Das $build thread$ by dasbeast3.0

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Im running 2x 38mm Tials. I just fabbed up the DP today so once I get the vbands in for the turbo, I can start welding the wastegate piping. They are being recirc'd so things stay nice n quiet. Prob have it done later this week. Tomorrow morning I pick up tri-mix to keep everything SS.

I had to make a lot of bends to clear the shifter cables, manifold and brake lines. Came out pretty good. My fab skills have improved slightly lol. Got it all tacked up ready for welding tomorrow:

4/26/11

Nothing great but it came out ok

4/28/11

Got the turbine housing welded up today. Came out decent, got some pretty good welds on it. The stupid t4 flange warped a bit so I gotta have a machine shop flatten it back out. No big deal tho. Other than that I just need to clean up some of the spatter and port the inside of the housing where it was welded, then I can call it done.

I pre heated the housing a good bit with a blow torch then slowly let it cool after I was done. I welded it really hot, so I figured it would warp a little. I'd rather have the weld penetrate as much as possible so I don't have to worry about breakage or cracking. Got it done with 309SS

These welds came out a little better than the DP:

4/29/11

Dropped the hotside and twinscroll off at the machine shop today to get milled down flat. I'll have both back either today or tomorrow. From there I'll clean up the hotside so it looks presentable, then this project will be almost done. I started stripping down the compressor housing for polishing, i think it'll add a nice touch to the bay