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Jhurley's Widebody Time Attack Build- Strictly progress
hey guys, this is a new thread for all my progress, the old thread got jacked up so I need to make a new one.
The car started out life as a stock (ish) evolution VIII with bolt ons, turbo upgrade, and E85... So i had a good platform to jump into track with.
In Dec 2014 I handed the car over to Trackspec Autosports to help me complete the build. I had done a few track events with the car on the setup it was on (400whp, KW V3, stock bushings, etc)
List of modifications Updated Aug 17, 2015. I will make a post under this to update my progress since Day 1 of ownership.
Thanks to my Sponsors!: Trackspec Autosports, Toyo Tires, Devious Motorsports, Pristine Parts!
Drivetrain:
• TRE Ultimate Ratio Built 5 Speed Transmission (swapped)
o All Shifter Bushings
• ACT 6 Puck Clutch (Sprung)
• ACT Prolite Flywheel
• ARP Flywheel Bolts
• Massimo Power RACE Rear Differential (fully built)
Suspension
• Feal Road Race Spec Custom Coilovers
• Swift Springs: 14k Front 16k Rear
• Whiteline 24mm Adjustable Rear Sway Bar
• Whiteline adjustable End Links
• Whiteline Roll Center Kit
• Whiteline Anti Lift/Caster Kit
• Energy Suspension Rear Trailing arm Bushings
• Whiteline Rear Inner Toe Control Arm Bushings
• Whiteline Rear Lower Control Arm Shock Bushings
• Whiteline Rear Upper Inner Control Arm Bushings
• Whiteline Rear Front Upper Control Arm Bushings
• Whiteline Rear Lower Control Arm Bushings
• Whiteline Rear Lower Outer Control Arm Bushings
Chassis:
• Nagisa Fender Braces (front)
• AMS Front Crossmember
• AMS Rear Mustache Bar Eliminator with Solid diff bushings
Body/Exterior:
• OEM JDM Evolution IX Rear Bumper
• OEM JDM Evolution VIII MR Tail Lights
• Voltex Rear Over-Fenders (Widebody)
• AIT +35mm Front Fenders
• Evolution IX GSR Blacked out Head lights with Blue Demon Eyes
• “Nose Chopped” Evolution VIII Front Bumper
• Black Vortex Generator
• Shorty Antenna
Aero:
• WASP Composites Custom Carbon Fiber Front Splitter (Chassis Mounted)
• Kognition 1700mm Carbon Fiber Rear Wing
• Custom WASP V2 Canards
Gauges/Interior:
• ATI Dual 52mm Steering Column Gauge Pod
• Authentic GruppeS HVAC Triple Gauge Pod
• Greddy Oil Temperature Gauge
• Greddy Water Temperature Gauge
• Innovate LC-1 Wideband AFR Gauge
• AEM Digital Boost Gauge
• AEM Digital Oil Pressure Gauge
• AMS Delrin Shift Knob
Safety:
• TC Designs 4 Point Rollbar Welded In
• Sparco Evo II US Drivers Seat
o Trackspec Autosports Custom Seat Base
o Sparco Seat Rails
o Sparco Side Mounts
• Schroth Profi II HANS 6 Point Harness
• HANS Sport II
• Fire Extinguisher
• Sparco Front Tow Hook
Other:
• Custom Alignment/Corner Balance By Trackspec Autosports
Weight Reduction:
Race weight- 3130lbs with full tank of gas and all fluids
• Deleted Radio, all speakers, head unit, etc
• Rear Speaker Tray Deleted
• Deleted Sound Deadening
• Deleted Headliner
• Deleted Interior Lighting
• Deleted Rear Seats
• Stripped/Gutted trunk (spare tire, tools, jack, etc)
• Lightweight battery
• Deleted Washer Fluid reservoir
• Deleted Carpeting
• Deleted Rear Seat belts
• Deleted Rear Wiper and motor
• Deleted Rear Door Cards
• Mustache Bar Deleted
• Front AMS Light Crossmember
• Deleted Rear Bumper Beam
• Deleted Center Console
• Deleted Handles
• Test Pipe & Catback Exhaust
• Driver Seat Change from OEM to Evo 2
• 2 Piece Front Rotors
• Deleted Interior trim and A pillars
• More that I am forgetting.
