Remote P/steering Resevoir?

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Hi Guys,

I am currently fabricating a 100mm intake setup for my high mount turbo and have had to remove the plastic resevoir on the p/steering pump to get the necessary room.

I have had a p/steering reco shop fit a 5/8" hose fitting to the inlet port so I can use a remote resevoir- just wondering if anyone who has done this can tell me what resevoir they used or where I can get one?

I seem to recall reading that the XR8 has a remote res? Ideally I would like a nice shiny alloy one.

Also I need to replace the radiator expansion bottle with an allow one so it doesn't melt- ( see attached photo)

Does anyone other than PWR make one?

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Mate you could easily run 4" pipe off the front of that turbo without relocating the p/s reservoir, what you will really need is to relocate the radiator overflow tank as the manifold you have as the turbo sitting way too close to the tank that imo even using an alloy tank you will still boil the water.

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Yeh I possibly could have kept the ps resevoir but removing it made it easy to use a standard 90 degree mandrel bend to come around into where the battery normally sits and make an air box with a pod filter in it. It will be pretty neat.

I am a little concerned about the close proximity of the water tank to the turbo but with a turbo cozy bag and some sheilding I'm hoping it will be ok.

[Full Monty]

Good luck keeping paint on your bonnet...=)

[Dirty32]

Turbo cozy bag meaning Turbo beanie?

If so, lots of info on here as to why this is not a good idea dude...

Other than that, im not sure why you havent spoken with any of the site sponsors about making a Airbox/Custom Pod to turbo pipe to suit your application/measurements etc... Might be something to think of?

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Turbo cozy bag meaning Turbo beanie?

If so, lots of info on here as to why this is not a good idea dude...

Other than that, im not sure why you havent spoken with any of the site sponsors about making a Airbox/Custom Pod to turbo pipe to suit your application/measurements etc... Might be something to think of?

That's interesting, I will read up on the turbo beanie thing.

I sorted the PS resevoir. PWR make one for the LS1 which is nearly perfect and they are making me one with a different mount to suit my needs. Got the expansion tank from them also.

I am fabricating all the induction pipework myself as well as the hotside piping. I bought a process west kit and the IC to plenum setup is great but the hot side obviously doesn't suit my setup so I've fabricated a 2.5 inch stainless mandrel bent setup which goes from the turbo under the battery cradle to the IC - pretty slick too if I do say so myself :-)

The induction piping is pretty simple- 4" 90 degree bend witha couple extensions and hose fittings. It comes staight round from the turbo into the battery area ,which will be enclosed to make an air box, and a 4" K&N pod filter sits in there nicely.

Does anyone know of a supplier who makes an air box setup for the battery compartment standard?

Probably all custom built I expect? I can build one but it would save a heap of drama if I could buy one and adapt it if necessary.

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Plazmaman, Process West, Nizpro, Rapidsystems... The list goes on!

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Mate you could easily run 4" pipe off the front of that turbo without relocating the p/s reservoir, what you will really need is to relocate the radiator overflow tank as the manifold you have as the turbo sitting way too close to the tank that imo even using an alloy tank you will still boil the water.

ETM I saw some photos in the parts for sale of one of your manifolds for a T51R- looks very nice mate! It's quite similar to mine by the look but from the photos looks like the turbo is rocked over a little closer to the head- is that right?

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That engine bay pic makes the turbo look Extremely close to the overflow tank! Even an ally one will be no good to you as the coolant will just be cooked after a few power runs!!