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jabata

01-20-2015 06:55 PM

[QUOTE=SMOKEY53;1024556]Nup, mine has coil springs and shocks on all four corners.

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thanks man, my recess is more complicated.

F1Pilot

01-21-2015 07:23 AM

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Originally Posted by kgbboris (Post 1024260)

id love a set of tips to come out the back but ive seent his done before and the vehicle had black soot all over the rear bumper and tailgate after a couple of weeks abuse. mine doesn't seem to smoke at all and have had others follow me and say theres hardly anything even on full throttle so I may take a look at doing this. any ideas where to get some tasty oval pipes here in the uk? I can get some pipe and weld them on too as I have access to my works workshop

Yeah I'm sure it does soot it up a bit. Lucky mine is dark green, so it's not too noticeable. I usually wash it once a week too. It might be a different story if it was a white car!

F1Pilot

01-24-2015 07:18 AM

Did a 3inch dump pipe today. Used the 2.5inch original dump and flared it to 3inch.
Put a flange in before the cat and then reduced it back to 2.5inch.

Next stage will be to replace the cat with a muffler and fit a egt/boost gauge.

Here is a progress pic. Sorry I forgot to take a completed pic.
http://i58.tinypic.com/1980b6.jpg

F1Pilot

01-24-2015 09:38 PM

Here's a pic of the intake out of the car.
http://i61.tinypic.com/24dg4lj.jpg

F1Pilot

01-26-2015 06:18 PM

Back to the mods. The 3inch downpipe worked out well so far. It has actually made a difference to the note.

It will be interesting when the new MAF arrives to see what it's like.

F1Pilot

01-26-2015 11:07 PM

Painted the rims with Plasti-Dip. Went from
The original silver to a silver over black. This gives it a dark gunmetal finish, however the more silver metalizer you spray over the black base the more silver it will become.

This is 3 light coats over the black base.

Stock
http://i57.tinypic.com/mu8ntk.jpg

Painted
http://i62.tinypic.com/qs83mx.jpg

ants_oz

01-27-2015 12:15 AM

I haven't used that metalizer - will have to check your pics out when I get home (they get blocked at work).

I tried plasti-dip on my interior door handles but it hasn't lasted :( Will probably just have to bite the bullet and buy new handles.

F1Pilot

01-27-2015 12:50 AM

If you ever try a Metalizer, just make sure it is silver Metalizer and not Bright aluminium Metalizer! That happened to me and the bright aluminium is a solid colour, not a clear coat Metalizer like the silver.

Wasn't too happy having to redo the wheels with black again!

F1Pilot

02-10-2015 07:22 AM

Did the EGR delete today. Bought an aluminium EGR delete from Lithuania of all places!

Fitted perfectly and came with a new seal.

I drilled out the barb that is normally used to block off the vaccum hose. I will use the barb for a boost gauge.

http://i59.tinypic.com/4hdow3.jpg

http://i59.tinypic.com/2mphq86.jpg

nice1guv

02-10-2015 10:11 PM

Gee you've done alot in a short time!
Fantastic photos and great info in here. :thumbup:

Have you noticed a difference with the EGR removed?
I've adjusted mine to the minimum via software, but am now considering a complete delete.

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