RobDon's Leon -

[Murdered LCR]

I was just saying he could have got those saved a few quid , I no it's not a shop it's a one off , importing is all ways cheper than over here

 

[Indy]

Lol yeah, must be like steel bands!

Here's a quick pic of the AD08's now fitted. The sidewalls are very flat.

Nice one.

I read on a few reviews about this and may be considering these as my next set of tires.

I would like to get the Toyo R1R's but the problem with them is that they need to be stored at the right temperatures to get the best out of its compound.

 

[RobDon]

I saw that ad after I had ordered them, no biggie. I would have bought them had the ad been up before I ordered them from USRT. These injectors are around £350 inc.VAT in the UK, so I saved myself £70 which is quite a bit. Without the import duty and VAT they were £252 including shipping.

 

[gezmeister]

Those tyres looks fantastic Rob, almost a shame to use them and ruin that lovely tread pattern

 

[h7 cya]

tyres do look interesting... i look forward to the review.

 

[RobDon]

Some initial feedback on the AD08's after driving today. Turning into corners feels much improved, steering feels a bit more direct and smoother too. Although the sidewalls are stiff they are not crashy over bumps, more just a nice firm feeling. So far very happy with them.

 

[Murdered LCR]

That's still a huge saving , my mate is buying your old set up , when you take it off no he's been messaging you

 

[RobDon]

Yes indeed, I was only going to do a partial upgrade but after I was offered some hardware at reduced prices I have decided to go the whole hog ..... so yes I will be removing my turbo, downpipe, inlet, charge pipe, etc.. to make way for all different stuff.

I was offered a full RHD turbo kit from Clay @ CTS for cost price but then Alex from Backdraft told me he had some second-hand parts from the BDM big turbo kit, so I have gone for what will end being mostly the BDM big turbo kit, hopefully running around 360bhp.

If anyone is interested in getting a full RHD CTS turbo kit for cost price, contact Clay as he is looking for someone in the UK to run his kit. [email protected]

 

[RobDon]

Another bit of feedback on the tyres, was driving in the rain and wet roads today, didn't seem to affect the AD08's at all, plenty of grip and that's before they're scrubbed in. So far I am very pleased with these tyres.

 

[RobDon]

Some more bits ready to go on the car. Got a new pair of wishbones and the Superpro bushes for them, nowhere round here to fit them so I sent them to JBS to be fitted:

JBS did them and sent them back within 2 days, so huge thanks to JBS, they only charged 1/2 an hours labour as well!

New titanium-wrapped downpipe, secured with lockwire:

Only cost £20 for the wrap. http://www.agriemach.com/product_in...cts_id=1254&osCsid=hphivfk8c493a3olc1ivi7lpd3

 

[JBS Sales]

Some more bits ready to go on the car. Got a new pair of wishbones and the Superpro bushes for them, nowhere round here to fit them so I sent them to JBS to be fitted:

JBS did them and sent them back within 2 days, so huge thanks to JBS, they only charged 1/2 an hours labour as well!

New titanium-wrapped downpipe, secured with lockwire:

Only cost £20 for the wrap. http://www.agriemach.com/product_in...cts_id=1254&osCsid=hphivfk8c493a3olc1ivi7lpd3

Hi Rob,

Glad your happy with the wishbones, always here to help out forum members!!

If theres anything else we can help you with, please feel free to give us a call on 01246 455 005 and we will do our very best to help you.

Many thanks

Seb Hampson
Parts/Sales Advisor.

 

[air121005]

Another bit of feedback on the tyres, was driving in the rain and wet roads today, didn't seem to affect the AD08's at all, plenty of grip and that's before they're scrubbed in. So far I am very pleased with these tyres.

looking at new tyres soon so had a brief look at these earlier, found them in the track day section on Camskill.....are they suitable as an everyday tyre?

 

[RobDon]

They are dscribed by Yokohama as 'dual duty' street and track tyres.

 

[air121005]

They are dscribed by Yokohama as 'dual duty' street and track tyres.

mmmm.......be interested to hear what these are like in the rain once you've scrubbed then in.
had Vreds the last year.....superb tyre in wet or dry but they have worn quickly and always on the look out for something better

 

[RobDon]

Looking back at my older power figures, I said this after being on the Wallace dyno:

If you remember from a page back, after my logs I said this:

"LC sensor in LCR housing, LCR housing is 16% larger. 219 x 16% = 35. 219 + 35 = 254g/s.

254 x 1.25 = 317.5bhp."

317.5bhp ................. and today it made ................. 317.3bhp!!!!!!!!!

I reckon the turbo is making around 297bhp and the WMI and advanced timing around 20bhp on top.



My current airflow figure is 236g/s, up from 219g/s at Wallace (different manifold, intercooler, ported head and more boost now), so using the same formula it is:

236 x 16% = 37.76, so is 236 + 37.76 = 273.76g/s of airflow.

273.76 x 1.25 = 342.2bhp! Makes me think twice about changing this setup for a bigger turbo.

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Rob are they Cupra or Cupra R wishbones? if you don't mind me asking how much were they? I'm thinking of doing what you have done.


Nice figures to

 

[Phillc]

They are the Cupra wishbones Adam. These are the Cupra R wishbones

 

[ibizacupra]

Looking back at my older power figures, I said this after being on the Wallace dyno:

If you remember from a page back, after my logs I said this:

"LC sensor in LCR housing, LCR housing is 16% larger. 219 x 16% = 35. 219 + 35 = 254g/s.

254 x 1.25 = 317.5bhp."

317.5bhp ................. and today it made ................. 317.3bhp!!!!!!!!!

I reckon the turbo is making around 297bhp and the WMI and advanced timing around 20bhp on top.



My current airflow figure is 236g/s, up from 219g/s at Wallace (different manifold, intercooler, ported head and more boost now), so using the same formula it is:

236 x 16% = 37.76, so is 236 + 37.76 = 273.76g/s of airflow.

273.76 x 1.25 = 342.2bhp! Makes me think twice about changing this setup for a bigger turbo.

what did it actually do on a dyno last time?

 

[air121005]

what did it actually do on a dyno last time?

.......re-read what you quoted Bill

(Rob calculated 317.5, it made 317.3!)

 

[air121005]

Looking back at my older power figures, I said this after being on the Wallace dyno:

If you remember from a page back, after my logs I said this:

"LC sensor in LCR housing, LCR housing is 16% larger. 219 x 16% = 35. 219 + 35 = 254g/s.

254 x 1.25 = 317.5bhp."

317.5bhp ................. and today it made ................. 317.3bhp!!!!!!!!!

I reckon the turbo is making around 297bhp and the WMI and advanced timing around 20bhp on top.



My current airflow figure is 236g/s, up from 219g/s at Wallace (different manifold, intercooler, ported head and more boost now), so using the same formula it is:

236 x 16% = 37.76, so is 236 + 37.76 = 273.76g/s of airflow.

273.76 x 1.25 = 342.2bhp! Makes me think twice about changing this setup for a bigger turbo.

but wouldn't the new turbo benifit from all the other mod you've done and shiny parts and be achieving nearer 400 with the right mapping?