[Steff]

I have the opportunity to buy an HPA 450 kit inc engine from the US and need advice on what would be needed to fit the kit in to my UK spec car.
I'm assuming the turbo manifold and down pipe but unsure.
If anyone has any knowledge on this matter your thoughts and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Cheers
Steff

 

[simmy]

You have a pm

 

[jon_R32]

I'd guess the ecu mapping is also different.

 

[Steff]

It comes with an engine and the ECU, but I may still need it programming to work with the rest of the car. It might be more of a pain than its worth but I'm just trying to find out as its an absolute steal if I can make it work without to much hassle.

 

[jon_R32]

No what I mean was the US petrol is a different grade isn't it? Also I'm sure there are some head differences

 

[Steff]

Sorry, yes it is. I should have explained, I currently live in Canada. Obviously I would need it mapping when I get back to the UK.

 

[CIJ84]

My ECU was mapped by HPA in Canada and was mapped for our 98ron which is their 93-94pon

 

[PaulW]

So you would be putting a LHD FI engine in a RHD car?

You receive Tie Arms ok Steff?

 

[Steff]

I'm still unsure ATM, I think I will have to swap it all onto my engine though.

 

[PaulW]

Think that will be crazy amounts of work, ring HPA?

 

[Steff]

The amount of work isn't a problem as I can do it all myself. It's just wether it'll cost me a lot more to make it work in my car, parts wise. I have emailed HPA.
Haven't got the tie arms yet, the postal system is a bit rubbish to here though.

 

[PaulW]

The amount of work isn't a problem as I can do it all myself. It's just wether it'll cost me a lot more to make it work in my car, parts wise. I have emailed HPA.
Haven't got the tie arms yet, the postal system is a bit rubbish to here though.

Ahh ok, I've got a receipt here, the lady said BFPO isn't traceable but I'm not sure?

You'll be a busy boy, if not could you sell it on?

 

[Steff]

Ahh ok, I've got a receipt here, the lady said BFPO isn't traceable but I'm not sure?

You'll be a busy boy, if not could you sell it on?

So have they been sent to the BFPO? I had dramas with the coilies being sent by Awesome to the BFPO, had to give them the full Canadian address in the end.
There would be nothing stopping me selling it on but I would prefer to fit it to my car then sell the spare engine.

 

[PaulW]

So have they been sent to the BFPO? I had dramas with the coilies being sent by Awesome to the BFPO, had to give them the full Canadian address in the end.
There would be nothing stopping me selling it on but I would prefer to fit it to my car then sell the spare engine.

Ahh right, I stuck the address you gave me on and the PO women said is it BFPO14, I says we'll yeah that's on the parcel haha. Ill dig the reciept out

 

[Steff]

Ahh right, I stuck the address you gave me on and the PO women said is it BFPO14, I says we'll yeah that's on the parcel haha. Ill dig the reciept out

Did you put a return address on the parcel?

 

[PaulW]

Did you put a return address on the parcel?

Of course, I used yellow paper for my address and white for yours. They don't accept anything now without a senders address

 

[Steff]

Of course, I used yellow paper for my address and white for yours. They don't accept anything now without a senders address

Kool, at least it'll come back to you if there is a drama with delivery.

 

[PaulW]

Kool, at least it'll come back to you if there is a drama with delivery.

Yeeha!

What's the time over there now? Must be some ungodly hour

 

[Steff]

Yeeha!

What's the time over there now? Must be some ungodly hour

The current time is 15.45. We're 7hrs behind.