EK9 Racecar


Also I have no idea what's happened to my photobucket images....
 
Pk4-690 if you've got the fluidampr race pulley and a stock alternator pulley.
Just checked mine.
 
That sounds about right, I haven't measured my string yet. Thanks for looking :))
 
I did the string thing, still managed to buy the wrong belt lol
You run out of adjustment if the belt is any bigger
 
:nice: Saves me a job mate thanks. Ordered a gates one online, bought a few little bits today, nothing exciting just vaccum hose, joiners and pipes.
 
Pheww.....I was used to regular updates, i guess as many folk..... but then nothing! :busy:

Glad all is ok, looking forward to your next update :))
 
Been a while since my last update! Lots has happened! First of all was the Ring trip, my god what a place.... it's car heaven. If you haven't been GO! Will be going back next year for sure!
Had an amazing time. There is a little write up on @jesse888 thread about the trip.
And was great meeting @Paintballer3000! Took me round for a couple of laps in his lovely ek9 :cool:


I went out as a passenger in Jesse's car most of the time and my word, all I can say is boosted 9's are cool AF!
Cant believe I'm building one :win:


So I've finished my downpipe, I welded the dump tube back into the exhaust, and incorporated a flexible joint. Really proud I've done it myself, #builtathome
Managed to get an nice direct flow hopefully.













My welds aren't perfect like you see on facebook! but I'm only a beginner..... it'll get better in time.

You will have to bare with me on pictures, as the new iso10 update destroys the link for photbucket so doing this update on my pc.

Also on the ring trip I agreed with Jesse that I'd let him tune my car, after being in his car I felt 100% confident in his tuning skills, ability and knowledge. So a hondata s300 p28 ECU is on its way, and I'm now going to be running an apexi avcr boost controller. Really looking forward to Jesse tuning it :nice:

So Turbo is back on the car, but! the dc2 radiator doesn't fit despite taking a tight ish angle on the dump tube.


So after a bit of head scratching and weighing up what to do, I decided to go with the Jesse tried and tested vw sirocco mk1 radiator set up. I've seen it work and it gives me a lot more space. so the rad came, and it fitted nicely but I wanted the rad to tuck nicely under the slam panel. So out comes the drill........


and the hacksaw.......



TADA!!!



loads of room now!

This is a bit of Volvo v70 door seal that I've used to sit the radiator on.


New rad going in, rubber cotton real mount's on the front panel, and some aluminium brackets that I made with the tig welder, m6 studs tapped into the radiator fan mounts.



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I'm really happy with the new radiator set up, the mounts I've made work well, nice and strong but has a bit of give. Need to re mount oil cooler though.

This is only about half of my update, lots more has happened, all turbo cooling etc has been sorted and wastegate cooling. will show you how once I get some pictures.

I've also been very busy with work, I've actually landed myself a job at a local independent Porsche specialist! Big step up for me in my career, hope to learn a lot!

more updates coming soon!
 
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Lets try,
 
This photobucket problem is doing my head in! makes it impossible to do an update without it being an hours task!!!!

We're nearly there now, hopefully start up on the weekend once I've done some wiring. Will do a decent post when photobucket fixes.

 
Had to relocate the oil cooler due to the new rad. Decided to mount it here. A bit close to the turbo but hopefully will be ok, if I get heat soak problems I'll make a shield.

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I think your oil cooler is going to be fine, mines in the same place but at the top of the rad. Obviously not quite as close to the turbo as yours but I wouldn't expect any issues tbh
 
Yeh I hope so, I've managed to position the fan so it blows onto the oil cooler too. It's the cooler side of the turbo anyway so shouldn't be too bad, it's miles away from the exhaust.
 
Youve done well to have enough space to fit a fan inbetween the intercooler and the radiator.
I guess mine is spaced back abit more due to the manifold.
 
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Coolant is in and pressure tested, had one small leak from a standard hose clip. Replaced with a decent one all ok.

Today I need to finish a few small jobs in the engine bay, then it's wiring in the boost controller and ECU.
Then hopefully it'll be start up time.
 
Didn't manage to get her started today guys, ran out of time and daylight! Plus my tuner @jesse888 got stuck at the pod :p

Got everything pretty much ready though, S300 wired in and Apexi AVCR boost controller wired in. Forgot to take pictures of that cause I was focused on wiring! Will get some pictures soon though!

Cranks over nicely, think it's all good! I hope.

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Some pictures of the front before I put the bumper on, can also see the expansion bottle behind the Bov, not sure if it'll be staying there.

I also made a different intake, cough cough B&Q jdm drain pipe spec yo.
 
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