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 Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 3:51 am |
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Joined: Feb 08, 2010
Posts: 7045
Trade Rating: +5
Location: In the garage
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Is that shift light a bit pointless being so low?
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| 2001 GTi 138, Bilstein Sprint dampers, H&R springs, 21mm Peugeot Sport torsion bars, 22mm rear ARB, Peugeot Sport Group A wishbones, 283mm discs, Goodridge stainless hoses, Maniflow 304 grade 4-2-1 2.5" manifold and system, 200 cell cat, Richard Longman head, 45mm Jenvey throttle bodies, 9.5mm TB spacers, 90mm air horns, Jenvey throttle linkage, Jenvey fuel rail, Aeromotive and Goodridge fuel fittings and braided hose, ITG sausage filter, Radtec custom radiator, Piper Ultimate Road cams, Piper vernier pulleys, Omex 600 ECU. Saxo electric PAS pump, Vibra Technics engine mounts. Samco coolant hoses, TTV steel flywheel, 4.76 final drive ratio, 307 CC 180 ratios. 2019 BMW 530i. 2017 Mercedes C300 convertible. | |
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 4:11 am |
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Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Posts: 460
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Shrewsbury
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It's so much better with an aftermarket wheel and boss. Aye the instruments are further away but you work that out within a week. The wheel is so much lighter and you feel more in control as there's not a great big lump in the middle of the wheel and it makes you sit back in the seat a lot more.
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 5:11 am |
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Joined: Jun 04, 2010
Posts: 1691
Trade Rating: +3
Location: northallerton
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`the boss kit on mine is a nightmare as its too far away like std so need to get a spacer for mine which is a flat wheel unlike your dished one, im not going to reach it when buckets and harnesses are in
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 10:44 am |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 455
Trade Rating: +8
Location: Ashford, Kent
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Edward - think you are looking at the control box - the shift LIGHT itself is in the gauge pod on the drivers a pillar
Pez - totally agree - you do get used to it, and I just like the feel of a smaller wheel, and the grip makes you feel a lot more in control
Usher - I had thought of that with mine as I was finding the harnesses putting me in a position which was a little uncomfortable for the reach of the wheel. I had moved the seat a little further forward, but this meant my legs were to close to the pedal box. The joys of being 6ft3 and driving a hot hatch =)
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Posted: Sat Apr 26, 2014 11:17 am |
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Joined: Jun 04, 2010
Posts: 1691
Trade Rating: +3
Location: northallerton
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lol i struggle at 5'10 fight distance for the legs i cant reach the wheel right distance for the wheeel im crunched up so gonna get a 20-30mm space see how it goes, wont need to reach stalks as there useles atm as ive cut the wires so gonna put them all on switches earlier than planned mind
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Posted: Fri Jun 20, 2014 6:45 pm |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 455
Trade Rating: +8
Location: Ashford, Kent
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Latest update following fan issues. The failing of the fan circuit just bought about this change sooner as I don't like how late the fan cuts in.
Using a separate dedicated sender switch running directly to the relay (thus bypassing all the air con poo, which has been removed, and the ECU), now cuts in at 90deg and out at 82deg. Far better for a track car. I have also installed an LED in the console which lights when the fan comes on, as well as an override switch should it be required - see below;
Also took the opportunity to finally give the engine bay a good clean up and tidy the wiring etc..
Let's hope the weather is good this weekend!
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Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2014 4:11 pm |
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Joined: Feb 24, 2010
Posts: 742
Trade Rating: +2
Location: Cardiff
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Awesome, love this car.... not in the slightest jealous 
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2014 7:51 am |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 455
Trade Rating: +8
Location: Ashford, Kent
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Thanks Ben! Good to see my work appreciated =)
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Posted: Wed Sep 17, 2014 10:39 am |
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Joined: Jan 22, 2012
Posts: 19
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Newquay, Cornwall
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This is sick and I like it a lot.
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Posted: Thu Jan 08, 2015 7:35 pm |
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Joined: Nov 08, 2011
Posts: 141
Trade Rating: 0
Location: Trinidad and Tobago
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 3:21 pm |
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Joined: Jul 20, 2012
Posts: 460
Trade Rating: +3
Location: Shrewsbury
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Any updates on this Mate?
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Posted: Wed Apr 22, 2015 5:32 pm |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 455
Trade Rating: +8
Location: Ashford, Kent
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Hi guys (pez pm'd!)
Things are just being enjoyed with the motor now. Car is absolutely faultless and drives perfectly. Pulls in every gear - few traction problems in 1st and 2nd however 
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 5:12 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2505
Trade Rating: +19
Location: West mids
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Could you confirm somthing for me please matt. I'm re vamping my front struts as I needed to replace a spring. Were does the washer go under the top mount or on top underneath the BIG nut?
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:19 pm |
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Joined: Apr 03, 2010
Posts: 455
Trade Rating: +8
Location: Ashford, Kent
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under the big nut dude!
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Posted: Tue Jun 23, 2015 6:25 pm |
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Joined: Feb 07, 2010
Posts: 2505
Trade Rating: +19
Location: West mids
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So there is no washer on the shock side of the top mount ? Just under the BIG nut on the top mount. Of this is right I must of done it right 7 years ago lol.
Thanks Matt hope all is well with you mate?
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