PAS6201 E55 Build Thread
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19 f-150 limited (w/raptor engine) 06 e55,81SC Targa,08 CLK63 BLK,91 E34 M5
Ok so they got the wastegate fixed on the passenger side. It has been moved up and mounted in a much better position. It does not hang down at all and tucked up nice.
Here is the driver side that will be moved up on to a better position on Monday. Should be done by the end of the day.
The intercooler fits great behind the front bumper.
A few pics around the car since it was semi cleaned up. The third brake light still has to be tinted. And after putting the 305's on the rear I will definitely need to have a little tuck, pull, and roll of the fenders.
Dropped the 3000 stall off at the shop when up at Timmayfest. LSD should be coming in soon. The new rotors and pads will be in on Tuesday. The powdercoating of the valve covers and brake calipers is getting redone on Monday because it didn't turn out right.
I know I put a pic of this before but it got erased. This is the AEM Failsafe gauge I will be using in the ashtray mount. It will display A/F and Boost.
CLS63 Gauge Cluster is on its way. As soon as it comes in I will be sending to Jerry to have him set it at 0. All of my 3M Carbon wrap material came in a week ago. So once I get the car back I will be wrapping the interior pieces.
And looks like I was tempted and purchased these today
I couldnt resist, they just look so good.
Here is the driver side that will be moved up on to a better position on Monday. Should be done by the end of the day.
The intercooler fits great behind the front bumper.
A few pics around the car since it was semi cleaned up. The third brake light still has to be tinted. And after putting the 305's on the rear I will definitely need to have a little tuck, pull, and roll of the fenders.
Dropped the 3000 stall off at the shop when up at Timmayfest. LSD should be coming in soon. The new rotors and pads will be in on Tuesday. The powdercoating of the valve covers and brake calipers is getting redone on Monday because it didn't turn out right.
I know I put a pic of this before but it got erased. This is the AEM Failsafe gauge I will be using in the ashtray mount. It will display A/F and Boost.
CLS63 Gauge Cluster is on its way. As soon as it comes in I will be sending to Jerry to have him set it at 0. All of my 3M Carbon wrap material came in a week ago. So once I get the car back I will be wrapping the interior pieces.
And looks like I was tempted and purchased these today
I couldnt resist, they just look so good.
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05 White Pano E55, Cadillac CTS-V
It gave a quicker, slightly firmer shift most noticeable from 1st to 2nd and 2nd-3rd is too but not as firm. You just send the valve body in and it is either $600 or $650 I forget. You can watch my video comparing to stock and to also with a tcu tune. I only had the one little clip of stock though, wish I would have had more for better comparison.
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2012 F150 FX4 Ecoboost, 03 e46 M3 (sold), 05 E55 (build is on), 03 Escalade (going to sell)
Here is a little idea to show you guys how much I love turbos. This was my custom Harley Nightrod Special that I sold last year. Really regret letting that one go. If I ever see it for sale again I will be buying it back.
Sorry about the
I will get back to posting updates today lol.
Sorry about the
I will get back to posting updates today lol.
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2012 F150 FX4 Ecoboost, 03 e46 M3 (sold), 05 E55 (build is on), 03 Escalade (going to sell)
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05 White Pano E55, Cadillac CTS-V
Yeah I grew up riding dirt bikes/4 wheelers and raced dirt bikes for a few years while in college. I owned an R1 myself while in college and a little after and loved riding but I sold it about 6 months after a friend of mine died. A lady pulled out in front of him from a side street when he was 2 streets away from his house. We had just got done riding and eating dinner together and had split off to go our separate ways home then about 15 minutes later I got a call from someone saying they think my friend was under a car dead. Freaked me out but I still love bikes and would like to have one again one day but at the time and where I was living it just wasn't the best thing both to stay out of trouble and the dangerous factor of all the tourists and terrible driving.
Me at the strip about to merc <--- (see what I did there
) a busa.
Ok, now back to the turbo thread. Lets see some more pics!!!
Me at the strip about to merc <--- (see what I did there
) a busa.
Ok, now back to the turbo thread. Lets see some more pics!!!
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2012 F150 FX4 Ecoboost, 03 e46 M3 (sold), 05 E55 (build is on), 03 Escalade (going to sell)
Yeah I grew up riding dirt bikes/4 wheelers and raced dirt bikes for a few years while in college. I owned an R1 myself while in college and a little after and loved riding but I sold it about 6 months after a friend of mine died. A lady pulled out in front of him from a side street when he was 2 streets away from his house. We had just got done riding and eating dinner together and had split off to go our separate ways home then about 15 minutes later I got a call from someone saying they think my friend was under a car dead. Freaked me out but I still love bikes and would like to have one again one day but at the time and where I was living it just wasn't the best thing both to stay out of trouble and the dangerous factor of all the tourists and terrible driving.
Me at the strip about to merc <--- (see what I did there) a busa.
Ok, now back to the turbo thread. Lets see some more pics!!!
Me at the strip about to merc <--- (see what I did there
) a busa.Ok, now back to the turbo thread. Lets see some more pics!!!
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2012 F150 FX4 Ecoboost, 03 e46 M3 (sold), 05 E55 (build is on), 03 Escalade (going to sell)
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At the last minute I decided not to go with the D2 Forged wheels. I had a change of heart. Instead I placed an order for these in gloss black. No changing my mind since I paid the deposit lol.
Waiting for some updates from the shop. Hopefully will have them later today.
Waiting for some updates from the shop. Hopefully will have them later today.
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Thanks David! I just talked to the shop. Jason (the fab guy) only had a few small fab items left to finish up. But something happened and he ended up having to go to the doctor. Believe he was out yesterday and today. I should have more pics once he gets back. Since Jerry is out of vacation for another week and wouldnt be available to tune the car until some time after that we decided to go ahead and pull the transmission out and ship to EC. They will need it for 2-3 days to beef it up. Then it will be shipped back to IPS. We will have time to reinstall it before Jerry comes up. Will get pics of the cold lines and oil lines in the next day or two.
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05 White Pano E55, Cadillac CTS-V
I didn't know Eurocharged does work to strengthen the tranny, odd it has never been mentioned on the forum that I have seen anyway. Do you know what they are actually doing? Like adding another clutch disk similar to the v12 trannies? Maybe some valve body mods too?
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I will post all that info after the tranny comes back.
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05 White Pano E55, Cadillac CTS-V
Emoving, yours look flat with lip vs Paul's being concave (if he got the concave style). Which to me the concave looks better and completely different than the wheel with a lip.
