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Don't worry fruitbat that manky bit is just some stray expanding foam! It's 100% straight and solid and rust free.
Fitted the bumper skin up - nearly.
However, from this angle it looks shit.
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Looks a bit 'stuck on' - I'm hoping that some clever use of paint will help it gel into the bumper so it looks more like it is meant to be there or maybe just a bit less obvious.
If all fails it'll just pull off leaving the bumper intact beneath.
Trumpet fanfare - all hail Reg Cheeseman , with the tail pipes that will look fabulous are you going to highlight the diffuser or paint all the bumper black....
Looks a really good fit - probably hours of manipulation, cutting and shaping - but it works really well.
Have you got a full picture taking in the back of the van?
Have you got a full picture taking in the back of the van?
I have....
But the lack of light was too much (or little) for my potato phone - which is why I had to take the closer shot
The diffuser and the infill sections around the tailpipes will stay black - the rest of the bumper and that horrible silver/grey section will be going body colour*
*yes I know I've previously hated colour coding but in my defence that was the myopic painting of everything the same colour - the black sections should serve to break up the expanse of colour effectively
Looking fantastic and it's a great mod Reg. I don't ever recall seeing a diffuser being fitted before. Seen replacement bumpers and even 2 T4 rears bonded together but this is genius. I'm going to have a go too!!
Both way too big. Assuming peak boost at 3k your not even on the Garret equivalent compressor map.... you need to be revving to 6-7k to put you on the map! Cheap enough to try but these ebay units are basic compared to the original ceramic based maps I have.
Manifold design - the GT2 range are T25 housings, GT3 are T3 (too big in my opinion). My GT2559's I have (largest in the pile) fouls the OEM AXG/AHY manifold and needs the turbine housing cutting back - a lot. The compressor housing also fouls the manifold and cannot be clocked on the manifold therefore limiting pipework positions.
Manifold design - the GT2 range are T25 housings, GT3 are T3 (too big in my opinion). My GT2559's I have (largest in the pile) fouls the OEM AXG/AHY manifold and needs the turbine housing cutting back - a lot. The compressor housing also fouls the manifold and cannot be clocked on the manifold therefore limiting pipework positions.
I'll be making a manifold to suit so maybe it can be sited for clearance. Would the 2052 be any good or too limited by size for big power?
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