turbo-fever Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Hey all after 7 years away from the starlet seen I'm back again. I went and bought an ep82 on an impulse buy because it was fast lol it had no history just came with a v5 and MOT and was HPI clear and the bloke didn't really know much about it but i kinda regretted buying it on the way home. I have just had it checked by a mechanic friend whilst giving it a full service including cambelt etc and he informed me it seems to have a recently built 5e forged engine with LSD I don't know to what extent but does have h section rods unsure of what pistons though. Plus it also running a td05 on greddy emanage ultimate so at the moment the regret of buying it is not so bad ! Any ideas of how I can find out what the engine is capable of as it's only running 1 bar and would like to turn boost up ? Will post pics and spec up soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Where u from matey?Best get the fuelling checked first.And a compression test before turning the boost up Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 take out spark plugs and check pistons with a borescope should be able to spot a dish on the forged pistons if theres no dish I wouldn't turn up the boost as they wont be forged. as jay says where in Essex you from buddy ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phil Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Highly unlikely to not have forged Pistons if it has forged rodsAnd they don't have to be dished at all.Hope you've bought a gemPhil Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 very true dont have to be dished but more than likely they are though... imo better for peace of mind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted July 9, 2015 Author Share Posted July 9, 2015 I'm from Benfleet good idea with bore scope didn't really want to take head off Quote Link to post Share on other sites
russ78 Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 good to have another local lad onboard im from basildon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starlet Craze Posted July 9, 2015 Share Posted July 9, 2015 Welcome mate,Get some pics up! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted July 11, 2015 Author Share Posted July 11, 2015 Spec is:Sunroof model ( with deflector)Recaro interior Emanage ultimate Td05Forged 5efteBuddy club p1 race 2Straight through exhaustUnknown LSD Plus other bits such as boost controller, gauge, intercooler etc Quote Link to post Share on other sites
maddox710 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Spec is:Sunroof model ( with deflector)Recaro interior Emanage ultimate Td05Forged 5efteBuddy club p1 race 2Straight through exhaustUnknown LSD Plus other bits such as boost controller, gauge, intercooler etcGet a build thread sorted and post some pictures Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jayc-glanza17 Posted July 11, 2015 Share Posted July 11, 2015 Did you used to live in rayleigh, rawreth way?And own a white gt? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
starlet Craze Posted July 12, 2015 Share Posted July 12, 2015 Is this the one that was in High Wycombe?Are you the same guy that said he was gonna veiw it off Facebook?Did he agree to a conpresion test on the end then? Haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
TRD Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 Welcome back buddy. Get the boost up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 this thread sucks without piics Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimmymac101 Posted July 19, 2015 Share Posted July 19, 2015 this thread sucks without piics Agreed we need pics ASAP James Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Did you used to live in rayleigh, rawreth way?And own a white gt? Yes I lived down there had a white gt about 7 years ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Is this the one that was in High Wycombe?Are you the same guy that said he was gonna veiw it off Facebook?Did he agree to a conpresion test on the end then? HahaNo I am not the same guy and I hope this isn't the same one as I had it all checked and serviced by mechanic and everything seems OK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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turbo-fever Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 Just bought some coilovers so will get them on and slam it so it doesn't look like a tractor lol and general tidy up and change wheels Quote Link to post Share on other sites
5e colin Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 thats better Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ep82gi Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Hmmmmmmmmm all that purple I know this car who built the engine? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turbo-fever Posted July 21, 2015 Author Share Posted July 21, 2015 I haven't a clue who built it don't actually know anything about it. Does anyone on here ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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