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Which turbo do you have for it and why did you choose that one?
They are from the Netherlands. I heard positive feedback about their turbos here in the EU, also pricewise its a big difference that we dont have to pay all the import duties on the wink4x4 ones, +30% to the end price can hurt when it comes from Australia.It is a Wink 4x4 turbo that was on an FTE. I don’t really know what kind of boost it puts out or any of that, I think Wink 4x4 is maybe a Belgium company? @joekatana imported it. I am using it because I believe it to be good and it didn’t cost me $2500. It’s a better option than rebuilding the stock turbo.
Cheers
They are from the Netherlands. I heard positive feedback about their turbos here in the EU, also pricewise its a big difference that we dont have to pay all the import duties on the wink4x4 ones, +30% to the end price can hurt when it comes from Australia.
Looking forward for the engine to be back together and get your opinion about the turbo with the intercooler! Are you installing a PDI one? Any experience with the allisport ones?
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EGR is getting deleted.
I wish these were in better shape, I so dig the 1990’s retro non-USA cloth.
Seems like you have another plan already in place, but you could probably save those front seats if you were willing to sacrifice the back seat. A competent auto upholsterer could scavenge enough fabric off the rear to repair the fronts. I had this done once, and it turned out perfect.
Also core support is cracked on LHS, thankful I have a good one.
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Is this twine or animal hair?
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Don’t mind the frame rail packed solid with euro topsoil.
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How did that come through customs?
You've definitely got some work ahead cleaning it up and assessing it!
Almost looks like it would be worth submerging it in an improvised tank of some sort to soak the frame in for a couple of weeks. Then pressure wash it
Skip bin lined with builders plastic
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Yep, apparently that works well. It's very corrosive to coatings on steel etc, in my day job we work in sugar mills etc regularly. Seems to clean steel nicelyYou ever heard of molasses used to kill rust? Something about the type of sugar in molasses, I first heard about it nearly 15yrs ago. Plenty of videos out there on it.
Maybe I will make a home made tank and soak the frame, I am also considering tossing the rear half where I chop it for the stretch. Already located frames locally. Only reason to not completely swap out the frame for a clean west coaster is vin# hassle.
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Yep, apparently that works well. It's very corrosive to coatings on steel etc, in my day job we work in sugar mills etc regularly. Seems to clean steel nicely