SiCaln Posted December 16, 2011 Author Posted December 16, 2011 Another day another lil' update, took the time today to fit the HKS circle earth system, so that's one off the list wooI now need to do the following...Fit Nagisa Auto fender bracesFit HKS Circle Earth system (complete with new plastic cover)Fit rear poly bushes to rear trailing armsOrder new boost controllerOrder new 1.4mm headgasketOrder ARP head bolts Quote
Liam_D Posted December 16, 2011 Posted December 16, 2011 Excellent result for such low boost figure dude! Nice to finally see a result. Also blitz dual sbc is what boost controller i run mate and it's a fantastic controller too! Quote
SiCaln Posted December 19, 2011 Author Posted December 19, 2011 Yea that's exactly what I am gonna go for mateyMost bits now ordered! Quote
Liam_D Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 Sweet there good controllers dude, mines been perfect since i got it fitted properly ;) Quote
lew777 Posted December 20, 2011 Posted December 20, 2011 got any pics of the earth kit fitted mate need to get round to fitting mine Quote
SiCaln Posted December 21, 2011 Author Posted December 21, 2011 Got a bit of the cabling left so was gna add those bits too then i'll get the pics up Quote
Revo Posted December 28, 2011 Posted December 28, 2011 Dyno looking good , wondering what exhaust housing you have - Sard 314, 414 or 514 ? Quote
SiCaln Posted December 29, 2011 Author Posted December 29, 2011 Few extra HKS earthing bits added, hoping to get the fender braces on too but that may well be the way tomorrow Quote
Revo Posted December 30, 2011 Posted December 30, 2011 Believe it's the 314Sweet. I really like the balance you have achieved for a 4E you have pushed the power band location from around 6000rpm to 7000rpm with output to around 226 fhp on ... low boost.Will also be looking forward to a dyno at higher boost and torque showing how you increase or maintain power with the smaller housing. Quote
SiCaln Posted December 31, 2011 Author Posted December 31, 2011 yea its a lovely working turbo toofound out yesterday that the Nagisa Auto fender braces are a no-go so they will be for sale for a prospective ep82 owner Quote
SiCaln Posted January 17, 2012 Author Posted January 17, 2012 Nagisa braces sold!Also have changed out the GReddy Profec B-Spec II for a Blitz Dual SBC Spec-R with dual solenoid for extra ability and better boosting. Have also now received the ARP head bolts, Athena 1.4mm headgasket and tool necessary for changing it all over. All I need now is a valve spring compressor and the time to do the work, can't wait for this, want to be boosting properly again and have it re-re-remapped! Quote
Liam_D Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 Good choice in Boost controller dude think yours is slighty better than mine. Quote
ollie ryan Posted January 17, 2012 Posted January 17, 2012 cant wait to see what power you make on a proper map, and i think the two cruise cars need a photo shoot soon Quote
SiCaln Posted January 18, 2012 Author Posted January 18, 2012 couldn't agree more Ollie, I'll get it some resemblance of non-shabbiness and I'm up for it Quote
Idrees Posted January 19, 2012 Posted January 19, 2012 Is there any particular reason why you need a valve spring compressor when changing the HG?Pleased to see a cracking result for this beast! Good luck with the HG! Quote
SiCaln Posted January 19, 2012 Author Posted January 19, 2012 Just got a set of the Maltese boys uprated valve stem seals so gonna change them out when i do the HG and hopefully get rid of the ABS too Quote
SiCaln Posted January 20, 2012 Author Posted January 20, 2012 Bought these speaker pods from glanzav.tee, they will of course lose the red fabricmay well need to build them up further to accomodate the 5.25" speakers I have, these are only 4", and want to recreate the original shape of the door pocket rather thean the straigh cut line, then probs wrapped in black recaro fabric before putting them backHave also now received my valve spring compressors too so will hopefully do the overhaul of the headgasket in the coming weeks and maybe the ABS change out at the same timeAlso found a set of these very cheap (Mitsuba Alpha horn) so had to go for it Quote
SiCaln Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 A weekend of mixed favours tbh, received the above horns and they have been cleaned up and top-coated and look sweet.Also got my arse to Toyota and ordered the two pipes i need and the linkage for the non-ABS conversion, all good so far.Now for the negative, spent time changing the head gasket, head bolts and the valve stem seals to the Malttese uprated ones, went well or so I thought until I tried to start the car, had just dropped in some new NGK Iridium spark plugs too. Job just finished and car back together, ready to be timed, so i pulled the EFI fuse and cranked it a few times to check for leaks and ensure some oil is in all the hard to reach places of the engine, all good. Or so I thought, put the fuse back in, wouldn't turn over and then massive puddle of oil sitting on the floor coming from underneath new headgasket - not pleased to say the least.Serious thoughts on breaking tbh. Getting a mechanic to look at it as I don't have time at the moment. Quote
SiCaln Posted January 30, 2012 Author Posted January 30, 2012 Funny mate that's exactly what I thought when I saw the oil lol Quote
micky boy Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 no way mate sorry to hear this did you get the head skimed befor fitting the HG? but then again i would of thought it would of aleady been skimed when you got the engine forged? Quote
Nanglebadger Posted January 30, 2012 Posted January 30, 2012 welcome to my nightmare bro.this is the exact reason im now up to my tits in debt for a daily driver - oil leaks. for the life of us here we cant get mine to stop. and the longer it sits in the shed, the less enthusiasm i have to fix it.so i can appreciate your pain bro. it would be an utter shame to break this motor, so im hoping u can get it sorted nice and easy man.Phil. Quote
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