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    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
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danny deedee nash Wrote: (23-12-2020, 02:56 PM) -- darrencurry0808 Wrote: (29-01-2020, 07:20 PM) -- New to on here guys so here goes lol, have owned the little yock just over 4 years now, but finall...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 30-12-2020, 01:45 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Triple gauge pod holder mounted and all gauges plumed and wired, looking a bit like a supra now [emoji1787] Also the gauge holder is an identical match to the dash texture so doesn’t look tacky or ou...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 14-12-2020, 02:18 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Finally getting round to adding some content again [emoji3062] Made an attack on removing all paint from the shell, thanks to the help of paint stripper [emoji28]!! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 14-12-2020, 01:35 AM
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Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Exhuast is now more less finished, some welding to finish then just deciding on what to put on the end, will probably go for a dummy back box. Full 2.5” stainless steel from turbo back, should sound ...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 26-09-2020, 12:11 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

N75 valve and boost sensor mounted for the Digibooster... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200923/936e84a91967e4faf3d6670ae096ff88.jpg Couldn’t find any inlet / compressor elbows that suited so w...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 24-09-2020, 12:21 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

TommyParker Wrote: (10-09-2020, 07:40 AM) -- Cracking build thread this is ! Nice to see things being done properly with no bodging. Motivates me to crack on with my car. Top work [emoji41] Sent fr...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 23-09-2020, 11:45 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

ekjdm14 Wrote: (22-08-2020, 01:27 PM) -- Loving this, great build thread and good to see someone actually putting in the effort to make the car look as good close up as in the photos, and to make it ...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 22-08-2020, 06:18 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

New PAS bottle fitted and hooked up, must say it really does look a lot nicer than the original [emoji2961] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200612/42506cf13ad68dfb4e75c7ba398d3c65.jpg https://upl...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 12-06-2020, 12:09 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Front brake lines plumbed up, thinking Im going to leave the rears until I get the underbody cleaned up first! https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200527/aa7bafc0b71681d10bc7b01281f11b00.jpg https:/...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 12-06-2020, 11:38 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Mighty306 Wrote: (27-05-2020, 09:48 AM) -- That's all come up nice. You could eat off that subframe. Like night & day when compared to everything on my car ....caked in oil, dirt & rust! :) The purp...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 27-05-2020, 02:39 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Okay so have made an attack on the sub frame yesterday with it being one of the last things needing sorted before the engine goes back in. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20200526/61c4731b0bd14db66...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 26-05-2020, 08:30 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Mighty306 Wrote: (22-05-2020, 08:13 AM) -- Unless you've strengthened the top mounting point on the chassis that'll probably give up before the mount itself does. You probably know that the top mount...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 22-05-2020, 09:17 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Mighty306 Wrote: (21-05-2020, 07:36 AM) -- Hi there. Impressed with your progress. Re one of your earlier questions about engine mounts, I'd go for Pug ones if the budget permits & they aren't NFP. (...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 22-05-2020, 01:39 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

As the turbo Im using is in-fact a water cooled turbo, I know I don’t essentially have to plumb the water lines in, but I want to as it is there for a reason.. Would using the water pipe coming out o...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 21-05-2020, 01:57 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Decided to get the loom unraveled and opened up.. the plan was to leave the wiring routes as short and neat as possible.. so heres how its looking now. Did away with some unnecessary stuff such as e...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 20-05-2020, 11:59 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

In order to remove the fuse box in the bay, I realised that I would have to extend the wires to give some length as to where I would be hiding the mess.. So I began labelling each side of the wires ...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 17-05-2020, 02:44 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Eeyore Wrote: (11-05-2020, 09:23 AM) -- Looks much better cleaned up. Well done! -- Thanks man Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk [hr] Mighty306 Wrote: (12-05-2020, 09:46 AM) -- Oooh yea, that's...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 12-05-2020, 12:33 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Some nice weather the past couple days, now have the bay painted and lacquered! I picked moonson grey to paint the bay as I think it will create a nice contrast with the actual colour of the car onc...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 12-05-2020, 12:42 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Right folks, been really busy with getting the front end ready for the engine [emoji3061] I never want to be stripping under-seal from arches ever again! But the mains thing is, the job is DONE!!! I...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 07-05-2020, 10:49 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Todays work consisted of sorting a cold air feed, straight into the air filter’s location. Cut out the triangular support piece as it was battered and bent all roads. https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.co...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 20-04-2020, 10:52 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

So, started making an attack on the engine bay as I’m waiting on a few bits to arrive to finish building the engine, soo much rust [emoji1785] But I have made a good amount of progress since these ph...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 18-04-2020, 08:41 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Ruan Wrote: (15-04-2020, 08:17 AM) -- Give it a spin back and forth, it'll turn the alternator one direction, but spin freely and not spin the core in the other, if you struggle to turn it back and f...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 15-04-2020, 08:45 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

This is the original fitting for the oil feed/drain, it had to be cut as it would never fit in the bay with the length of the pipes, anyone know what way I would go about fitting the lines to this? Im...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 14-04-2020, 09:59 PM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Ruan Wrote: (06-04-2020, 11:37 AM) -- The offset and size of the GTI6 pulleys is different to the HDi, you'll find that the power steering pump is also different between the GTi6 and the HDi, it's be...
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 11-04-2020, 02:18 AM
    Thread: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project
Post: DeeC’s 306 VNT Turbo Build / Show Car Project

Dturboleeds Wrote: (31-03-2020, 04:43 AM) -- Top work [emoji106] Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk -- Thanks man, appreciate it! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
darrencurry0808 306 Projects 63 22,819 04-04-2020, 10:34 PM