08/09 Hatches, Stand up and show yourselves!!!
15 July 2010, 09:24 AM
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Got my Cosworth panel filter done this morning, can see now why the car was struggline. old filter full of insect life!!!!!
Thought they would have checked the condition of it during the last serice
Ah well new nuts and bolts coming tomorrow for new exhaust, going to have to buy a grinder to take the back box off, its rotten
Thought they would have checked the condition of it during the last serice
Ah well new nuts and bolts coming tomorrow for new exhaust, going to have to buy a grinder to take the back box off, its rotten
15 July 2010, 11:24 AM
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Andy Forrest says :
"I have done 15 of the MY08/09 cars over the past 2 years, typically they achieve 360bhp and 390-400lbft of torque in this spec.
However, I have to warn you, at this level they will not tolerate any poor quality fuel. It is not unheard of for them to crack a piston ringland if they see any knock whatsoever at this level. As nobody can guarantee the fuel quality in the petrol stations tanks, it is difficult to say how reliable the car will be at this level. There are cars out there that have done over 25,000 miles at this level without issue and others that have had a problem within 5,000 miles. The Prodrive 330 upgrade has been known to have similar results.
An upgrade to the standard pistons resolves this problem but that is an expense that most are not willing to undertake."
"I have done 15 of the MY08/09 cars over the past 2 years, typically they achieve 360bhp and 390-400lbft of torque in this spec.
However, I have to warn you, at this level they will not tolerate any poor quality fuel. It is not unheard of for them to crack a piston ringland if they see any knock whatsoever at this level. As nobody can guarantee the fuel quality in the petrol stations tanks, it is difficult to say how reliable the car will be at this level. There are cars out there that have done over 25,000 miles at this level without issue and others that have had a problem within 5,000 miles. The Prodrive 330 upgrade has been known to have similar results.
An upgrade to the standard pistons resolves this problem but that is an expense that most are not willing to undertake."
Are the pistons "downgraded" on hatchbacks?
15 July 2010, 12:31 PM
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"I think its the pistons they run, in order to reduce oil consumption and noise they seem to have made them very fragile, either that or the piston>bore tolerance is very tight.
The 06/07 cars were nowhere near as fragile. With similar safety margins I see maybe 1 in 100 have an issue, with the 08> its more like 1 in 5, not very good odds I'm afraid hence my reservations."
15 July 2010, 12:42 PM
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This made the engine quieter and less likely to develop piston slap.
The result is a piston that is very sensitive to DET.... but runs really quietly!
15 July 2010, 01:17 PM
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Got my Cosworth panel filter done this morning, can see now why the car was struggline. old filter full of insect life!!!!!
Thought they would have checked the condition of it during the last serice
Ah well new nuts and bolts coming tomorrow for new exhaust, going to have to buy a grinder to take the back box off, its rotten
Thought they would have checked the condition of it during the last serice
Ah well new nuts and bolts coming tomorrow for new exhaust, going to have to buy a grinder to take the back box off, its rotten
new bolts??? how come? all yours f'd!!!
did i answer your question about the gasket?
i thought that the guys used the existing one but they work so fast they may have!!!
i know they used loadsa stuff from a tube & gun when joining together
15 July 2010, 06:03 PM
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Thanks, I will take it in to my dealer and get them to have it looked at
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15 July 2010, 08:40 PM
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Dont trust the cat to centre section bolts, may shear as they are very thin and awefully rusty, so bought new ones, may as well do it right. New gasket ordered too.
Going on tomorrow. Will get some photos up when I get it finished
16 July 2010, 02:19 PM
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Hi Guys.
I have a Haywood and Scott 2.5" straight pipe into 3" back box for sale if interested.
PM me.
Its still twin exit both sides 100mm so looks the same as PP one but its twin box so each exit has its own silencer....sounds awsome.
Better flow but no need for a re-map as its still 2.5" middle as PP kit.
its the best sounding pipe I could find.
It is pretty loud.
2 months old only.
Best offer secures.
cost me about£750 for all the bits to make it all work.
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I have a Haywood and Scott 2.5" straight pipe into 3" back box for sale if interested.
PM me.
Its still twin exit both sides 100mm so looks the same as PP one but its twin box so each exit has its own silencer....sounds awsome.
Better flow but no need for a re-map as its still 2.5" middle as PP kit.
its the best sounding pipe I could find.
It is pretty loud.
2 months old only.
Best offer secures.
cost me about£750 for all the bits to make it all work.
07889 904990
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17 July 2010, 10:37 AM
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I've had my car for a year or so and still get it wrong every so often - usually when it's pi55ing rain and you've got the wife and kids clamouring to get in!
HTH, Neil
17 July 2010, 08:54 PM
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Due to the demand we will be running a batch off these off - 20mm & 25mm- please pm me and I will sorts deals out
19 July 2010, 12:27 PM
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Kyle, the nuts on show, do they sit in flush to the spacer so the alloy sits flush against the face of the spacer, hope that makes sense?
Or are there recesses in the back of the alloy that they sit into so the alloy again sits flush to the spacer?
Get them on for us so we can have a looksy!!
Or are there recesses in the back of the alloy that they sit into so the alloy again sits flush to the spacer?
Get them on for us so we can have a looksy!!
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19 July 2010, 01:47 PM
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The back of the BBS alloys have recesses to allow the nuts to fit (hopefully have enough clearance..I was expecting the nuts to be shallower...) The pic shows them in their counter sunk locations as per installed on the hub.
Trying to get them on this pm... will post up when done
Trying to get them on this pm... will post up when done
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