Boosted FD2 Civic (yes finally my own thread)

[xenonkuraz]

Full feature currently in the works.

Some pics to tide you over in the mean time:

Back in the days:

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/41083_422897047633_1577984_n.jpg

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/57983_431110217633_7099892_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/58525_431110107633_5003691_n.jpg

DIY carbon wrap:

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/60119_434802887633_1677387_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/60187_434439832633_420536_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/33710_434802987633_5931606_n.jpg

Home made X-Intake:

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/35891_401721937633_2630668_n.jpg

Cusco 3 point strut bar:

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/39162_412937972633_6439094_n.jpg

Turbo kit (Turbo Specialties):

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267781_10150231012027634_587260_n.jpg

Garrett GT2860RS:

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/270042_10150231012912634_1788747_n.jpg

RDX 600CC injectors:

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/263651_10150236709222634_2452787_n.jpg

SSQV > stock:

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/267860_10150233376327634_5315626_n.jpg

Turbo install:

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/312021_10150373690792634_537607605_n.jpg

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/300873_10150373690912634_1871758470_n.jpg

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/310519_10150373690962634_1208869899_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/306420_10150373691022634_2040128309_n.jpg

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/391926_10150373691052634_240571902_n.jpg

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/389143_10150373691092634_234168763_n.jpg

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/316383_10150373690832634_1874672317_n.jpg

GReddy E-manage Ultimate:

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/309569_10150373690877634_1498084795_n.jpg

First dyno run:

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/539955_360983673958362_1227181963_n.jpg

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/393654_10150385866012634_1659368347_n.jpg

Mugen gauge pod:

http://sphotos-a.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/282683_10150242953647634_7787551_n.jpg

Defi style gauges (Boost, water temp, oil temp, oil pressure):

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/283854_10150245535952634_2125214_n.jpg

[xenonkuraz]

http://sphotos-b.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/377002_10150400475527634_1365819614_n.jpg

SSQV modified for louder output:

http://sphotos-e.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc6/263695_10151173526897634_1429443772_n.jpg

Switching out BOV's (Greddy Type-RS):

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/393273_10150489043137634_1664586831_n.jpg

Intercooler sprayed black:

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/381315_10150489042047634_1707320848_n.jpg

http://sphotos-c.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/402724_10150489043772634_908513140_n.jpg

Gram Lights 57PRO:

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash3/582697_10151061848472634_1849281831_n.jpg

http://sphotos-h.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-prn1/542075_10150885840232634_105100728_n.jpg

Advan SA3R's powdercoated purple:

http://img831.imageshack.us/img831/787/photolbp.jpg

http://sphotos-f.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/482950_10151106225437634_220396919_n.jpg

http://sphotos-d.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/487530_10151112500467634_1886187499_n.jpg

More info and pictures to come.

Thanks for looking! :)

[newpaddy3]

Looks good man.

I like the black intercooler, can't even see it.

[eazy street]

Looks good. Ultimate sleeper!
Whats the dyno figures?

[DakDak]

^ Yea me too.

I think the sleeper images goes really well with your car!

[Nathn]

Very cool. Where about's did you get the install done?

[starocean01]

oh wow i really like the carbon wrap...where did u guys the wrap and how much was it?

[PHO]

BOV sounds fkn sick. Remember hearing it at derrimuit meet.

[EKVTIR-T]

boost is best

[Stevil]

Yeehaa ! some dyno numbers would be good ...... or better still a coupla graphs !

[IEVAQ8]

How much power u making???

[simply.shredded]

Fkn oaf! Love this !

[xenonkuraz]

Looks good man.

I like the black intercooler, can't even see it.

Thanks mate :)

I used high temp caliper paint and once in a while need to respray it due to stone chips.

I am thinking to get a finer wire mesh put in front of it but this may hinder air flow.

[xenonkuraz]

Looks good. Ultimate sleeper!
Whats the dyno figures?

Initially the car put out 130KW at the wheels. This was its first ever tune, a bit rich to test the waters and at only 6psi.

It also had a fully stock exhaust which has since been upgraded to a 3" turboback to 4" magnaflow muffler.

I will post the graph and exhaust pics up tonight!

[xenonkuraz]

Very cool. Where about's did you get the install done?

At first I tried to do it myself, but with limited time-tools-space (engine bay has 1mm clearance every direction lol) I ended up sending it to Chasers who did an excellent job. They also did my tuning which made things more simple.

[xenonkuraz]

oh wow i really like the carbon wrap...where did u guys the wrap and how much was it?

