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Post by rich5660 on Apr 10, 2016 13:12:05 GMT
Very nice car and good to see another modified Mk 2.5 ! Couple of questions: 1. How do you find your angel eye headlights on low beam compared to the standard ones ? I've been thinking about these but wanted feedback from someone who has them. 2. Maybe I missed it somewhere in your build summary (above) however how did you get from c. 184 rwhp (dyno plot 1) to c. 229 rwhp (dyno plot 2) ? 1. On low beam there's no real difference that I've noticed but full beam is insane, I would buy them again 2. From 184 to 229 was the cheapest but largest power gain I've had, you basically buy a MAC boost solenoid (around £50 on eBay) and get it retuned, think all in you'll spend around £150 for 45 more horses and the increase really is noticeable! |
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Post by Convertible Convert on Apr 11, 2016 22:05:59 GMT
Wow ! Wish I could give my supercharger setup an extra 45 bhp by fitting a solenoid !
Has Nick (Skuzzle) given you any idea how close your getting to the 1.8 S-VT conrod bending zone ? I recently got the lowdown on this, which wasn't the best news I've had. Although I'm on 180-190 rwbhp, so probably a bit more in the safe zone at present. Although thinking about a forged engine for the medium term ......
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 12, 2016 18:40:36 GMT
Wow ! Wish I could give my supercharger setup an extra 45 bhp by fitting a solenoid ! Has Nick (Skuzzle) given you any idea how close your getting to the 1.8 S-VT conrod bending zone ? I recently got the lowdown on this, which wasn't the best news I've had. Although I'm on 180-190 rwbhp, so probably a bit more in the safe zone at present. Although thinking about a forged engine for the medium term ...... Sorry mines turbod so don't know what gains you'll get on a supercharged engine, or if the solenoid is required! Engine out today and taken apart, 2 bend rods! |
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 12, 2016 18:46:00 GMT
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 12, 2016 18:48:35 GMT
And the not so pretty pictures    Before any unnecessary bitching starts, the manifold is being replaced for a better part free of charge under warranty. Also the radiator may have a leak... And it looks like 2 bend rods, pictures of them tomorrow! |
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Post by johnnye on Apr 12, 2016 21:05:49 GMT
Oh boy.... between the 2 of you rich5660 & Convertible Convert you've set a high bar! I've a draft email half composed to Skuzzle before reading this but by the sounds of it they need a break  I am beginning to wonder though - would I be better off gathering up the parts and getting my conversion done locally. I've a local tuning firm that are highly respected (we're talking 1000+ bhp GTR's as their speciality). The number of niggles that seem to crop up in settling in a turbo conversion may make it better for me to use them. |
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Post by Convertible Convert on Apr 13, 2016 7:35:49 GMT
Oh boy.... between the 2 of you rich5660 & Convertible Convert you've set a high bar! I've a draft email half composed to Skuzzle before reading this but by the sounds of it they need a break I am beginning to wonder though - would I be better off gathering up the parts and getting my conversion done locally. I've a local tuning firm that are highly respected (we're talking 1000+ bhp GTR's as their speciality). The number of niggles that seem to crop up in settling in a turbo conversion may make it better for me to use them. rich5660's recent experience has definitely put me off any further power hikes until I've sorted out a forged bottom end. Although the strange thing is I know another guy who's been running about the same BHP with an MPP 62 conversion with no problems so far (and a couple of others with around my rwbhp on Mk 2.5s, thankfully with no problems over several years).
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Post by skuzzle on Apr 17, 2016 8:28:21 GMT
Supercharged guys Rent getting the torque shock of a turbo setup
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 20, 2016 20:57:46 GMT
Supercharged guys Rent getting the torque shock of a turbo setup Rent..? |
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 20, 2016 20:59:46 GMT
Dash collected from the flock shop, coloured black and light grey to match the seats, very excited to get it back in the car!  |
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 20, 2016 21:00:14 GMT
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Post by boringgit on Apr 20, 2016 21:58:44 GMT
Popped in to borrow a drill from Ron on Saturday, that's such a nice job he's done.
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 20, 2016 23:32:29 GMT
Ah tell me about it mate I'm over the moon with it, we'll have to have an evening on the beers sometime so I can buy him a few
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Post by Convertible Convert on Apr 26, 2016 9:06:49 GMT
I was over at Skuzzle yesterday but forgot to ask how your engine rebuild is going. Any news ?
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Post by rich5660 on Apr 26, 2016 10:55:43 GMT
as far as I know the head is in unit 2 on the table (looking shiny!) the rest of the main engine is on the floor, the pistons are somewhere else (but also looking shiny!).
Aiming to get down there at some point during this week to see if any progress has been made, all the parts are there now its just a case of putting it all back together again
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le sigh