Lovelands B18c turbo EK9


loveland

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Been wanting to do a build thread of the car but been so busy at work etc lol.
I imported the car in 2009 and has gone through several transformations.About a month ago I decided to bite the bullet and get myself a B18C and go turbo. What can i say..... its transformed the car into a monster :)

Current setup:

Engine:
B18C engine
Blox intake manifold
PFAB turbo manifold ceramic coated
3inch down pipe
3inch decat pipe
3inch exhaust system
Apexi intercooler
Mocal 13 row oil cooler
Mocal thermostatic sandwich plate
Cusco catch can
Cusco Header tank
Double width Fluidyne dualcore race radiator with 1.3bar Fluidyne radiator cap
Garrett T3/ T4 hybrid turbo
HKS air filter
Comma 5w50 race oil
Landrover MTF Differential oil
Chromed rocker cover
5zigen oil cap
12 point sun auto earthing kit
Hondata thermal intake gasket
Energy poly insert engine mounts
Lightened EK9 flywheel
Competition Clutch stage 3
Spal race fan
Air con removed
Screamer pipe
38mm Tial waste gate with 10psi spring
ARC cooling plate
Skunk2 cam seal
Skunk2 vtec solenoid cover
440cc RC injectors
Walbro 255 fuel pump

ECU
Socketed P28 ECU
Conversion harness
Launch control
Mapped by Ricky at Racetech

Chassis/ suspension
Seam welded chassis
Feel's rear strut brace
Rear lower tie bar
EK9 front strut brace
Kayaba Buzz spec Pillowball race coilovers re-valved to suite race springs. Height adjustable damping adjustable.
Swift race springs: Rate - *Front 22kg 18kg rear (standard EK9 rates are 10kg front 8kg rear).
Polybushed toe arms

Brakes
Project MU Slotted track discs front and rear
Ksports carbon ceramic pads
ATE racing blue brake fluid

Interior
6 point Cusco roll cage
Stripped interior
Feel's super low seat rails
3inch Takata 5 point Harness
JDM flare
Sparco snap off steering wheel boss
Sparco horn button relocator
5zigen steering wheel
Razo race pedals
Oil temperature gauge
Boost gauge
Defi heads up display
SonyXlpod CD player
Buddyclub short shifter
HKS limited edition gearknob
PIAA map reading light

Exterior
Chargespeed front lip
Chargespeed sideskirts
Chargespeed rear lip
Bomex rear spoiler
M+M carbon bonnet
Bonnet pins
USDM constant ambers
LED side lights
LED numberplate lights
PIAA HID competition lighting system
16inch Rays engineering Volk racing TE37s in bronze wrapped in toyo proxies T1Rs all round
Bridgestone RE01Rs all round (Used for tack only)
Muteki wheel nuts

Pictures
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Probably forgotten loads but ill update it as it comes to mind.

Many a tiresome night has been spent on this car with my bro Tim and I slogging away to the early hours but has paid off.

Car is running 345BHP at the Fly with potential for 400BHP with bigger injectors and a tune up.
Really pleased with it at the moment :) hope you all like, will post up some better pics asap :)
 
you cant put a turbo build up and not show us some engine bay shots, I assume you bought the turbo parts in bits and not a full kit? How much are you into it, you can PM me if you like, just that im thinking of going for a turbo setup soon!

Anyway MOAR pics! :thanks:
 
Hoe-lee-chit... Looks mega that mate! what sort of power is it making?

Edit* Im blind sorry ha
 
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Quick update, new full stainless boostpipes made and new rocker cover ready to go on....pics shortly....
 
Holy **** that is an awesome spec did the car come in with alot of the stuff already on it? Car looks so purposeful too, I love it, only minor thing I would change/sort is the way the front lip is mounted.
 
Got it all fitted then dood ;) how you liking the new power? Is it faster sat in a white chassis compared to the black one :p
 
Got it all fitted then dood ;) how you liking the new power? Is it faster sat in a white chassis compared to the black one :p

Very happy with it mate much more usable than before. About colour I'm not to sure. Black 9s are awesome, shame you broke yours :-(
 
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