My EP3, TDi Turbo Kit. 420bhp + 300ftlb @ 12Psi. 12.6s @119mph, Street Tyres

[Loxy]

:lol:

 

[TypeGRRR]

:smt047

 

[NYA]

:twisted:

 

[TarmacNymph]

So much for leaving it until the new engine is ready :lol:

 

[tom83]

So much for leaving it until the new engine is ready :lol:

This is the last thing I can do without the built motor, Im having Valve Springs put in, so Paul can up the torque a bit. Hopefully hit a nice round 500bhp. I was expecting this to be done when I picked up the car after the Turbo was installed, but Paul insisted that I take it as it is and get used to the Power and the delivery as its different to the Supercharger.

 

[TarmacNymph]

Makes sense.

 

[TDi-North]

Sometimes when a customer says..."I want" you have to say "Are you sure? Are you really sure"

From my perspective it's always easier not to mention cheaper to rebuild a motor that's got all its "inny" bits still inside :lol:

 

[TDi-North]

A couple of new pics.

I swear the number plate was straight when I put it on. Mind you it was spread over 2 bins as I was drilling the holes.

Have a word with Adam or possibly Seano.
I recon the buddyclub bumper would go on pretty well and you can mesh all the front. I think Adam either has one spare or has the moulds....... or maybe I just dreamt it.:lol:

 

[tom83]

Sometimes when a customer says..."I want" you have to say "Are you sure? Are you really sure"

From my perspective it's always easier not to mention cheaper to rebuild a motor that's got all its "inny" bits still inside :lol:

When it comes to the Motor Paul, I trust your judgement 100%. You have probably forgotten more than I know about the inny bits of a K20.

 

[tom83]

Some late night trolling and I find this....

Looks really clean for a change......

 

[Ed]

Neck snapping springs to mind :lol:

 

[TarmacNymph]

Tom, if you were to consider a BuddyClub front bumper and TDI don't have one, I believe Eurospec have one that they have in storage. :smt023

 

[tom83]

Cheers man. I will have to see what they look like.

 

[TypeGRRR]

I'm not the biggest fan of these front bumpers, but they're perfectly suited to what you need, by the looks of things.

 

[tom83]

I'm not the biggest fan of these front bumpers, but they're perfectly suited to what you need, by the looks of things.

Not 100% sure I like these bumpers. As you say it looks to be very practical for my needs, but on the road it looks a bit 1999 Max Powerish.

I will keep my eye open for a second hand one and maybe give it a try. If I dont like it I can always sell it on.

 

[tom83]

So I had a few hours to spare today, and I was feeling in a creative mood after watching Blue Peter, so I thought I'd have a go at making something up which would cover the intercooler pipes that are visible through the bumper. So with some sticky back carbon fibre effect stuff that I was going to use ages ago in the dashboard, 2 cheap plastic place mats and enough gaffer tape to wrap up a hostage, I finally came up with something....


How it looked before....

How it looks now....

and the inside, lots of Gaffer tape........

Now this isn't permanent by any means, just something to give me a rough guide as to what it would look like covered.

Opinions please....

 

[m1ke]

Looks better already Tom.

 

[Ed]

Looks better already Tom.

This

 

[TypeGRRR]

It certainly looks better fella, a simple solution, but effective!

 

[tom83]

Cheers chaps. Think I will look into something a bit more permanent, Fibreglass or filler. Possibly fill in all the space Ive filled so its flush with the bumper.