13bt in a series 3

[Archbish]

Seeing as I\'ve given up trying to do this on the quiet, I may as well ask for pointers and help openly!! *grin*

righto -

Engine stands - Am I right in thinking I\'d need some sort of conversion plate for the engine to mount onto the engine stand?  Is this worthwhile, or is it just as easy to to a build on the floor of the garage?

• Exhaust - This is going to have to be a custom jobby, but presumably this will require getting the car to an exhaust builder?  Or if I got a manifold sorted, is there likely to be someone mobile that can do this?
• Microtech LT10 - does anyone happen to know where a second hand one coule be sourced?  Anyone got experience in mapping the buggers?
• Brake improvements - is there a brake conversion anyone on here has had success with on a first gen?  Does this result in a different stud pattern and offset?
• Sunroof - mine is dodgy - shotblasting it has kinda left me with a piece of metal the same shape as australia...  Any decent condition one\'s that don\'t need welding???
• Rechroming - Can anyone recommend someone for this?

help on any of the above would be very welcome!!

Cheers

OJ

[rmagictastic]

Christ almighty ...you ARE alive!!!

Rmaj

[Archbish]

Christ almighty ...you ARE alive!!!

Barely...  am "working from home" today, so obviously am flat out... *GRIN*

how the hell is everyone??  Miss me??? *GRIN*

[oldone]

Barely...  am "working from home" today, so obviously am flat out... *GRIN*

how the hell is everyone??  Miss me??? *GRIN*

NO,NEVER you overgrown person you :spank   What you think Bish ?:Laugh  Of course we miss you bud......................:yes

[Archbish]

NO,NEVER you overgrown person you :spank   What you think Bish ?:Laugh  Of course we miss you bud......................:yes

awwwwwwwwww - I love you dude!!  *grin*

So what\'s been happening while I\'ve been away?  TELL ME DAMMIT

[grinder]

LT10 - you need to look on ausrotary for one - you will need to be quick - cause i want one aswell

and glad to see you are still OK matey

[sadgoth]

Seeing as I\'ve given up trying to do this on the quiet, I may as well ask for pointers and help openly!! *grin*

righto -

Engine stands - Am I right in thinking I\'d need some sort of conversion plate for the engine to mount onto the engine stand?  Is this worthwhile, or is it just as easy to to a build on the floor of the garage?

• Exhaust - This is going to have to be a custom jobby, but presumably this will require getting the car to an exhaust builder?  Or if I got a manifold sorted, is there likely to be someone mobile that can do this?
• Microtech LT10 - does anyone happen to know where a second hand one coule be sourced?  Anyone got experience in mapping the buggers?
• Brake improvements - is there a brake conversion anyone on here has had success with on a first gen?  Does this result in a different stud pattern and offset?
• Sunroof - mine is dodgy - shotblasting it has kinda left me with a piece of metal the same shape as australia...  Any decent condition one\'s that don\'t need welding???
• Rechroming - Can anyone recommend someone for this?

help on any of the above would be very welcome!!

Cheers

OJ

Glad to see that the bish is still around!

Microtech LT10 eh? Many people can map them, I\'ve got one in my TII (well I have most of one..... waiting for the ignitor module to come back from AUS!) mail me/PM me if you want any pointers markparmstrong@hotmail.com

[mpk490p]

Seeing as I\'ve given up trying to do this on the quiet, I may as well ask for pointers and help openly!! *grin*

righto -

Engine stands - Am I right in thinking I\'d need some sort of conversion plate for the engine to mount onto the engine stand?  Is this worthwhile, or is it just as easy to to a build on the floor of the garage?

• Exhaust - This is going to have to be a custom jobby, but presumably this will require getting the car to an exhaust builder?  Or if I got a manifold sorted, is there likely to be someone mobile that can do this?
• Microtech LT10 - does anyone happen to know where a second hand one coule be sourced?  Anyone got experience in mapping the buggers?
• Brake improvements - is there a brake conversion anyone on here has had success with on a first gen?  Does this result in a different stud pattern and offset?
• Sunroof - mine is dodgy - shotblasting it has kinda left me with a piece of metal the same shape as australia...  Any decent condition one\'s that don\'t need welding???
• Rechroming - Can anyone recommend someone for this?

help on any of the above would be very welcome!!

Cheers

OJ

I have a sunroof, Ausrotary.com is the place to look for brake upgrades theres been a lot of posts on there
Mark

[Archbish]

I have a sunroof, Ausrotary.com is the place to look for brake upgrades theres been a lot of posts on there
Mark

Cheers dude - you got a pm...