Fluids Used:
• AMSoil Dominator 10w30 Engine Oil
• AMSoil Premium Protection 10w40 Engine Oil
• OEM Diaqueen Transfer Case Oil
• Redline MT-90 Transmission Fluid
• Redline LSD fluid- rear diff
• Torque RT-700 Racing Brake Fluid
• Redline Water Wetter
Car as it sits now:
Last edited by Jhurley_EvoVIII; Aug 17, 2015 at 02:06 PM.
Bought the car two years ago, June 2014 and this is what it looked like.
Had bolt ons, HKS Cams, E85, FP green, KW Variant 3 etc.
I knew i wanted to track the car so i went to work tracking the car, and upgrading and repairing as i went, this was pre track spec autosports take over
Exhaust gaskets blew out after my first event
Aug-sept 2013
Pulled the head and rebuilt part of it after lifting the head in Dec 2013
GSC S2 cams going in
Head Decked, polished, valves polished- Dec 2014
Rebuilding my calipers- January 2015
25 Row Oil Cooler Installed- Jan 2015
Bought some track safety gear- Sparco Evo II US, Schroth Profi 2 HANS 6 point harness, HJC Helmet w/ hans mount, etc- March 2015
Last edited by Jhurley_EvoVIII; Aug 17, 2015 at 01:17 PM.
[/U]March 2015- The day Trackspec Autosports took over the EVO build- i had no idea what to expect but they fabricated a seat base for my EVO II that turned out super well, so why not give them another shot doing my wide body kit and some other stuff.
Was AMAZED with their shop, how clean it was
Over fenders arrived- VOLTEX
18x10.5 +15 RPF1 with 285/30/18 arrive
Back when i was still on KW V3, upgraded to 10k 12k swift springs, roll center kit arrives and the ALK arrives too!
Mocking up the over fenders
Fenders on! Feb 2015
Color Matched the rear fenders
Picked up Massimo Power Built Rear differential from Angry panda!
Over fenders FINISHED! Feb 2015
2/28/15- Installed AMS Moustache Delete, Differential, and Bushings
Pressing in the rear diff bushings
Trackspec's Fabricator Welding in my TC design's rollbar
March 2015, picked up AERO! WASP Splitter, Canards, and Kognition 1700mm wing
Installing the aero- Trackspec March 2015
Alignment and Corner Balance- March 2015
New Clutch Needed- April 2015, NEW ACT 6 PUCK goes in
Interior Stripped and gutted, Accusump Installed- May 2015
New gauges wired up, Oil pressure, Boost, AFR Relocated
Rebuilding my COP with DENSO Coils- May 2015
FEAL ROAD RACE SPEC COILOVERS INSTALLED, AS WELL AS ALL BUSHINGS REPLACED WITH WHITELINE:, pads replaced with Raybestos ST-47
Black Housed headlights, AIT +35mm Front Fenders, Nose Chopped Evo 8 Front bumper- July 2015
Evo VIII MR JDM Tail Lights
Ready for laguna seca
David Welding my exhaust back together
Thank you to Trackspec for taking over!!! Car is amazing!
Last edited by Jhurley_EvoVIII; Aug 17, 2015 at 01:57 PM.
Very nice! Car looks really good. The transfomation from beginning to now is amazing. Any more plans, or are you keeping her as is?
Just driving her as is, she's getting the head refreshed and rebuilt now with the GSC Beehives and retainers, Supertech valves, etc. Car had supertech springs and retainers with a lot of miles and a couple over revs from the track that I need to refresh now.
I can't say enough good things about Jon and his crew at trackspec, one of the very few bay area shops I can trust to work on my cars. They provide expert and honest service. You made a good choice with them. Hats off to you. Excellent build.
Thank YOU for sharing your 'evolution' of you car from street to track! Also, for ALL the valuable information, parts, etc.! Have a great, and safe time 'evolving'!
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