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Yeah, should be good to go. Just make sure they are primed extra well before the first start so that the bearing system is saturated with oil. Would also be a good idea to squirt some oil into the oil feed with a syringe and manually turn the wheels by hand to work in some lubrication before the much higher shaft speeds of a first start...
Perfect thanks buddy! I recall you are close by as well so would love to link up with you once I finally get the car up to AMR.
So the guys at Silicon Valley Garage are on day two of the engine tear down.
Really glad to do the full engine pull and tear down/rebuild since they found coolant in the oil and some metal shavings…possibly the oil cooler failed went or the head gasket was leaking.
Good thing they caught all that before just slapping on some turbos and putting the pedal to the metal lol.
We’ll see what else they find as they continue.
Thanks again for following.
regards Day 2 tear down Coolant mixed with oil
Engine build is going well, Thank you.
Motor is back from the machine shop, cleaned, and passed pressure tests etc so block looks good.
My man Cesario at SVG is putting the bottom end back together but a little stall due to some new replacement bolts being backordered.
AMR is about to ship @turbokits.com upgraded turbos over to Cali from CT for SVG to install.
Hopefully we’ll also make progress with starting ordering/fabrication of the custom wide body kit.
Thanks for following
im curious what failed to have coolant in the engine. how many miles are on it?
Hey @Star4life hope you are well my friend.
From what we can gather it seems that one or both of the stock turbos must be cracked somewhere.
What’s even more interesting is that I originally bought the car from CarMax with 11K mikes on it.
However when SVG pulled the motor and the head off it definitely appeared someone had already opened up the motor to do some work.???
No records at MB or Carmax showing it. So it’s a scratcher for sure.
In all it’s a good thing that I decided to do the engine rebuild before hand rather than just slapping on the turbos and calling it a day…and then the engine blows. LOL
Hey @Star4life hope you are well my friend.
From what we can gather it seems that one or both of the stock turbos must be cracked somewhere.
What’s even more interesting is that I originally bought the car from CarMax with 11K mikes on it.
However when SVG pulled the motor and the head off it definitely appeared someone had already opened up the motor to do some work.???
No records at MB or Carmax showing it. So it’s a scratcher for sure.
In all it’s a good thing that I decided to do the engine rebuild before hand rather than just slapping on the turbos and calling it a day…and then the engine blows. LOL
glad you got it figured out before all the work! Now it should be a solid build!
We are very excited to see this! Give the shop a call when you get a chance and I some good news on some parts you were interested in!
Hey @Star4life hope you are well my friend.
From what we can gather it seems that one or both of the stock turbos must be cracked somewhere.
What’s even more interesting is that I originally bought the car from CarMax with 11K mikes on it.
However when SVG pulled the motor and the head off it definitely appeared someone had already opened up the motor to do some work.???
No records at MB or Carmax showing it. So it’s a scratcher for sure.
In all it’s a good thing that I decided to do the engine rebuild before hand rather than just slapping on the turbos and calling it a day…and then the engine blows. LOL
Hey man, been a few months since the last update! How’s the build going?
UPDATE: Hey all hope this finds you all well.
Been a minute so wanted to update you all.
So build was slightly stalled as the head bolts were back ordered for along time.
Should be coming in a few weeks.
Because of the water leak from one of the cracked turbos full tear down is done. CAM gears, valves, oil intercooler, and water pump all being replaced.
Turbokit.com turbos arrived at SVG with their pretty PTP custom wraps to be installed as well.
Custom wide body kit is almost done being made and should ship from overseas in a few weeks too.
Newest addition is my ugly wrapped rear trunk is getting a new carbon fiber skinning to match the carb fiber Imp spoiler.
Thanks everyone for following this build.
Stay well! Turbokit.com custom wrapped PTP custom heat wrap PTP heat wrap Example of my custom full wide body kit being made for the 4dr. Should be stateside in a month Example of my custom full wide body kit being made for the 4dr. Should be stateside in a month Thanks to Cesario and his man Hector doing the carbon fiber skinning of the rear trunk lid. Looking good Hector!
Do you plan on putting it on bags like the car in the bodykit photos as well?
Had thought about it but still researching and for now will leave it on the H&R springs.
Concerned about losing the performance and ride handling for looks.
Thanks for following.
UPDATE:
Engine is coming together, Wagner kit, fuel rail, and HPFP is in.
Carbon fiber trunk is finished and it, carbon fiber hood, side mirrors and spoiler have been PPF wrapped in Stek.
Waiting for bolts, turbos, in tank fuel pump installed and body kit to be finished and shipped.
Thanks everyone for following. Cesario at SVG; thanks brother! Custom JE pistons and Custom Pauter rods from Top End Performance. Trunk turned out nice! Wrapped in Stek PPF
Cleaned up and ready!
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Hope this finds everyone well.
Just an update the in tank LPFP is in and motor is all back together and in.
They found a bad front dif bearing so that was replaced too.
Wide body kit is done and should hopefully ship out next week.
Now just waiting for @AMR_Matt to hook us up with a basic starter tune so we can move it around the block to make sure everything is working properly before shipping it out.
Originally had the AMR P2 Stage 2 tune package but now with the Spool HPFP, LPFP and larger fuel rail engine is getting way more fuel and either doesn’t start or runs real rough before stalling out.
I’ll make another update once we get that basic tune on board.
Thanks everyone for following this project and journey.
Custom wide body kit is finished. Carbon fiber front lip and rear bumper diffuser Custom wide body kit is finished. Carbon fiber front lip and rear bumper diffuser
UPDATE:
Widebody kit arrived!
Pulled trigger on the Modalworks CF fully enclosed air intake system from Martin Tuning- thanks @Star4life !
Ordered custom boost, AFR gauges from Speedhut.
Everything is finally put back together (Cesario is the man) and starter tune just to get it running came in with the AMR comp cable. Thanks @AMR_Matt !
Will post more pics as they come in and meeting with the body and wrap guys soon.
Wishing you all well and thanks for following and support.
Cheers!
Love this thread. Will you provide a cost breakdown when done? Mostly curious about your engine internals, turbos, etc.
Yes, for sure!
I am keeping an excel sheet of the costs and when it’s all said and done will post final cost of the project and final dyno numbers, dragy etc.
Thanks for following!
Yes, for sure!
I am keeping an excel sheet of the costs and when it’s all said and done will post final cost of the project and final dyno numbers, dragy etc.
Thanks for following!
Do you have an Instagram or some sort of social media to keep up with brotha!
Do you have an Instagram or some sort of social media to keep up with brotha!
Hey thanks for following. I have IG for work but I have been meaning to make one for the car stuff. So little time LOL.
Appreciate it and will post it here first on my soon to be IG account
Update:
Came in and found these puppies at the doorstep.
Custom Speedhut boost and A/F ratio gauges arrived.
Will post more pics once these are installed.
Update:
So as many of you have been following this C450 one off project build which so far has taken all most three years.
Been itching to get into a fun daily driver with some whp and was zeroing in on a C63 507 and to then build later.
That said I know this isn’t the GTRlife forum but wanted to share my new DD and current build project while the C450amg is moving along.
Picked it up from a collector who never drove it.
Blank canvas 2015 Nissan GT-R Black 10K miles full professional installed Liberty walk wide body with custom deep dish 3 piece Savini rims and air ride suspension.
Completely stock motor, tranny; not even a tune.
Looking forward to this build as well.
That said thanks everyone for following this C450 project and hopefully get that Instagram up so you can see both projects.
cheers!
Last edited by Hrd_workin; Jul 22, 2022 at 01:04 AM.
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