Oh, I forget to mention I re-installed everything the same way like the first time

 

Thats Great news... Let us know what Alta has to say. When all is well, get out there and give it hell and tell how she drives..

 

SSmini, just make sure everything is free of oil and telflon all the pipe thread. I'm really glad I didn't just give up but to clean and re-installed it. I really can't explain why it happened the first time but I will get it all sort out I still have a lot to go a far as tuning/monitoring the a/f, boost control and may be hooking up a probe for EGT. I'm new to the turbo world and so much to learn but I love it I'll be glad to help when you start your installed

 

Great.... glad to hear it

 

Thanks broI hope your dyno goes well and the M62 setup will be hugh/fantasic to the mini community.

 

I am putting a little video together of the Alta kit in action. I will have it on NAM in a few days. A video is worth a thousand words..or something like that.

-Cliff

 

Eastsidemini, Glade to hear all is working out. Is the overflow still running a bit hot? or is that also fixed. I was getting a little nervous there for awhile. Are you going to run stock boost at first? If so, let us know how the MINI pulls with stock boost. I'll be running stock boost till I can save up some funds to up the boost. How long was the install? No counting taking off the turbo and reinstalling it. Were the directions good or were there some parts that were a little hard to understand? Just want to be prepared before I jump into this.

Cliff, The video of the Alta kit in action would be great!!

 

Thats great news man, lets get a full mod list . +1 for the vid

 

Great to hear Andrew...did u disassemble the compressor side of the turbo when u had it off??? I am thinking that is where your issue was, but nontheless....great to hear..

As for the overflow....yup it will be hot...as your dumping the super hot coolant from the turbo into it! I have the same issue. Its only time before that plastic tank fails....

 

you need to get that stainless steel overflow tank that one of the vendor sells!

 

A combination of water+ redlines water wetter is said to reduce coolant temps up to 20 degrees.

 

Yes, I did Tricklex and foung just a small trace of engine oil I've been using Royal Puple and it has a slice tint of color I agreed as for the hot water from the turbo going into the overflow tank, I am also using a bottle of water wetter too and still There's gotta be a sololution to this and I'll look in to it I'm hooking up the Apexi SAFC and the AEM wideband today I will post pics only if I knew how Help please

 

Stainless or Alum Mania has the Alum one and I can do a group buy for those who might be interested?

 

Glad to hear you got everything going good now! Did alta ever get a hold of you? Or did you call them this week and get any feedback from them?? -- Johan

 

Thanks bro, yes Jeff from Alta contacted me and the heated overflow tank is normal when the car is not moving at all. The exhaust manifold and the turbo housing will glow a little

 

I would be interested in a group buy on the aluminum overflow tank. There is another brand that is half the price. Its not as pretty as the other, but will do the job. Its the second from the bottom.

http://www.cantonracingproducts.com/...tanks.html#top


Eastsidemini, Did you use your cat, or did you go with a o2 sim?

 

I will contact them and establish an account. Those are COOL tanksCOOL.

I will be installing the 02 sim today.

Make sure nothing touches the turbo after installed. Especially any plastic or rubber products. I would recommend using stainless steel braided hose for the water lines and apply the fire shield over it. IT GETS HOT

 

grrr i want to install my stuff so badly!!! im so jealous of you!

whats the damage on the overflow tank?

 

There's no damage at all. It's just a matter of time for the plastic parts to break cause of the heat. I'm wrapping the turbo and the DP tomorrow to shade some of the heat I'm using DEI product for the wrapping.

 

how is the power output?

 

I will hook up the Apexi SAFC this weekend to tune the A/F and hopfully I can get to the dyno soon for the final tune The car feel strong already without any tuning but I haven't gun it yet I will test it this afternoon.

 

when i said damage, i meant the price of the new one?

 

Andrew.....make sure not to wrap the Header.....

 

Thanks you Cole. No, I wasn't planning on wrapping the header. I will wrap only the down pipe and the turbo exhaust side

How do you use the SS strap to tie the wrap? Anyone?

 

... of my yet to be installed turbo. Its on my photos.. how do i put it on the page?