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27 December 2011, 09:31 PM
#8821
Stripping a car isn't too bad, it's the putting it back together that's hard 
But dropping the box, taking the engine out etc requires skills, tools, time and space. The little things like the turbo, interior, bumpers etc are all simple enough 
But dropping the box, taking the engine out etc requires skills, tools, time and space. The little things like the turbo, interior, bumpers etc are all simple enough
27 December 2011, 09:42 PM
#8822
meths is definitely out of the question as the car is a daily driver, although I may use it a little less once its all done and is exactly how I want it. I'm not too fussed if I don't get the 400 but around that figure with the plans I have and the money I am planning in spending would be nice. When it was mapped in September Andrew Carr said he reckoned I was running around 340bhp after the mapping session
27 December 2011, 10:01 PM
#8826
I probably do between 80-120 miles a week on an average week but obviously this can vary depending on things I'm doing or meets etc I tend to do more miles in the summer and less in the winter the problem would be the variation and constantly worrying about getting the mixture right
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27 December 2011, 11:03 PM
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£ per bhp after about 360 bhp seems to become £££ per bhp.
I personally wouldn't go for the meth option as I prefer normal power, but then 340 was more than enough on mine when I had it - kept pulling and pretty much left all road cars without a sweat.
Going to 400bhp would probably knock 0.1 of a sec of the 1/4 mile runs which is awesome, however, the cost to reduct that time by 0.1 seconds could be painful.
Don't get me wrong, I love the big power idea, but reliability has always been key for me and the UK & USDM engines seem a fair bit weaker than JDM.
Also depends on what the cars purpose is...
Thanks
Pritesh
I personally wouldn't go for the meth option as I prefer normal power, but then 340 was more than enough on mine when I had it - kept pulling and pretty much left all road cars without a sweat.
Going to 400bhp would probably knock 0.1 of a sec of the 1/4 mile runs which is awesome, however, the cost to reduct that time by 0.1 seconds could be painful.
Don't get me wrong, I love the big power idea, but reliability has always been key for me and the UK & USDM engines seem a fair bit weaker than JDM.
Also depends on what the cars purpose is...
Thanks
Pritesh
28 December 2011, 01:09 AM
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My car has gone to http://www.scoobyprojects.co.uk/ in order to have a brand new rebuild.
He will live again
He will live again
28 December 2011, 05:51 AM
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Morning all (you know you are getting old when you get up this early for no reason lol)
Birchy, 0121 helped me break my ver8 sti and I've got to say he was very good. Trust and efficiency is important when breaking a car, deffo give him a shout
(you know you are getting old when you get up this early for no reason lol)Birchy, 0121 helped me break my ver8 sti and I've got to say he was very good. Trust and efficiency is important when breaking a car, deffo give him a shout
28 December 2011, 09:06 AM
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28 December 2011, 09:46 AM
#8838
£ per bhp after about 360 bhp seems to become £££ per bhp.
I personally wouldn't go for the meth option as I prefer normal power, but then 340 was more than enough on mine when I had it - kept pulling and pretty much left all road cars without a sweat.
Going to 400bhp would probably knock 0.1 of a sec of the 1/4 mile runs which is awesome, however, the cost to reduct that time by 0.1 seconds could be painful.
Don't get me wrong, I love the big power idea, but reliability has always been key for me and the UK & USDM engines seem a fair bit weaker than JDM.
Also depends on what the cars purpose is...
Thanks
Pritesh
I personally wouldn't go for the meth option as I prefer normal power, but then 340 was more than enough on mine when I had it - kept pulling and pretty much left all road cars without a sweat.
Going to 400bhp would probably knock 0.1 of a sec of the 1/4 mile runs which is awesome, however, the cost to reduct that time by 0.1 seconds could be painful.
Don't get me wrong, I love the big power idea, but reliability has always been key for me and the UK & USDM engines seem a fair bit weaker than JDM.
Also depends on what the cars purpose is...
Thanks
Pritesh
The other thing I want to know is at what power level should I look at upgrading my brembos?
28 December 2011, 10:01 AM
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Ad will you put £30 in the charity bucket then (only joking mate)
Someone mention track days?
all I will say is 2012 is nearly here
(only joking mate)Someone mention track days?
all I will say is 2012 is nearly here
28 December 2011, 10:21 AM
#8846
They will stop you, the fade etc depends on the discs and pads you have.
The difference between 6 and 4 pots is feel and how the power of the brakes is distributed. The biggest difference that affects the braking power is the size of the disc.
I had 4 pot 304mm AP racing calipers and discs on the MINI and they felt absolutely amazing, really confidence inspiring, but weren't as powerful as the bigger brakes on the STi.
The difference between 6 and 4 pots is feel and how the power of the brakes is distributed. The biggest difference that affects the braking power is the size of the disc.
I had 4 pot 304mm AP racing calipers and discs on the MINI and they felt absolutely amazing, really confidence inspiring, but weren't as powerful as the bigger brakes on the STi.
28 December 2011, 10:26 AM
#8847
They will stop you, the fade etc depends on the discs and pads you have.
The difference between 6 and 4 pots is feel and how the power of the brakes is distributed. The biggest difference that affects the braking power is the size of the disc.
I had 4 pot 304mm AP racing calipers and discs on the MINI and they felt absolutely amazing, really confidence inspiring, but weren't as powerful as the bigger brakes on the STi.
The difference between 6 and 4 pots is feel and how the power of the brakes is distributed. The biggest difference that affects the braking power is the size of the disc.
I had 4 pot 304mm AP racing calipers and discs on the MINI and they felt absolutely amazing, really confidence inspiring, but weren't as powerful as the bigger brakes on the STi.
28 December 2011, 12:06 PM
#8850
Hey guys as you might know I'm currently building my car for circa 400bhp but I'm just wondering if an exedy organic clutch from scoobyworld will be ok or if I will need anything that can take more power? Either way it will be coupled with a lightened and balanced flywheel