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i'll wait til it comes and check the quality and fit before i post up any more details. i don't want to be responsible for people buying crap.
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i'll wait til it comes and check the quality and fit before i post up any more details. i don't want to be responsible for people buying crap.
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here's the pics of the new intake. it's a little larger than i thought it would be. about 3" diameter pipe and also longer than i'd hoped for aswell. it required a little modding to get it to sit right, bending brackets and moving battery as far forward as possible on the tray. i might try and shorten the length down a tad. it seems to have made a noticable difference though. pics up well and also sound awsome.
with the filter it came with
with my stainless steel mesh filter (same dimensions)
here's the link i got it from. it's taken less than one week from germany. top seller. shipping was 13euros. it's possible to get them a bit cheaper than the £56 i paid all in, but i used buy it now cos i couldn't wait 9 days for auction.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280170444576&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=018
with the filter it came with
with my stainless steel mesh filter (same dimensions)
here's the link i got it from. it's taken less than one week from germany. top seller
. shipping was 13euros. it's possible to get them a bit cheaper than the £56 i paid all in, but i used buy it now cos i couldn't wait 9 days for auction.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI....m=280170444576&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=018
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been on rolling road today for power run. went with the npoc to RE performance in bury. the dyno only gave whp figures and didn't calculate bhp at the fly. well it acheived 79bhp at the wheels. using this site for reference. http://www.dyno-power-run.com/dynocalc.shtml
it got near as damn it 99bhp at the flywheel. that's an increase of 25bhp or almost 34%, which equates to about 116bhp per tonne. i'm happy with that.
i'll try and upload a vid of it. and try and scan the print out.
it got near as damn it 99bhp at the flywheel. that's an increase of 25bhp or almost 34%, which equates to about 116bhp per tonne. i'm happy with that.
i'll try and upload a vid of it. and try and scan the print out.
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here's a link to the vid on the rollers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUHYFrqZ8Yc
here's a scan of the dyno print out. not the best scan or original really. but you can see 79bhp, which was at the wheels.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mUHYFrqZ8Yc
here's a scan of the dyno print out. not the best scan or original really. but you can see 79bhp, which was at the wheels.
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was a good day ran a helthy 70+ at the wheels and near 100bhp at the fly...really seems to pull strong with the new exhaust and 'tuned' length filter
ran a helthy 70+ at the wheels and near 100bhp at the fly...really seems to pull strong with the new exhaust and 'tuned' length filter
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70+? it was nearly 80
and i'm sure i saw it got over 80 when he was testing it before he recorded the graph
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Napster
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thats 79 at the wheels
but a standard micra is 75bhp?? so am i getting them confused?? as to me its only an increase of 4bhp??? or is it 24???
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i havent :glance: (an educated guess from beating a 106 rallye phase 1) but i would like to!
but i was just wondering what the actual increase was for you with those parts? whether it was 4bhp, which i cant believe it is, as it should be more!!!
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now i understand. wow...awesome!!!!! 99 at the fly is top job!!!!
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i was looking back at what antony got when he had his dyno'd and he only got about 75.5bhp at the hubs (which is different to @ wheels because it doesn't take into account wheel weight, inertia or tyre pressures etc.), ed guessed about 70bhp at the wheels.which is around 89bhp at the flywheel.
i got more than this because of heat wrapped manifold to cat, then 2" mandrel bent custom exhaust and possibly induction pipe?
i got more than this because of heat wrapped manifold to cat, then 2" mandrel bent custom exhaust and possibly induction pipe?
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ok!!
well, well done on the result!
i just didnt know that the standard 75bhp was at the fly!!! confused the hell out of me as you could tell ( ^ above )
might get mine dyno'd! we will see!!
so u have the second standard cat!! but didnt urs fail MOT!!?? maybe not u!!
where did buy ur heat wrap from if dont mind me asking
well, well done on the result!
i just didnt know that the standard 75bhp was at the fly!!! confused the hell out of me as you could tell ( ^ above )
might get mine dyno'd! we will see!!
so u have the second standard cat!! but didnt urs fail MOT!!?? maybe not u!!
where did buy ur heat wrap from if dont mind me asking
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74bhp standard
yes second cat. yes it was me that failed mot. that's why i decided to heat wrap exhaust to cat, and see if it passes next year. if my manifold hasn't crumbled away by then
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to get that to work, it would probably need to be done from new and you'd need to coat the inside too, as that's where they rot from - the condensation from the engine etc.
