My 3L Loba widebody

Been on here a while and never done a build thread so thought I’d do one. Ill try get as much in as possible but ill mostly copy and paste from another forum
its quite an iconic car in the uk and unfortunately its only going through this transformation because I blew the car up at vmax almost two years ago now. On the last build the car made just shy of 700hp and 625 pounds ft of torque, it was built purely for track events so was stripped to within an inch of its life. This time out it will be a weekend toy and possible show queen

So plans are as follows:

Body: Greg Howell wb conversion with c6 rs6 rear bumper with twin exhaust exit and loba cf hood.Front end will be reinstalled so dash centre console with sat nav etc, dash with be alcantara same as head lining and a new thin carpet installed aiming for the gt3 rs style with maybe a little more comfort.Colour is Porsche gt3 rs Grey

Wheels and tyres: team dynamics pro race 1.2’s wrapped in r888’s

Engine : full LOBA 3L 750+ turbos stage 3 heads oversized valves etc

Brakes : AP racing kit all round

Suspension: ohlins remote reservoir coil overs

As it stands just now LOBA has my engine and The wb conversion is finished. The car recently had a complete over haul so every single nut and bolt on the chassis is brand new, I also upgraded any part where an upgrade was possible and was beneficial to the cars performance.
Ill post plenty pics just now to

Few vids of the car last time out

http://m.youtube.com/watch?
v=ZX1h8_zG13A

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=ynOsM3Jbw44

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=O4IXTBdK_5c

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_AKeye3OWIM&feature=plpp

Some pics of the car from s4-s4 widebody

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And there you have it, hopefully have it running this summer. The shells at the body shop just now waiting on the interior to be done

Loved this build the first time I saw it, can’t wait to see the culmination of many years/months of hard work. Thanks for sharing this on here, I’m sure God will be pleased to host any videos you may have. Grey Audis FTW!

What type of grey is that? It’s a beaut.

Grocery grey? (Achat Grey)

Inspiration! Shell looks amazing.

Seriously nice. Are you going to go after any records to break or just show car

Sweet car/build. The color is excellent. Why/how did you last motor blow up?

It’s porsche gt3 rs grey, I have the paint code somewhere. Record wise, hmmm not sure i might possibly attempt the top speed again just to see what the car will do. Why did the engine blow up? Good question, a terrible engine build the first time round would be the main culprit. It gave way after around 1300 miles, the race in which it have way was against another 600hp S4. Ill post the video I got a little carried away with the launch control feature showing off, I’m also certain that was a factor in the car letting go.

http://m.youtube.com/#/watch?v=ZX1h8_zG13A&desktop_uri=%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DZX1h8_zG13A

very exciting. Really this is a transformation and not just a build. Love the color choice and the detail to all the added parts. It all really blends together, looks like much more then a B5.

Thanks very much, means a lot for such a well respected member like yourself to comment. I even got a pm from GOD! Ill post all the pics of the running gear over haul as well, it was a complete bare shell every single thing was replaced or upgraded. The ohlins on my car require rebuilding every now and then as well which i didn’t know so there were done to. I’m not chasing numbers on this build but I hope to see 750ish at the fly, the last build the car was stupid fast. It made my blown B7 feel pedestrian tbh. Give me till next week and ill post more updates along with a more detailed spec sheet

Wow!

I’ve always been curious to see a Loba build. What exactly are you using from Loba? I have always been under the impression it’s high quality stuff but I don’t really know. Is there a distributor in the states, RSworx correct? I haven’t seen anyone use Loba parts, I’m guessing because of price and or availability.

Nice work TTRS!

Loba parts are readily available for world wide delivery, I think its just a case of the people who their parts are hardcore B5 fans (due to price) There’s no doubt imo Loba do the best B5 products, my engine build is around 45k usd. Parts wise I’m using the following from Loba:

Block= machined to 3L using Loba supplied 3L crank and Loba spec rods and pistons, block will also be deck cooled.

Heads= cleaned and then taken to Loba stage 3 spec using Loba’s own 5 axis cnc machine program. Oversized valves and I’m sticking with hydraulic valve train, I could go mechanical and rev a little higher but I don’t fancy solid lifters. Ill also be using Loba cams, these have shown great gains on any car that’s installed them. I’ve got Loba cast manifolds that have been ceramic coated and Loba cnc machined intake manifold

Clutch= Loba 1000nm rated twin plate Kevlar clutch

Turbos= Loba 750’s, the name says it all. The spool on these turbos is what makes them so special. Positive boost around 1500rpm and full spool around 3400rpm is quite uncanny for such a big turbo

I’d highly recommend people check out Loba products, don’t be put off by the price.

^^Thanks for sharing the price, always good to hear how much these things cost. I can’t argue with anything in this build, well worth the dosh!

No worries I don’t like talking money tbh because I don’t want to sound like ‘one a those guys’ I just enjoy modding cars. In total with this build and the last one the B5 will owe in excess of 100k our money. Andre from Norway has spent well over that on his Loba build but he has so many unique parts on his its truly remarkable. Over the next 4-6 weeks things will start taking shape, I am hopeful to be driving the car the tail end of July

Thanks TT! I wasn’t personally turned off by the price but I’m guessing the majority of B5 owners are. I’ve been curious about their products so thank you for sharing. Their exhaust manifolds/tubular headers caught my attention but wasn’t sure what turbos would mate up to these or if they were specifically matched for their line of turbos.

I forgot I’d posted about this car on here after about 3 years pissing about in almost done with it! Trimmer will be finished next week and engines being shipped to the uk next week also. Gearbox is done, I had it stripped super finished and rebuilt updating the Hub and syncro’s with jhm parts heres some pics

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I forgot I’d posted about this car on here after about 3 years pissing about in almost done with it! Trimmer will be finished next week and engines being shipped to the uk next week also. Gearbox is done, I had it stripped super finished and rebuilt updating the Hub and syncro’s with jhm parts heres some pics

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/10/jy3eve4e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/10/raru2uzy.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/10/hy8u3a9e.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/10/y3y5ahyv.jpg

http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/03/10/udederyz.jpg

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I’m really rooting for you, it’s great to see the B5 getting some proper lurve!

I’m really rooting for you, it’s great to see the B5 getting some proper lurve!