Hi, i will be having the following done in the coming months and wondered what peoples thoughts were, my car is a 2005 sti (ppp)and other than a remap and blitz exhaust it is pretty standard,
-RCM 3'' exhaust system
-RCM 400hybrid garret turbo
-RCM manifold/up pipe
-RCM fuel pump
-Remap
has anyone had a similar uprade? looking at producing around 420bhp (from currently 320bhp) Really want to increase the power first then in the coming months/years look at suspension brakes etc etc. Ive had the car for nearly 3 years now and RCM have looked after it since, planning on keeping it for some time yet!
thanks
Pete

 

What size injectors?

 

wouldnt it be wise to get the brakes upgraded first

 

I done similar when I first started upgrading my car but I went with similar to what your getting plus parallel fuel rail upgraded FPR induction kit front mount intercoooler and 650cc PE injectors my car was running about 430 bhp at 1.8 bar.SJ.

 

Valid point.SJ.

 

Upgrade to Race brake pads all round, do the trick.

 

Forget the brakes get the power out. Unleash the beast. Brakes only slow you down. Im running just over 400 on my standard wrx brakes. They do the job well !!!

 

I doubt you have 400 bhp,my standard brembo brakes could not take it when I had a tsl333 remap by Paul blamaire.either you don't have that power or your not using it properly.SJ.

 

or a traffic light racer

 

To the OP if you are looking those kind of bhp power and you are on the standard brakes at least get some upgraded pads and disc,if all goes well you will be adding another 100bhp or so to your cars performance and the standard disc and pads ( CAN NOT TAKE THAT KIND OF POWER) driven hard trust me you will be getting brake fade.SJ.

 

+1

 

back on topic, i cant comment on the upgrades, but rcm is one of the best tunners in the country, as you said your car has been looked after them in the past so you know your in good hands. go for it its a nice list of mods to put on

 

Pmsl thats style. It feels faster when u cant stop ha ha

 

 

think there 1000cc injectors off the top of my head , missed them off the list! i had uprated pads put on a couple of months ago so should be ok , they feel superb at the moment!

 

I see,a bit big for the power your looking but a good size for the future if your looking more power,to have the 1000cc injectors in place already.SJ.

 

Good pads will help so I'm glad that you at least got that but just make sure when you get them extra horses that you take your time to get use to it and your stopping distances with your brakes,because believe me a 100bhp or so extra is nothing to be sniffed at.SJ.

 

I have looked at insurance quotes with all the above added on, what would you expect to pay extra as i have no idea.My insurance currently is below £500 ,5 year no claims, no convictions etc nothing to put the premium up.the first quote i have is £1600... if anyone can comment i would appreciate it...

 

Gary Moulson @ Keith Michaels Insurance (me) - 0208 6427868

I've also got a RCM400 and other similar mods on my MY03 STI, so can talk to you about them aswell

 

thanks Gary, i will give you a call tomorrow as i am off work, thanks for the quick reply,speak soon.Pete