Post #101
I'd get a bit more pushy but the problem is they're offering me one at a very competitive price and so I can't go anywhere else. I've emailed rotrex direct to ask about the delay as TTS arevsaying they're just not getting the stock from rotrex. Will still be trying for further discount.
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 doof
Regular  Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
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 Posted 10th Jan 2014 at 13:46
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monty-69
Senior User  Location: Colne Registered: 02 Jul 2006 Posts: 790 Status: Offline |
Post #102
Quite a few Honda owners have had rotrex failures with less than 20,000 miles. Might be worth having a look on the forums. Some are running an additional reservoir and larger cooler. Ive heard it could be due to the bearings being too small? |
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Posted 11th Jan 2014 at 18:47
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #103
Rotrex say there have been some new updates to the units too. Might try and get more details on what's changed. I'm installing a temperature gauge with the new one! |
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Posted 11th Jan 2014 at 18:56
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro  Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #104
Interesting  Dig deeper doof!  ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 12th Jan 2014 at 10:53
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clen666
Seasoned Pro  Location: Co. Durham Registered: 12 Feb 2009 Posts: 2,401 Status: Offline |
Post #105
rallyestyle wrote: Interesting Dig deeper doof! This ________________________________________ Team 'unintentional rat look' |
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Posted 12th Jan 2014 at 11:26
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #106
From a guy at Rotrex:"Normally we don’t inform about modifications since its part of our IP, but most of the improvement’s is due to more accurate parts in the gear. Luckily most failures is due to wrong installation and overload. We have OE customers that tell us we have been chosen because of better reliability. Thanks for your positive backup" |
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Posted 13th Jan 2014 at 17:11
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #107
I've done many miles with both the C30 and C38 charger units, in fact my old C30 charger is currently housed on a rally cross car and gets a very hard life and is running happily as far as I know. Seems you have just been unlucky doof.  ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone  |
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Posted 13th Jan 2014 at 21:47
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spiky
Seasoned Pro  Location: Cardiff Registered: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,310 Status: Offline |
Post #108
i have a document on how to rebuild a rotrex,send my your email and i'll forward the document over ________________________________________ Do you need a 205 > 306 gti6 plug and go engine loom? PM METORQUES for all your braided fuel line needs MY YouTube Videos' SUPERCHARGED 205 GTI6.... are you Fooking nuts!.... ummmm YIP  268+BHP and 860kg = FUN |
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Posted 14th Jan 2014 at 10:02
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spiky
Seasoned Pro Location: Cardiff Registered: 13 Oct 2006 Posts: 2,310 Status: Offline |
Post #109
some info from the documentThere are 6 bearings in total and all are NSK 6001 C3. I Bought 6 from simplybearings.co.uk for £24.05 delivered with 1st class postage ________________________________________ Do you need a 205 > 306 gti6 plug and go engine loom? PM METORQUES for all your braided fuel line needs MY YouTube Videos' SUPERCHARGED 205 GTI6.... are you Fooking nuts!.... ummmm YIP 268+BHP and 860kg = FUN |
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Posted 14th Jan 2014 at 10:04
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ash
Six Addict  Location: Chelmsford Registered: 25 Mar 2003 Posts: 7,520 Status: Offline |
Post #110
My c30/94 destroyed the impeller and snapped the shaft when it sucked part of the air filter off. My c38/81 snapped the shaft. Both were overspun. I had a shaft made for the c38/81 and rebuilt it myself before using it briefly to test it and then sidelining it as a spare and buying a new c38/91 as I was leading the QMN championship and couldn't afford the points loss if it broke again. I've never overspun the c38/91 and never will. I'm sure this is the secret to them lasting. I'd be interested in any broken ones that still have an undamaged Impeller. |
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Posted 14th Jan 2014 at 23:21
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #111
What engine revs/pulley size where you using on the C38/81 to make it over spin Ash?________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 15th Jan 2014 at 07:07
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doof
Regular Location: nottingham Registered: 24 Nov 2007 Posts: 231 Status: Offline |
Post #112
well, 3 months after ordering from TTS my new 'charger arrived. I fitted it this weekend and generally the swap was a piece of cake (apart from getting at the oil cooler). I ended up swapping the shells over because of the adapters welded on and then it was just a case of mounting the new oil cooler etc and I was ready. Unfortunately it came to starting it and it turned over, coughed for a second and then nothing. It would crank but wouldn't fire so I left it and had a cuppa.Josh from the 205GtiDrivers forum came over to pick up an old exhaust and upon explaining what was happening he pointed to the little red reset button near the ECU. We pressed that and she fired straight into life! No whining from the charger, just a nice quiet whistle at idle. Being used to working on 205's I wasn't aware of the crash protection on the fuel pump. Interestingly I had measured 12v at the fuel pump before Josh hit the button so I've no idea how the protection circuit works. Next job, fix the Air Bag light for the MOT and replace the snapped spring (I think that's the problem, makes some horrible grinding / crunching noises when turning!) So good to have it running again! Once the MOT is done I'll hopefully get it booked in with Wayne for a remap. |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 12:54
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rallyestyle
Seasoned Pro Location: London Registered: 23 Jul 2003 Posts: 14,990 Status: Offline |
Post #113
Great news Let's hope this one perfoems as it should and you get trouble free motoring for a long time ________________________________________ Just Drive It |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 10:54
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stan_306gti6
Forum Admin Location: Kent Registered: 18 Jan 2004 Posts: 21,768 Status: Offline |
Post #114
Great stuff doof, as Tom says, let's hope you continue to enjoy it for a good while this time. ________________________________________ "Supercharged - 454.1bhp/317.5lb/ft"Peugeot 306 GTi-6 2000 (X), Moonstone |
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Posted 3rd Feb 2014 at 12:52
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marco gti6
Seasoned Pro  Location: Troisvierges Registered: 09 Mar 2009 Posts: 1,350 Status: Offline |
Post #115
Good to hear it is sorted mate |
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Posted 4th Feb 2014 at 11:32
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