My K1 at last-New Alloys on

Feb 16, 2013
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oil...check
water...check
screen wash...check
washed..check
all ready for the 200 mile trip to Aks Tuning at 5 am


cars all loaded up ready,will be an interesting drive home hehe
 
Feb 16, 2013
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Well guys,
after a 400 mile trip to visit Alex at Aks tuning to have all the suspension changed im a really happy bunny
Firstly had the short shifter fitted with 42dd bushes,gearbox bushes and aks cable ends modded,this makes it feel soooo much better and makes you think your going faster with it being so quick lol
then for the suspension changes,H&R monotubes fitted with TT top mounts and superpro front bushes and superpro adjustable ball joints,while that was getting fitted the h&r front arb was also fitted,
1 mistake that alex found that the m8 i got to fit the cts turbo discharge pipe had actually fitted the top hose the wrong way round and snapped 1 of the bolts that connects it to the sump because he never swapped over the rubber grommits from the old 1 to the new pipe,it was rattling its t*ts off,all sorted now lol,
over to the back end for the rears to be changed and the rear arb to go,all went with no problems,wheels back on then tested the height etc then finished with the installation of the ultrabrace
lastly he took it to get the fast road alignment done which he said was a bit of a pain as adjusting the back was sending the front out slightly and then doing the same on the front to back but he got there in the end.
the car feels sooo good now,another 5mm drop roughly over the sportlines and got only a couple of rubs on the tyre with the back end loaded up,its so planted on the road,also with very sharper turning and flat cornering giving you the urge to go a littlle bit quicker than normal on the twisties hehe
well worth the trip and peed of an angry agressive jaguar xf owner that was tailgating me on the m6 by leaving him on a roundabout and on the straights hehe
a few pics i took on my phone while alex was working on it







Also the positive feedback on the cars performance and handling of the car from alex made my day
 
Feb 16, 2013
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Gave it a quick wash today and sorted the wheels n tyres out as theyve not been touched for months and doing 400 miles last week
also 6 days later the car seems to have settled on the new coilovers


 
Aug 6, 2009
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Looking good.
How you fitting the fast road alignment? I'm picking up adjustable ball joints and ALK a week on Friday so once they are fit I'll be after a fast road alignment.
Are the H&R monotubes fully adjustable or just height adjustable?
 
Feb 16, 2013
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Looking good.
How you fitting the fast road alignment? I'm picking up adjustable ball joints and ALK a week on Friday so once they are fit I'll be after a fast road alignment.
Are the H&R monotubes fully adjustable or just height adjustable?

the car feels so 'planted' now m8,faster turn in and very controlable at speed,i actually drive it quicker or dont slow down now just glide around lol
the monotubes are just height adjustable m8 but are really comfy;)
 
Aug 6, 2009
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the car feels so 'planted' now m8,faster turn in and very controlable at speed,i actually drive it quicker or dont slow down now just glide around lol

the monotubes are just height adjustable m8 but are really comfy;)


That's good to know, I'll have a similar set up to you minus the coilovers and under body brace.
Imagine what it would be like with some trackday tyres. :)
I'm going to start looking into coilovers because I think they could be 1 of my next mods. Are the H&R monotube better than the twintubes do you know?
 
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That's good to know, I'll have a similar set up to you minus the coilovers and under body brace.
Imagine what it would be like with some trackday tyres. :)
I'm going to start looking into coilovers because I think they could be 1 of my next mods. Are the H&R monotube better than the twintubes do you know?

tyres would be nice kev but im after some wheels like yours first:p
was gonna try twwin tubes at first but i needed more comfort due to health wise that the montubes are alot better all round,i forgot all the other benefits lol
 
Feb 16, 2013
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Bought myself a nearly new THS fmic as an upgrade for the S3 cooler,ill put the s3 up for sale once fitted
Also got my eyes on a big brake kit for the front hehe
 
Aug 6, 2009
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Bought myself a nearly new THS fmic as an upgrade for the S3 cooler,ill put the s3 up for sale once fitted
Also got my eyes on a big brake kit for the front hehe


Would that be off Shaun on the mk5forum?
I've been and picked up the S3 rear brake set he had for sale.
 
Aug 6, 2009
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it is Kev

i had the S3 cooler on to go for stage 2+ now ive got 1 of the best fmics to replace it

i aint still fitted my S3 rears lol,there all painted up ready to go on


The the brake kit he has with RS4 calipers with the pads will be amazing brakes.

What colour have you done your S3 brakes?
I'm going to get mine powder coated red to match my brembo calipers.
 
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The the brake kit he has with RS4 calipers with the pads will be amazing brakes.

What colour have you done your S3 brakes?
I'm going to get mine powder coated red to match my brembo calipers.

id love his 8 pots m8 but a bit outta my budget
i painted my calipers gloss black but noticed if i do get the upragde there red:cry:
 
Feb 16, 2013
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Finally got meself some big brakes for the front at a cracking price
RS3 calipers(Brembo 4 pots)fully refurbed and freshly painted
TTRS 370mm discs brand new
RS3 pads new but ill upgrade these
HEL braided lines new
ive been given the receipt for the new parts also,theres also a couple of scratches on the calipers where the wheel weights were catching the caliper so ill get them re-painted before they go on