Pav's Albi Blue 197T

[Jimmy]

Great news Pavster! A big weight off the mind for you now that the witch is MOT healthy! Enjoy the driving this weekend, if you get chance to get out!

 

[Pav]

Great news Pavster! A big weight off the mind for you now that the witch is MOT healthy! Enjoy the driving this weekend, if you get chance to get out!

thanks Jimmy..yeah went for a quick spin and all good..you just cant get enough..petrol bills will soon become an issue

 

[Pav]

the painting process has begun..
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[sevenfourate]

Looking loads better already Pav. Good days work !

What else you got planned under there ?

 

[Pav]

thanks Syer..planning on painting all the visible/reachable parts of the engine black so it looks a bit decent..will carry on next weekend i guess..

 

[Siliconsteve]

thanks Syer..planning on painting all the visible/reachable parts of the engine black so it looks a bit decent..will carry on next weekend i guess..

They aren't a very pretty engine to look at are they? Lol

 

[Siliconsteve]

the painting process has begun..
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You don't have a heat shield over turbo pav

 

[Pav]

yeah they are really not hence the black paint going on..
no dont have one..been looking but couldnt find any decent..

 

[Siliconsteve]

yeah they are really not hence the black paint going on..
no dont have one..been looking but couldnt find any decent..

No most are split in some way, mine has a crack in it

 

[Pav]

No most are split in some way, mine has a crack in it

did your come with the engine??any ebay alternative??

 

[Sean197]

did your come with the engine??any ebay alternative??

You could fit a turbo blanket
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/272108563223
A few varied reviews of these online but I asked Paul at rs tuning about these and he said they do work.
Ceramic coating the turbo would be ideal but it's not cheap.

 

[Pav]

yeah i looked into ceramic coating but the prices gave me a heart attack

 

[Siliconsteve]

yeah i looked into ceramic coating but the prices gave me a heart attack

What about a separate air feed to cool the turbo.lol

 

[Siliconsteve]

did your come with the engine??any ebay alternative??

No I bought mine off eBay, was just poking through and saw it.

 

[Jimmy]

It will be a big improvement, Pavster! Good work! The witch gets more special treatment

 

[Pav]

second attempt turned out much better..keeping it plain for now..open to any suggestions if you have any..
thanks

 

[sevenfourate]

second attempt turned out much better..keeping it plain for now..open to any suggestions if you have any..
thanks
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Nice work brother

Is that matt or satin Pav ? LOOKS GREAT whatever. Did you fit it on your own ? Top work if you did.........

What happened to attempt number 1 ?

 

[Pav]

thanks buddy..didnt want to disappoint you..
here is a link to it.vinyl
i did on my own..thought a disaster was on its way when I peeled the paper off and a bit of it got stuck together..i didnt give up though
all ended up well and it looks like it will stay in place..

yeah the attempt nb 1 ended up here

 

[Sean197]

Looks good. Blue renaultsport sticker top left would finish it nicely.

 

[Pav]

thanks for your input Sean..what is the rev limit on these engines mate??