Marco's '95GS - Budget restoration, then LPG conversion?

[weede_klze]

good progres!

[marcdh]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KiblYUb7sEo

And a dyno video

[johnmx3ze]

what's bhp?

[marcdh]

brake horse power - as in power output of the engine, before drivetrain losses etc. 263WHP if you prefer it that way

[johnmx3ze]

brake horse power - as in power output of the engine, before drivetrain losses etc. 263WHP if you prefer it that way

ok yeah i prefer it that way

very nice!

are yoi going to up the boost a bit or you think that enough?

im running 11-12 psi's on my stock DE...

[marcdh]

Yea you know how irresistable it is! I'm going to probably get a 10psi spring and leave it at that I don't want to get into exploding tranny territory!

[Pritchett]

Awesome work man, looking really good!!

[DeadMaker]

Ohh.With only 0.5..Now you must add a video in the road.Very easy you can make 350hp!!

[mazpr]

Thank you for sharing your project, nice job!

[marcdh]

Thanks all! I'm kinda keeping this semi-tame, I don't want to get into exploding gearbox territory. I've changed the wastegate spring to 9psi, which is working out more like 7.5psi in reality. The car feels really quick at this power level, I'm struggling to put it to the ground so I'm quite settled!

XYZ coilovers are now fitted, very impressed so far. Ride quality is really quite comfortable for coilovers (on soft). Need to get them setup decently, but it will have to wait for now as I'm changing to 16" rims soon. Could go lower but fat tyre/alloy/ offset combo puts things a bit close for now, plus bottomed out the metal skid plate a few times already! It looks well at this height, it's amazing what a few cm can do to the look of the car.

Few shots up in Portrush for a day trip:




Future plans:
16s alloy change - need more sidewall...for traction and the comfort will do no harm either.
Finally fit rear end wytbishop poly bushing and derust/paint everything that goes with it.
Tweak coilovers/alignment etc.
Tackle rust/paint issues :/
Turbo seals are dying, china turbo does not like launch control.

[NANO91]

SEXY!! I cant wait to get my car painted and Have it look that clean! PLus coilover!

Nice Car! Digging the right hand drive!

[marcdh]

Thanks! The paints honestly not that good

So another largish update!





5 stud conversion!
PLUS SSR Type C forged rims 16x7" 30offset and nice and light I love them! 12.5lbs / 5.67kg
Now running the 323f BA v6 slightly larger rotors and the larger pot calipers to match

And why you may ask, because I got tired of seeing all the nice deals on 5 stud rims...


Still need to:
-get tyres, hope they fit the arches with the little bit extra offset
-replace CV boot demolished
-bolt up the rest of the 5 stud gear on both sides

[wytbishop]

What hubs did you use in the back?

And did you ever get my email on your hotmail about calipers?

[Sleeper6]

Nice progress! Seriously I need you to pm me, Im curious if you might be able to send a set of those spindles overseas or even your ITB setup if youve lost interest. But definatly great work!

Feel free to use my email: g.wandell@hotmail.com

[marcdh]

What hubs did you use in the back?

And did you ever get my email on your hotmail about calipers?

Hi Charlie, they're 323F BA 2.0 hubs, turns out they bolt straight on

Hmm nope don't think so! I gave up looking at hotmail for a few months due to the amount of crap. I'll take a look!

Nice progress! Seriously I need you to pm me, Im curious if you might be able to send a set of those spindles overseas or even your ITB setup if youve lost interest. But definatly great work!

Feel free to use my email: g.wandell@hotmail.com

Thanks! Yes I could, they're quite hard to get but I can keep an eye out for another set. ITBs I still want to try again, so far now they're staying with me I'll help you however I can though.