Cheers Kev!

 

It actually opens slightly higher now, which suits me fine

 

Thats handy

 

As mine with the single lifter is slightly lower than standard, so you end up hitting the back of your head on grille if not careful! :(

Loving your work fella. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this thread. The seat 'how-to' has helped me re-evaluate how to fit my rear Merc seats as well. Cheers.

Loving your work fella. I'm definitely keeping an eye on this thread. The seat 'how-to' has helped me re-evaluate how to fit my rear Merc seats as well. Cheers.

 

 

Thats handy

 

As mine with the single lifter is slightly lower than standard, so you end up hitting the back of your head on grille if not careful! :(

 

 

It'd be worse for me if that was the case.... as you have hair to cushion the blow

 

 

 

Cheers Furby   Be interesting to see pics of your Merc seat install...

Ok, so time for a fairly big update!

 

2260 has landed

 

Huge thanks to Kev for helping with the fitting and much banter    

 

 

Ok so I've had the car off the road for the last week so that I could take my time with the install. As expected, things got a little tight for time due to a few reasons.

 

Started off stripping the old exhaust and PD150 hybrid turbo off. Things came apart relatively easily in all fairness, due to the turbo having not long been changed.

 

Then the rebuild started....

 

 

Stripped the original oil feed with use of the vice and mole grips, then fitted one end onto the 2260. I also had to transfer across a few studs from the old exhaust manifold. The turbo was then offered up. Turns out that due to the size of the turbo that the actuator would have fouled the driveshaft once the car was lowered back down. So off it came again and the housing rotated to move its position. It was then bolted up to the correct torque (that comment is for Kev ). Kev fiddled with the oil feed for a while - pain in the backside to fit unless your hands are tiny! So the pressure switch was removed in the end to help fit it. I was busy faffing about with the oil return under the car. Turns out that due to the size and position of the turbo, the oil return was kinking. So I had to remove it to modify it.

 

In the meantime I had to order a 63-51mm reducer pipe for the air inlet to turbo.  I also had to make a bracket to support the turbo from underneath. So in work the next day I popped into our workshop and made a bracket. I also cut down both ends of the oil return pipe and de-burred it.

 

So tonight I fitted the bracket and new oil return pipe. Kev then rotated the turbo snail around so that the boost piping would line up nicely and not interfere with the driveshaft. He also trimmed the reducer down and popped the inlet manifold and intake pipe on.

 

The EGR cooler was also removed during this, so had to top the coolant back up. Oil and filter were obviously changed too. I took the opportunity to fit new PD150 head bolts and a new cam cover gasket as well, as I think I was getting a bit of head lift previously.

 

New 4 bar map sensor was fitted whilst Kev uploaded the base map from John (Faboka) through MPPS.

 

Everything checked and car started with me worried!! Checked for leaks and everything is fine        I do want to change the turbo inlet pipe though, as it's currently blue (only colour Demon Tweeks had in stock at short notice). I'll pop a red one on soon enough

 

I am towing the car to BM Wizard near Oswestry tomorrow evening for them to make a custom side-exit exhaust system   Then once it's done, Kev and I will be setting the stop screw and adjust the actuator as best as possible with the help of VCDS. I can then start the logging procedure for John to get the map spot on.

 

 

Pics....

 

Turbo install...

 

 

 

 

Very hard to reach oil feed braided pipe...

 

 

 

Inlet pipe doesn't line up very well due to the size of the new turbo. I may make a custom pipe in the future...

 

 

 

The bracket I made to support the turbo and the modified oil return pipe...

 

 

 

Turbo to inlet pipe connection (red pipe coming soon!)...

 

 

 

Everything fitted (shot taken underneath)...

 

 

 

Not the most exciting pictures, but gives people who may be fitting a Xman GTB2260vk an idea of what is required. It's definitely not a completely straight forward conversion - some modification of parts required...

 

 

Can't wait to get it back on the road after the exhaust is done

Edited 14 October, 20178 yr by alex_e3

Ok, so time for a fairly big update!

