Austarion

Hi Everyone,

I'm chasing a replacement pipe (JA 82) to go from my turbo to air-filter box as mine developed a really bad tear on the turbo end today.

I did find this replacement on ebay but I’m not 100% sure if this one would fit as it’s designed for the US Starion.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... MEWAX%3AIT

If anyone else has/makes any custom versions of the pipe also I would be interested. Pretty much as long as it gets the job done ill be happy and i figure might as well keep the Aud dollars local on onshore if some one has a local solution.

Im also looking around for a standard starion intercooler and piping, if anyone has one in good nick lying around they are keen to get rid of drop me a line.

Regards

Johnny

The standard I/C can be bought from US ebay. There's the 16 bar I/C that was on the JD which are pre 87 models.
And there's the widey I/C with thicker 14 bars, considered more efficient.

Last year, I bought widey i/c with pipes, hoses and brackets and overflow bottle diversion. The pipes suit a JB injection setup, so some mods will need
to be done to suit the early JA injection. $400.
And the turbo will need to be facing the right way...(TD05 etc)

PM me if interested!

JDSTAZ45 wrote:The standard I/C can be bought from US ebay. There's the 16 bar I/C that was on the JD which are pre 87 models.
And there's the widey I/C with thicker 14 bars, considered more efficient.

Last year, I bought widey i/c with pipes, hoses and brackets and overflow bottle diversion. The pipes suit a JB injection setup, so some mods will need
to be done to suit the early JA injection. $400.
And the turbo will need to be facing the right way...(TD05 etc)

PM me if interested!

Hi Jdstaz45,

Sorry about not getting back to you sooner but im in the middle of moving house (always fun).

I might be keen on the cooler setup but after doing a bit of looking around ive got some concerns about the intercooler sticking out of the bottom of the JA bumper and being a cop magnet unless i put a front bar on her or something to that effect. ill drop you a PM shortly anyway

Anyone have one of them Airbox to turbo pipes kicking around? go on! cough one up! you know you want to! other whys ill be forced to send more money to the Americans, anyone know if that ebay pipe will even fit the JA?

But one of Daves front spoilers, the perfect accessory to the front of a Starion. :beer

I will probably have a tc05 (JD turbo) available once I upgrade my widie turbo to a tdo5h....
I don't think there will be any non compliance or police issues as cooler and pipes all mount in factory locations
with all slots and bolts present in all models I've seen... I believe all front spoilers still fit with no drammas.
Just some of the oil cooler lines need to be moved or s/s braided hoses can be used!

:beer

WidebodyWoody wrote:But one of Daves front spoilers, the perfect accessory to the front of a Starion. :beer

I have been thinking about that option as i have a friend who is a spray painter as well but ill have to hold off for the next few months before i go to crazy on a buy up LOL

i might put this inter-cooler setup on hold for the time being until i throw together a budget for the whole thing with a front bar

JDSTAZ45 wrote:I will probably have a tc05 (JD turbo) available once I upgrade my widie turbo to a tdo5h....
I don't think there will be any non compliance or police issues as cooler and pipes all mount in factory locations
with all slots and bolts present in all models I've seen... I believe all front spoilers still fit with no drammas.
Just some of the oil cooler lines need to be moved or s/s braided hoses can be used!
:beer

cool, yeah that turbo change was another thing i was wondering about as well if the TC06 would even be any good for the setup i was looking at. well that budget just got out of control LOL, how long off do you think you will be from doing a turbo swap?

Yes. I have one.

Johnyturbo wrote: how long off do you think you will be from doing a turbo swap?

Hopefully in the next 6-8 weeks! You will need your 8cm2 exhaust housing from the TC06 as the TC05 has 6cm2.
That's if you want similar performance out of the turbo...but slightly different characteristics. Quicker spool down low but a little
less thrust in the high revs..

I will let you know when available! :beer

TC06 exh housing on TC05 wont work mal, TC06 exh weel is huuuuuuuge compared to TC05. just plonk the TC05 straight on it'll be fine..

redzone wrote:TC06 exh housing on TC05 wont work mal, TC06 exh weel is huuuuuuuge compared to TC05. just plonk the TC05 straight on it'll be fine..

In that case, just machine the compressor housing to take on the TC06 wheel....(if possible)! Or build a hybrid turbo
with new parts... unfortunately a $1000 plus expense!

I think ill put this I/C setup on hold for the time being until i do a bit of planning didn't realize how much was involved untill we started looking at a turbo swap ect.

Alspos wrote:Yes. I have one.

Al the setup i was looking at was much the same as the one you showed me on your car when i was around picking up parts awhile back.

Was that a yes to the spare pipe i'm chasing for the turbo to airbox or for the I/C setup?