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#46 1987_ParkLane

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 12:09 PM

Picked up the turbo today, looks in good condition.

Did a bit of research into the turbo which is an IHI RHB4, off an astra diesel and have heard a couple of different things. Came across a post from the fiat forum and someone said its good for 160 bannanas at 1bar boost but someone else said it will be maxed out at 100hp. Not sure what to do, wether to search for a T2 or try this one?

Had a quick play with the intercooler trying a few different positions and didnt really get amywhere to be honest. Looks might i might have to cut out the bonnet to clear it, and have the ic angled over the rocker cover like the scooby setup. Shame I have a sevo as it doesnt help for space. Other option is to ditch the dizzy in favour of a megajolt setup and try and free up a bit of space at the front to mount the cooler. I'll have to have a think. Any ideas appreciated?


Try out the IHI turbo, then if its not for you, can you just swap it for a T2 without any changes?

Also you can have that bonnet to mess about with :P , saves me taking it to the dump.

Go megajolt, and why not get rid of the servo? You have the 4 pots to put on, and also all the best minis have no servo >_< , i.e. mine :) .

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 03:32 PM

Yeah could try the IHI and see what its like, i'm not sure if there are any manifolds made and turbo elbows that will fit the IHI and the mini.
I will have to look around.

Yeah, thanks for the bonnet, should be good to cut into to see where I can place the intercooler and see what it should look like.

Yeah megajolt is tempting, could ditch the servo, but not sure yet. Yeah, you just reminded me about the 4 pots, thats another job to do lol.

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:15 PM

You could always get one of them bulge bonnents.

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:19 PM

:lol: I didnt know that this was your Mini! The guy who bought my fellas van off him used to own it!! We saw it at a show when he was with us and it made him very sad :crazy:

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:22 PM

:lol: I didnt know that this was your Mini! The guy who bought my fellas van off him used to own it!! We saw it at a show when he was with us and it made him very sad :crazy:


Which show?

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:36 PM

Mini in the park last year :crazy:

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:40 PM

Mini in the park last year :lol:


Yep he was there, with me :crazy: .

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:41 PM

I would hope so, cause his Mini was there! :crazy:

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:42 PM

I would hope so, cause his Mini was there! :crazy:


Haha, you should tell him about this project thread so he can see what he is doing to it :lol: .

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:43 PM

Which mini? Mine?

Is his name chris?

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:46 PM

Which mini? Mine?

Is his name chris?


Yeah :lol:

Yeah, his names Chris and he lives in Rugby :crazy:

Ill let him know about this thread!

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 04:57 PM

Yeah, thats where we went to see it, and ended up buying it :crazy:

He had bought a clio 182 to replace his mini, has he bought a van now then?

Is he on TMF?

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 05:04 PM

Wedge it right up against the grill and buy a nice electric fan to keep the normal radiator happy.

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 05:08 PM

Wedge it right up against the grill and buy a nice electric fan to keep the normal radiator happy.


He could do that if he got a Megajolt :crazy: .

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Posted 08 March 2009 - 05:11 PM

Wedge it right up against the grill and buy a nice electric fan to keep the normal radiator happy.


He could do that if he got a Megajolt :crazy: .


lol fair point. Cut part of the grill out and replace it with the intercooler. Might get stones lodged in the intercooler though.




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