fitting t28

[adzs12]

Originally Posted by s12Rob

i did actually say to brad in a msn convo that it needs a full lockset, wouldnt that make u think it needed one??

anyway lets not get into this again, back onto topic. what actuall work needs to be done to make this fit from a std t2 to a t28, ive got the exhaust flange, pipe for oil lines, what abuot water?? and does that lug need to come off the gearbox or will it be ok?

Well if id known it needed one i wouldnt be saying it now would i so less of the cheek

You need to remove the lug yes because the downpipe interferes with it, what oil line have you got as a std t2 one wont fit, water lines is up to you really but hardly anyone bothers with them as its basically hot water cooling the turbo so seems pretty pointless in my opinion.

[s12Rob]

ill use the oil lines that are still on the turbo, cut them and run some hose to the s12 oil feed, happy days, think i mite just take the water pipes out of the equasion. as u say no point in cooling a turbo with warm water, but surely it helps????

[PukkaSilvia]

thats a damn good stainless exhaust you got there rob. it only needed the new backbox welding on.I also put a set of mint doors and wings off my mk2 onto it. it had a new mot on it too. . If you dont want the exhaust i will take it back.


water lines are not essential. there supposed to be there to reduce heat transfer from the exhaust housing to the compressor housing and increase turbo life. If you let your turbo cool down after a hard drive and your engine oil warm up before you boot it you shouldnt have any increased problems with durability

[s12Rob]

oh dont worry i do that anyway, im not disputin the exhaust, is quality, just thought it was funny how the back box was connected to the main pipe with a bit of samco, ive had it welded up now anyway. but needs some brackets puttin on somwhere as it rattles like a cunt.

interior is out, im goin mental strip out, no carpets, door cars etc. keepin dash but everything else going. lol

[adzs12]

I thought it was funny how you said you didnt notice the 10pence sized plastic bung that was in the passenger side rear quarter covering a bullet like hole when i pointed it out and asked what it was

[PukkaSilvia]

yeah what was that random rubber bung in the middle of the rear quarter panel? Did we get rid of it before it was satin blacked Adz?

[adzs12]

Cant remember now to be honest, just pisses me off how someone can sell a car in that mess then get it back 10 times better and still start bitching about a piece of samco on the exhaust