2 hours ago, skinnyman said:

 

So, were you happy with the results?  

super happy, will  spent a good 3 hours on it. 

the car was running really well and very clean (guess all the motorway miles / good fuels and cleaners do help) so ended up pulling 185 non mapped 

delivery of power is very lineal and a really smooth in all the gears ..wish I had done it sooner  😅

 

Edited 2 July, 20205 yr by Gissin

new figures 

228bhp

431.1nm (317.8 ft lbs) 

 

11 hours ago, Gissin said:

new figures 

228bhp

431.1nm (317.8 ft lbs) 

 

My fag packet maths makes that an increase of 43bhp and 43ft lbs.  I bet it feels like a different car now.

15 minutes ago, skinnyman said:

 

My fag packet maths makes that an increase of 43bhp and 43ft lbs.  I bet it feels like a different car now.

fag packet maths.. not heard that one for a while, manufacturing or construction by any chance ??

yeah it's much better to drive now, very similar in stock delivery, just that power seems readily available now- 3 and 4th are a lot of fun!! 20-50 in 3rd is almost instant

 

do you know how to delete posts? and embed videos into a post?

New parts finally all arrived ( splitter kit)

 

car now booked in for black roof re-spray, front bumper lip blacked (grill width, self designed) and repair work to rear and front bumpers (pretty minor damage, cracked paint plastic dent and scratch) but it's annoying to see when cleaning the car

 

once these are all done im going to start looking at the splitter kit, I'm still 50/50 so might be up for sale lol

winter mode engaged, just in time it would seem. 

16" steels on vredestein snowtrac 3.

also did a smart battery recharge and starts a bit better in the cold now.

still waiting for my body shop to re open

body shop now open as of yesterday  t-minus 10 days  

 

splitter and skirts are primed and painted ready for fitting,

 

winter steels are off and back in storage 

car in the shop, new rarb arrived

noticed my service was due when dropping it off so got some parts ready for when I pick it up.

top service from ecp, ordered at 10 last night, delivered by 10 today (free 4-5 day service)  👍🙆‍♂️

Edited 15 April, 20215 yr by Gissin

New front HR spacers ... I'm going to be busy this weekend 

cars back

spacers fitted 

splitter fitted 

starting work on the rarb 

 

 

 

skirts and service can wait till this weekend 

 

Edited 19 April, 20215 yr by Gissin

rarb on 

deffo needs a wire brush and paint under there but that's a job for another day! enough rolling on the floor for today 

bit of an update, RARB on medium setting is awesome! pretty much eliminated body roll, now the weathers getting warm I'll give it a go on hard setting  

 

I've noticed a rattle from the rear end of the car sounds like a loose heat shield (possibly disturbed when fitting RARB) so hoping just a star washer fix.  need to get back under it to check all the bolts are still correctly torqued anyway. I'll give a wire brush and waxoyl whilst I'm there too. 

ordered these as I thought they looked cool and the wheel centre caps I currently have look a bit worse for wear... either the wheel cleaner I used has degraded them or they're non genuine. 

 

 

Edited 22 April, 20215 yr by Gissin

that's better 

On 22/04/2021 at 09:38, Gissin said:

 

I've noticed a rattle from the rear end of the car sounds like a loose heat shield (

 

yep was a loose heatsheild, all fixed and now nice and quiet again, stuck a but of heat mate over the area to stop any further conrrosion 

been busy putting a new kitchen in the house but thought it was time to update...

 

splitter and black roof looks awesome 

 

 

 

Edited 1 August, 20214 yr by Gissin

changes over the last few years

MK3 mfsw added

OEM bluetooth (BT audio and phone calls)

upgraded drilled grooved front discs and performance pads

She's still going strong but unfortunately time to sell :(

Well she's gone sad day after 9 years of ownership now replaced with an Alfa Romeo giulia

I have a vrs mk2 (non mfsw) steering wheel with airbag, clock spring and stalks, orginal vrs springs and rarb. Full set of paid brake pads (almost new) going if anyone's interested