Esmeril Turbo Kit Review & Pics
03-05-2008, 03:16 PM
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damn Static, this thing is looking awesome. Can't wait to see it all completed.
03-05-2008, 11:55 PM
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We had some issues with Dan's radiator and it has been sent back to the manufacturer. I want to publicly apologize to Dan for the errors in the first unit I sent him and for the delays and screw-ups in getting his second one to him in a timely fashion. If I were at home I would have sent him one from my inventory but, as luck would have it, I was away when this clusterf... occurred.
My fault. Otherwise his turbo install would be farther along.
My fault. Otherwise his turbo install would be farther along.
03-06-2008, 08:38 AM
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We had some issues with Dan's radiator and it has been sent back to the manufacturer. I want to publicly apologize to Dan for the errors in the first unit I sent him and for the delays and screw-ups in getting his second one to him in a timely fashion. If I were at home I would have sent him one from my inventory but, as luck would have it, I was away when this clusterf... occurred. My fault. Otherwise his turbo install would be farther along.
My fault. Otherwise his turbo install would be farther along.This is in no way BHR's fault, just a random "one of those things."
There are two reasons why this doesn't bother me a lot:
A) Tomorrow its going to be a balmy 18 degrees here
B) I was the one that signed up as a beta tester for this radiator, so stuff happens when you get the first version of a new product.
Doesn't change the fact that my car is on jackstands in my garage, but what kind of traction would I have in 30 degree weather anyways
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03-06-2008, 09:50 AM
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Finally Boosted!!!!!!!
03-06-2008, 09:51 AM
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My friend is about to buy a RX8 today, I used to own one a 05 sold it was to slow for my taste and no solid kits out back then. But damn things sure are looking out pretty good any new on how this will do against a stock 2008 HR 350z? People are running 13.2-13.4 with the HR stock.
I told my friend this car is a joy to drive but he should not look into it if he wants just brute HP, plus he is getting a 8 with 20k on it for 16k loaded 05. BTW OP nice kit good luck, cant wait till I go FI.
I told my friend this car is a joy to drive but he should not look into it if he wants just brute HP, plus he is getting a 8 with 20k on it for 16k loaded 05. BTW OP nice kit good luck, cant wait till I go FI.
03-06-2008, 09:57 AM
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It's killing me dude, I just want to start her up so bad. I just want to see that turbo spin, watch my wideband flash in glory. See that boost needle jump into unknown territory. I just want to be inside her
Kind of disturbing, but when I drilled my oil feed plate to 5/8 to tap it in 3/8npt I drilled at a very slight angle. Anyways, when I went to tighten the fitting the thin decorative wall of the plate cracked. So I'm hoping I did a good enough job tapping it that it won't leak. In retrospect I should have drilled a 1/2 inch hole and just ground down the inside a little bit with a round file.
Kind of disturbing, but when I drilled my oil feed plate to 5/8 to tap it in 3/8npt I drilled at a very slight angle. Anyways, when I went to tighten the fitting the thin decorative wall of the plate cracked. So I'm hoping I did a good enough job tapping it that it won't leak. In retrospect I should have drilled a 1/2 inch hole and just ground down the inside a little bit with a round file.
03-06-2008, 10:05 AM
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I used this stuff:
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...ad_Sealant.htm
Seems pretty badass, repositionable for 4 hours, then after 72 hours it cures to 10,000 psi resistance. Resists diesel fuel, oil, moisture, hydraulic fluid, glycol, brake fluid, freon, transmission fluid... Good from -65 degrees to 400 degrees.
http://www.permatex.com/products/Aut...ad_Sealant.htm
Seems pretty badass, repositionable for 4 hours, then after 72 hours it cures to 10,000 psi resistance. Resists diesel fuel, oil, moisture, hydraulic fluid, glycol, brake fluid, freon, transmission fluid... Good from -65 degrees to 400 degrees.
03-06-2008, 10:14 AM
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Finally Boosted!!!!!!!
It's killing me dude, I just want to start her up so bad. I just want to see that turbo spin, watch my wideband flash in glory. See that boost needle jump into unknown territory. I just want to be inside her
Kind of disturbing, but when I drilled my oil feed plate to 5/8 to tap it in 3/8npt I drilled at a very slight angle. Anyways, when I went to tighten the fitting the thin decorative wall of the plate cracked. So I'm hoping I did a good enough job tapping it that it won't leak. In retrospect I should have drilled a 1/2 inch hole and just ground down the inside a little bit with a round file.