I did it myself. At the time carbon wrap was going for $100 a metre (the good 3m dinoc stuff) but now you can get the equivalent quality for $25-30 per metre.

[xenonkuraz]

I am now considering raising the boost level to 10psi with an all out tune. Previously the car struggled to keep traction but now I'm running 9.5" wide wheels up the front with good tyres I rarely get torque steer or wheel hopping.

Suspension mods are also on the list but for those stance lovers sorry to disappoint - I will not be lowering the car. I love the standard ride height for daily driving and it also looks more sleeper ;)

[baby_phantom]

What does it make now?

[xenonkuraz]

I haven't put it on the dyno since modding the exhaust but I would estimate it to be around 145KW atw? Will be doing a power run soon.

I had the boost raised with a manual bleed control previously but the car didnt like it at all. This time I will be using the Apexi AVCR.

[black8thgen]

well done xenon! loved seeing your car transform from the old times =D

[xenonkuraz]

Thanks dude! Yours will be sorely missed in the 8th gen community.

As promised, more pics:

First dyno graph:

http://img259.imageshack.us/img259/9897/img1685lf.jpg

Full 3" stainless steel exhaust fitted after turbo conversion

http://img600.imageshack.us/img600/1782/img2236m.jpg

http://img685.imageshack.us/img685/1743/img2238kf.jpg

Note the magnaflow metal core 200cell high flow cat:

http://img593.imageshack.us/img593/7289/img2239m.jpg

[lolmclol]

Naice work man, naice work indeed. Love the setup you have!

[eazy street]

Nice graph. Boost comes on early nice and steady. Torqe line looks steady as well.
If you had the 3inch tbe zorst mated to 2.5 inch diff back will give u more back pressure and little more torque.
But still this is orsm for front wheel drive.

[xenonkuraz]

I've always been a believer in less back pressure = more power. Which is why I went straight for the 3" tbe. Since fitting the exhaust, boost comes on even earlier through the band and is very linear. Sometimes it's hard to tell if you're boosting because it feels so natural. Need to listen out for the turbo spooling ;)

[EKVTIR-T]

Who did that exhaust piping?

[eazy street]

Yeah that turbo spooling sound is priceless.:cool:
And r u getting any flutter?

[xenonkuraz]

Yeah I have the awesome low boost flutter dump :)

[Stevil]

Cmon Xenonkuraz how bout some incar vid action ??

[eazy street]

Yeah I have the awesome low boost flutter dump :)

Nice..
Hey have u got it retuned since the tbe zorst installed?

[dougie_504]

Looks fantastic mate.

Is it lowered? Looks a little high in the last pic of the Advans but that may just be the lighting/color of the rims.

And how's the spool response with the pipe length?


Keen to see your new figures :D

[xenonkuraz]

Cmon Xenonkuraz how bout some incar vid action ??

I have a couple of videos circulating but will make a new one!

[xenonkuraz]

Nice..
Hey have u got it retuned since the tbe zorst installed?

Not yet, I'm keen to increase boost at the same time with my next tune.

[xenonkuraz]

Looks fantastic mate.

Is it lowered? Looks a little high in the last pic of the Advans but that may just be the lighting/color of the rims.

And how's the spool response with the pipe length?


Keen to see your new figures :D

It's on stock ride height. I like the height but I need it a bit stiffer.

The turbo spools almost instantly on acceleration, on any gear. No lag whatsoever but no one believes me until they get behind the wheel!

[black8thgen]

dayum that would make for a fun drive...

exhaust fabrication looks pretty schmick as well!

[EKVTIR-T]

Who did that exhaust piping?
bump.

which exhaust shop made exhaust man?

[xenonkuraz]

bump.

which exhaust shop made exhaust man?

Not a shop so much.

I went to a backyard joint trying to save a few coin but it ended up costing me as much as any shop would have, just over $600 with my own parts. However the difference is workmanship. As you can see, full lobster welds of the best quality.

Abe @ Havoc Fabrications; mainly does drift car parts, intercooler piping, intake pipes.

He does amazing work and is highly recognised in the drifting community with his own drift cars!

[xenonkuraz]

My first video shot back then (stock exhaust):


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=giehdPNgYAU

Full exhaust:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1IOkOnZxFU

I'll make a couple drive by vids this week :)

[EKVTIR-T]

thanks for the exhaust reply



hmmm watched the top vid,wonder why your spool is so quiet?

