Them carbon parts look a nice fit, where are they from?

 

lol thanks


got them from china and they do fit surprisingly

 

Fogs are on for the photo!

No, not had it remapped. I've toyed with the idea of a cold air intake and possibly a sports cat/down pipe replacement but should I go down that route the car will definitely be getting a remap.

 

I thought you needed a re map even with a back box change... just to be safe

 

I'd personally only do it if you're removing restrictions ie removing cats/fitting a sports cat or if you are changing to a 3" system.

 

nope not true. as long as the primary cat is still fitted you will be ok

 

what was it that you swapped Rob when you had your warranty issue?

 

What are people's thoughts on running a catch can or air oil separator?

I like the idea of the air oil seperator but don't like what I've read about moisture / gunk buildup.

 

Full decat from turbo back

 

I personally only kept the PCV operational to remove harmful gasses from the crank case on cruise. I piped the rest to an OBP baffled 3 port catch tank which I mounted on the bulk head & fitted a filter to the top of it

 

Thanks Rob for the reply, does that mean in effect that you've got a part OE / part catch can system in place? How much residue do you find in the catch can?

I'd always thought that when using a catch can that the entire OE breather system was junked, but yours might be a great alternative.

 

Yes pretty much, so when on cruise off boost the pcv valve is in operation drawing gasses and moisture out of the crankcase to stop it emulsifying.

So when on boost the pcv slams shut and everything goes into the catch tank and not into the intake. Get a bit of oily residue in the tank, more watery than anything from the hot gasses passing through.

 

Just some thoughts, getting Cambelt done this week or next, is it worth doing it has a full kit change with water pump etc , is there a problem with the pumps etc ? or is it more of what the hell might as well change it all as its off,

stu

 

No point in changing the waterpump, they rarely go wrong to be honest. Just a belt and inspect all other tensioner and pulleys

 

cheers

stu

 

anyone on hear looking for a prodrive back box

 

what front mount intercooler do people run what is the best fit don't wont it to be in your face and don't won't to be cutting a lot off the bumper away

 

Ive just bought a japspeed one havent fitted it yet cant go wrong for £340 posted! Perrin + cosworth seem the best ones to get but there over £1000 depends what you want to spend bud

 

I might be looking mate how much you looking

 

I don't no what they are worth mack me a offer I just won't it out my garage

 

Iv got one custom made by teg sport as I didn't want to buy a cheapy kit as they don't work aswell as the good kits and the better the cooler works the better your car will run and the more bhp's you will get lol ,, I'm fitting my kit next week but they have said no cutting will be needed so should be fairly easy

 

Has anyone got a Mishimoto X-Line radiator fitted ?
What improvements were seen with temps, any problems with the fit?

Ta.

M.

 

I have one, the quality is brilliant but it won't be fitted until my engine is ready to go back in.

 

They do look fantastic, i managed to get the cheap fan cowl on ebay to go with it too.

Just would like to know if they do actually cool better and reduce the rate of temp increase when in traffic.

 

will be good to no more about this kit do you no how much it is going to cost been looking at the perrin and the cosworth on but don't no it is to run with my rcm450 turbo

 

Dont bother with Cosworth FMIC, proven to be very poor compared to Perrin.

 

do you recommend any other brand

 

I only have first hand experience with the Perrin one, ~540hp no problem.

 

Has anyone got any figures for these?

 

Cosworth one only managed 475bhp during mapping on my car during it's build with Jay.

Perrin one is cheaper i think and clearly worked better (in hatch install at least)