ep3hatch03 : official build thread project k20a2 6262

[ep3hatch03]

long story short i was getting sick of my boosted k20a3 , it made decent numbers 260hp 220tq. it just wasnt cutting it for me. my buddy manny had a k20a2 laying around with a k20z1 transmission to go along with it, 1800$ later they were mine. i cleaned and preped the motor and trans to go into the car wire wheeled them and got them looking new. i brought my transmission to my buddy kjbuilt who put in an mfactory lsd and a new first and second gear set. let me tell you the transmission shifts like butter. after getting my motor and transmission figured out it was time for the the power adder AKA turbo! i looked and looked and decided to go with a precision 6262 , the manifold to complete my setup is a plm sidewinder manifold with down pipe. im probably boring you guys already so here are some pictures before the swap and after and up till this day , if you have any questions about the setup feel free to ask im not here to hind information from anyone . opinions are allowed so let me know what you think.

this was the car in 2011 with the a3 setup the night she was tuned
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsd16893f3.jpg

shortly after sold the xxr 521's and picked up a set of bbs rs's 17x8.5 +43 offset for 500$ with a little catch 6 cracked barrels 800$ they were fixed and ready to roll on
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps1c4f40ea.jpg

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brought the car to a friends garage to get started on the tear down

heres the heart
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put the ktuned ac delete pulley on , aint no one got time for ac
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took a little bit to get the old a3 out but managed to come out and the a2 ready to go in

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsb0df2fb2.jpg

the a2 in its new home , looks like a rats nest but a well needed wire tuck was already in order
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps7893b291.jpg

brought the car to my buddy seamus who is a monster a fabricating , he did the intercooler piping, fuel return setup, exhaust, and tucked my bay it looks TITS
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-125.jpg

by this point im skipping so much happening with the car but hope you guys get the point so far

now got the car home and tear it apart yet again, but this time for some stopping power thanks to the full dc5r suspension and brake setup
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsc1d7c005.jpg
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polished lca's with jic coilovers up front and in the rear thanks to my boy andre sawyers
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsa15ac004.jpg

then to top it off bought some new shoes more ow-33 17x8.5 +35 offset trying to start 2013 with a totally different look and feel
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps09e43e5d.jpg
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update 3/3/13

installed hotchkis rear sway bar links
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps33d5c85c.jpg

got an ingals camber kit for free because my buddy couldnt get the adjuster sleeve free, so i brought them to work and freed them up
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps408c2dcd.jpg

got some buddy club seats for 400$ one new and one sat in a few times
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps7f4e5bd5.jpg

first car wash after everything was installed also put dc5r axles in
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsa97b0c0b.jpg
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saw some transmission fluid pissing out so brought it to my buddy kyles shop aka kjbuilt and found the outpust seal ripped so new one installed and shes leak free and ready for a tune
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps9be2e39e.jpg

just messing around
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsec26b343.jpg

Update 4/21/13
Found some minor things wrong with the car so it's taken apart for the 3rd time
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps04a2de27.jpg

The heat wrap wasn't cutting it for me so the manifold , down pipe , dumptube , and exhaust housing for the turbo are getting coated with black ceramic
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps0e308b10.jpg

New daily wheels and tires on
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps40cd7955.jpg

The car at kjbuilt
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps61aea3a2.jpg
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video of my buddy deons car
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/th_IMG_1452_zpsc0a2f7ac.jpg (http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/IMG_1452_zpsc0a2f7ac.mp4)
Car is getting fuse box tuck and some wires reloomed, heater core hoses redone in black nylon hose along with the turbo drain , skunk2 74mm tb , ktuned shifter bushings , catch can setup , manifold is going to get bored out to 74mm , manual boost controller setup ran inside the car , push lock fittings , and more

skipped alot of details and build points , hopefully i got my point across

thanks to everyone that has helped me put this car together , wouldnt be where it is today with all the knowledge that went into getting the car to where it is today. i will be updating this thread as i go

specs

engine
bone stock k20a2
rbc intake manifold with hondata gasket
fic 1100cc injectors
ktuned ac delete
plm side winder manifold
precision 6262
precision 46mm wastegate
tial bov
kteller exhaust piping
vibrant muffler
hasport/inovative mounts
emusa intercooler
koyo radiator

transmission
k20z1
mfactory lsd
yonaka stage 2 axles

exterior
carbon fiber fenders
02-03 ukdm tail lights
hfp wing
retro fitted accord lip

interior
all stock

suspension/wheels
more ow-33 17x8.5 +35 offset with 215/50/17 falkens
jic magic coilovers
dc5r control arms
dc5r trailing arms
buddy club extended ball joints
dc5r brembos

[monjarassi]

looking good bro

[ep3hatch03]

thank you i appreciate it not aswell put together as your setup but it does the job for now

[superchargedk20]

What part of ct u from? We should meet up. Wish I could see ur build thread. My phone all of a sudden only shows a blue box with a question mark for alot of pics lately. Don't know what went wrong. Is this the Ep sheamus built?

