Vt Engine Mounts ....

[Neel-Cupra]

Hi guys, just managed to finally get hold of a K03S would it be better if i changed the front mounts (Vibra Technics) before the conversion as they do appear to need it or after only asking as money is a issue also .. cant wait to get the K03S on then its Revo st2!!!

 

[JIMYU]

if they need doing you may as well get fast road ones. I changed my front mount and didn't really notice much difference.

If your current ones are ok, I personally wouldn't bother

 

[caveo]

im having an ihi kit fitted at jbs and they say i wont get a warrenty unless i also have these mounts cos the engine will lurch forward and blow the gasket or manifold , but i dont know if it will efect the ko3

 

[Neel-Cupra]

im having an ihi kit fitted at jbs and they say i wont get a warrenty unless i also have these mounts cos the engine will lurch forward and blow the gasket or manifold , but i dont know if it will efect the ko3

oh ok, ill have to have a word with the garage before i go in for it just to make sure! hopefully should be making some good power now, is there any other alternative, but have heard VT ones are the best ..

 

[caveo]

yep vt ones the only ones to bother with

 

[JIMYU]

i bought mine from badger5, can anyone confirm bill sells VT?

 

[h17och]

yep bill sells VT

i run them and think they are a great mod

not sure if they are needed on a k03s but every little helps

 

[ibizacupra]

yes I sell them
available in 2 flavours.. fast road and race

prices in badger5 section in a sticky

 

[Neel-Cupra]

hi guys, had my k03s installed today but until i can get the car booked in for revo stage 2 (hopefully in the next few days) is it wise running revo stage 1 with the 3bar fpr??

 

[h17och]

it would be fine. i ran mine like that for ages

 

[Neel-Cupra]

it would be fine. i ran mine like that for ages

cheers didn't know whether i would do any damage to the car still running stage 1 .. should i take it easy though and not push the car hard?

 

[h17och]

double check but mine was fine and i drive my car hard.

but its been soo long since i delt with k03 my memory is getting the better of me

 

[m0rk]

cheers didn't know whether i would do any damage to the car still running stage 1 .. should i take it easy though and not push the car hard?

take it easy - don't use 'all the revs'

basically unless you're measuring the a/f ratio, you don't know. better safe than sorry.

 

[h17och]

2true 2true

 

[Neel-Cupra]

ok, what would be the worse case scenerio if it went wrong, jus asking lol

 

[h17och]

BOOOOOMMMMMMmmm

 

[m0rk]

run lean, melt valve, ruin engine.

unlikely, but possible

 

[steve0]

run lean, melt valve, ruin engine.

unlikely, but possible

Im not sure actually how unlikely it is. I used to have a Subaru, and so read a lot of threads on Scoobynet. You see this happening quite reguarly - these idiot's buy great big turbo's, whack's them on with no remap and hey presto, engine rebuild time...

Obviously, different car/engine/turbo; but the same principle. Id just take it easy mate and not use too much boost. Better safe than sorry, as has been said.

 

[AndyHazza]

Im not sure actually how unlikely it is. I used to have a Subaru, and so read a lot of threads on Scoobynet. You see this happening quite reguarly - these idiot's buy great big turbo's, whack's them on with no remap and hey presto, engine rebuild time...

Obviously, different car/engine/turbo; but the same principle. Id just take it easy mate and not use too much boost. Better safe than sorry, as has been said.

Isnt there some issue with the grade of fuel they are meant to run on though? Heard Jap imports HAVE to be run on 98RON fuel or can melt the engine.

As for the Ibiza... Try to keep it off boost and be gentle with it till mapping is all set up. We can supply the engine mounts too if you are still in need.

 

[steve0]

Isnt there some issue with the grade of fuel they are meant to run on though? Heard Jap imports HAVE to be run on 98RON fuel or can melt the engine.

As for the Ibiza... Try to keep it off boost and be gentle with it till mapping is all set up. We can supply the engine mounts too if you are still in need.

Yeah, basically the JDM Scoob's (and anything else Japanese really) are mapped for 102ron petrol, and 90% are not mapped for UK fuel when imported. So then sticking anything from 95-99ron fuel is still not what the ECU is set for and this can cause engine failure.

They are very picky engines/ECU's anyway though, I had mine remapped when I added a large turbo and a few other mods and the mapper said to get the best results it needs to be mapped for 99ron V-Power. Once done, I could ONLY put 99ron V-Power in it, or it may risk the engine's life span!!

On a rare occasion when I was caught out at a motorway service station, I was forced to use BP Ultimax 99ron (in theory the same as V-Power) and it ran like a bag of sh*t!!