Kind of disturbing, but when I drilled my oil feed plate to 5/8 to tap it in 3/8npt I drilled at a very slight angle. Anyways, when I went to tighten the fitting the thin decorative wall of the plate cracked. So I'm hoping I did a good enough job tapping it that it won't leak. In retrospect I should have drilled a 1/2 inch hole and just ground down the inside a little bit with a round file.
What size was the origional hole in the adapter plate? What size is the gauge? I'm sure there is a fitting that will work somewhere.
03-06-2008, 10:26 AM
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associated costs (with using the Racing Beat gauges with this system):
5/8 inch drill bit $17
1/2 inch drill $119
1/2npt to 3/8 npt gauge adapter (need this because of the way the sender seals) $11
= $147
03-06-2008, 10:32 AM
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Original holes in the plate are 1/8 npt, so thats a little over 1/4 an inch in diameter. Since I'm using the Racing Beat gauge kit, I have mechanicals, so the temp probe is huge. The racing beat came with 1/2 inch Npt adapters for thier sandwich plate, So i had to buy a 1/2 npt to 3/8 npt adapter just to get it on there at all. If I had known it was going to be that much of a pain in the *** I would have just tapped my racing beat plate to another 1/8npt and been done with it (or moved the temp sensor to the oil pan)
associated costs (with using the Racing Beat gauges with this system):
5/8 inch drill bit $17
1/2 inch drill $119
1/2npt to 3/8 npt gauge adapter (need this because of the way the sender seals) $11
= $147
associated costs (with using the Racing Beat gauges with this system):
5/8 inch drill bit $17
1/2 inch drill $119
1/2npt to 3/8 npt gauge adapter (need this because of the way the sender seals) $11
= $147
OMG. That is extremely expensive. I would've sent you a drill before I let you spend that much if you would have told me. What is it, Carbide? I can get cobalt ones for like $20. It better last you at least 10 years......
Chris
p.s.Good Luck with the rest of the build
03-06-2008, 10:54 AM
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$119 for the drill
OMG. That is extremely expensive. I would've sent you a drill before I let you spend that much if you would have told me. What is it, Carbide? I can get cobalt ones for like $20. It better last you at least 10 years......
Chris
p.s.Good Luck with the rest of the build
OMG. That is extremely expensive. I would've sent you a drill before I let you spend that much if you would have told me. What is it, Carbide? I can get cobalt ones for like $20. It better last you at least 10 years......
Chris
p.s.Good Luck with the rest of the build
I got this one:
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba..._192159_192137
I have a 3/8 one but they don't sell 5/8 inch bits for 3/8 inch chuck size.
03-06-2008, 10:59 AM
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So now I've got:
Cordless drill I use mainly for screwing things in
Cord Drill 3/8 that I use for wood drilling and high speed sanding/grinding with a flap wheel/drum
Cord Drill 1/2 - probably going to use the 8amp motor for my metal work.
I heart tools
Cordless drill I use mainly for screwing things in
Cord Drill 3/8 that I use for wood drilling and high speed sanding/grinding with a flap wheel/drum
Cord Drill 1/2 - probably going to use the 8amp motor for my metal work.
I heart tools
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03-06-2008, 11:12 AM
#141
Well, I could have borrowed my girlfriend's dad's drill but I felt that I should probably have this tool for stuff in the future.
I got this one:
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba..._192159_192137
I have a 3/8 one but they don't sell 5/8 inch bits for 3/8 inch chuck size.
I got this one:
http://www.milwaukeeconnect.com/weba..._192159_192137
I have a 3/8 one but they don't sell 5/8 inch bits for 3/8 inch chuck size.
Chris
03-06-2008, 12:37 PM
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03-06-2008, 12:43 PM
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one can NEVER have enough tools!
03-06-2008, 02:48 PM
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It doesn't help that I already had all the N/A mods including 4.77 gear swap 
03-06-2008, 06:27 PM
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tp37BvVmzfY
a video showing about how much room will be in between the cars in a half mile stretch of road.
03-06-2008, 07:18 PM
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that would be cool, but we'd need 2 or 3 cameras and a straight bit of road with little or no chance of getting in trouble since there would be few people involved.