Evo V Build/Project thread

[Mikeyc]

Picked the V up monday so me and a friend Joe got to work on it looking at what would need to be done...

First job was to remove some of the horrendous stickers all over the car :wtf:
Some people have strange taste....I believe an evo needs very little in the way of stickers etc to make a statement lol just my opinion
So when we got it, it looked something like this:

So then we removed all stickers apart from anything original and left the ralliart ones on the sides of the front bumper :razz:

Some pictures after sticker removal:

Also we loved these HID fog lights......NOT

So out they came

Engine bay when we got it...bit messy but we will sort that :angel:

Joe fitted a new crank seal while I done the body work

A couple of pictures at the end of the day

A new cambelt kit is coming tomorrow...so that will be fitted...

Then the next thing is to get it running which it should...

Then its booked into an mot for thursday

Plans after that are to spray front and rear bumpers and completely underseal the car....

Will take pics to post progress....

The GT35 is huge haha cant wait for 500 + bhp

 

[DDS789]

Looks epic! Much better with the cleaner look.

 

[supamario666]

Miles better mate!

 

[Mikeyc]

Cheers guys, hopefully she will run today

 

[vinny b]

Yes absolutely looks so much better without all the stickers... Looks real clean... Any more info on the spec?...

 

[Mikeyc]

2.3 stroker
Je pistons
Manley rods
All head work done a few weeks ago ported polished usual etc etc
Eagle crank
Exedy triple plate clutch
Gt35 turbo
Racetech manifold (brand new)
Jasma exhaust 3" turbo back
Apexi Ecu
Apexi FC power commander
Was running 500bhp before head work so should comfortably make 600 now but waiting until I get an rs diff setup

Engine has only done 4000 miles

Should be fun...... Can't wait

 

[Evo8Frankie]

looks good mate.

 

[martinevo]

Nice job your doing there and of course in the best colour

 

[martinthegooner]

Looks much better without all the stickers mate.

 

[Mikeyc]

Cheers guys,
We got the rebuild finished today including cambelt and all the odds and ends....

Turned it over to start it and its only getting fuel to cylinder 1 and flooding it...

The other plugs are dry...

We didnt have an ideal battery on it today so will fit a new battery tomorrow and see how it goes...we think it might be that....
After that we will check injectors and then if not then it might be the ecu, its running an apexi ecu.

Some pictures from today:

Cambelt/Balance shaft belt on and all timed up

Oil In

And engine bay complete:

We are just getting the car running and MOT'd etc at the moment, then after a trip to pod we are taking the engine out of the V and putting it in the VIII. When we do that we are replacing all hoses and sorting all of the odds and ends out as we are not happy with the quality of the work done previously....we like things to be done right

 

[Tom2741]

Looks nice mate. Should go some!
When you heading to pod?

 

[Mikeyc]

First trip to pod will be fast show mate

We got the V running and MOT'd today. Went through with a couple of minor advisories.

It was failing to start because there was no oil in the lifters so we sorted that and she fired straight up.

It sounds a bit tappy when cold I think it needs a good run with the new oil and we will see how she goes.

Yeah should be nice mate, never experienced 500 ponies before

 

[Mikeyc]

After we got it running and MOT'd we cleaned the V up and took some pictures with my VIII too :awesome:

The next couple of bits are:

Get the boost controller working....not on for some reason

Install an O ring on a water pipe as it has a slight leak

And then get it remapped and enjoy.....not a bad buy for £6000 :shock:

 

[B6lee]

Looks alright that !!

 

[Mikeyc]

Looks alright that !!

Cheers lee, won't be happy with it until I've taken the engine out, sprayed bay and new hoses etc, bit messy for me lol

Getting there though. Your V is running around 500bhp isn't it?

Is your stroker a tiny bit lumpy on idle?

 

[Tom2741]

Will probably see you at fast show mate. Are you there for the weekend? I'm hoping to run the mak on Saturday for shits and gigs.

 

[Mikeyc]

Yeah I'm there for the weekend mate, I will run the V and the VIII

Should be a good one,

You camping or hotel?

 

[Tom2741]

Cool, wish we could take both of ours.

I'm camping, easily best part of fast show is the sat night!!!

How about you?

 

[Chris@epp]

Looks lovely.. love them in white.... going to be fun.

My V Stroker runs lumpy (with K272 Cams).

Got a RS Diff kit if you still need one :sneaky:

 

[B6lee]

Im running 2.0 with a gt3076 kit different ecu etc but no lumpyness at all just nice and smooth... That is until the boost comes in and pins you back in the seat

Keep this updated with pics along the way cos helps if you sell the car and keeps people entertained on here