Ape's LCR225 Thread (Getting Back on the Road)

[techie]

Looking good buddy, next weekend is fine for pt2.

 

[Ape]

Cheers pal Great news.

Can't wait for the next phase... or should that be Stage

 

[Ape]

We sorted the rear brakes yesterday

We also figured that the wheel bolts undoing themselves at speed was due to the Powercoating preventing proper contact between the Wheels and Bolt Seats, we removed this and I've spent today out on a "spirited" drive and everything's tight

Fuel of Champions! (Or Chumpians?!), work shouldn't start without on, especially on a Saturday!

Techie sorting out my wheel loosening issue. Removing powdercoating from the Bolt Seats

Caliper Piston being wound back in

Old Discs to come off

 

[Ape]

New Rear Pads

New Rear Disc

All done, nice, new and shiny

Getting the Car back onto the ground and off the ramps is always a challenge

Also lowered the front a little more Cheers for doing the work Techie, much appreciated

Next up... Blueflame 3" Turbo back system :twisted:

 

[Willie]

Interested to see how you get on with the exhaust as I'm about to do mine too

 

[Ape]

Is the group buy still going on? I've not checked for a while and have forgotten where it is?

Also - Any preference from folk regarding exhaust hangers? I'd like them to be pretty solid to keep the tip tight to the bumper.

 

[Willie]

Na, the group buy was initially till the end of May then it was cut short

 

[Ape]

Na, the group buy was initially till the end of May then it was cut short

Ah that's a shame. I may be able to get a few people together for another order? Or we'll just order separately.

Your Wavetrac Diff? What are your thoughts / experiences with it? An LSD is something on my longer term list, quite often overlooked by alot of people. Would you mind telling the the rough costs involved (guessing about £1700?) and that kinda thing, along with how it makes the car behave?

 

[Willie]

It's the icing on my cars handling cake TBH, it feels awesome.

Basically where you would accelerate out of a corner and end up in the hedge with a mass of understeer this thing allow you to pull out of the corner like your cars 4WD.

Cost to do this on your GB:

- £700 for diff
- £100 for fitting kit
- £400 to fit to car and small changes to make the GB sweet
Plus shipping if you not close to the place

 

[George 3G]

Ah that's a shame. I may be able to get a few people together for another order? Or we'll just order separately.

Your Wavetrac Diff? What are your thoughts / experiences with it? An LSD is something on my longer term list, quite often overlooked by alot of people. Would you mind telling the the rough costs involved (guessing about £1700?) and that kinda thing, along with how it makes the car behave?

I'd after a Turbo Back Blue Flame with either Decat or Highflow cat. Although I was waiting until I could afford both that and KW V2s and get them done at the same time as Jabba or Awesome.

 

[Ape]

Good man, there's a couple already I'd get a 100cell cat myself bud. Makes life easier.

 

[George 3G]

I've read that a if you couple a decat with a stage 2 tune, it can cause massive torque spikes and snap a rod. I'd love a decat though, even with the MOT problems.

 

[DannyC87]

I've read that a if you couple a decat with a stage 2 tune, it can cause massive torque spikes and snap a rod. I'd love a decat though, even with the MOT problems.

you can tone down the torque/boost spike with a manual boost controller in parallel with your n75. There is some info about this elsewhere on the forum.

 

[Stokie]

Very nice

 

[Willie]

I've read that a if you couple a decat with a stage 2 tune, it can cause massive torque spikes and snap a rod. I'd love a decat though, even with the MOT problems.

With custom mapping after this is fitted there should be no issues.
Thats why stage 2 piece should be fitted prior to having the map done.
I would like to think that your mapper would be able to sort this for you without too much cost.

 

[jaybeee]

An interesting thread. Your car looks great Ape, and the work you've put in has paid off nicely.

The colour of the alloys works well. Too much for me personally mind you, but I like it nonetheless.

 

[George 3G]

Yea, brave colour but works soooo well

 

[Ape]

Thanks lads. Not really much to report on it as of late. Been driving it more than tinkering with it.

Next up will be the exhaust (full system). In the meantime Techie will be looking after it this week

 

[George 3G]

What you gone for mate?

 

[techie]

Indeed Adam has very kindly lent me his LCR while my Ibiza is at Forge Motorsport. Its a big deal for him, I know he is a little nervous but im taking good care of it. Having a little fiddle with things including the tailgate handle/badge, looking a bit more themed now..

Build it back up tomorrow.