Re: riDEEKulous STi - #HELLAMEATY | SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei / etc.
Header fully wrapped and installed.
Ready to mate to trans, mount to subframe and go in the car... can you guess where the AOS is going? Hint: I have to order a battery box to move that to the trunk.
I will say that dropping the entire subframe and trans with the engine was far more convenient than shimmying the engine out of the bay. I was skeptical at first, but it seems pretty logical.
Also a "confirmation" compression test was done on the engine today... 140psi across all four cylinders, cold/wet.
Re: riDEEKulous STi - #HELLAMEATY | SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei / etc.
Fuel system and FMIC installed.
Updated list of things to finish;
-Fab AOS
-Fab bumper/FMIC support
-Fab BPV adapter
-Fab intake
-Wire & install gauges
-Relocate battery to trunk
-Install Aquamist kit
-Install AEM IAT
Break in clutch for a day or so on a gimp map provided by tuner based on mods. Just before tuning, warm compression test, boost leak test. Finally, tune with 50/50 alc/water.
Re: riDEEKulous STi - #HELLAMEATY | SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei / etc.
I was a bit curious about why the FMIC core had mounting holes welded to it since it didn't come with a support beam, so I called TurboXS and they informed me that the kit was supposed to come with one. They asked that I contact the vendor I purchased the kit from so they could arrange getting one out to me.
I called Oakos to inquire about this and they spoke with TurboXS. TurboXS is shipping me a support beam overnight and Oakos is picking up half of the shipping tab. I'm sure they would have probably covered the full amount of regular shipping for me since the piece was apparently supposed to come with the kit, but I requested overnight shipping so we can wrap the build up. Great support from both companies.
Oh, also... while on the phone with TurboXS, I let them know that there doesn't seem to be an 08+ WRX/STi manual available on their site. When you click the download link on the WS08-FMIC, it gives you the 02-07 instructions. They said they have one they're going to upload shortly.
Thanks for the compliments. Navid is definitely skilled and extremely creative. There was no CAD drawing or any extreme planning... he just grabbed some aluminum, a tape measure, a pneumatic shearing tool and a welder. It all came out great, I'm very satisfied.
I'm not big on extreme flash colors, the entire car is black and white. If anything I'd prefer to ceramic or powder coat all the parts matte black.
Re: riDEEKulous STi - #HELLAMEATY | SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei / etc.
First startup, WOO!
Please go like it on YouTube and comment there as well! Thanks guys.
Available in HD.
YT description: This is the first startup from the rebirth. More information and a link with mods list will be provided soon. Daily driven high horsepower build, custom fabrication from Navid @ K-Powered in Palm Springs California.
This was a obviously cold start on a fully built short block that had been sitting for a few months, so you're going to hear a little piston slap. The rattling/raspy noise you hear is the power steering pump digesting air.
Re: riDEEKulous STi - #HELLAMEATY | SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei / etc.
Daniel from Church Automotive Testing came down to the desert to install a new intake manifold and for Navid to fab him an intake. While he was in town, we took the STi for a test drive on the base map he provided (no boost) and we found that cylinder four is pretty noisy. Within one minute of being started, knock sum on cylinders one through three were anywhere from 0-4, cylinder four got up to 50+.
I'm going to bring it out to Church's this weekend to look at it in a more controlled environment (dyno).
Re: rdkls v2 STi | OutFront Built / SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei, etc.
Pics posted in first post of thread
Not too much done yet today... dug some old Logitech 5.1 speakers out of the closet and brought them out to the garage since I'll be spending some time out there.
One step colder NGKs going in.
Wife's got the other car running some errands, once she's back I'm headed out to get some parts cleaner, degreaser and goo-gone to clean things up as they go on.
Re: rdkls v2 STi | OutFront Built / SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei, etc.
Got the header, uppipe & turbo bolted on tonight... that 3rd bolt on the uppipe was a major pain in the ass, my reward for finally getting it snug was some awesome lofthouse cookies.
Would have prefered to ditch the heat-wrap and get everything coated, but money's tight right now. Maybe v2.1 will bring more goodies... if there is a v2.1.
Re: rdkls v2 STi | OutFront Built / SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei, etc.
Pics posted in first couple posts.
Bolted on the accessories today... A/C, power steering, alternator. Also got the TGVs on (deleted). Goal is to get it in the bay tomorrow, we'll see how it goes.
Re: rdkls v2 STi | OutFront Built / SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei, etc.
More progress getting things bolted onto the engine today, pics added to first posts.
I have a few connectors from the engine harness that I'm unsure of, they're shown in the posted pics. I'm also going to find the appropriate subforum to look for help.
Re: rdkls v2 STi | OutFront Built / SSR / FP Black / AquaMist / Tomei, etc.
Pics added to first few posts.
Since OutFront Motorsports needed my stock case-halves as a 'core exchange' for my closed deck small block, I brought them my completely stock EJ257 engine to tear down and assess. I picked up the remaining parts (everything but the case-halves) on the 14th. They gave it all a clean bill of health and my goal is to sell it off to recoup some of the costs of the build, so hit me up if you're interested in anything.
On the 15th, I pulled the hood and front bumper since the engine is just about ready to go in.
Yes, I'll have a 30psi map to use when the situation calls for it.
Daily low-mid 20's though. :tup:
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