96 850R wagon slow build thread

rado · 2018-04-02T09:11:35+00:00

Oh the original color is dark gray pearl with 172 k on the clock automatic

rado

Bit of a score today , a mate dropped in so he got enrolled into pumping the pedal whilst I ran around bleeding .

I have brakes YEY and they're damn good 🥳

😀

242GT

Yep , 2 makes it easier

Ex850R

242GT
S3x is like that

242GT

Yep , if you keep pumping and releasing the pressure will improve

Ex850R

242GT
Very satisfying release of pressure but when older it takes a lot more and even other chemicals to attain the ability to get the pressure out , its annoying.

rado

Monthly update time
Carried out usual 4k oil and filter change last week and all is well

Now the car has a tune at last via VA5T . Some of you mat have read the vast tune help thread . Overall it's a plus over the oem ecu with the mods on the car . It's smooth and more boost but I'm not computer savvy obviously to get it to where it could be . Time will tell on this , I'm not closing the door on this .....

I've been heavily looking into carbon fibre works for months now , just more eye candy I suppose. Just thinking out aloud

rado

Noticed the last four days that little fan started making a noise again....

So I took it out , but something interesting is once i took all the surrounds off it didn’t make the screeching noise. Anywho I took it all apart but could not see where to grease up so I gave it a few squirts of wd . Seems all good now , again .
Worth keeping an eye on these ..

Oh I'm hopefully going to get a good run for vast tomorrow as the next run requires me to go from 30 to 160 ks . Tbh I'm not keen on this requirement !
Of course I've booked a track day to do this kind of speed as on a public road would be stupid hey 🫢
Big thanks to Tom who came down last weekend to help me out with the vast thing , thanks mate 👍

TL_V70

rado no Worries at all.

rado

TL_V70
Got up early this morning , but still sat at the table drinking coffee . Heads a bit fuzzy lol

rado

Unhappy bunny update....

Jumped in the car after work yesterday to zip to the shops , got to some lights that literally changed orange as passing so booted it and there's quite a bang . Black smoke , stuttering and yep nada . Got it started in a panic and got to a side road . Didn't really know where I was so got home up o the phone and around 4 minutes away . I have the original ecu under my seat so last ditch try I swap the ecu and long story short it got me home ....
So Dr Google , first I did think turbo hmm ok but further investigation I disconnected the maf and heyho car starts perfectly, bit more reading and yep I recon the culprit is maf sensor , consequently I changed the air filter for a new k&n , wonder if that's oiled . Anywho hopefully this is the fix .
The black smoke was shocking , at the time I didn't know what to think ...

hamsandwich

Pop a boost hose? That would be my first check

TL_V70

hamsandwich that's where I would start also. Make sure all hoses are connected tightly from turbo outlet to intake manifold. Now you have 17 psi flowing through thoes pipes and silicone couplings a good chance they can pop off. You will most definitely hear a boost leak also.

Ex850R

MAF is usually limp mode unless the tune hasn't got that in it I spose.
Must have dumped a ton of fuel in which isn't great for it.
If you can get it dyno tuned you would be in a better position.

rado

So with a balls up of a day at work , I even took the mrs phone to work instead of mine I got home and attacked the car . Checking all hoses and yep OK found this one ....

......connected all back up but the lambda light still on . Checked for codes and nothing ( oem ecu ) so put the vast ecu back in and all is good no lights on the dash happy days again .
Thanks fellas for the help again , I'll say it again , this is why I like forums for the endless help from members 👍👍

rado

Got a little tired of the carbon look

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So I thought I'd try Black Pearl Wood

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Looking different..
Anyway, bought a new maf sensor and went through every single boost hose including hoses to and from the intercooler and all is very good . Had a few short runs in the car and did notice 18 on the boost gauge , the cars pretty lively now 😏 , still loving it .
Next up drive shafts...

Ex850R

Love it!
(I 8 the carbon look....)
Was getting piano black for the V60 before the damn DHL furked the delivery , someone got it....)
Great you got booooosssstttsss!
I found the I-Beam rods again if you want.

rado

Ex850R
I like the piano black as it goes, I looked at that but thought it was too modern for the R . I'm digging the black Pearl atm sounds a bit piratey lol ..

Hope you get yours soon bud , now these rods .... what size again Les ? Definitely for my R ?

Ex850R

rado
Bought for my 855R so yes.

TL_V70

We ALL have chocolate RODS. I regularly see 22 psi on my boost guage I can't wait till mine depart the chat lol.

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