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Postby Turbo3 » Tue Aug 19, 2003 10:41 am

From Christchurch NZ

Own a standard T2 with BSA mags 14x185x55

No other mods...yet

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This was bought as a "fill-in" until I get the heavily modified "T3" beast on the road.

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Engine mods completed:
Rebuilt bottom end with new rings and Honda bolts. Honed bores and new bearing shells. Machined City E head to avoid using CVCC intake and restrictive head design. Enlarged clearance around valves for better gas flow. Machined valve seats to suit larger Turbo II valves. IHI RHB52 turbo with larger compressor wheel. Fabricated intake with 3 inch plenum and custom fuel rail. Enlarged intake ports 8mm and port matched head to custom intake runners. Custom high lift cam profile with 270 degree duration. Lancer GSR 350cc injectors. Fabricated turbo front pipe leading into 2.5 inch exhaust system with 4 inch tip. Pro Coat heat treating on turbo housing, front pipe, rocker cover and intercooler piping. King Dragon pod air filter in enclosed cold air section. Splitfire sparkplugs. NGK plug leads. Carbon fibre cambelt cover.
Engine mods not yet done:
Install and program Microtech LTX-8 ECU. Make wiring loom to suit. Mount crank sensor and TDC trigger into distributor drive. Fabricate and fit cold air partition. Change fuel pump, probably in-tank Nissan 300ZX.
Transmission mods completed:
Rebuilt gearbox with heavy duty bearings and new seals. Machined backcut on gears and rebuilt synchro rings. Fabricated intermediate shaft and equal length half shafts. Kevlar clutch plate and lightened flywheel.
Body mods completed:
Widened guards and bumpers using mig-welded sheet metal. Fabricated sills and pumped rear wheel wells. Breather vents at top of bonnet to extract hot air from engine bay. Fabricated meshed ducts for brake cooling in front guards. Aviation style fuel cap and breather tube. Removed door lock to replace with electric central locking unit. Evo style duct in air box bulge for radiator / intercooler airflow. Modified rear roof mount wing.
Body mods not yet done:
Tinted windows for side and rear - 35%. Paint - White / Purple pearl 2 pak. Tail light modification using high intensity LEDs. Install King Dragon Bonnet Clips. Fabricate splitter for mounting on front spoiler lip. Install LED brake lights at top of rear hatch. Mount electric door actuators for central locking/security system. Install rear wing.
Brakes/Suspension completed:
Original rear drums, vented front disks. Carbon-metallic pads with dot5 fluid. Forced air ducting from front bumper. Custom Fabricated 22 mm swaybar. Custom wound 200 lb front springs on adjustable collar. Remounted suspension points lowering ride height by 70 mm. Machined top mount and securing thread.
Brakes/Suspension not yet done:
Carbon fibre duct director in fog lamp cavity. Rear swaybar to be fabricated and fitted.
Interior completed:
Carbon fibre cladding on facia. Autometer 2 5/8" pod mount liquid filled boost gauge. Autometer 2 1/16" oil temp and pressure gauge mounted in dash vent spaces. King Dragon Steering wheel. King Dragon alloy pedals. Uniden security system with shock sensors and back-up siren.
Interior not yet done:
Cloth trimming on all painted surfaces for better sound deadening. Center console for stereo, ECU connection to laptop, Gearbox boot or gated plate.
Stereo completed:
Jaycar 2 x 100 watt Amplifier in bridged mode (238 Watts RMS). 4 x 50 Watt Jaycar amplifier for rear and panel speakers Jaycar propylene 6" coaxial mid drivers with directional dome tweeters in door panels. Metal die-cast 25 WRMS mini speakers on swivel mounts above rear suspension towers. Kenwood MiniDisc head unit with steering wheel remote.
Stereo not yet done:
Fabricate console for Kenwood MiniDisc head unit. Fabricate mounting cage for Small Form Factor computer to run DVDs, MP3s and engine diagnostics. Source bass driver, probably Jaycar 10 inch 200 Watt. Make sub box and fit to floor and foot well. Seal and trim.
Misc completed:
Modified pedal box with bearing surface tubing on throttle and extra gusset support.
Misc not yet done:
Mount battery and connect high current wiring to stereo and ignition circuit. Complete Uniden security system. Fit King Dragon or modified Honda Recaro road seats. Install 4 point harness with King Dragon shoulder pads.
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Cheers,
Pete 8)

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