How to install a GFB DV+ Onto a Fiesta ST180

[@CarRambles]

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[@Sparkplugsteve]

Thanks for the mention. Keep up the good work. 👍

[@anglianxbcoy4572]

Earlier today i fitted the gfb dv+ to my st. Just want to say thankyou your excellent video made it so much easier.

[@CarRambles]

The main reason I make videos is to help people achieve what they want to do with there cars. I'm really happy you've wrote this! Thanks for the comment and enjoy it!!

[@fordyford]

Good stuff. I'll get myself one on day. Looks easy in a 12 min vid lol. I'll set myself 2-3 hours and a lot of swearing for a Sunday.

[@meganjay30]

Finally fitted mine.. Some how I got that part out without breaking it lol.. it's such light material too.. weighs nothing that plastic ring..

[@gw199010]

I managed to fit mine from under the car like you did but I never removed the wheel or boost pipe. Not a bad job to do really.

[@CarRambles]

Yeah when i installed my turbosmart first time i done the same, it was so much tighter though without removing those parts, for the sake of 5 mins to remove i would highly recommend anyone to remove the hot side pipe and wheel just to give you more breathing space :) Thank you for the comment!!

[@gw199010]

Iv recently removed my gfb to re lube the piston. Every now and then the noise from it sounded different, like it was sticking open. Since then I have added a washer to the back of the main spring to give it more tension. I now get some nice flutter noise at low rpms but still operates correctly high up the revs :)

[@CarRambles]

@@gw199010 never heard anyone do that before but an interesting thing to do 🤔

[@CarRambles]

@@gw199010 shouldn't really stick open as negative pressure will always win :/

[@gw199010]

It sounds good. Not too ott like the turbosmart dual port. I’m running a st200 airbox.

[@wraystyle7116]

Good vid buddy Steve is a cool guy love his work and vids awesome 👍🔥🔥🔥

[@Kalyi89]

It's much easier to access the valve if you unscrew the black dust cover on the right side. There are only two little screws for it ;)

[@tompascoe5922]

I fitted a DV+ and a stage 2 intercooler at the same time and now I have absolutely 0 boost? Can’t hear the turbo spool, or the DV+ release at all. I took the DV+ off again and relubed the piston, checked all the boost pipes and there all fine? I’ve just ordered forscan but won’t arrive for a few days. EML Came on but disappeared after 10 minutes, any ideas?

[@karlohowarth5511]

I have an focus st and I want to know if the dv+ is installed where the bov is placed, couse I all ready have an aftermarket bov so I don't know if a still have the plunger section Can you help me please!

[@CarRambles]

I don't fully understand the question... The DV+ is basically an add on to your stock DV. It requires you to remove the plunger section from the stock DV and the plunger isn't needed. If you have an aftermarket bov then the DV+ will not attach to that.

[@simoncheshire3820]

Great vid as always. Are you going to be doing a circular car rambles sticker same as the logo???

[@CarRambles]

This is on my to do list, follow me on instagram, gonna need people to decide on a logo. I really suck at making logos but if people like my dodgy one ill make it a bit better and get some stickers in of it!

[@Kalyi89]

Went from a dv+ to a closed Turbosmart valve, because the dv+ didn't hold full pressure after approx 10k km... Wouldn't recommend it anymore. The closed Turbosmart is also plug&play btw.

[@danielhibberd7069]

Great vid mate. Mines on its way. What tools/size do I need? Haven't got an array of stuff, usally just buy when I figure out what I need but it be amazing if I could have the right stuff for when I gets here. TIA

[@CarRambles]

To be honest mate, I think it's a h4 hex socket. Maybe h5. Few extensions and a rachet and you are pretty much good to go..

[@markgilbert1033]

Could you let me no how you changed from a vacuum unit to electric, I've got a 2011 cmax with vacuum diverter. Not sure how you sorted the wiring. Thanks

[@blueridgewarden2838]

The fiesta st comes stock with the electric.

