WiNgNuTz's Diablo DT

[WiNgNuTz]

The last part of this thread shows why this forum works

Nice to see the car getting some tlc

Love to watch the time-lapse video of the pics

Couldn't agree more, as ive said, this car would now be off the road indefinitely if it hadn't been for the above mentioned members that have been immensely generous!

Although im still waiting for that link Niall...

[shazilla]

A little something i have installed recently, i cant think where it was i first saw these, but i saw a set in halfrauds last time i was in there, and thought it'd be a nice little touch, especially as i often drive (and park) the car at night. I invested in a couple of 30cm white (to match the interior lights) SMD strips, and applied them to the underside of the front doors, creating "puddle lights", to illuminate the area that you'll put your feet as you get out.

Excuse the poor quality photos, they were taken at night for the best effect:





These will be joined by a 5cm red "marker light" strip each side as soon as i can sort the strips out.

Also coming soon, will be a set of wind deflectors from aaron_one, as well as a decat pipe and de-boxed centre section for the exhaust. Hopefully, the missus will also be buying the Arianes that pompey306mark has for sale as well, for my birthday/christmas.

How did you wire this?

[WiNgNuTz]

I basically ran the power from the light on the bottom of the door around the door loom and up the A pillar, and tapped into the interior lighting circuit by the rear view mirror. Yes, it's a long ass piece of wire!

[shazilla]

What was better you 1.4 or this 1.9td?

[Eeyore]

What was better you 1.4 or this 1.9td?

the td by far!

[WiNgNuTz]

Definitely the dt, boost wins hands down. The 1.4 did sound nice, but that was it...Didn't go anywhere very quickly.

Although I should be receiving an exhaust today or tomorrow courtesy of danny2009, which should make the dt sound a bit better.

[shazilla]

What type exahust, 4" tail pipe? i wana get a cherry bomb for my red car

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http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PROBomb-cherry...3cd8787818

[WiNgNuTz]

Straight through to a powerflow backbox. Not sure how big it is, but heres the pic from his sale thread:



Probably not far off 4" tbh, maybe 3.5"?

[devils_fuel]

The motors looking well

What car is the back box originally from? Here's mine from a 6, fitted with a straight through pipe.

I think this is 4 inch...maybe more but burbles well on tick-over



And fitted

[WiNgNuTz]

I've no idea for sure, but it was advertised as an xud system, so I can only assume it came from an xud!

[Danny2009]

Like what you have done with this dest mod has to be lowerage, sat so high!

Pretty sure it's a 3" tip let me know if it arrives tomorrow I'll go ape shit if it dosent

[WiNgNuTz]

Haha, cheers mate, yeah it was a bit tractor like, but i still reckon the back needs to come up a touch to match the front. Not keen on the idea of lowering the front any more, as i scrape the bumper in quite a few places already.

I'm hoping it does turn up tomorrow, can't wait to get it fitted and get shot of the standard system thats full of holes! Should sound much better with a straight through as well.

[WiNgNuTz]

Thanks to Danny2009 for sending me this, and NO thanks to citylink for taking 4 days to make a "next day" delivery, but i got the new exhaust on today, its basically straight through, and sounds a bit farty on tickover, but i'm such a sucker for that turbo whistle.

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http://youtu.be/w43WXpctnQU

Was obviously dark by the time i got finished, had issues with one of the exhaust hangers not quite reaching the bracket, and i made the cutout on the bumper a bit wonky, but it'll do for now. The whole system is heaving with oil though (donor car had shot turbo seals), and the back of the car already has a fine mist over it, how long should i expect it to take to clear out, any ideas guys?

Will try and get some better pics tomorrow anyway, but yeah.....PROGRESS!

[devils_fuel]

Ha ha I had fun making my cut out as the exhaust moved after settling so I've a wonky cut out lol

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Sounds like mine but mine is more raspier

[Danny2009]

Sounds well mate

[Tom]

Oh yes, that is the beautiful xud sound!

[Eeyore]

Looks and sounds great mate

[Piggy]

I found with a straight through you will get more of a residue on the back as theres nothing catching it all on the way through...be a bit smokier too I would think!

sounds sweet though, bet the turbo spools lil better too

[WiNgNuTz]

Yeah, well I'm expecting the standard issue coal all over the boot, but as it stands, it's getting covered in the oil that's coated the inside of the pipework.

Haven't really had chance to give it a good run yet, but it did feel a bit pokier and more responsive on the way home.

As for the sound, I think it might be a touch too loud for me, might see what it's like with the standard mid box section in before I scrap it. Maybe.

[Craigus]

Sounds nice

[shazilla]

de-cat?

[WiNgNuTz]

de-cat?

Yes.

[devils_fuel]

Mine has the ph1 front pipe with one mid box & gti6 back box, deep sound at lower revs and turbo whistle on boooost

[WiNgNuTz]

Yeah, ive got the ph1 pipe at the front, and straight through from there. As i say, before i get rid of the old system, i might put the mid section with the box in, see what it sounds like. Might as well while ive still got it!

[Danny2009]

be a bit quieter pal but still get turbo whistle

[JethroJay]

Sounds the nuts man, looks awesome as well, you guys act like fools together as well but it's funny, lol, hopefully I'll be joining the D Turbo club soon *wink* *wink*

[WiNgNuTz]

Mate, as I always say...you can't help growing old, but no one can make you grow up!

Cheers though, she's definitely getting there now, just need to sort some decent wheels out, get the beam from grant fitted (and set at a decent height), and a ph3 rear bumper, then the exterior is basically there.

[JethroJay]

Mate, as I always say...you can't help growing old, but no one can make you grow up!

Cheers though, she's definitely getting there now, just need to sort some decent wheels out, get the beam from grant fitted (and set at a decent height), and a ph3 rear bumper, then the exterior is basically there.

Sweet I'll look forward to seeing it at one of the meets (if I ever go to the french car show)

[puglove]

God thats a huge variation in the diablo between the ph2 & 3 on your sig. didnt realize they were that different, still i like the cabby look rather than the fully colour coded ph3

[WiNgNuTz]

Really? Might just be the photo tbh, doesn't look that different irl. But yeah, the "cabby" look, as you put it, is what I was going for. I really like the shape of the ph3 bumpers, but the black strips have grown on me since getting the dt. Looks even better now I've got a set of crystal fogs in as well.