k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,302 Member For: 16y 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 18/08/22 11:32 PM Share Posted 18/08/22 11:32 PM I was looking at W&B "screen" range (P/N 334451) as a reasonable cost upgrade at around $185-$200 (ebay->wbtools), but it didn't have angle features and 40Nm as a minimum and 200Nm as a maximum would probably suit 90% of anything I'd ever work on but not super-ideal... Then I looked at a deflecting beam model from W&B (332600) with 30Nm to 300Nm range, ~$350)... I'd probably have to buy a second torque wrench just to get the full range... Then I saw the cost of a "high quality" one (snap-on, facom, Norbar etc) that's similar in quality to the 334451 from W&B which was around the cost of this one ($570 without discount from ebay, $510 with discount 😮 ) I decided to go with the extra features of angle/digital/both-directions and pay a bit more for basically a range of Nm I'll probably never under or over cook and will allow me to use it to do engine work etc in the future. E.g. a tool that's high quality and easy to use in all situations I'd ever want to use a torque wrench for and didn't cost an arm and a leg in comparison to equivalent digital ones from those same expensive companies (only $160 more than a deflecting beam model, seemed like a win to me for the extra features and range)... and W&B seem to have a stellar reputation here so trusted them to get the job done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,302 Member For: 16y 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/08/22 08:14 AM Share Posted 28/08/22 08:14 AM new gas struts for both the boot and bonnet gasstrutguys on ebay were great value for these. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETURBO ...JD TUNING ADELAIDE... Gold Donating Members 23,708 Member For: 15y 10m 24d Gender: Male Location: Adelaide Posted 28/08/22 09:07 AM Share Posted 28/08/22 09:07 AM Owmuch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,302 Member For: 16y 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 28/08/22 09:15 AM Share Posted 28/08/22 09:15 AM for boot with spoiler: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/132967651803 for bonnet: https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/352602528405 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddie_fiddler [IMPULSIV3] Donating Members 1,370 Member For: 5y 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 29/08/22 12:57 AM Share Posted 29/08/22 12:57 AM Wow good deal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,302 Member For: 16y 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/08/22 01:12 AM Share Posted 29/08/22 01:12 AM Clearly the "gasstrutguys" bought 'em in bulk and/or got them manufactured cheaper to their door and are passing on their savings to us plebs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,127 Member For: 9y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 29/08/22 11:53 PM Share Posted 29/08/22 11:53 PM My 4 port mac valve arrived today. That means I'll be able to run lower boost for every day driving and crank the fark out of it when the need arises. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
k31th less WHY; more WOT Site Developer 28,302 Member For: 16y 14d Gender: Male Location: Melbourne Posted 29/08/22 11:59 PM Share Posted 29/08/22 11:59 PM Woo, proper external gate control, too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
biddie_fiddler [IMPULSIV3] Donating Members 1,370 Member For: 5y 26d Gender: Male Location: Perth, WA Posted 30/08/22 12:00 AM Share Posted 30/08/22 12:00 AM Nah that's just a bonus of the 4-port Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puffwagon Puff Gold Donating Members 15,127 Member For: 9y 2m 25d Gender: Male Location: South Australia Posted 30/08/22 12:43 AM Share Posted 30/08/22 12:43 AM I remember discussing solenoids in the off topic thread a while back. Turns out I was wrong with what I was saying about the stock valve, it is a 2 port lol. Haha also I was apparently half asleep so I'll use that as my excuse But yerp I want to run a wider boost range than the stock 2 port can do so here we are. Also I like doing stuff just for the sake of learning new things and I haven't tuned a barra with a 4 port before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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