BiGrEd's Build

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BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · Feb 6, 2016 (Edited)

BiGrEd's Build UPDATED WITH PICS!

Alrighty guys so I don't have any pics yet but I will be posting some today as I go. Long story short I ended back in a ej8! I got her from an auction and picked her up 2/5/16. I just ordered my first group of parts.

skunk 2 lowering springs
glowshift boost gauge
AEM wideband
cluster dual gauge pods
Action stage 4 clutch and pressure plate
Godspeed kit
DSM 450cc injectors w/resistor and wires

So far I have only spent $1247.

I have a friend that is tunning it on chrome. Shooting for atleast 200whp.
engine build and MFactory LSD is the next major mods.

May start looking into more of the suspension. I hate how much body roll this car has. Im glad to be back!

Thanks guys! I will be posting pics when all my parts come and when I start installing everything.

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Oaken81

· #2 · Feb 7, 2016

$1247 including the cost of the car?

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 14, 2016

Oaken81 said:
$1247 including the cost of the car?

I actually straight traded a guy my 2001 vw jetta for it.

Tons of parts already came!

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #4 · Feb 14, 2016

TODAY SOME PARTS CAME! I know I need pics......and hopefully will have some up this week when I get some time.

strut bars
wheels (XXR 521 flat black)
tires (Hancook ventus v2) 205/45/16
p28 ecu w/jumper harness
si lip

still waiting on turbo kit (expected 16th) and clutch.

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 16, 2016

fender roll, and skunk 2 springs install next weekend!!! Will update with pictures tomorrow!

BeerDrinkin

· #6 · Feb 16, 2016

Yes pics needed indeed.

slo_eg8

· #7 · Feb 17, 2016

can we red dot for every day a pic is promised?

robscrx

· #8 · Feb 17, 2016

:ttiwwop:

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #9 · Feb 19, 2016

Ok as I promised, here are some pics. There is going to be a lot and I have to edit when I'm not on my phone.

Here is when I bought her at auction!!! 2/5/16

1998 ex coupe with 123k miles

Compression test 150 145 150 150

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BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #10 · Feb 19, 2016

First mods!!
Xxr521 with hancook Ventus v2 tires!!! I know it looks weird specially with a +20 offset but that will be taken care of soon

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BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #11 · Feb 19, 2016

Turbo kit came 2/17 and I immediately got to work. Thermal coated everything I thought needed it.

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BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #12 · Feb 19, 2016

Misc parts....

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BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #13 · Feb 19, 2016 (Edited)

And now for what I did today 2/18. Woke up and tackled the intercooler. I had to smack some of the radiator support with a hammer on the driver side. But it fits nice! Real tight. We will see....but so far so good. I also didn't receive hardware to mount it. So I went to ace hardware. Got the bolts and a couple 1 1/2 brackets and sized the holes for the bolts. Took a lot of my day up but it's all good.

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Whoshot

· #14 · Feb 19, 2016

Nice base to build on here, in for more.

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #15 · Feb 19, 2016

Whoshot said:
Nice base to build on here, in for more.

Thanks man! I don't think I have done a bad job yet. SOOOOO much more to come. The car will be a completely new machine when im done

I hope to be making 215whp on this set up. Then Ill plan to build the motor and shoot for 350whp. But that will be WAY down the road. maybe next year

all_rice

· #16 · Feb 19, 2016

I'd get a GE sandwich plate. It filters the oil being fed to the turbo. If not you could do an inline oil filter.

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #17 · Feb 19, 2016

Hmm. So the one I got won't work? ill search on the GE plate. Never heard of it

all_rice

· #18 · Feb 20, 2016

It'll work, but unfiltered oil will be going through your turbo. ge is golden eagle, just in case lol

BiGrEd1011

Discussion Starter · #19 · Feb 20, 2016

all_rice said:
It'll work, but unfiltered oil will be going through your turbo. ge is golden eagle, just in case lol

FAUK. Well isnt the oil pressure sending unit filtered?

Blu3

· #20 · Feb 20, 2016

BiGrEd1011 said:
FAUK. Well isnt the oil pressure sending unit filtered?

Yes it is, either way I think you will be fine if you change your oil frequently. I ran a glowshift sandwich adapter for 2 years and 30,000+ miles without any problems

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