The next phase.....

[caveo]

Right guys most of you know my spec ( if you dont click my link ) and in august ( when i get back from hol ) im adding a spec stage 3 clutch and single mass fly wheel , a Quaife diff and some eibach ARB's.
My question is how much will these affect the drive and feel of the car and will the clutch,fw and diff improve my 0-60 time?
Also i may be able to squeeze another grand out of the missis so what else should i get done ( i was thinking a racing inlet and cone filter??) whats your guys thoughts???

 

[UncleFester]

Having been in Slicks car with a diff fitted ...... all i'll say is fasten your seatbelt, it's scary just how much turn in is available under power!

 

[caveo]

Dont , im getting moist!

 

[UncleFester]

Honestly when my car would be understeering on full lock going straight on, his was just turning and turning and turning ... it felt like it would never run out of grip, I was quite concerned on the first roundabout we went at ( knowing how my own car handles) and i've got all the rest of the suspension bits and bobs done. For somewhere that has a lot of roundabouts it would be a tidy mod to have.

 

[caveo]

Does EVERYONE know that worksop has alot of roundabouts??

 

[UncleFester]

No but i know Milton keynes does

 

[D.K]

No but i know Milton keynes does

I lost count of the amont i had to go round just to get to the go-kart track

 

[caveo]

Well worksop bypass has 5 huge roundabouts all seperated by almost perfect 1/4 mile carageways.... Its my playground and i rule with an iron fist!

 

[caveo]

Was thinking bout breaks but id need bigger wheels as i have 17's. Also cocidered rods,pistons and rebore to 1.9 but was quoted 2300 notes .
So its all up in the air , decisions decisions!!!!

 

[UncleFester]

Are you running around with all that power on stock 312mm discs and calipers?

 

[caveo]

EBC ultimax disks with greenstuff pads , so not much better lol

 

[UncleFester]

I would be putting a substantial braking upgrade on your list of things to do - no good going fast if you can't stop just as well

 

[caveo]

The only way to do that is to increase disk size and that means bigger wheels so i would be looking at 2 grand ish so no go.

 

[D.K]

I'd do the breaks mate.
Seems a bit daft haveing all that power and not being able to stop it espicially if your talking about adding more power

 

[m0rk]

Rubbish... 323mm Cupra R 4 pots sit behind some 17's (HT3s)

power/control....

 

[UncleFester]

Rubbish... 323mm Cupra R 4 pots sit behind some 17's (HT3s)

power/control....

Also fit behind Mk1 TT Comps and they're 17" although i believe that clearance is tight ..... but they DO clear.

 

[caveo]

Mine only just clear the oe calipers so owt worth doing would meen 18's.

 

[traumapat]

Mine only just clear the oe calipers so owt worth doing would meen 18's.

or crashing? and daft spending everything you have mate only to get out braked at every corner....

whatever the cost brakes/suspension and tyres... absolute must for bt.

 

[UncleFester]

Having driven around on standard brakes and then on 312mm upgraded discs on a phase 1 remapped diesel ... the 4pot porsche calipers I have now I would consider to be the minimum required. I would not care to run the power you're running without having sorted the brakes first.

 

[traumapat]

it could be used as a wonderful excuse to stick thicker alloys on too. i only went half inch wider but helped grip loads. little more torque steer and tramlining but worth it for the improvements.