much on the interstate, haha (trip to autox was like 2 hrs each way).

 

[igdrasil]

Thanks guys, and thanks for all the help.

I got my GHL exhaust on now and it looks and sounds great. The open downpipe droned a little much on the interstate, haha (trip to autox was like 2 hrs each way).

HEY, I like that!!! Its like a road trip on a Harley, but better!

They do trips and feel the freedom with their noises...

I feel that way too.

 

[djarkitek]

congrats man the car looks great. all your hard work paid off indeed

 

[khaosman]

Finally uploaded my pictures from a while back...

Rerouted intake:

From the bottom:

Looking up at the filter:

My relocated overflow tank:

Project for tomorrow, replace pads with new Porterfield RS4:

Oil build-up on AWR pan #2

There are some more random pictures of my intercooler piping and junk in here
http://www.khaosman.com/gallery/zomgitlives