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update:
just bought these bad boys. whiteline rear trailing arms. to make it easier to fit my rear disc axle
to go with my other whiteline stuff, castor/anti-lift kit, front and rear 22mm anti-roll bars (when i recieve 'em) and adjustable rear panhard rod.
just bought these bad boys. whiteline rear trailing arms. to make it easier to fit my rear disc axle
to go with my other whiteline stuff, castor/anti-lift kit, front and rear 22mm anti-roll bars (when i recieve 'em) and adjustable rear panhard rod.
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update:
to go with my other whiteline stuff, castor/anti-lift kit, front and rear 22mm anti-roll bars (when i recieve 'em) and adjustable rear panhard rod.
the rear anti roll bar is a heavy duty one aswell
they did a rear one same as the front (in strengh etc) and a heavy duty rear one.
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the rear anti roll bar is a heavy duty one aswell
that's why i put front and rear 22mm anti-roll bars, the normal rear is only 20mm in diameter
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front and rear arb's are now on, i was going to get 'em sand blasted and painted black, but i couldn't wait to fit 'em.
but i've not really been able to test them as the roads are wet!!!
hoping to do a track day this year with it now, well after i sort out the n15 gti brakes and rear disc axle. it's just not the weather for an axle swap. lol
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but i've not really been able to test them as the roads are wet!!!
hoping to do a track day this year with it now, well after i sort out the n15 gti brakes and rear disc axle. it's just not the weather for an axle swap. lol
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just gripped around that round about! just want your barkes on now, then she will be a real road racer
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hey mate!!! you had a go now with the whiteline kit fitted....if you know what i mean
like a dream, the roads still aren't warm yet, but hell yeah!!!!! stays as flat as a pancake through the twisties, just need some better seats now to keep me planted, i struggle to hold on and end up on the passenger seat.
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shaun you still need to pick up them mr2 seats that i gave you!
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i know, dean showed 'em me the other day, i just took the lights.
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why you not want the seats? lol i can sell you a cobra seat?
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i didn't say i don't want the seats lol. just couldn't take them at the time.
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here's a quick shop i've done with the wheels. i wanted a rough idea about the style of the wheels and the colour. and i like these . although i won't be getting volks, i will hopefully be getting the rote grids in bronze i think, as they are volk replicas.
i was also thinking about getting 195/50x15 tyres instead of the 195/45x15's that i've got on atm. just hoping to make the ride a little bit more comfier with them.
what are peoples thoughts?
. although i won't be getting volks, i will hopefully be getting the rote grids in bronze i think, as they are volk replicas.i was also thinking about getting 195/50x15 tyres instead of the 195/45x15's that i've got on atm. just hoping to make the ride a little bit more comfier with them.
what are peoples thoughts?
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i dont know if they suit it tbh...would have to see it in person
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i dont know if they suit it tbh...would have to see it in person
well your taste is nothing like mine, so i'm all for these i think
if you like the volks and rotas, i would recommend inovit stvi's as they're cheaper again (paid under £500 with tyres 16"), and also come with the cool as chuff blue rays engineering stickers on, well mine did and so do these:
http://www.inovit.com/gallery/images/STVI-Br-Impreza1.jpg
the only thing that slightly takes away from these wheels is the fact that thay're mulithole, but still defo worth the money.
http://www.inovit.com/gallery/images/STVI-Br-Impreza1.jpg
the only thing that slightly takes away from these wheels is the fact that thay're mulithole, but still defo worth the money.
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thanks for the link. i've seen these and as p11sr20 said, not as light as the rotas (grids are 5kg each in 15"
). also i have multihole alloys now and it annoys me seeing the rusty disc through the other holes, and having to clean inside the other holes
quick shop by my bro (p11sr20)
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the wheels arrived thursday last week. they sent the wrong nuts first, so here's a couple of pics with the std nuts on. they now have black nuts fitted now though, just not taken any new pics.
( it normally sits lower at the rear, but it is stripped out atm ready for the next rwyb @ the pod. it was raining yesterday )
( it normally sits lower at the rear, but it is stripped out atm ready for the next rwyb @ the pod. it was raining yesterday
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love em (Y)
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i actually prefer the darker colour, looks less gold imo
thanks
,no, the rear window isn't tinted, i haven't got round to it yet, i just tinted the side ones myself for the kids really, i hate them stupid suction blinds people use.
