NightSpirit Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 Picked up the EP82 yesterday...there she was, sitting in a garage, where she'd sat undisturbed for 18 months. Layers of dust on her a few mm thick...what a sight! Amazingly the battery was put in and after a few minutes of checking things over she fired first time Now I was buying this car off a friend to strip it for sale but, after driving it home...I'm sorely tempted to keep her and turn her into a dedicated track weapon. I've spent the last 6 years driving (occassionaly) a 448hp MR2 turbo which is mental, but budget racing is so much fun. It's going to be a month or so before she's in a fit state to do anything with anyway so my plans might change, but if not...I'm back owning an EP.My plan is to put it right and build on the current spec to go for a 250-300hp track car, using only used parts from the Japanese auctions (hey it's good advertising for my business) I've set a budget of 4-5k...so any build work I'll be doing myself.The spec isn't bad to start with, Blitz SUS, nurspec, fatt turbo timer, sbc-type s, greddy boost gauge, hks ssqv, hks fcd, greddy catch tank, stage 2 clutch, blitz decat, sparco pedals and gearknob, momo wheel. My idea, is to strip it to a shell, fit a full cage, braces, coilovers etc, single seat, rebuilt engine with forgies, Greddy turbo or similar and fmic with Power FC and 570cc injectors plus fuel pump..a nice inlet manifold would also be fun. And a set of 15 or 16" advan rgs to sit on the corners, will 16s hamper performance too much?Will upload some pics soon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ecksjay Posted October 30, 2006 Share Posted October 30, 2006 stick with 15's for showing off mate, 14's for track usage, the benefit of lightweight 14's has to be experienced to be believed, its such a massive different its unbelievable Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 30, 2006 Author Share Posted October 30, 2006 Good point...Any ideas of where I can get my hands on a radiator temp sensor or thermostat? the rad fan is hard wired at present.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Nice purchase mate!!!! Lookin forward to some pics and to seein wot u do with her, sounds class!!!!!!!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted October 31, 2006 Author Share Posted October 31, 2006 I wish I'd taken a photo of her sat in the garage...I've not washed the car yet as I want to take some comedy photos this weekend for a before and after. The front wing is wrecked, the roof has suffered from the bubbled paint problem and she's a bit tatty but for a track car she's perfect...battle scars After I saw the Option video last night I got whilst in Thailand, it had a section on the EP82 vs R34 GTR on the street and track...basically a stock ep gets bullied by the 34 on the street, so the EP owner goes to a tuning shop and hands over 5k for a full rebuild with turbo etc..meets the r34 again and hands his ass back to him on a plate..then does the same thing on a track. Sadly when they meet on the drag strip (and the r34 owner has bought a new tuned r34 just to beat the ep) the ep gets the drop on him from the line but then shits the gearbox or something onto the track Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 I'd love to see that!!!!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted October 31, 2006 Share Posted October 31, 2006 Ye me wanna see that too!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Idrees Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 yeah yeah get the video up!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 WOW that has to be seen Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 1, 2006 Author Share Posted November 1, 2006 It is awesome As it's a dvd what's the best tool for ripping it to web video? That video alone made me want to keep the EP lol. The tuners (forget the name) are the ones with the infamous gold EP running over 400hp that lapped Tsukuba in 1:01 (if my memory serves me right). Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 1, 2006 Share Posted November 1, 2006 Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lobotomy Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 What's the title of the Option video -- or even an episode number. I might try and track it down! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Enzo Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 yea your on about hrf, yea they had a crazy 82 that could do 170mph! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 Yup HRF..that's the chaps...I have it here in Hyper-Rev, top speed of 297.3 or something kph.400+ ps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 You can all thank me later I'll add a few more when I get chance!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nanglebadger Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 That was freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!Phil. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ian Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 That was freakin awesome!!!!!!!!!!Phil......what he sed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Only 2mins and 14secs worked for me then it said share or play again Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 Only 2mins and 14secs worked for me then it said share or play again That's odd..it's all there Anyone with an EP has to see it, that video alone made me decide to keep the 82 I bought to strip down and sell on...and I'm going to build a track day terrorist with a bit of luck. I'm setting up a blog of the build/progress, when it's up and running I'll let you guys know as I'll be doing all of the work myself..even the engine rebuild (he says with confidence) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Just watched it again and it got to 5mins 10secs!!!!Man those Japs are mad... what the fuk turbo kit they put on it??? Gonna watch it again nw Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SiCaln Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 thats incredible that tubby is the td-05-16g i believe, bloody big same Cruise use Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 2, 2006 Share Posted November 2, 2006 Seen it all now.... took four attempts though!!!!!That liner handles like shit Good old GT leading the way Crayzzeeee Japs i tell thee Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 2, 2006 Author Share Posted November 2, 2006 hehe..to be fair I think the R34 driver is pretty crap but still, hat goes off to the EP.Yup, Blitz FMIC, TD05 turbo, Power FC with air flow meter and 570cc injectors, 258 or 280 duration cams? they do a bloody good job on that head Quote Link to post Share on other sites
NightSpirit Posted November 3, 2006 Author Share Posted November 3, 2006 Incase you wanted to know the HRF car spec is roughly as follows:HKS GT2835R turboV300 intercoolerV300 Power FC with afmboost at 1.8 barBlitz SBCHKS cams 256 in and out1.2mm HKS headgasket1,5ltr with stroker kitV300 head bolts and studsHKS valve springs, retainers, followersSR20 custom inlet manifoldported head560cc injectorsThat's all I can decifer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sparky Posted November 3, 2006 Share Posted November 3, 2006 Wat bhp is it running??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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