[MikeLMR]

the ideal solution to sunroof rust is to find a glass one

Brake upgrades on a S3 should be fairly easy as the disc is seperate from the hub, Depends on the wheels you are using really, we fitted 3rd gen calipers and RS turbo discs on a morris marina LoL. Just need to make the new discs fit over the hub, redrill for the first gen PCD offset from the old holes then it\'s a case of making a strong bracket to bolt the new caliper to the old caliper mounting points. Quite involved but nothing too tricky, just need to make sure what you are doing is well over built and take your time and make sure everything is aligned properly.

[antnicuk]

the ideal solution to sunroof rust is to find a glass one

Brake upgrades on a S3 should be fairly easy as the disc is seperate from the hub, Depends on the wheels you are using really, we fitted 3rd gen calipers and RS turbo discs on a morris marina LoL. Just need to make the new discs fit over the hub, redrill for the first gen PCD offset from the old holes then it\'s a case of making a strong bracket to bolt the new caliper to the old caliper mounting points. Quite involved but nothing too tricky, just need to make sure what you are doing is well over built and take your time and make sure everything is aligned properly.

Mike,  the series 3 has the bearing built into the disc,  so not as straight forward as that. Although thats exactly what i did on on my TII using M5 BMW discs.

My series 3 has new black diamond discs, good stock calipers and hawk pads and they are great, even on the track.

I\'m gonna start my 13bT into a first gen soon,  If you are putting a stock turbo 2 engine in it will hit the steering box. You either have to move the turbo or change the steering.  I had it done to my Elford S3 8 years ago and had to have the steering converted to rack and pinion.  I am going a different route this time,  I\'m gonna fit the whole subframe, so i get the steering, brakes and suspension.

[antnicuk]

As all your point dont seemed to have been answered, here is my 2p worth

righto -

Engine stands - Am I right in thinking I\'d need some sort of conversion plate for the engine to mount onto the engine stand?  Is this worthwhile, or is it just as easy to to a build on the floor of the garage?  
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You dont need a stand to build the engine, just a nice clean work bench.
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• Exhaust - This is going to have to be a custom jobby, but presumably this will require getting the car to an exhaust builder?  Or if I got a manifold sorted, is there likely to be someone mobile that can do this?

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I made Gmans donpipe on his drive but he used the rest of his exhaust.  If you cant weld, then trailer it to an exhaust place and have them make it.
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• Microtech LT10 - does anyone happen to know where a second hand one coule be sourced?  Anyone got experience in mapping the buggers?

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You can get a Power FC to fit quite easily, ReWorx can tune microtec\'s, chris has over 600 bhp with a micro tec in his TII
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• Brake improvements - is there a brake conversion anyone on here has had success with on a first gen?  Does this result in a different stud pattern and offset?

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See my post above
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• Sunroof - mine is dodgy - shotblasting it has kinda left me with a piece of metal the same shape as australia...  Any decent condition one\'s that don\'t need welding???

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As above, get a glass one, it transforms the inside of the car with the extra light.
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• Rechroming - Can anyone recommend someone for this?

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No,   sorry

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help on any of the above would be very welcome!!

Cheers

OJ

[Archbish]

Thanks for all the replies boys!!!!  

The brakes sounds like an interesting one...  Of course, putting on 20" three spoke chrome alloys will make the standard disks look a little on the small side, and the under car neons will only exacerbate this...   what?

Re: turbo vs steering box - I\'ve been told by someone that has done this that the turbo manifold can be turned 180 degrees, and drilled, and things will fit.  We\'ll see about that... *grin*

[MikeLMR]

Mike,  the series 3 has the bearing built into the disc,  so not as straight forward as that. Although thats exactly what i did on on my TII using M5 BMW discs.

DoH its a long time since I looked at a 7 and my 323 has S2 struts. Is it only the rears with the "normal" discs then? That\'s a pain.

[travellinbob]

Why not just have a new turbo manifold made?? This will allow you to put the turbo wherever you want it too! In oz this is common place practice. Maybe have a chat with Kev yorks as he has made the manifold for his cosmo himself. And look at the power it produces!  It can be done and is one of the lesser modifications, especially if you are wanting to \'roll\' on 20 inch chromies.

 I agree with ants comments on the engine stand also. Just a nice cleen workbench. Just make sure it is clean.
 This is the type of conversion that has been done hundreds of times so finding the answers to all your questions shouldnt be too difficult. Top idea this. Wish you all the best with it.
 cheers, michael.