[@jackbeames7643]

Most of that noise is intake isn’t it?

[@hughdrummond6843]

Did your Turbosmart break or you just fancied a change?

[@CarRambles]

Very long story, might be worth watching the boost leak videos :) Basically wanted to test my turbosmart valve to clear my mind if it was broke or not. Turns out it was fine and i just had a small leak in a vacuum line

[@Ireland103]

good work dude

[@Tobyn]

Perfect guide man!

[@CarRambles]

I do my best, spark plug steve and his video gave me alot of pointers that really sped the process up!

[@Tobyn]

@@CarRambles it was spot on 👌 What ever you do. Dont. Delete. Your. KZbin. I WILL BE LOST WITHOUT IT 😂😂 (Currently saving for stage 2 so I can buy all the parts at once and thinking of going with MaxD)

[@paulfoster450]

I fitted this and now I'm having a flutter sound, have I done something wrong

[@CarRambles]

I'm not sure did you? I can't see what you've done. If it's greased correctly and you've followed this install exactly how I done it then it's correct

[@SeanMaguire12]

I have gfb vta but want to change to the dv+. Can i do direct swap by disassembling the vta and using the stock part for the dv+?

[@CarRambles]

To my knowledge yes ;)

[@101francis101]

How does the GFB compare to the stock unit in terms of performance? Or is it just better quality and less likely to break. I’m running a stage 2 map and wonder if I’ll notice any performance increase using the GFB.

[@CarRambles]

I have noticed no performance difference between this and stock. However I did see a difference between gfb and turbosmart. Turbosmart was venting the pressure and with a big turbo I actually noticed the spool time was slower than my gfb. However the noise was amazing so I do miss it aha

[@CarRambles]

The quality of the gfb is excellent though

[@101francis101]

Car Rambles Thanks for the reply. If I run into issues with the stock unit I’ll probably upgrade to the GFB - almost looking for excuses to spend money on the car at this point 😂

[@CarRambles]

@@101francis101 I mean I run a stock one on a rt330 big turbo and it was exactly the same. As long as it's holding the boost your fine lol

[@101francis101]

Car Rambles Car feels great so should be fine. I’ll save the money for now. Tempted by the big turbo route but I’m still paying off all the stage 2 stuff for the next 18 months. Mods are a slippery slope!!

[@jackfootitt622]

Which BOV is better and more reliable the turbosmart or GFB my stock one won’t hold on much longer I don’t think 😂

[@CarRambles]

Gfb is known for being more reliable but turbosmart v1 is fine as long it's lubed once a year. Tbh stock is solid 🤷🏻‍♂️ if it breaks then change it if reliability is the only thing your going for.... Sound wise turbosmart is crazy loud if you get a dual port or crazy flutters with plumback. Gfb is nice. A louder stock basically

[@jackfootitt622]

Car Rambles what would you recommend because I like the sound of the turbo smart but you just hear so many people complaining about them

[@CarRambles]

Na you hear marketing and people trying to make you buy a gfb because "it's the best thing ever" aha. I personally would go turbosmart as I miss the noise and never actually had a problem with it. However the gfb on a bigger turbo legit spooled faster on gear shifts. Seriously is your choice aha

[@kidd21388]

I lost the dam spring does anyone know where i can get another spring ?

[@CarRambles]

I would recommend emailing gfb direct, maybe they can sort you

[@malagutino]

Is the Noise from the DV+

[@CarRambles]

Alot of it is from the itg.... The itg intake is very loud. The gfb is a slightly louder version of stock. And I mean very slightly.

[@livingthedreamsince1974]

Shame you didn't add the turbo smart sound difference.. looks like an easy swap though.

[@CarRambles]

Yeah wanted to showcase the GFB valve in this video, i do have on an old video the turbosmart sound (Think it was actually a turbosmart install aha) Bad quality video but its on my channel :)

[@livingthedreamsince1974]

@@CarRambles found it thanks. kzbin.info/www/bejne/faXGineEm9Fkh5o