I had the gt28r and the spool sound was like a r33gtst or vl lol


maybe the filter position in the engine bay I reckon,it might muffle the sound a bit

[xenonkuraz]

I think its just the video.

You can hear it very loudly in the cabin, more so because the turbo is just infront of the firewall.

But also at that time I didn't have an open element filter, so it did muffle the spooling sound.

I'm using a BMC airbox at the moment and its still noticeable even with the cold air induction.

[PHO]

Fuark that thing is responsive... Spools right up split second after foot down. That's real nice.

[JOhnnyFD]

turbo just kicked in yo... nice work.. def a sleeper

[xenonkuraz]

GReddy Super Sound:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6EF6sS-aac0

[xenonkuraz]

First gear fly by:


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1FgpMo9v2Nc

[leetie123]

nice mario mushroom toad in your A pillar hahahhahah

[xenonkuraz]

My girlfriend has them scattered around the car haha

[xenonkuraz]

Planning to integrate a velocity stack to my front bar as a direct feed to my intake. Any thoughts?

[xenonkuraz]

So a week later I decide to go ahead and do it. Relocated the battery for direct routing of the intake pipe (pics later) but here's the velocity stack mounted neatly next to my foglight:

http://sphotos-g.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424522_10151245259007634_1594499435_n.jpg

[Kenninho]

Nice work man!

This makes me miss my FD so much.

[xenonkuraz]

New intake vs old intake:

http://img202.imageshack.us/img202/4733/photo1scu.jpg

http://img69.imageshack.us/img69/3747/photo2fgp.jpg

[dougie_504]

How much bigger? Make any difference?

[xenonkuraz]

Without even tuning it I have noticed an enormous gain in torque and response.

I went from 2.5" alloy to 3" stainless steel.

The guy did a similar intake upgrade to another client's R33 and it made 30KW!

Can't wait to do a power run on the dyno

[Stevil]

Looks good Xenon, mine kit had the 3" so Im suprised you got the kws you did with only 2.5" !! is that a generic or a proper K&N filter ?

[EKVTIR-T]

Without even tuning it I have noticed an enormous gain in torque and response.

I went from 2.5" alloy to 3" stainless steel.

The guy did a similar intake upgrade to another client's R33 and it made 30KW!

Can't wait to do a power run on the dyno
30kw from changing intake pipe?

not sure if serious

[xenonkuraz]

Very serious.

I saw a dyno sheet that showed 214KW before the new intake pipe, and 245KW after.

True story.

[xenonkuraz]

Looks good Xenon, mine kit had the 3" so Im suprised you got the kws you did with only 2.5" !! is that a generic or a proper K&N filter ?

haha yeah I never really noticed it was 2.5" until recently...always assumed it was 3" because thats what the MAF housing is but forgot that there was a reducer between.

It's a generic, I've used an Apexi and it didn't flow as well. I find the 3A ones flow best

[Honda_FD]

Hi Xenon, Great build. I live down the road from you and i see your FD at the shops from time to time and it looks and sounds awesome.
I was just wondering if you know anyone that has a nice set of coilovers for sale. My Car is currently sitting on Eibach pro series springs
but i want to get proper suspension parts to save my shocks. I tried OTR and they quoted me $1,300 for BC-BR and Fulcrum suspension
quoted me $1,400 for Tein Street Advance but its for the Type-R in Japan. So im not sure if it will fit on the AUDM civics :(



Thanks
Ben

(I tried sending you a private message but your inbox is full)

[dougie_504]

Message 'stndrd' (http://www.ozhonda.com/forum/member.php?22313-stndrd). He retails coilovers that are apparently very good.

[xenonkuraz]

Hey Ben. Thanks for the kind words. Say hello or beep next time you see me! :)

I may know someone who is parting out their coils for a good price. Ill let you know!

[Honda_FD]

Hey Ben. Thanks for the kind words. Say hello or beep next time you see me! :)

I may know someone who is parting out their coils for a good price. Ill let you know!

Thanks But i just ordered some Silvers Neo coilovers from OTR. Pretty good price aswell.

My FD is a gunmetal/grey coloured FD2 Sports with the word OzHonda on the back windows.
and a Toy Jason (from the movie Friday 3th) on the tow hook. But i doubt you would've noticed it.
:)

[xenonkuraz]

I will now lol

[dougie_504]

Selling already? :(

[Honda_FD]

Hey, Let me know if you have some parts for sale. Im craving to buy something for the car but dunno what :(
With neighbourly discount hehe