opinions again, change of heart

[james walker]

rite guys after some deliberation, ive decided to not got ko4 hybrid route and spunk my cash on making the power i have (234) more useable

so ive decided to go this route, opinions and anything else wanted on this fellas

quaife lsd £1070 fitted

ths engine mounts £115 delivered

tt wishbone bushes upgrade £80 including new wishbones

forge fmic £550 delivered

mods i already have are in signiture

whaddya reckon guys.... anything ive missed


just 3k for another 40bhp without these mods above i think may be dissapointing tbh

cheers

 

[mike2926]

looks like a plan to me.

 

[lordgibbness]

If I was willing to keep upgrading my car I would probably do something similar. I'd probably stiffen up the suspension (especially at the rear to stop it squatting on acceleration) and fit an LSD and ARBs. And better brakes would also be a possibilty too.

 

[james walker]

well i have uprated shocks and springs, new top mounts, whiteline rear arb...

and porsche 911 carrera 4 pots already.

 

[lordgibbness]

I think the Carrera 4-pots are just rebadged brembo's (same as the LCR has). I was thinking of 6-pot brembos/APs with seperate bells and discs, and ferrodo pads

From the sounds of it an LSD would be your next step.

Btw, how did you get to stage 2 without a FMIC and exhaust upgrade?

 

[ibizacupra]

you will once again want more power in time.
its addictive

 

[chanellle1234]

sounds like a really good plan if ya ask me.

 

[james walker]

I think the Carrera 4-pots are just rebadged brembo's (same as the LCR has). I was thinking of 6-pot brembos/APs with seperate bells and discs, and ferrodo pads

From the sounds of it an LSD would be your next step.

Btw, how did you get to stage 2 without a FMIC and exhaust upgrade?

i have milltek dp and sports cat, fmic asnt required to map stage 2, doesnt alter fuelling etc.

well the 4pots are certainly an upgrade fronm the single pot cupra calipers that were on there!!

 

[james walker]

you will once again want more power in time.
its addictive

yep probably so bill.....#

learn how to use the poer i have and handle it ell for now

 

[lordgibbness]

Ah - wasn't in your siggy before

I don't suppose you'll notice the engine mounts that much (side-to-side movement) but probably worth doing if you're changing your bushes all round...

 

[james walker]

engine mounts are very noticeable mate, dogbone as a vast improvement....

all ads to planting the poer onto the road, no use having the bhp if its got nohere to go.

 

[lordgibbness]

engine mounts are very noticeable mate, dogbone as a vast improvement....

all ads to planting the poer onto the road, no use having the bhp if its got nohere to go.

LOL - yes I think I would know that having uprated mine already!

I'm talking about the two other engine mounts!

 

[james walker]

yep, thats hat im on about mate...

dogbone is only half the improvement.

2 top engine mounts really plant the poer don, being stiffer than stock. so the noticeable difference beteen the db and standard ill be the same from the other 2 mounts.

especially on higher powered cars

i have ths db mount, similar density to your ina one. try the ina top mounts and youll love it.

 

[lordgibbness]

Actually I'd say that the dbm is 90% of the improvement as the problem is really with front-to-back movement not side-to-side.

You are right that it will tighten it up a little - all I'm saying is that it will be a very small improvement.

I would consider the THS engine mounts when/if mine become sloppy, as they are about 30% stiffer than stock, but for the dbm the INA was my preference at 90% stiffer.

 

[jaymd]

If your going to the trouble of getting a diff then while the box is out have a uprated clutch fitted,as you will change your mine about the turbo route in a few months time.

 

[james walker]

yep, agree back to back movement is more than side to side.

willie has engine mounts on his and states a big difference.

ths offer the fr3 engine mounts for 100quid ish... scn discount applied afaik.

anyways mine are on the way so ill post differences.

 

[james walker]

If your going to the trouble of getting a diff then while the box is out have a uprated clutch fitted,as you will change your mine about the turbo route in a few months time.

ha ha, new clutch been on 2000 miles anyway mate.

its not my mind that needs changing its the wifes, and that dont get changed very often tbh.

think im going to have to settle for the piddly ko3s power and concentrate on using it effectivly.

not much that keep up in a strait line now anyways

 

[lordgibbness]

ths offer the fr3 engine mounts for 100quid ish... scn discount applied afaik.

anyways mine are on the way so ill post differences.

Yep they're a good price aren't they (that's pretty much what I paid for my dbm alone!).

Yep, let us know what you think...

(I do wonder if the THS dbm's as stiff as you'd like though)

 

[james walker]

the ths dbm i have is fine mate, massive improvement over stock and no vibrations....

better than the polyflex jobs, cant comment on ina.

 

[jaymd]

ha ha, new clutch been on 2000 miles anyway mate.

its not my mind that needs changing its the wifes, and that dont get changed very often tbh.

think im going to have to settle for the piddly ko3s power and concentrate on using it effectivly.

not much that keep up in a strait line now anyways

That's ok then.

The Density mounts do make a difference and i'm glad i fitted mine.