[Interchanging turbo housings]

1 hour ago, boon said:

 

I'm not sure that the compressor housings would swap over, isn't the 22 compressor wheel larger than the 28's? The resulting gap between the housing and the wheel would surely result in a loss of efficiency.

This is exactly what i am wanting to confirm. They do look a different design.

 

If they dont fit properly there is no point in doing it and having some half arsed mismatched thing.

[Interchanging turbo housings]

It sounds like housings may swap over due to both being ball bearing turbos

 

Would i gain anything over a stock vf28 by putting the vf22 compressor housing onto the vf28?

 

Can anyone help?

[Interchanging turbo housings]

Hi there,

 

Has anyone had any experience with changing turbo housings in vf turbos.

 

I have a vf22 thats has too much end play. And i wondered if i would achieve anything by putting the vf22 p20 exhaust housing onto one of my good condition vf28s?

 

Is it possible?

 

Also would the compressor housing be interchangable as well? Or would that require wheel change?

[VF22 on trademe]

Ok that could be part of it if he is in hospital.

 

Might try and gt thriugh to him on facebook

[NZKW headers]

4 minutes ago, Loren said:

 

Maybe they change them on regular basis. who knows. 

Could be a possibility. 

 

Either way its the nicest rally car in the country

[VF22 on trademe]

I dont have time to go to court over it. I would just like my money back and send the turbo back to him. Will try contact him through facebook

 

He obviously knew it was dodgy given he hasnt responded to any emails. But clearly advertised it as mint and had no play. 

 

Just pretty annoyed overall. 

[NZKW headers]

5 minutes ago, Loren said:

 

My info... they have tried many aftermarket headers... all failed... then they went to stock twin scroll headers. Success.

 

Saw the car last week and it had stainless ones on so i guess they no longer run stock headers.

[VF22 on trademe]

Yep i have filed a dispute through trademe and still no luck. Was purchased on 19th july and received it a few days later so i have been reasonably patient waiting for a response

 

I have his name as listed from his email which is "Hin Chilvers"

 

Trademe name is starry11 says from christchurch.

[NZKW headers]

On 08/05/2018 at 11:20 AM, Loren said:

This car uses stock equal length headers at 800hp... the only headers that they could find that wouldn't crack.

http://www.driven.co.nz/news/lifestyle/alister-mcrae-wins-second-straight-leadfoot-title/

Just fyi this car doesn't run stock headers. They are aftermarket stainless headers, I've seen them.

[VF22 on trademe]

Hi there,

 

Has anyone from the south island sold a VF22 on trademe in the last few weeks?

 

I have been trying to make contact with the seller, because i bought it and it was advertised as being in mint condition and  with no play.  However it is FAR from mint, there are oil lines missing, studs are broken and one is missing, and it has a LOT of end play in the shaft. I have taken it to subaru specialists and it is too far gone to be any good. I know they are an old turbo but it has about considerably more play than my vf28 that has done 150,000kms.

 

Basically it is not useable and i have been tryin to email the seller for he last 2-3 weeks to resolve this and i am getting no response.

 

Wondered if there is a possibility someone here might no someone who has sold a vf22 in recent weeks.

 

Be glad of your help

 

Cheers

[vf22 Shaft Movement]

hello there,

 

i have just purchased a VF22 turbo and there is movement in the shaft back and forth. 

 

Is this normal? 

 

glad of your help.

 

cheers.

[Sg9 sti forester roof racks]

Hey guys,

 

Looking to put some roof racks on my 2005 sti forester. What roof racks have you guys used?  And how do they fit?

 

I had some lying around from another car but they are not compatible with the forester rails.

 

Glad of your help.

 

Cheers

[NZKW headers]

so i ended up purchasing a set of these NZKW headers (for better or for worse) but they look good anyway.

 

what is everyones experience with wrapping them? or would i be better to hpc coat them? or are the best left as they are and make up some heat sheilds to protect engine components around them?

 

 

[Whiteline equipment]

Hey there,

 

Wheres is the best place to buy whiteline gear?

 

Cheers

[What have you done to your car today?]

Have to sat v10 is a nice looking car. I just like the gc8 for the fact its old skool raw power. No fluff and bubbles. 

 

Went in a couple of v11's they have very smooth power delivery. But go well. Also went in a v11, R205 which was smooth but very quick. Very very nice car and also 6 pot brakes were amazing

 

[What have you done to your car today?]

Just now, Loren said:

 

 

I've never driven one and know they have quite a bot of weight over a gc8, but pretty sure they can be made to haul ass with a decent tune.

Edited my post as i realised i was a bit quick to respond without reading further that the car was in limp mode.

 

However i do feel v7's lack a bit of punch  in stock form from what im used to. Long live gc8's

[What have you done to your car today?]

On 06/06/2018 at 8:18 PM, iludez said:

 

[V7 sti intercooler into gc8]

4 hours ago, nztintin said:

Ive fitted v7 intercoolers to both a forester and a gc8

biggest thing is needing to move the bov on the intercooler as it hits the IACV on the manifold.

then there's the clutch reservoir that needs to be moved, bent or cut depending if its a remote reservoir or not

the mounting brackets are easy to extend.

 

 

How did you move the bov? Where did you out it.

 

I think i have brackets sorted now.

[V7 sti intercooler into gc8]

Yep brackets are quite different. And also the silicone elbow on the piping needs to be a bit longer. Due to the v5 manifold design having the throttle body further towards the firewall 

[V7 sti intercooler into gc8]

Hi,

 

Has anyone here fitted a v7 sti intercooler into a gc8? If so what did you do for the intercooler brackets?

 

How did you get on putting it into the car?

 

I have v7 clutch master and all that stuff. 

 

Otherwise, does anyone have a 99-00 gc8 process west tmic they want to sell?

 

Cheers

[What have you done to your car today?]

They are a complete overkill for what im doing, but just got the gimmies a bit.

 

I was going to use factory side feed rails and flare them do a split rail set up with the yellows. But was recommended by engine builder to do it properly and use proper fittings. Which led me to aftermarket fuel rails. Which most side feed ones look cheap and nasty. And then i saw these😀. So using them with some sti pinks i have laying around.

 

Didnt get dampers. Just running aftermarket fuel reg.

[What have you done to your car today?]

26 minutes ago, Loren said:

 

What injectors can you put in them? Are all top feed injectors the same fitment?

They fit factory sti pink injectors and also have different sizes spacers for bigger aftermarket ones. As some aftermarket injectors are taller. There is a long list of injectors that fit. Looks like a nice kit. Looking forward to it arriving.

 

http://www.radiumauto.com/Top-Feed-Fuel-Rail-Conversion-Kit-V1-6-P1177.aspx

[What have you done to your car today?]

Radium auto top feed rail conversion kit for the RA.😁

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37 minutes ago, THUNDA said:

If this is the brumby then that’s one sick brumby m8!

Nah its in a 1984 VW vanagon T25. V4 STI motor

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