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hey i spent all night trying to find out exactly what i needed for my turbo conversion well i think i have covered it all! but no doubt i have missed something! these are the exact parts i am actually going to buy off ebay so no one else bid on them! theyre mine! lol its taken me ages to work it all out so let me know what you think of the products? thanks!

Bens turbo Prices and chosen products!

Honest opinion?

You need to get your priorities straight, e.g. you are paying £40-odd for a dump valve, but only £10 for a fuel pressure reg and £12 for a carb, both of which will need rebuilding, and no mention of rebuild kits.
You also don't mention a turbo, which is a fairly essential part of a mini turbo engine build. Also what about manifolds??

Fair bit missing, matey..

Turbo dizzy, turbo inlet, bulkhead box, oil feed etc. Expect to pay £40+ for a turbo carb and about £30 for a fuel pressure reg.

Also take into account machining costs for the reboring etc.

aw damn i knew i fogto the rubuild kit for the carb :S but the only reason i didnt put thatin is because i can get it for free i have the inlet and the bulkhead box

i'll buy a new fuel pressure regulator aswell?

something like this

Edited by benfredjosh on 7th Mar, 2006.

minispares do the proper ones for around £35...

It is possible to buy parts from sources OTHER than ebay you know.......

That fuel pressure reg is a piece of shiney TAT at best!

Get the PROPER Malpassi/FSE rising rate fuel reg, as Budd points out available from Minispares, or Avonbar.

to be honest my main problem is the turbo pistons what do u recommend?

Semi Expensive option is to buy a set of the Hepolite turbo pistons and have the dishes enlarged slightly to lower your C.R.

Expensive option is cast custom turbo pistons, such as 11cc Omega.

Mega expensive option is forged custom turbo pistons, e.g. 15cc Omega, 18cc Acralite, 18cc JE.


There is no cheap option TBH, and if you are short on money I'd personally get the pistons first to enable the engine build to progress and then the smaller bits later.

thanks tom your one of those people whos nasty yet true! i am looking at the fuel pressure reg on minispares i suppose i'll have to buy that one suppose its got to be done right or it will just go pop! i am after a T3 turbo do you have one spare?

I have one good T3 in stock, no it is not for sale I am afraid.

Keep your eyes open on here, there have been lots of bits up for grabs recently, good things come to those who wait.

thanks mate i'm not in a massive rush or anything so i'll keep my ear 2 the ground! i put a few wanted adds on forums i'm also in need of a plenum