[ep3hatch03]

What part of ct u from? We should meet up. Wish I could see ur build thread. My phone all of a sudden only shows a blue box with a question mark for alot of pics lately. Don't know what went wrong. Is this the Ep sheamus built?
yea this is the ep he did the fab work and tuck on , he did an amazing job forsure and im from enfield ct , and im always down to meet local ephatchers

[superchargedk20]

We actuall met. A few months ago u were with seamus and andre. I was in my rsx-s, in Danbury

[ep3hatch03]

We actuall met. A few months ago u were with seamus and andre. I was in my rsx-s, in Danbury

Alright yea I remember that now , did Seamus ever take a look and fix the transmission

[ep3hatch03]

some minor updates

[ep32424]

looks nice, like the CF fender

[ep3hatch03]

looks nice, like the CF fender
thanks bro i loved them since day one they fit pretty well

[ep3hatch03]

a little update

[gtimportfanatic]

we're missing a whole buncha shit but the basics is there lol.. did you get the seats back yet? and did you order a hub for the new wheel? completely forgot about that

[Hondaj21857]

I'm really liking your hatch.

[ep3hatch03]

dre i got the seats in and not too sure what hub and quick release combo i want i think i just want to do all black

[ep3hatch03]

thanks bro i appreciate it, its getting there piece by piece
I'm really liking your hatch.

[ep3hatch03]

here are some updates of my buddy club seats installed , im more than happy with the way they came out
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps08d28fdf.jpg
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps6db44794.jpg

a lot of horse power in this little garage
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps516b6da6.jpg

[lemonhead228]

ep3 is looking clean. i like how the seats look with the blue

[ep3hatch03]

Thanks man this build needs to get finished already
ep3 is looking clean. i like how the seats look with the blue

[monjarassi]

the seats compliment the interior very well

[USAF EP3]

the seats compliment the interior very well

It does doesn't it? It makes me reminisce of the older Subaru STI interior.

[ep3hatch03]

Thanks man in person they look awesome
the seats compliment the interior very well

[ep3hatch03]

Yea it does remind me of an Sti in a way
It does doesn't it? It makes me reminisce of the older Subaru STI interior.

[ep3hatch03]

Yea it does remind me of an Sti in a way
It does doesn't it? It makes me reminisce of the older Subaru STI interior.

[Hasbro]

Really jumping into it. Have you considered more meat for all that power?

[ep3hatch03]

Yea I've been looking around and seeing what my options are , right now with the car not tuned and running its on the back burner haha I've been thinking 255/45/17 or 245
Really jumping into it. Have you considered more meat for all that power?

[gtimportfanatic]

if you could find some 245/40 drag radials thats about what you would need

[ep3hatch03]

I'm sure I can find something when the time comes , should be alright for now
if you could find some 245/40 drag radials thats about what you would need

[ep3hatch03]

head right from the machine shop all cleaned up, dual super tech springs , ti retainers , new seals , new keepers , and ferrea flat faeced valves
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps6b3b634f.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ep3hatch3/media/image-126_zps6b3b634f.jpg.html)

[ep3hatch03]

new wheel and hub combo, the wheel is a dwsparts special edition wheel #24-25 so luck to have picked it up, the hub is an nrg short hub with an nrg 2.5 quick release and an nrg lock
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zpsba2ccaaa.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ep3hatch3/media/image-126_zpsba2ccaaa.jpg.html)
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image-126_zps39e61d08.jpg (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/ep3hatch3/media/image-126_zps39e61d08.jpg.html)

[SammerS2K]

Quality stuff.

[ep3hatch03]

Quality stuff.

Thanks man got more goodies for it that ill post up !

[ep3hatch03]

The bay is now cleaned and stripped naked ready for some paint http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zps53453595.jpg
Got some new wheels and had to test fit them , they are advan rg1's 17x8.5 +31 the poke hard but nothing a little camber wont fix
http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsbe87f5e8.jpg

http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc373/ep3hatch3/image_zpsddceb947.jpg

Then had to jump on this deal , got the whole jdm front clip including radiator, condensor, headlights , rebar, radiator support, hood, fenders, front bumper , lip, grille, rear bumper, and lip
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