R26 standard turbo from an r26 on 63k miles worth?

Hi,

Am probably going to rs tuning soon for a 250 turbo, injectors and sports cat...

So I will have a spare r26 turbo on 63k. Is there a demand for these? Would anyone on the forum want it?

Cheers,

Wardyworld

 

Thanks, will do. Just trying to recoup as much as possible from the 250 turbo build

 

I've not done it yet; I was going to wait until September(ish) but it's now due a service, so with swapping the turbo, fresh oil, and all the other bits it seems like I should just go to RS tuning again, get them to do it all and service, and I should be ok for the summer to enjoy the power.

I am hoping for 300 / 300 - mapped to not blow the engine to bits. That seems like it will be enough for me - I don't know why but once I hit 300bhp I kind of think “job done”

Once it's done, I aim to do a build thread - I've done a fair bit now and would like it documented. As soon as I have it done (April I hope) i'm happy to put up graphs and share the specs! I'll PM you any details on costings you'd like

 

Will do - I'm booked in for monday 27th April - can't wait

 

Airtec intercooler, siemens injectors, forge recirc with blue(?) spring, ktec cat back exhaust, ktec induction kit, 250 turbo and a 200 cell sports cat. 300 / 300 is the aim - nice reliable power without killing the engine!

 

Yours has always been my benchmark for this work Andy!

 

I aim to get rstuning to put it on the conservative side, and wind it back to an acceptable level of tolerance - I can always go forged next year and get them to wind it up to max. I think 300 / 300 on a road car is enough (for me) to be honest!

 

Yeah I think you're right. I was thinking standard dual mass and r26r clutch - its my daily driver, so I want oem+ - I hope the clutch lasts a few months then hopefully I can get fred@btm to do it. Been calling him but no reply :-(

 

I will - I did leave him a voicemail, but I don't need the service now, so I won't hassle him. I will wait until I need a clutch and brakes and then if I get no reply, I WILL hassle him! Lol

 

That .5 is important. If mine made it, i'd say it :cool:

 

Lots, lots more?

 

Normally I would agree, but Fred used to look after my clio trophy and he really is as good as people say. He might be on holiday or too busy to reply - plus he's 15 mins drive from my house and as it's my daily driver (and having a 2 year old to ferry about) future works such as brakes, clutch, and possibly forged engine makes my life so much easier. You do though have a valid point, a call back would have been nice...

 

Fair enough - don't blame you, I will wuss out at 300 / 300 I think! I have no luck, so I don't really have any luck to push!

 

Fair play, I get you - I do - I've got the week off and so far have spent over 4 hours on the phone sorting things, you just do, don't you? It is frustrating, and these cars are our pride and joy, and I'm spending more on this than any other car ive ever and when someone doesn't respond the way you want, you almost feel like they don't care.

 

True.

 

That's not good. Any recommendations for the non remap side of things? I'm going rs tuning in April, that should give me all the power I need, but I was hoping to use a specialist local to redditch (birmingham) for things like belts, r26r clutch, maybe single mass flywheel, etc.

 

I know, I was mostly concerned with belts. But if I'm going to do belts, I would probably do the clutch too. I just think if you go to someone that really only does these cars then they will do a better job. I may be wrong, but that's my thinking. I have no mechanical knowledge at all, but in the area I work, specialists are better.