RobDon's Leon -

[jake]

iirc they hold 2.4l in the gearbox iknow the lcr 6speed does

 

[RobDon]

Should have more oil tomorrow so will top it up, thanks for that. I wonder why Backdraft said 2 litres then? I'll definately not be overfilling my gearbox, not something I would recommend. Yes the clatter does return a bit once hot.

 

[PhilW]

O2J takes just under 2ltrs, maybe thats what alex was thinking at BDM?

 

[RobDon]

Maybe - I did say 02M though. No matter, will top it up tomorrow hopefully.

 

[Willie]

The Fluidampr on my car hasn't really damped out the Single mass clattering.
I've noticed especially after driving after a few minutes when everything is up to temperature it still rattles.

Over filling the gearbox, will that cause any damage?

Supposedly not

Should have more oil tomorrow so will top it up, thanks for that. I wonder why Backdraft said 2 litres then? I'll definately not be overfilling my gearbox, not something I would recommend. Yes the clatter does return a bit once hot.

This is what Awesome GTI do and was advised to me by one of there technicians who does this all the time

 

[RobDon]

Doesn't make it right though does it, I'd be concerned about leaking seals and excess drag on the gearbox internals - no thanks.

 

[Willie]

Doesn't make it right though does it, I'd be concerned about leaking seals and excess drag on the gearbox internals - no thanks.

Just thought I'd add this piece of knowledge

 

[RobDon]

It's interesting to know that some people do that, thanks Willie.

 

[RobDon]

Gearbox feels nice and smooth with the fresh Silkolene Syn5 fluid in it, will top it off when more oil comes tomorrow, runs fine with 2L in it, only 0.4L missing!

 

[RobDon]

Got more gearbox oil today and it took another 600ml to fill it up until it started coming back out the fill hole. So 2.6 litres altogether to fill mine up. Gearbox feels smoother than before so was worth doing.

 

[MrBen2k7]

Whats your 0-60 like now Rob?

 

[RobDon]

No idea TBH, I'm going to upgrade to better tyres shortly as the Falkens can't really cope with the power any more.

 

[jonjay]

No idea TBH, I'm going to upgrade to better tyres shortly as the Falkens can't really cope with the power any more.

I have been saying for a while that falkens are not suited for high power / high torque cars. I think stage 1 Lcr or stage 1 deisel they are fine but once your well over 300lb/ft they just can't maintain grip. I also felt that when pressing on it was hard to tell when they were going to let go so you can be as committed on sweeping bends. Hence I gone with toyo's now.

 

[RobDon]

I'm looking at Goodyear F1 Asymmetrics and Hankook RS2's - nobody has the Goodyears in stock so I'm more than likely going to go for the Hankooks. I've had the RS2's before and dry grip is immense, Camskill class them as a trackday tyre too.

 

[Murdered LCR]

Yokaham spec 2s you can't go wrong there tryed the falkens thought they was ok but the pradas are the dogs dangles best tyre I have ever bought ,

 

[RobDon]

I have been thinking about the Yokohama's - supposed to be very grippy in the dry but not so good in the wet. Good price too.

 

[Murdered LCR]

I have never had any problems with them in the wet just replaced the fronts again 230 fitted which wasn't to bad , i think there great in all conditions I would try them Mate don't think your be dissapointed and the tread pattern is sex lol

 

[MrBen2k7]

I have Yokohama C-Drive's, not in the same league your after, but I found them to be much better than the Falkens I had before.

 

[jake]

iirc the manual says :

fill the gearbox up till it poors out then run the car in gear for 2 mins then top up.

 

[Indy]

Got more gearbox oil today and it took another 600ml to fill it up until it started coming back out the fill hole. So 2.6 litres altogether to fill mine up. Gearbox feels smoother than before so was worth doing.

Nice. So we looking at 2.4 - 2.6 Ltrs.