Peppy's Build Thread

["Captain Retard"]

That looks fine also I forgot about the ceramic coating.

Are you doing the piston tops as well?

I'm still really enjoying this thread, love this stuff

[Peppy_t92]

Yep, piston tops, chambers, all valves, and exhaust ports ($870 worth)

Exhaust manifold, rear turbo housing are already done and I'll do the new dump pipe once I fit it as I have to drill and weld on a bung for my AFR meter

[Peppy_t92]

I might put up abit of a list of what everything has cost me at the end, anyone keen to see that?

[Wilko16]

If your keen to share it, we will love to read it

[k31th]

If you're willing to divulge such information, I'm sure there'd be a few people who would be keen to hear it.

[barnz]

Keen for pics of ceramic coated everything

[MattyP]

Are you going to be sticking with the standard Ford pcm or going aftermarket ecu?

[Peppy_t92]

I've got nothing to hide haha, and if I had known the real costs beforehand I may have done things differently, so hopefully it can help others make decisions differently.. Luckily I have kept track of everything

Definitely sticking with the stock pcm

["Captain Retard"]

I think build prices etc and being completely open and honest on a build thread is one of the most important parts of the thread it's self!

I know a lot of people don't like too do it because they may feel it opens themselves up to scrutiny and ridicule but people that have done what you are doing will be far more understanding.

I realise prices can vary but it gives the reader ball park figures.

I'm doing a build thread on AFF with my XA and intend to put the GOOD, the BAD and the UGLY on there as well as cost etc.

It's a full rotisserie resto so it's a big job and I'll be tackling 99% of the work myself, what I don't know I will learn!

I've also bought a log book where I write down costs, parts, tools etc as well as hours spent working on the car.

The book stays in the garage and I fill it in after I finish up each time.

I've said it before and I'll say it again this is one of my favourite build threads on this forum atm.

Oh and don't think you're boring us with too much detail and pics..... You can never have enough details and pics in a quality build like yours Peppy!

Thanks for sharing

[Peppy_t92]

Thanks Captain, I'm sharing all this information to help others like myself, and to show that it's possible, so it makes me feel good when people appreciate what I'm doing

Ahh nice, coupe or 4 door? My neighbour just finished doing a full resto on his XB 4 door GT and it's beautiful.. I don't think I'm on AFF but I'll definitely have to check it out

Alright, now I'm going to share my list, I have kept track of all the modifications I have done, in order of when they got done, most prices are rounded to the closest $10 and from memory they are pretty accurate, a lot of stuff especially for the engine are trade prices through dads contacts and my own..

I already know the final figure, so calculate it for yourself but please DONT post it up ..

I never dreamed that I would spend this kind of money on it, if I did I probably would of stayed at 350ish rwkw, fun reliable, and still chop most cars around..

Yes there are cheaper parts around, if it seems expensive it's probably because I needed it urgently.. Everything I bought was brand new except the fuel tank, fuel rail and my old fuel reg...

Most questions you may have about what I did and why should be answered in my first couple of posts in this thread, so go back and have a read before asking

Enjoy

$608 DBA T3 rotors and Bendix ultimate pads

$468 Innovate motorsports oil pressure, LC1 AFR, boost gauges

$145 3 gauge holder

$795 X3 + generic tune

$219 Walbro 400

$380 E-Boost street

$230 generic email tune

$330 injectors

$2300 PW 2.2 cooler + hot side

$205 Turbosmart BOV

$180 turbosmart 12psi IWG

$1045 full x-force exhaust

$733 PWR heat exchanger

$1040 GT 335 replica wheels (eBay Special)

$260 king springs

$340 genuine coils

$1500 gtx supercore

$80 wastegate flap

$99 turbo oil feed

$398 valve springs/retainers crow race kit

$1100 PW battery relocation/Race airbox

$250 ceramic coating dump, turbo housing, ex manifold

$400 x-spurt 1000cc injectors (new but bought off a friend)

$200 034motorsport fuel regulator and gauge

$250 whiteline front swaybar

$650 Superpro bushes (complete)

$500 flex Fuel sensor kit

$2000 Brembos

$910 rotors/fluid/pads

$250 braided brake lines

$260 catch can

$1435 KPM fuel module

$150 FG fuel tank (wreckers)

$950 Koni Adjustable shocks

$300 Walbro 460 pumps

$300 PW fuel rail Reg (2nd hand)

$150 fuel lines and fittings

$400 FG manifold

Manley Rods $750

Mahle Pistons $1050

Engine Bearings $350

Studs $570

Oil pump gears $660

Underdrive $350

Girdle $413

Valves $730

Valve locks $150

Gasket kit $320

Timing chain/guide/lifters (Nason) $290

nitride crank, power hone, grind crank $840

Niz Exhaust $1800

Coolant res/welsh plugs/water pump $150

Sonax Zip Kit (Gbox) $235

Atomic Flex plate $550

Fuel lines/fittings $500

Holley Fuel reg, gauge $235

machining/balancing/gasket/cut seats $1290

Engine mounts/ tail shaft coupling $550

Hard Block fill $150

Still to pay for, (educated guess, pricing for budget purposes)

Ceramic Coating $870

Gearbox

Input shaft $2000

Alloy Gbox pan $850

Clutches $900

Rebuild kit $300

KPM 1500cc $900

Thermostat $20

Battery$200

Coolant $30

Engine run in oil $100