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[Dico]

4 AN hoses are pain in the you know what. Try putting the fitting in to the hole 30% the size


It only gets better with anodized collar on.



Somehow we managed to make it happened with some cuts on her hand

No skimming, no short cut. Just labor went into building full racing specs hoses.

Good effort. Thanks for the update

[Paul.P]

Without doubt worth every penny, if not a lot more

[CRAMBURY RS]

Without doubt worth every penny, if not a lot more

def more, you ever been poked buy SS braids? holy crap that stings!!! it get's funner when you have to clock a fitting because the damn things dont really twist much, but that will be the PITA for the installer to deal with

[lotusgirlmarie]

Actually the oil lines are already pre -indexed. I took the liberty of figuring the angles. The coolant lines use a swivel seal hose end to ease install.... There I go thinking again Looking out for the DIYer.

Just recieved 3 manifolds from Ekapol. will be working on them next week when I get back to SF.

[CRAMBURY RS]

Actually the oil lines are already pre -indexed. I took the liberty of figuring the angles. The coolant lines use a swivel seal hose end to ease install.... There I go thinking again Looking out for the DIYer.

you are way to nice!!! the swivels are a awesome. safe trip lil italy

[lotusgirlmarie]

Smiles from Denver. Off to Portland tomorrow

[Gazza]

Marie

Those oil lines you have made, are they standard fittings to fix to a original oil cooler or somewhere else?

Just found out my oil pipes from the cooler are weeping.

If they are standard, any chance of a set and how much? I have had an offer to have some made but will need mine of the road for at least 4 days while the pipes are copied and would cost about £70 each

Gazza

[lotusgirlmarie]

The oil lines in the kit are specifically for the turbo to block. The lines you need for the oil cooler are a different size and have hydraulic hose ends on the car side, banjo fittings on the cooler side. Aeroquip makes the banjo side and the hose side you need is 8AN. The car side..... well your going to have to cut off the sleeve and can re use the Hydraulic fitting but will have to take the hose to an AC shop to hsve them crimp on a new sleeve to the Aeroquip line.

[Ekapol]

Seems that we can get a hold on only 3 exhaust manifolds (Ailwyn, Dico, Richard). I will try to contact them and see if we could order some more. Will keep you all posted.

BASIC KIT $556
1) Monty. Downpipe jethot coated please + all 3 gaskets for turbo install Plz... *Paid* (awaiting prices for Gaskets & any bolts required)
2) =PAID=


ADVANCED KIT $1052 [b/]
1) MattDon red connectors =PAID=
2) Ailwyn 2.5", black connectors, JH coated + gaskets please
3) Ailwyn 2.5", black connectors, JH coated + gaskets please
4) Nige 2.5" inlet, Red Connectors. Downpipe Jet Hot coated and turbo gaskets please. =PAID=



[b]STAGE ONE GT2560 KIT $1976.38
1. Paul.P - 2.5" inlet, Black connectors. Jet hot coated downpipe. Polished turbo ( if poss ) 12psi wastegate =PAID=
2. Dico - 2.5" inlet, Blue Connectors. Jet hot coated downpipe and heat shield. Polished turbo (if possible) 12 psi wastgate =PAID=
3. Richard K -, 2.5" inlet, Black Connectors. Jet hot coated Downpipe. Polished turbo ( if possible) Delivery UK. 12psi wastegate. =PAID=
4. MattRI - 3" inlet, Yellow or green Connectors preferred, if not available- Black. Jet hot coated downpipe and heatshield. Polished turbo (if possible) 12psi wastegate =PAID=
5. A B Munro - 2.5" inlet, Blue Connectors. Jet hot coated downpipe. Polished turbo (if possible)Delivery UK. 12psi wastegate. =PAID=

[lotusgirlmarie]

Quick update lads, two manifolds are now port matched and ready for JetHot coating. Pics to come up soon.

[Dico]

Nice

Marie, Ekkers, I'm on hols from Tuesday for two weeks. I'm up to date with current payments (I believe). If any more costs are incurred inbetweeen I'm pretty sure my long term friend PaulP will come to the rescue for me (I'll ask him tomorrow lol)

[Paul.P]

Nice

Marie, Ekkers, I'm on hols from Tuesday for two weeks. I'm up to date with current payments (I believe). If any more costs are incurred inbetweeen I'm pretty sure my long term friend PaulP will come to the rescue for me (I'll ask him tomorrow lol)

Oh yea , presume thats after you've left me a 2k float

[lotusgirlmarie]

Hiya Lads,

So I have a random question for you. After talking with my Garrett rep they where shocked that I was able to polish out the GT2560R. Apparently they won't do it. I said it took me between 8-10 hours each to do between the grinding, sanding down and finally polishing. Cost for the buffing compounds and grinding blades should be around $70 to do the whole run.

My question is what does everyone think would be a fair price for the job or per hour? Suggestions?

[theelanman]

Hiya Lads,

So I have a random question for you. After talking with my Garrett rep they where shocked that I was able to polish out the GT2560R. Apparently they won't do it. I said it took me between 8-10 hours each to do between the grinding, sanding down and finally polishing. Cost for the buffing compounds and grinding blades should be around $70 to do the whole run.

My question is what does everyone think would be a fair price for the job or per hour? Suggestions?

a fair price....mmm... thats difficult.......
its depends....are we talking brew monkey, trainee, general bod, craftsman/woman, master craftsman/woman...........

I think its more a case of what you value yourself at......

uk minimum wage is about £5.80/hr.....call that about $11.60/hr......
so if you wanted that then its about $100 per unit.......for just the labour..(minimum)

just my thoughts

[Paul.P]

Whatever, i'm easy , can't vouch for the northern monkey ( he can be like a ducks arse ), but he appears to be in " spend mode " at the minute, so you go for ir Marie, as far as i'm concerned, i asked you to polish if possible, so i'm prepared to pay .

[RayD]

From an innocent bystander...

when they say they’re shocked and won’t polish the turbo... will doing so affect the warranty?

Ray

[abmunro]

Please go ahead and polish mine. Fnar Fnar..

I am willing to pay the extra.

Cheers

Tony

[Ekapol]

A lot of progress last week. Still need to grind off the mid-section of the downpipe.

[RichardK]

Please go ahead and polish mine too - very happy to pay for your valuable time, no problem..

Many thanks

Richard

[Ekapol]

I'm afraid now we are talking about Marie's little hands will get numb for 10 hours for each turbo.

An average mechanic in the SF bay area charges $100 an hour. Even at $50 per hour, it will turn to look like quite an amount of money, if not looking into the boring process behind it. This turbo model has rough texture surface casing, also that some of the lettering need to be ground off. It will look nice once it's done though.

We are talking customed job here. That might be why she asked what should it be for an hour rate.

My question is what does everyone think would be a fair price for the job or per hour? Suggestions?