Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
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All fitted up now, had trouble with the standard DV fitting onto the pipework as the bolt that comes with the kit won't go through the hole in the DV as it's smaller. I presume the aftermarket DV's come with bigger holes for mounting. But it's all sorted now, car kept cutting out yesterday when starting it up without the DV as it got dark so we had to cable tie the DV on temporarily as it relies on boost vacuum even to idle 
Seems to hold boost longer in the rev range, but it was very wet when we went out to test it so it's hard to tell much change really. I know it won't make much noticeable difference anyway but it looks cool  The time I will really notice is high speed and in hot weather, as the heat soak was terrible with the TMIC!
[Edited on 26-10-2010 by Graham88]
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Fro
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Looks good, does it sit straight or is it jus tthe pics?
no doubt you will be out this weekend, might try to venture out as it's been a while
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Graham88
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It sits straight must just be the pics!
Na I'm not out this week, or last week, shocking which is a shame as that's my only time I really drive the car so can't test it out
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redtom
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excellent car.
i want to hear it with the decat already sounds like a jet to be honest.
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Graham88
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I will hopefully be fitting it this week when I get a new handbrake cable fitted. Just took it out for a run with the FMIC and it rips! Love it
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Graham88
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Decat now fitted, it's a bit louder but no massive difference really as it's still got a cat in the downpipe!
Went on a RR day with some mates and came out smiling!
284bhp & 302lb/ft torque
Highest power of the day so I won some neons
Video of it on the rollers to give an idea of the jet sounding exhaust
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4yfbIPZwRis
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Kieran
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Not fudging bad. Looked rapid the other night. I love the noise. Look after it bud 
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redtom
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I hope to see it this weekend with the neons glowing underneath and a saxo extension spoiler
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Dale
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Registered: 7th Oct 07
Location: Swindon
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nice G what was it before 256 rings a bell Im going have to give monty a few more ponies now 
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thegsi
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Video sounds crazy!
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belton
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quote:
Originally posted by corsa_power
I hope to see it this weekend with the neons glowing underneath and a saxo extension spoiler
why not add some massive blue plastic mudflaps
I absoloutly love this car, I am sure it has a very nice bit of front end lift, grunted past me at lakeside about 3 weeks ago or so it was fantastic, you where about a car behind us poodling on the top strip the hacked it, love it
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Graham88
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quote:
Originally posted by kizzacorsab
Not fudging bad. Looked rapid the other night. I love the noise. Look after it bud
Cheers!
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_power
I hope to see it this weekend with the neons glowing underneath and a saxo extension spoiler
Fat chance, the neons are blue and won't match 
quote:
Originally posted by DRS
nice G what was it before 256 rings a bell Im going have to give monty a few more ponies now
Yeah mate 256bhp 280ft/lb torque standard, last run with just an induction kit I got 266bhp 288ft/lb torque. I haven't had a map yet you're way ahead of me with power mods, I've been concentrating on handling and still got things I want to do
Cheers Belton, that sounds like me tbh, I do enjoy my Saturday nights driving the car after driving a Transit all week
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Graham88
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Well I haven't updated this for a while, this is how it sat for most of December really
Then once Xmas was over with I started buying a few more bits for the car
New fog light to make it symmetrical:
Before:
During:
And I've got a bundle of parts ordered which I am eagerly awaiting arrival of.
Nitrac Grooved Discs
New Ferodo DS2500 pads (just to be safe instead of re-using the old pads)
New rear pads
JBR Rear Sway Bar
CP-e Rear Engine Mount (75a insert)
Also looking into getting a fast road setup done on the car.
I'm also going to have a go at spraying my badges black, bought a Mazdaspeed badge ages ago which I'm still in 2 minds about putting on so am currently practicing on that. I've got some Gloss black paint already but I'm thinking of going and getting some satin black instead?
Oh & got some of this red conduit in an attempt to make the engine look half pretty, tricky stuff though and can't figure out how to do it tbh
Standard:
Once the weather starts getting a bit warmer I'm going to get back to giving it a good clean as it's been impossible to keep on top of over winter. Wheels off and given another few layers of Poorboys wheel sealant, arches washed and coilovers given a good going over to stop them seizing up. Then just polishing & waxing more often as haven't done it in a few months and it's not beading as much anymore.
Oh & I have a trackday booked for Brands Indy on the 25th of this month so just preparing the car for that
[Edited on 07-02-2011 by Graham88]
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xa0s
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Always thought black badges would suit it!
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FAZ
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satin black imo and those red pipes for the engine bay? bit tacky imo aswell
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Graham88
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Will go and get some satin black I think or try some matt black as it's pretty similar. Gloss black would never look right with a rattle can, will look alot better than the chrome anyway 
Gloss on the left, matt black on the right
I would have agreed with you before Faz, but after seeing this I really like it and makes an otherwise dull engine bay look half decent.
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Dale
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looking good G
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Graham88
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Cheers Dale
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Graham88
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Badges done
I like it
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redtom
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Looks miiiiiles better mate.
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Graham88
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Ta
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gavin18787
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Looks good
Nice power too, torquey 
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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xa0s
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That's a lot nicer! Considered some subtle tints? Would suit the car a lot I reckon, guy near Swanley done mine, took all the windows out and done them properly for £250 (all 7 windows)
[Edited on 10-02-2011 by xa0s]
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Graham88
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Not a fan of tints, plus don't like driving at night with them. I've seen tints on a black MPS and it does look the nuts though. £250 I'd rather spend on a downpipe!
Cheers Gav!
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gavin18787
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Be an interesting comparision to mine, ive got more ponies but less torque
Drives supercharged Tec with torque
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