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DIY custom supercharger parts list - CrocodileHunter - 23-02-2025
Well its been a long time coming but ive very nearly finished my SC conversion! Will be running this weekend all being well.
Jobs to finish are wire up the black box & SC clutch, fit the air intake temp sensor and plumb in the vacuum line to the bypass valve. Thats about it.
Hopefully it will run ok, I'll get some pics up
DIY custom supercharger parts list - CrocodileHunter - 23-02-2025
here are a couple of pics of how mine looks.
general view of the bay
![[Image: 20170401_165343_zpsktnwce9h.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/turnerman1982/Mobile%20Uploads/20170401_165343_zpsktnwce9h.jpg)
![[Image: 20170401_190002_zpsfsjpsrul.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/turnerman1982/Mobile%20Uploads/20170401_190002_zpsfsjpsrul.jpg)
intercooler & pipework
![[Image: 20170401_185322_zpsrbfpdaul.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/turnerman1982/Mobile%20Uploads/20170401_185322_zpsrbfpdaul.jpg)
![[Image: 20170401_185205_zps6znlljoj.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/turnerman1982/Mobile%20Uploads/20170401_185205_zps6znlljoj.jpg)
![[Image: 20170401_185154_zpsfdln43np.jpg]](http://i116.photobucket.com/albums/o8/turnerman1982/Mobile%20Uploads/20170401_185154_zpsfdln43np.jpg)
DIY custom supercharger parts list - Sparkystav - 19-03-2025
Nice mate! I'm assuming you're putting clips on the pipework lol
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DIY custom supercharger parts list - CrocodileHunter - 20-03-2025
Ha ha, yes of course!
These pics are just where i was cutting all the hoses to length and trial fitting everything.
Hopefully I'll have it complete this weekend. More pics to follow
DIY custom supercharger parts list - Sparkystav - 20-03-2025
Nice one!
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DIY custom supercharger parts list - CrocodileHunter - 21-03-2025
Well its up and running and seems to be ok although ive not driven it hard yet as im still checking it all out.
I get a loud hiss of air from the bypass valve whenever you come off the throttle. I assume this is normal but ive not heard anyone mention it before?
The whine from the charger back through the air filter is louder than I expected. Although this is a twin cone stainless steel one. I have a single cone cotton one on they way to me which might make it a little less noisy.
DIY custom supercharger parts list - CrocodileHunter - 21-03-2025
so i've done done a few miles in it now and driven it at motorway speeds and all seems to be well. I was worried that i was going to run into surging problems to do with the bypass valve but at the moment it all seems good. Time will tell i'm sure
Here are a few pics
![[Image: 20170409_125317_zpsvuxujnm6.jpg]](http://s116.photobucket.com/user/turnerman1982/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170409_125317_zpsvuxujnm6.jpg.html)
![[Image: 20170409_125253_zpsphjdaxtt.jpg]](http://s116.photobucket.com/user/turnerman1982/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170409_125253_zpsphjdaxtt.jpg.html)
![[Image: 20170409_125238_zpsh2wbja1o.jpg]](http://s116.photobucket.com/user/turnerman1982/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170409_125238_zpsh2wbja1o.jpg.html)
![[Image: 20170409_125326_zpsh3vrmjva.jpg]](http://s116.photobucket.com/user/turnerman1982/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170409_125326_zpsh3vrmjva.jpg.html)
![[Image: 20170409_125333_zps5zjuyspz.jpg]](http://s116.photobucket.com/user/turnerman1982/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170409_125333_zps5zjuyspz.jpg.html)
And i fitted a switch for the SC clutch, just in case its ever needed. It looks an odd colour in this pic? must just be the sunlight
![[Image: 20170409_131116_zpslaa5gooj.jpg]](http://s116.photobucket.com/user/turnerman1982/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20170409_131116_zpslaa5gooj.jpg.html)
DIY custom supercharger parts list - Lexuspat - 21-03-2025
Looks good mate well done on the build
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DIY custom supercharger parts list - Sparkystav - 21-03-2025
Good job mate
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DIY custom supercharger parts list - CrocodileHunter - 26-03-2025
After almost a weeks daily use and over 200 miles its running well and it drives much better than standard. Its different to what i expected, but then i have never driven a supercharged car for any length of time.
The only issues ive had is a boost pipe popping apart on the bypass which was easily sorted and the belt screeching which i think is because its not tight enough as it only starts above 2000rpm
Oh and i decided to block the other vacuum port on the bypass valve as to me this just seems a boost leak and that seems to be an improvement too