2260 has landed

Huge thanks to Kev for helping with the fitting and much banter [emoji106]

Ok so I've had the car off the road for the last week so that I could take my time with the install. As expected, things got a little tight for time due to a few reasons.

Started off stripping the old exhaust and PD150 hybrid turbo off. Things came apart relatively easily in all fairness, due to the turbo having not long been changed.

Then the rebuild started....

Stripped the original oil feed with use of the vice and mole grips, then fitted one end onto the 2260. I also had to transfer across a few studs from the old exhaust manifold. The turbo was then offered up. Turns out that due to the size of the turbo that the actuator would have fouled the driveshaft once the car was lowered back down. So off it came again and the housing rotated to move its position. It was then bolted up to the correct torque (that comment is for Kev ). Kev fiddled with the oil feed for a while - pain in the backside to fit unless your hands are tiny! So the pressure switch was removed in the end to help fit it. I was busy faffing about with the oil return under the car. Turns out that due to the size and position of the turbo, the oil return was kinking. So I had to remove it to modify it.

In the meantime I had to order a 63-51mm reducer pipe for the air inlet to turbo. I also had to make a bracket to support the turbo from underneath. So in work the next day I popped into our workshop and made a bracket. I also cut down both ends of the oil return pipe and de-burred it.

So tonight I fitted the bracket and new oil return pipe. Kev then rotated the turbo snail around so that the boost piping would line up nicely and not interfere with the driveshaft. He also trimmed the reducer down and popped the inlet manifold and intake pipe on.

The EGR cooler was also removed during this, so had to top the coolant back up. Oil and filter were obviously changed too. I took the opportunity to fit new PD150 head bolts and a new cam cover gasket as well, as I think I was getting a bit of head lift previously.

New 4 bar map sensor was fitted whilst Kev uploaded the base map from John (Faboka) through MPPS.

Everything checked and car started with me worried!! Checked for leaks and everything is fine [emoji106] I do want to change the turbo inlet pipe though, as it's currently blue (only colour Demon Tweeks had in stock at short notice). I'll pop a red one on soon enough

I am towing the car to BM Wizard near Oswestry tomorrow evening for them to make a custom side-exit exhaust system Then once it's done, Kev and I will be setting the stop screw and adjust the actuator as best as possible with the help of VCDS. I can then start the logging procedure for John to get the map spot on.

Pics....

Turbo install...

Very hard to reach oil feed braided pipe...

Inlet pipe doesn't line up very well due to the size of the new turbo. I may make a custom pipe in the future...

The bracket I made to support the turbo and the modified oil return pipe...

Turbo to inlet pipe connection (red pipe coming soon!)...

Everything fitted (shot taken underneath)...

Not the most exciting pictures, but gives people who may be fitting a Xman GTB2260vk an idea of what is required. It's definitely not a completely straight forward conversion - some modification of parts required...

Can't wait to get it back on the road after the exhaust is done

That's why I haven't passed you in a while. Ha. What are you doing with the pd150 hybrid. If your selling it inbox me

That's why I haven't passed you in a while. Ha. What are you doing with the pd150 hybrid. If your selling it inbox me

 

 

Have you still got the private plate on it? I keep seeing 2 black vRS's on the way to work most mornings! Both with tinted windows. Can't remember the plate on yours.

 

Yeah I'm selling it now mate. I'll PM you in a bit. There's a thread in the for sale about it somewhere - do a search. I want a little bit less than I advertised it for back then though, as it's got a few more miles now.

Nice to see you have finally got this all fitted fella, rather jealous indeed, need to pull my finger out and get mine all sorted. Gonna have to flutter the eye lashes at mother to let me borrow her car whilst I strip the box down

You held me up for ages in that traffic!!!

I'm joking mate, I thought it was Kev then I noticed, no exhaust and the lady driver then the bald guy in the focus on front! Lol

Pmsl! I thought it was an angry driver at first, then I saw your pip waving like mad at me!

 

My Mum was good enough to sit in mine as I towed it with the Focus!

