My Build Thread (Akrapovic, ESS VT2-625, HRE) ***SOLD 8/13/2016***

Powerbeast · 08-29-2015, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Joe S

Nice! What SC are you installing?

I really wanted the Harrop, but it wasn't cost effective so i went with the ESS VT2-625!

Good choice. Best on the market IMO!

Inf4life · 08-30-2015, 07:07 PM

Car looks good all except one thing. Those orange reflectors!!!!! Lol. Need to change them asap.

edu09 · 08-30-2015, 08:35 PM

same setup as mine, akra GT4 + ESS S/C although mine is a 650 kit, the sound and power you get with this set up is unique

joneffingvo · 08-31-2015, 12:52 AM

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Originally Posted by Powerbeast

Good choice. Best on the market IMO!

Thanks!

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Originally Posted by Inf4life

Car looks good all except one thing. Those orange reflectors!!!!! Lol. Need to change them asap.

lol yeah... grille and side markers will be done when i repaint the front end

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Originally Posted by edu09

same setup as mine, akra GT4 + ESS S/C although mine is a 650 kit, the sound and power you get with this set up is unique

Nice! I was curious if anyone ran this setup, by going S/C does it change the sound/tone of the car? I watched one of your videos and noticed it's not as raspy as when it's N/A

edu09 · 08-31-2015, 06:21 AM

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Thanks!

lol yeah... grille and side markers will be done when i repaint the front end

Nice! I was curious if anyone ran this setup, by going S/C does it change the sound/tone of the car? I watched one of your videos and noticed it's not as raspy as when it's N/A

It does change the tone a bit, it is louder and less raspy than if it was N/A

joneffingvo · 08-31-2015, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by edu09

It does change the tone a bit, it is louder and less raspy than if it was N/A

LOUDER?!

oh boy

hayes180 · 08-31-2015, 03:23 PM

very nice!

joneffingvo · 09-02-2015, 12:17 PM

Dropped the car off 8/31 to get the rod bearings + SC + springs installed! I can't wait to pick it up on Friday!

Check out the factory engine mount

these are definitely being replaced!

joneffingvo · 09-02-2015, 02:58 PM

Here are the rod bearings after 67k miles! As you can see as you get closer to cyl #8 things get bad. Shop said the top rod bearings were donezo!

briancl · 09-02-2015, 05:03 PM

Did you ever get blackstone oil reports?

joneffingvo · 09-02-2015, 06:15 PM

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Originally Posted by briancl

Did you ever get blackstone oil reports?

I bought the car with 60k miles and have no idea how the previous owner treated it, so i knew that i was gonna get the rod bearings done eventually so i didn't bother with the black.stone

joneffingvo · 09-09-2015, 11:17 PM

***UPDATE 9/9***

The Project is all done (for now...) and this is currently how she looks now! Still breaking her in a little bit, but holy shit is she a beast now!

Here's a little promo video they shot for my car:

Patrón · 09-09-2015, 11:56 PM

Awesome! Just wait until you've broken it in and the temps are in the low 70's

Bizzle23 · 09-10-2015, 07:50 AM

Very, very nice!!

777eThOd* · 09-10-2015, 09:22 AM

Looks great!

joneffingvo · 09-14-2015, 10:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Patrón

Awesome! Just wait until you've broken it in and the temps are in the low 70's

Finally got it to 8000 RPM yesterday... Man it's intense also scary as shit lol

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Very, very nice!!

Thanks!

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Looks great!

Thank you sir!

Blindside_137 · 09-14-2015, 02:58 PM

This is so sick! Congrats!

Dumpspec · 09-14-2015, 06:12 PM

nicely built sir

have you put her on the dyno yet?

Hierlevelz · 09-14-2015, 09:55 PM

OP what was your impression of the BPM ST2 even though u ran it for such a short duration.

joneffingvo · 09-14-2015, 10:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Blindside_137

This is so sick! Congrats!

Thank you sir!

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Originally Posted by dumpm3

nicely built sir

have you put her on the dyno yet?

Thanks! Not yet, i've been easing it so far. But i will eventually throw it on the dyno

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Originally Posted by Hierlevelz

OP what was your impression of the BPM ST2 even though u ran it for such a short duration.

Man i loved the BPM stage 2 it was buttery smooth especially paired with the DCT software

Hierlevelz · 09-14-2015, 11:41 PM

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Thank you sir!

Thanks! Not yet, i've been easing it so far. But i will eventually throw it on the dyno

Man i loved the BPM stage 2 it was buttery smooth especially paired with the DCT software

But I'm guessing any additional power really couldn't be felt?

joneffingvo · 11-08-2015, 03:46 PM

***9/25/2015***

So on 9/25 i had a tire blowout on my way to work which knicked one of the wheels and made me ultimately decide to re-powder coat all 4 wheels...

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