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the wifes EK civic - d16y8 turbo

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Re: the wifes EK civic - d16y8 turbo

Post by lucas » Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:22 pm

After a few weeks of waiting the top mount cast iron manifold from Spa-Turbo has arrived :)


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Great quality and will handle more power when we build another block up :)

Also mentioned before about getting the turbo outlet shaved to fit a silicone reducer for a tighter fit..

First I dipped the reducer in some water based paint
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And matched up the the outlet to mark where to shave

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And cleaned the reducer

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Then out came the grinder

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Then out came the sanding attachment.

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And with the clamp on the silicone moulds to the imperfect curves on the outlet for a tight seal :)

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Also got the T3 - T25 shortened and welded with the bolts already in place, otherwise it would have been impossible to fit.

It was quite long before, poor design if you ask me.

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And now, much slimmer and fitted to the turbo

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Still the shorten the bolts a little before I can fit to the manifold so doing that tomorrow and I will get it all fitted to the engine, still need to rotate the housing but I will snap a pic when it on.

And Having the downpipe welded up in the next week or so :)
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Post by damon » Mon Nov 09, 2015 11:30 pm

Cool build mate. With out going back over your thread again what did you coat your first manifold with?

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Post by wurlycorner » Tue Nov 10, 2015 8:19 am

Yep, coming on nicely.
Flange adapter would most probably have been that length to allow bolts to be fitted, as you've said.
Not using any spring washers or bent beam/crush nuts on the turbo bolts? I'd fancy them to come loose otherwise?

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Re: the wifes EK civic - d16y8 turbo

Post by lucas » Tue Nov 10, 2015 10:29 am

Cheers guys, yeah I will be using Spring washers on everything, just took a few shots of it fitted to show, not even got the gasket on in the pic lol.

Got the spring washers on the bolts for the manifold already, and I've still to add them to the v-band adapter too.

Hopefully I can get out today and get started on the downpipe :)
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Post by mercutio » Tue Nov 10, 2015 5:11 pm

great work again Lucas 8-)
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Re: the wifes EK civic - d16y8 turbo

Post by lucas » Tue Nov 10, 2015 6:30 pm

Shortened the bolts for the manifold and test fitted with the help of the kids :)

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Also chopped up the downpipe and fired the top part on.
Need to source a bit of 2.5" pipe & mark up where everything needs welded. :)

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Re: the wifes EK civic - d16y8 turbo

Post by lucas » Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:32 pm

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Quick mock up to see what fabrication the downpipe is going to need :)
Looks awesome :)
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Post by mercutio » Wed Nov 11, 2015 10:35 pm

looking good 8-)
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Post by gb-lude » Thu Nov 12, 2015 6:46 pm

Looking good! love the hardcore DIY stuff!! home made turbo.co.uk :lol:
lets get it running!!!

o and ps.....
get the downpipe wrapped and/or ceramic coated.. you will fry the radiator hose.....
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Re: the wifes EK civic - d16y8 turbo

Post by lucas » Thu Nov 12, 2015 7:00 pm

Thanks dude :)

Yep that was the plan with the downpipe. Because it's getting welded by a friend who's been welding fences and gates for 30 years the welds won't be visually appealing, so heatwrap was the plan :)
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