Thanks for all the comments
keep us posted m8 let me kno how the intercooler goes, id never get a pile of parts like that for my car and keep them aside like u did but as soon as i buy stuff it has 2 be fitted asap lol, by the way where did u get the diff from and how much was it?
Yeah will do mate - my Pro Alloy Core should be done within the next 1-2 weeks and I'm using a universal pipework kit like Danny's now so I can do all the work in my garage rather than have to trailer it off somewhere for a week for the sake of a few welds. Thanks again for all your patience and
help in getting these core and end tank measurements for me - massive massive
help!
It's been frustrating having to wait a few months while I've got all the bits together but I'd rather do it all in one hit. I bought the diff from F2 Stu, still brand new
Theres a couple of traders on here that sell them though (Backdraft and Jabba?) There's a bit of controversy over the diff bolts of these snapping but it seems to only happen when the crown wheel isn't ground flat when fitted and the bolts aren't torqued correctly. With the way the exchange rate is now it's not much more to get a Quaife which is meant to be identical, I just got this as it was going cheaper than RRP
what is the spec of the Turbo Dynamics MD445 Hybrid K03S then?
i.e. what does the MD445 stand for (is it the typical RS6 internals, 360 thrust bearing etc?)
Jamie the full spec is detailed towards the bottom of post #1
It uses one wheel size smaller than the RS6 assembly. I spoke to both Turbo Dynamics and Mark at CR Turbos about each spec as well as Bill and the general consensus was it should still flow enough for
280 BHP figures with the right accompanying mods which I have.
Mark at CR seemed to think the only reason they use the RS6 assembly is because they get them at a good price and customers simply demand the biggest wheels possible. Bit of a gamble perhaps but got to be in it to win it - I didn't see the point of selling it just to buy a CR unit anyway, even Mark talked me out of the idea and I can't praise his customer service highly enough.
I've not seen any RR results for one of these turbos before with the mods I'll be running. Mikey KC is running the same turbo and guessed it to be 270 BHP when still using a restrictive exhaust and FMIC so it's anyone's guess at the moment. I'm hoping a combination of a good FMIC setup and WMI will allow me to squeeze a few ponies out by advancing the ignition timing but that remains to be seen when it's mapped.
Just finished another night on the car getting the engine mounts replaced - I'll post up pics and a write-up shortly