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Graham88
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Registered: 16th Apr 07
Location: South East Kent Drives: E46 M3
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26th Oct 10 at 17:05   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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]
Fro
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27th Oct 10 at 07:55   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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
Graham88
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27th Oct 10 at 13:41   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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
redtom
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27th Oct 10 at 14:42   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

excellent car.

i want to hear it with the decat already sounds like a jet to be honest.
Graham88
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27th Oct 10 at 16:48   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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
Graham88
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23rd Nov 10 at 17:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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
Kieran
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23rd Nov 10 at 17:57   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Not fudging bad. Looked rapid the other night. I love the noise. Look after it bud
redtom
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23rd Nov 10 at 17:59   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

I hope to see it this weekend with the neons glowing underneath and a saxo extension spoiler
Dale
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23rd Nov 10 at 18:36   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

nice G what was it before 256 rings a bell Im going have to give monty a few more ponies now
thegsi
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23rd Nov 10 at 20:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Video sounds crazy!
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
Graham88
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24th Nov 10 at 16:10   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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
Graham88
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7th Feb 11 at 18:54   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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]
xa0s
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7th Feb 11 at 19:07   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Always thought black badges would suit it!
FAZ
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7th Feb 11 at 19:13   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

satin black imo and those red pipes for the engine bay? bit tacky imo aswell
Graham88
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7th Feb 11 at 20:11   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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.

Dale
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7th Feb 11 at 20:17   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

looking good G
Graham88
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7th Feb 11 at 20:22   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Cheers Dale
Graham88
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10th Feb 11 at 17:49   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Badges done





I like it
redtom
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10th Feb 11 at 17:50   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Looks miiiiiles better mate.
Graham88
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Ta
gavin18787
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10th Feb 11 at 18:10   View Garage View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

Looks good

Nice power too, torquey


Drives supercharged Tec with torque
xa0s
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10th Feb 11 at 18:15   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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]
Graham88
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10th Feb 11 at 18:24   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote

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!
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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