 

Yours sounded bloody nice when you hoofed it mate

Still holding up traffic even with a 2260 fitted?

 

Get a grip..............

 

Oh yeah and Dan messaged me and said your mum is a MILF!!!!!!!!!!! 

Lol! I thought you looked a bit sheepish at me, couldn't believe I spotted you.

Fair play to you're mum, not something I would enjoy!

Thanks mate, traction was a slight issue haha!!

Still holding up traffic even with a 2260 fitted?

 

Get a grip..............

 

Oh yeah and Dan messaged me and said your mum is a MILF!!!!!!!!!!! 

 

 

Well not all of us have a fancy differential Kevin

 

Pmsl trust Dan ha ha! It's alright, that's a comment I've had to deal with about my Mum since I was in school!! I'm immune to it now!

 

 

 

I wouldn't have said 'sheepish' Dan! I was just concentrating hard coming up to a busy roundabout towing my motor with parent on board lol!

Fair play I would love to get in your mum,something I would enjoy!

Steady on!!!!

 

Pmsl trust Dan ha ha! It's alright, that's a comment I've had to deal with about my Mum since I was in school!! I'm immune to it !

So presume you were adopted?

Or look like your Dad?.................

Pmsl! I'm obviously far too sexy to be related to either of them....

Just read through this mate great work there! Glad you are liking the coilovers the intercooler and new turbo look ace !!

Figured I best put some pictures up of my new exhaust system. Full turbo-back system from a Longlife dealer - 2.5" from the turbo back, 1 box, and a fake cat put in for MOT purposes. It runs using the original exhaust channel, but pops out just in front of the n/s/r wheel. The handbrake cable has had to be tied out of the way to avoid it melting.

 

It's quite dirty at the minute due to the weather, but just so everyone gets the idea....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I appreciate it's not to everyone's tastes, but I really like it. It doesn't catch over bumps at all, and the boot no longer gets sooty after a week's driving! The side gets virtually nothing on it also - the pics are after nearly 2 weeks driving without a clean and lots of data logging runs!

Edited 14 October, 20178 yr by alex_e3

No likely lol

Just fancied a change alex? I prefer your old piper system

What are you doing with the cutout in the rear bumper. I was behind you earlier tonight going from abermoddu going into town. And pass you most mornings on the way to work

Edited 10 November, 201411 yr by AaronD95

Just fancied a change alex? I prefer your old piper system

 

I fancied not having soot on my boot!! This system definitely sounds better than the old Piper too! Plus it's 2.5" all the way for the bigger turbo  Glad you're happy with it though mate!

 

 

 

What are you doing with the cutout in the rear bumper. I was behind you earlier tonight going from abermoddu going into town. And pass you most mornings on the way to work

 

Gonna get it plastic welded and sprayed eventually. I may get a piece of carbon to neatly go in there for the time being.

 

I did wonder if it was you! Did you used to have a private plate on it? I struggle to see who's driving it through the tints! I'll wave in future now I know it's you!!

I fancied not having soot on my boot!! This system definitely sounds better than the old Piper too! Plus it's 2.5" all the way for the bigger turbo Glad you're happy with it though mate!

Gonna get it plastic welded and sprayed eventually. I may get a piece of carbon to neatly go in there for the time being.

I did wonder if it was you! Did you used to have a private plate on it? I struggle to see who's driving it through the tints! I'll wave in future now I know it's you!!

Ye B18 TLJ since the number plate change I've fitted ap coilovers and octavia spiders

I fancied not having soot on my boot!! This system definitely sounds better than the old Piper too! Plus it's 2.5" all the way for the bigger turbo...

Can vouch for this it sounds epic, especially with the passenger window down, side exit and all that!

Surprised you've not updated on here Alex! This car is bloody quick now, especially impressive that it's still not eaten the clutch despite having a 2260 running at 2.45 bar or however much it is

Also, you've convinced me, I'm going to order a GTB...

Nothing to update really mate?!

 

Other than me picking up my TT Comps in gloss black this week

 

I think I have a super clutch  Super injectors too apparently... as it's still fuelling it!