Got bit by the turbo bug.

[einstein57]

So i decided to go big or go home and bought the stage 3 TCD turbo, manifold and 38mm wastegate. At least i won't have mess around with fabbing the DP. For now i'll just remove the aux fan. Its the radiator temp sensor in not installed anywho and i don't think it comes currently. Does not overheat so i should be ok. Eventually i'll drop some coin on a spall and maybe remove the clutch fan. But my money would be better spent with a stronger clutch. I've heard some pretty good reviews from the ebay gripforce stage 3 kit. Its only $220 shipped so i'll go that route. Car failed smog so i need to toss on a new cat and get that done before i start swapping.

[Schnitzer318is]

If i paypal you the funds could you have your shop make me a oil feed T to my specs? Also whats the stats on your pusher fan?

Sorry didn't see this. They are a hydraulic shop. I got lucky enough to stumble in there on the advice of a guy with a turbo beetle (the original ones). Took my oil feed, oil pressure sensor (stock), and my electronic oil pressure sensor with me. Handed them to the guy and said, I need a line with this (stock sensor) thread. I need it to feed a T fitting so that I can pull this (oil feed) and this (aftermarket sensor) off it. He fixed me up a small (~1 ft) line and T fitting.

The fan is a stock electric fan from a volvo of some sort (900 series or 700 series). I have an extra one I believe. I can measure the depth if that's what you're looking for. Moves some serious air I'll say that. Can take my engine down from 12 oclock on the gauge to between 1/4 and 1/2 in about 1 min.

[einstein57]

So today i got my TCD schtuff. I was happy and disappointed at the same time. Being TCD i expected great quality. What i got was something that looked like it was take your kid to work day and they let some 10 year old weld it together. Perhaps it was a second quality rejected part that someone took and sold anyway. I don't know what the back story as i bought it off someone else. For all I know its a TCD knock off. Spent a couple hours grinding off ceramic coating and re welding everything. I suck at welding but i did a better job.

[Dj Buttchug]

that is for sure going to crack...

[Farbin Kaiber]

There is no way that could be what it is supposed to be, that is some hackt up, cobbled together bullshit if you ask me. I'd fuck a seller in the nostril with a broomstick over that shit.

[Kev]

ouch

[ubernasty]

wow, thats just fucking sad.

[Inline Sex]

It looks like someone went crazy with some JB weld, a toothpick and silver paint.

[Dj Buttchug]

i could have done a better job with jb weld.

You gotta send that shit back. I really hope they give you your money back because there is no way in hell that those welds will handle any sort of exhaust pressure/ heat and vibration.

[Kershaw]

It looks like someone went crazy with some JB weld, a toothpick and silver paint.

this.

[IminDiegoTriick]

Aw hell noz! I wouldnt have tried to reweld it to make it better. Would have been better to be patient and send that ish back. you could still try !!

[einstein57]

I bought it "used" even thought it appears to have never been used. The story is this was purchased off of Todd personally. I put my hands over the ends and blew and you could feel jets of air coming from everywhere. I re did the seams and now its air tight. It looks like crap now cause i did not completely grind down all the prior welds but it should hold. I'll post pictures in the morning. I'd hit up TCD about it but I have no way of confirming this is his actual product.

[einstein57]

Here are the updated pics. I have no welding skills to speak of but the things is now air tight. Sealed off all the ends and blew in to it till my cheeks felt like there were going to explode.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Not enough penetration in some of those first shots. At least they arn't charge pipes.

[einstein57]

think i had the feed to high