No big updates today...
I did take care of a couple things.
1. I replaced my broken dipstick- The replacement is a little shorter and is full at the add line ( I can live with that )
2. The air filter got replaced with a shorter filter. I searched and searched for a suitable
K&N but came up short. I ended up buying a Spectra short filter. These
things don't play well with turbos. Apparently, the issue is with the metal cup in the center being epoxied on from the inside. When the heat from the turbo
softens the glue separates from the cap causing metal to fly into the impellers. The way I plan to fix this is by drilling a hole in the cap, fabricating a bridge,
running a long bolt through it, and lock nutting it onto the filter. The bolt should hold the cup in the filter .....unless the nuts come loose...then my turbo will eat a
bolt....or... I could always tack weld the nuts on the bolt.
If you've been keeping up with this thread then you know I want a Precision turbo. This chinee turbo will shortly meet its demise anyway. I don't have the funds for that right now. However, I am looking into BOVs and WGs that share my same v band mounting flanges.
I don't have any pics at this point....but they are soon to come.
I've been trying to figure out my best places to spend money right now. This is a list of things I need to spend money on...
Door weather stripping
Window belt moldings
Gotta do something with the rear package tray in the window
Headlight set ( Ultra Clear )
Sub frame connectors ( full length w/seat braces )
New carpet ( out of the question until temps are higher )
On3 down pipe sleeve ( prefer not to wrap it )
Turbo blanket
Spark plug boot heat shields ( 8 inch )
36-1 trigger wheel
Crank sensor and bracket ( simple fabrication for bracket )
Overflow tank ( I'm going to modify a paintball 20- 24oz CO2 tank ....or use one for a late 90s caravan )
2.5 inch exhaust band clamps (4)
Some form of exhaust hanger before the mufflers
Amp wiring kit for the Kicker squeezed in the trunk
Windshield wipers
Blinker fluid
Muffler bearing
Flux capacitor
Ticket fund, lol
Cowboys lost to GB.....I'm done...good game though...after the first quarter. SMH