My silver EP3 and rotrex build

[ctr-lib]

Hi matey do you have to get rid of your a/c for stage 1 rotrex also how bad were the intake temps without the intercooler

 

[Ep3-joe]

No you can keep the A/C look on tts performance web site or rotrex superchargers uk. Intake temp at first wasnt too good at stage 1 took it back to paul at tdi who did the map and found after a spirited drive a sensor reading was making to map to fuel slightly wrong he altered/disabled part of the sensor and the map adjusted according bob's your uncle it was spot on after that.... till i wanted more power mwhuahahahahaha :evil:

 

[Ep3-joe]

Right little update for the start of 2012. The Rotrex spat its dummy out on the way to work in the first week of January. So ive been with out the car for a bit, while TTS and Rotrex sorted out a replacement (believe it was a seized bearing). Any how ive been plodding along in the van in the mean time, i thought its time for a few changes... so Evo 9 wheels were purchased with wheel nuts and sprigot rings. Followed by Toyo T1-R's all round 235/45/17 which meant arch linings out and a bit of loving to the arch's in the form of a big hammer and a grinder . Oil change and filter as always Fuch's titan Pro-s 5w-40 and Hamp and a new lambda sensor because i was sick of the MIL light coming on . Other then that Aerocatch's on the bonnet and its sat in the Body shop now for the dints in the bonnet and stone chips sorting out, should have her back Thursday fingers crossed think its going to put the fear of god back in me after driving the van every day for 2 months CANT WAIT!!!



Few pics

Charger back on

CivicRob been a clown

Rear linings out and sealed

Rob making engine noises in a mates E30 waiting for a 200sx SR20 conversion

Bonnet catch's on

And wheels and tyres will get a better pic soon on level ground

Let me know what you think got the LSD going in on 7th April at Grinspeed :lol:

 

[Loxy]

Looks a clean install that. I've not seen the layout of the EP3 Rotrex with intercooler up close before.

Is that the Mocal cooler under the N/S headlight?

Did TTS replace the bit for you FOC or make you cough for it?

I can't believe you are still driving it around without an LSD. :lol:

 

[Ep3-joe]

Rotrex covered it under the two year warranty luckily but when it went everything was fine, oil level and oil was getting round the system the impeller sheered clean off the sun shaft and was rattling about in the housing wasn't impressed. Intercooler we bought off the old Ebay and made the pipe work up our self. And yeah the mocal is under the headlight and has 3 holes in the bumper/splitter right infront of it, were going to put an engine oil cooler on the other side when we get time.

 

[lecurie]

looking good, nice to see you are enjoying it!

 

[Ep3-joe]

Been in it all weekend after giving it a good clean forgot how much i missed it lecurie its is a machine and a half if your ever at any of the meets ill take you for a spin.

will get some better pic's up soon

 

[lecurie]

i'll hold you to that next time you are over at tdi north (im about 10 minutes away)

 

[Ep3-joe]

ill be up there in the next couple of months ill drop you a mail before i go

 

[Ep3-joe]

Another Update been a busy boy getting the car ready for the summer shows. done a few bit's new exhaust 3" bore from the manifold back custom made by Bret at top gear performance Doncaster as well as centering the intercooler. Had to make up new stainless lobster tail hard pipes which were a pain in the arse but totally worth it they look the bee's knees and car runs alot better thanks to both of these mods. Also had stage 4 comp clutch fitted and M factory LSD at Grinspeed by stevie top guy and highly recommended other then that powder coated the rocker cover. Hopefully be ready for the shows just needs some stiffer suspension now

Piccy's mainly exhaust build and hard pipes

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Out with the old

Guys at work

Took a good 8 hour to build the exhaust and 3 for the intercooler piping

Polish finished bottom pipe

top pipe

Polished

and all finished long day all in all

Thanks all.

 

[You Jay]

Nice car mate, I like the build!

 

[Ep3-joe]

cheers mate just need to sort out body work and some firm suspension now and if i get bored a little more power

 

[C4Doc]

That exhaust does look hefty. nice build.

 

[Ep3-joe]

Its a big bit of kit but love it doesn't bang rattle or knock against anything like the old DC sports one got sick of it. And it shoots 1 foot flames out the arse end when booting it through the gears which is never a bad thing :lol: