RobDon's Leon -

[wild willy]

Thats quite a conclusive test Rob, If the butt Dyno says yes then you can't argue with that. Have you checked with vagcom if the fault is still there. mine will register a fault at idle after a fault code reset.
On vortice someone painted their SEM black like APR and looked very nice.

 

[jamiebennett81]

good stuff Rob

although as someone mentioned, does it not make it more laggier...as in more room to fill with air etc from the manifold, but of course making top end power better due to higher flow?

 

[RobDon]

No extra lag no, I get full boost by 3500rpm, my car has hardly any lag at all. I had to ditch the Sprintbooster because it was far too responsive.

I saw the black SEM and it looked awesome yes.

 

[beattie17]

My old gt2x setup was full boost at 3700rpm, either your hybrid treatment or sem has reduced lag?

 

[Craigus]

Love it matey, that steering wheel finish's the interior out spot on.

 

[RobDon]

Thanks!

Perhaps once the SEM is filled with boost pressure it reduces lag due to the amount of air it holds, plus the 80mm TB lets in alot more air than the stock one? Don't know, all I know is that it does not feel laggy to me.

 

[beattie17]

be good too compare your old rr to when you get your next with sem then.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Rob is my inspiration here

mine will be faster though he he

 

[RobDon]

Maybe once you get traction!

 

[jamiebennett81]

Maybe once you get traction!

he he

looking at my car today, I have no idea how the piping for the SEM would actually fit....it would be very tight to say the least

 

[wild willy]

he he

looking at my car today, I have no idea how the piping for the SEM would actually fit....it would be very tight to say the least

Why can't you replumb your intercooler pipework the same as Rob.

 

[jamiebennett81]

Why can't you replumb your intercooler pipework the same as Rob.

I have the pre facelift cupra, and the manifold faces the other way

I can replumb it the other way, but I need a fabricated alloy pipe to run from the turbo from the top and down the left hand side of the engine instead of the right hand side...but still it is quite tight, but should fit...hopefully

depends if Bill can do this for me

 

[h17och]

why do people think bigger pipework makes more lag?

a turbo throws out alot of airper sec. what is an extra litre going to make?

 

[DaNnY_LaD]

why do people think bigger pipework makes more lag?

a turbo throws out alot of airper sec. what is an extra litre going to make?

He Has a point ya know

 

[RobDon]

Re-routing the pipework is easy, ok so maybe a bit easier for me because I relocated my battery and washer tank into the boot, but it's not difficult and doesn't need any special fabrication.

 

[RobDon]

why do people think bigger pipework makes more lag?

a turbo throws out alot of airper sec. what is an extra litre going to make?

True. Because they don't know what they're talking about maybe?

 

[RobDon]

I dropped off a few parts today at the bodyshop I use (Altered Image) to be painted, a new look for '09, to be revealed sometime soon. Should have the parts back next week.

 

[wild willy]

Is the Sem having a paint job or the bling treatment.

 

[RobDon]

Nope, nothing under the bonnet, this is bodywork.

 

[Willie]

You getting armourfend fitted??