Charlie_EG
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- Nov 11, 2008
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Hi guys, thought I would keep a log of my build and share it with anyone who may be interested.
The original plan was to build a b18c4 turbo eg as I've previously had a b18c4N/A set up which ran 13.4 on standard management and road tyres. This current build looks to emphasise on performance again whilest remaining a functioning road car and will instead use a B18c engine. All work will be done by myself as I feel this is the best way to gain knowledge in my long summer off university
You join me at the begining of the project with a clean rolling eg shell (although much of it looks a mess as it is a work in progress - using an LSI shell). Up to now I have removed the powered steering and ABS and redone the brake lines, tucked wiring and installed a 282 brake set up before sitting her on coilovers.
Having purchased a b18c from a fellow ek9 member the emphasis is on getting the engine bay prepped and the engine in the shell in standard form both to check the engine and to also allow me to drive the car to where I will be painting it etc.
Please feel free to add any comments and suggestions as I am far from an expert and appreciate any ideas people may have.
Question 1: What colour? I'm torn between frost white, pheonix yellow or gun metal grey. White is at the forefront of my mind though.
Off to paint the valve cover now...
The original plan was to build a b18c4 turbo eg as I've previously had a b18c4N/A set up which ran 13.4 on standard management and road tyres. This current build looks to emphasise on performance again whilest remaining a functioning road car and will instead use a B18c engine. All work will be done by myself as I feel this is the best way to gain knowledge in my long summer off university
You join me at the begining of the project with a clean rolling eg shell (although much of it looks a mess as it is a work in progress - using an LSI shell). Up to now I have removed the powered steering and ABS and redone the brake lines, tucked wiring and installed a 282 brake set up before sitting her on coilovers.
Having purchased a b18c from a fellow ek9 member the emphasis is on getting the engine bay prepped and the engine in the shell in standard form both to check the engine and to also allow me to drive the car to where I will be painting it etc.
Please feel free to add any comments and suggestions as I am far from an expert and appreciate any ideas people may have.
Question 1: What colour? I'm torn between frost white, pheonix yellow or gun metal grey. White is at the forefront of my mind though.
Off to paint the valve cover now...
ha