Recent content by mrgibs121

It seems somehow oil is making its way onto my clutch... when i slip first alot to take off quickly at say 2700RPM, or have to launch on a hill, i get a puff of smoke from under the car. Could it be the valve covers? im having a tough time determining how oil could end up there.

well i feel like a dumbass now.... took her into the family shop to have the driftmotion oil pump and oil squirters installed..... they checked my oil pressure with their own gauge as a precaution... its making 12PSI at idle and 48psi at 3000rpms! my stupid gauge was messed up! so i guess ill be...

Well my seats arrived, corbeau A4s. It was between these and the sparco R100s because I wanted a reclining seat that wasn't too too expensive. I like how the corbeaus look a little better though. Ended up getting them for 950 shipped with sliders :). We will see how they hold up but I have to...

Also I thought You guys might get a kick out of my plate lol

Look what the ups man brought today :) got done clocking it properly and test fitting... I want to get some fresh bolts before I finish installing it though.

Bored at work right now so here's some pics from the last few weeks. Spoiler was really the only ratty looking thing on the car so I CF wrapped it. Came out really well IMO :) some camshaft action, replacing the leaky valve cover gaskets the drain line was weeping oil so i made a new...

Well something mysterious happened to the gt4088. Maybe back in the middle of the build thread when he blew an oil line it got hurt or something but it is definitely one very sad turbo lol

Thanks man I'll take a look :) haven't been on in a while but I figured I'd post a little update. I closed the deal on selling my E36 M3 which means I was swimming in cash lol... arriving tomorrow is a brand new garret gt3788r ball bearing turbo with a bunch of fittings etc. Also coming in the...

These readings are from an autometer phantom gauge. I did that first and foremost because i knew the stock one was crap. Its converted to a full flow thermostated system so it cant be the bypass :( Ok so keep the squirters. Ill just get new ones then. I read a few threads with people...

My recently acquired ride pegs oil pressure at about 30psi by 2krpm but does not go above this ever.... not even when cold (on a real aftermarket gauge). Idle is about 4-6psi warm with 10w30. I think I have lazy squirters or something... really bothers me actually. My saab runs like 30psi at...

Bad news.... While I was installing the new sender I decided to do a more in depth inspection of the turbo. Looks like the blades have touched a little and there is some thrust bearing play. Are these cars known for eating journal bearing turbos due to the oil pressure? I was under the...

Lol you know im just kidding John. And maxburn, I may still be interested regardless of the color if it's the right price.

Maroon hardtop with the dealer installed aftermarket sunroof shenanigans

Very pleased with my progress at this point. got the EBC fully installed and wired up the rest of the gauges. Also super pumped because I was able to pull apart the back of the EGT sensor and get it short enough to screw into the bung John had already welded. It fits nicely actually. I realized...

Got my Tru Boost in yesterday and went about opening up the gauge pod. Ripped out all the vampire clips because I hate those damn things so a little rewiring is in order... pics to come soon. Also John I hate you for using red wire for literally everything lol :asshole: