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Got the new 10spi wastegate actuator with stainless steel rod connector spacers and adjustable rod arm, and have mocked up for the bracket. Just not sure what to make it from? Do I use 5-6mm aluminium plate which I can cut and shape easier or do I have it laser cut from 3-4mm stainless steel?!
Nice, I never made mine for looks, only function. I have several modified OE mazda and Subi brackets If you want it to go with the rest of your theme I would go with the SS. with all the heat from the turbo an aluminum bracket may warp a bit.
I could dig some of mine out, they are pretty hack, I was going for function only and by looking at them most would not even think they were functional.
I am trying to figure out how to spin my cold housing on my new one. It is not like my other IHI's it will be tricky and a one off bracket for the WG
ha no worries Josh its cool I'll sort something out through work no doubt we have a local laser cutter who might do it for a drink.
Got all the oil return kit sorted now, bought another flange which happens to fit the 1/2 NPT 45 degree I bought previously, so I got a choice now, probably which ever one I can make shallowest to get a good drop down to the sump.
Seeing as you wont see all this work that's gone into this cross-over pipe once its installed though I would share a pic now.
Was quite amusing today as it actually took 3 people to swage the curved end as we had to manually wind the belts of the lathe
while someone else crushed the bead in and I manipulated the pipe round and round, well pleased with hows it turned out and chuffed
I managed to turn the 5mm boost gauge spigot from a piece of solid square bar held in the 3 jaws!
All the welds were then pickled in acid to remove the scorch marks and washed down with water and neutralizing solution.
compressor outlet welded and cleaned.
Just about to order all the parts for the oil feed line, then I will probably halt the turboing parts buying to concentrate and save for some
dent removal, proper welded debadge/deariel etc then the whole car will be off for a fresh coat of red paint
Nice going keep it up, I want to see this car up and running.
Hopefully I should have an update on my project, considering going full management with Megasquirt 2 using RX-7 460cc injectors. Just trying to locate someone to install and tune first, car is no longer a daily driver so we are looking to tune for VP109 racing fuel which is available here from the local racing groups.
Supertech Forged Pistons, ARP Studs, ACL Bearings, Port and Polished Head, Ported Intake Manifold, Valve Job, GTX Manifold, T3 50trim Turbo,Cone Filter, 2.5" Exhaust, 2.5" Custom Downpipe, ACT Street Clutch, Lightened Flywheel, MSD 6A Ignition, Boost Retard and SS Coil, Magnecor Plug Wires, Denso Iridium Plugs, UR Lightened Pulley, Spearco FMIC, Turbo XS BOV & MBC, Megasquirt V2, RX7 460cc Injectors, Walbro 255 Fuel Pump, Autometer Gauges, Pivot Shift Light
Been quite busy recently decorating some of the flat which involved moving my 400L aquarium! but with the aid of some youtube videos I have managed to construct the oil feed hose today for the turbo out of the parts I bought, unfortunately the union that goes into the engine block I got wrong as its not M10 x 1.5 or x 1.0 so I have 1/8 BSP and NPT straight unions coming so will update the info further up the thread with the right info for yo'all.
Ok so I think its time to think about the only part of the exterior aesthetics I have not touched yet and that's the exhaust. Not into massive fart cans or the dual tip so I'm thinking about running a 4" 2.25" inlet/outlet universal silencer straight along the back edge of the bumper so alot of shiny stainless is on show, already looked and a 4" unit would tuck slightly as long as I removed some of the rear lip on the bumper and didn't run the reinforcement bar! The tailpipe could then exit through the bumper somewhere?!
Had this poly. Civic rear lip in my Garage for a couple of years now and never really tried to fit it properly, but today as part
of the exhaust backbox upgrade I thought I would try again and it turned out Ok, needs a bit of tweaking as it looks a bit wonky bit of persuasion needed with the hairdryer sure will be ok.
but I'm well happy with it, needs some proper flush fixings but it now means I can try for a diffuser and maybe oval tailpipes each side like bit like the miata.
its a neck breaker thats fo sure, just go as low as you can for your surroundings, no point trapping yourself in 
If you want it to go with the rest of your theme I would go with the SS. with all the heat from the turbo an aluminum bracket may warp a bit.
