PAS6201 E55 Build Thread
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Swaintech's BBE heat emitting coating is another option.
http://swaintech.com/race-coatings/r...tting-coating/
http://swaintech.com/race-coatings/r...tting-coating/
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Techline will sell you the raw coatings so you can do it at your shop however, while (correct me if I'm wrong) Swaintech needs your parts, they only do it in house.
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Swaintech 100% it's not like most other ceramic coatings you can't apply it your self. I had it on my sr20 240. I could have my hand less than an inch from the manifold and not feel any radiating heat! Plus they are only an hour drive from my house. So it's no brainer for me, already planned on having an headers I purchase done by them
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Here's one a little closer
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Swaintech is the **** when it comes to exhaust coatings. I used to own a coating shop about 5-8 years ago and I used the "jet hot" style high polish ceramic stuff from techline. I envied the durability of the Swaintech stuff and would have switched to their style in a second if it was available.. But they keep it all in house, good for them they're making a killing.
In regards to this car though, the guys were talking about the heat shedding coating from both places, not the heat retaining ceramics. The shedding coating is sometimes used on differentials, transmission cases in race applications where every little bit counts and the heat buildup can be destructive to the internals.
In regards to this car though, the guys were talking about the heat shedding coating from both places, not the heat retaining ceramics. The shedding coating is sometimes used on differentials, transmission cases in race applications where every little bit counts and the heat buildup can be destructive to the internals.
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Have a few more pics that I will post up tonight after I get home from Timmayfest.
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I just went back to the first page to look at pics and one is now a pic of I assume you and your wife? haha 
It is listed as after you powder coated the wheels black and then is the pic of you two. Guess when you went switching pics around in your photobucket that one somehow got linked to show up here now.
P.S., can't wait to see this thing going. I freaking love turbos and this setup/kit seems so simple. Hope the tuning goes well.
It is listed as after you powder coated the wheels black and then is the pic of you two. Guess when you went switching pics around in your photobucket that one somehow got linked to show up here now.P.S., can't wait to see this thing going. I freaking love turbos and this setup/kit seems so simple. Hope the tuning goes well.
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I just went back to the first page to look at pics and one is now a pic of I assume you and your wife? haha It is listed as after you powder coated the wheels black and then is the pic of you two. Guess when you went switching pics around in your photobucket that one somehow got linked to show up here now.
P.S., can't wait to see this thing going. I freaking love turbos and this setup/kit seems so simple. Hope the tuning goes well.
It is listed as after you powder coated the wheels black and then is the pic of you two. Guess when you went switching pics around in your photobucket that one somehow got linked to show up here now.P.S., can't wait to see this thing going. I freaking love turbos and this setup/kit seems so simple. Hope the tuning goes well.
OOPS! LOL! I just went back and looked. The pics are all screwed up on the first page. Thats what happens when I mess with my photobucket account. I am just glad it was a ummm appropriate pic that accidentally got in there
. Definitely not switching them around any more just to be safe....About to post some new ones up.
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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.
Last edited by pas6201; Jun 8, 2013 at 09:14 PM.
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Damn you are going all out....I can't believe you are doing all of this, but not building the motor...One awesome project...
Regarding the rear, any idea why nobody has pulled the fenders or added flares like the old 400E ? I really want to do an 18 x11 - 12" in the rear, but there is no way it would fit without doing some custom flares / body work. Curious what you find out and do...
Regarding the rear, any idea why nobody has pulled the fenders or added flares like the old 400E ? I really want to do an 18 x11 - 12" in the rear, but there is no way it would fit without doing some custom flares / body work. Curious what you find out and do...
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Damn you are going all out....I can't believe you are doing all of this, but not building the motor...One awesome project...
Regarding the rear, any idea why nobody has pulled the fenders or added flares like the old 400E ? I really want to do an 18 x11 - 12" in the rear, but there is no way it would fit without doing some custom flares / body work. Curious what you find out and do...
Regarding the rear, any idea why nobody has pulled the fenders or added flares like the old 400E ? I really want to do an 18 x11 - 12" in the rear, but there is no way it would fit without doing some custom flares / body work. Curious what you find out and do...
Fenders- if the local guys (in OH) can't do anything for the fenders I have a guy here in VA that can do some custom sheet metal, blending and bodywork to make the fenders look amazing. I already have seen what he has done to several BMW's and they turned out great. That will be my next step!
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Your an anmial your def going all out lol... love that wheel man, I have the same shifter too plus the cluster.. maybe down the road a dtm wheel for me 
Fyi.. black out the emblems too
Fyi.. black out the emblems too
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Since you have gone turbo, you may want to consider a Zeitronix WB + failsafes - they work great! Basically you can program all sorts of conditions to kill boost (e.g. boost > X lbs and AFR > 12, kill boost or Knock sum > 3, kill boost)...I have both the innovative and zeitronix units on cars, and for turbo'd applications the zeitronix is the winner in my book.
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Well I already have the AEM Failsafe so I will go with it for now. If I am not happy with it I will change it out.
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I am leaning towards polishing the IC. I think it will fit since the exhaust tips and wheel lips shine so much. That will give it something on the front end.
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The logging with the aem will log boost afr rpm and others if you connect them like throttle position etc
The reason for aem fail safe is more for bleeding boost immediately in case of dangerous afr then logging although it does log but prolly not as good as the Z
Now if Z would come out with the fail safe on their units that would be a complete setup
The reason for aem fail safe is more for bleeding boost immediately in case of dangerous afr then logging although it does log but prolly not as good as the Z
Now if Z would come out with the fail safe on their units that would be a complete setup
