Lewis' EP2 Civic Turbo

[Lewis.]

Well guys, just gona throw up a few pics of the EP2, as i think you guys will like it.

Basically when i bought the car it was running 197BHP @7PSI rolling roaded with a turbo conversion. long story short, it had to be removed for a short while, But it is now back in again and running at 9PSI, I have the rolling road booked for the 27th of Oct to find out the BHP this time. My target for before January 2013 is to hit 230bhp with the help of a converted D16Z6 inlet manifold, K20 Throttle body and some other mods

Here is the Current Spec:
2004 Civic Sport Nighthawk black

Exterior:
Tenzo RS-5 Alloys wrapped in toyo proxies
Purple D1 Spec Wheel Nuts
JDM yellow fogs
Purple Rear Benen tow hook
Purple Dice Caps
Black Calipers
Team Heko Wind Deflectors

Mechanical, Engine & Exhaust :
Throttle Body Bypass
Custom induction kit
Custom Powerflow De-Cat
Powerflow Exhaust
Air-con removed
Battery Relocated to boot.

TurboKit:
Relflashed ECU
T80 Turbo out of a 180SX
Custom made Manifold heat-wrapped and downpipe
Golf GTI Injectors
Universal Intercooler
HKS SQV
Autogauge Boostgauge
Oil Catch Can With Breather
Custom Map sensors to run boost

Interior:
EP3 Prefacelift Front and rear Sears
FD2 Style Gearknob
Tegiwa Gear Shift Extender
Neuspeed Quick Shift
Carbon Wrapped Interior Handles

Sound:
Kenwood Double Din
Kenwood Front and Rear after Market Speakers
Custom tweeters in Doorards

Suspension and Handling:
BC fully adjustable coilovers
Floor Brace
Rear upper brace
Rear lower tie Brace

Some Pics

 

[Jola]

Great looking car, I am sure it shifts.

 

[Lewis.]

Thanks man, appreciate it, and yeah it pulls on rightly

Il needa take it to some meets, and introduce myself at some stage...

 

[McFall1984]

woooo 1st time seeing one of these
not something i look at but thats stunning

 

[Lewis.]

Thanks Gaz and theres only 2 of these over here iirc

 

[McFall1984]

even better

 

[Lewis.]

Yep Im leaving the sport badges on the sides though for the element of surprise haha sleeper

 

[AC]

Now that is different! Very nice! I see those photos were taken in Comber, are you from around that neck of the woods? How does this fair against a stock K20?

 

[ChrisL]

Looks like a good job ... quite stealthy looking

 

[Lewis.]

Thanks AC Yeah man im from Downpatrick just, not too far away Havnt had a go against a stock K20 yet so im unsure although i do no it would beat me top end as my crappy gearbox will only let me do 130mph ( on a private track/road of course) . I needa research to see if any other boxes fit my thing. But in 1-4 gear ya cant change it fast enough, its jus straight through the gears.

 

[Lewis.]

Looks like a good job ... quite stealthy looking

Yeah man, im thinking of changing the wheels to some rota grid drifts though, heres a quick photoshop of it with the wheels i want

 

[ChrisL]

Done to the death IMO. Go for something different as its a one off project.

 

[Lewis.]

Well, i was also looking at Rota force drift, but i fancy going 16"x8 that only comes in the grids in the drift series

 

[Boydie]

Can the turbo bolt on to the K20?

 

[ChrisL]

Well, i was also looking at Rota force drift, but i fancy going 16"x8 that only comes in the grids in the drift series

If your after that style @Davey@Procar has some awesome looking Asuka Racing wheels, should ask him for some prices.

 

[Conor]

Maybe i've read it wrong, but is that not a shocking amount of work for 230 bhp?!

There's N/A K20s running that kind of power is there not?

 

[Lewis.]

Can the turbo bolt on to the K20?

Not really would need alot of fabrication to fit a k20 man

 

[Lewis.]

If your after that style @Davey@Procar has some awesome looking Asuka Racing wheels, should ask him for some prices.

Cheers mate, il hit him up when im changing!

 

[Lewis.]

Maybe i've read it wrong, but is that not a shocking amount of work for 230 bhp?!

There's N/A K20s running that kind of power is there not?

There is, but its just the fact that , you can only see 2 turbo 1.6 EP's in northern ireland, whereas you can see a N/A type r Parked on every street. Just wantin to stand out from the crowd a bit. + Turbo's have far more torque than VTEC so a 1.6 Turbo at 200 bhp will beat a K20 at 200bhp

 

[Nickyyy]

Nice, not something you'd see everyday, like the S badges on the side too.

 

[Lewis.]

Thanks alot Nicky

 

[Conor]

There is, but its just the fact that , you can only see 2 turbo 1.6 EP's in northern ireland, whereas you can see a N/A type r Parked on every street. Just wantin to stand out from the crowd a bit. + Turbo's have far more torque than VTEC so a 1.6 Turbo at 200 bhp will beat a K20 at 200bhp

I see your point. I disagree tbh, but I see your point.

I just know what a typical turbo conversion normally involves in terms of hours, cost and initial reliability issues, and it seems a big effort just to be 'different' so you can maybe be the same pace as a K20.

Fair play either way, stuff like this takes serious patience.

 

[Lewis.]

Most people would probably agree with you too man, its just not how i roll though And the cost and time was very, very minimal

 

[Afro Dan]

awesome looking car

 

[Lewis.]

Thanks alot dan