Hate to ask, but......£2k what to do?

[_Biggles_]

Originally Posted by Rich@RGMotorsport

150 for mapping

nice price

wish mine was that well priced

[Caveo]

http://www.lancerregister.com/showthread.php?t=279782

[John F]

A cheap 3" ebay turbo elbow is a worthwhile modification. If you can get a lower intercooler pipe at a good price then that would be worthwhile too.

You say you've had the 2 cats removed from your exhaust. Is your check engine light on. If not, someone has either fitted an o2 simulator or turned the light off by using Ecuflash.

[Matt_H18]

Originally Posted by Rich@RGMotorsport

to fit that lot & map would be about 320 inc vat, without changing belts. add about 150 for belts & labour.

Cheers Rich, I would want the belts changed at the same time too

Originally Posted by John F

A cheap 3" ebay turbo elbow is a worthwhile modification. If you can get a lower intercooler pipe at a good price then that would be worthwhile too.

You say you've had the 2 cats removed from your exhaust. Is your check engine light on. If not, someone has either fitted an o2 simulator or turned the light off by using Ecuflash.

Great shout I'll have a look, I would imagine that I could D.I.Y job them myself with a few scraped knuckles and ample swearing!

Yes it is on, I had a local garage check it, they cleared it and within 200 yards it came back on, Biggles has a guide on here to clear it which I'll give a go when I get my cable.

[John F]

Don't try the elbow yourself. You'll most likely never get all the bolts out. Just let Rich do it when he's doing your 10.5 housing or 9 turbo.

[_Biggles_]

elbow is a big ole pain in the butt, those bolts are horrid. just when you think they are coming loose they bind up and snap if you dont back them in

i had an EVO400 on mine, it caused boost creep at high RPM but the avcr sorted that in gear judge mode.....not sure about the ebay quality myself....

but break one stud, it will need sorting, id leave that to rich when hes fitting the 10.5t

[Matt_H18]

Thanks chaps, I'll be leaving that one alone then!

[Matt_H18]

Update on the goodies list so far then...

GSC S1 cams £290
Walbro Fuel Pump & BPR8ES plugs £95
E9 Injectors £50 (T.B.C)
Ebay cheapo elbow £50
Oil Catch Can £40
10.5 Hotside or IX 90 Series tubby (Still looking)
Boost Solonoid (Still looking)
Labour and Mapping £T.B.C


So spend so far £525

Remaining budget £1475

I'll P.M Rich@RG and ask him ever so kindly to put a price on fitting and mapping.

So I think it's looking pretty good, it all depends on the turbo or hotside issue really?

[Lee5]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Update on the goodies list so far then...

GSC S1 cams £290
Walbro Fuel Pump & BPR8ES plugs £95
E9 Injectors £50 (T.B.C)
Ebay cheapo elbow £50
Oil Catch Can £40
10.5 Hotside or IX 90 Series tubby (Still looking)
Boost Solonoid (Still looking)
Labour and Mapping £T.B.C


So spend so far £525

Remaining budget £1475

I'll P.M Rich@RG and ask him ever so kindly to put a price on fitting and mapping.

So I think it's looking pretty good, it all depends on the turbo or hotside issue really?

Matt,

You will also need an uprated bov, a metal one from a later car will work well as the plastic job will not hold boost at the top end

The elbow wont do much either the std item is very good so you could save yourself £50, also try and get an apexi or R spec 3 port solenoid this will mean you can hold a lot more boost as well at the top end.

Just mt 2ps worth

Lee

[Matt_H18]

Originally Posted by Lee5

Matt,

You will also need an uprated bov, a metal one from a later car will work well as the plastic job will not hold boost at the top end

The elbow wont do much either the std item is very good so you could save yourself £50, also try and get an apexi or R spec 3 port solenoid this will mean you can hold a lot more boost as well at the top end.

Just mt 2ps worth

Lee

Cheers Lee, I've already got a HKS SSQV I take it that will do the job? And the elbow is bought and paid for so I may as well stick that on.

To save a little confusion as this thread has become a little long the list looks like this:

Already installed:

5Zigen Miracle Fireball Cat-Back
3" De-cat Downpipe
3" De-cat
HKS SSQV (VTA)
AEM Short Ram Induction kit

Purchashed against £2k budget:

GSC S1 cams £290
Walbro Fuel Pump & BPR8ES plugs £95
E9 Injectors £50 (T.B.C)
Ebay cheapo elbow £50
Oil Catch Can £40
10.5 Hotside or IX 90 Series tubby (Still looking)
Boost Solonoid (Still looking)
Labour and Mapping £T.B.C


So spend so far £525

Remaining budget £1475

[Lee5]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Cheers Lee, I've already got a HKS SSQV I take it that will do the job? And the elbow is bought and paid for so I may as well stick that on.

To save a little confusion as this thread has become a little long the list looks like this:

Already installed:

5Zigen Miracle Fireball Cat-Back
3" De-cat Downpipe
3" De-cat
HKS SSQV (VTA)
AEM Short Ram Induction kit

Purchashed against £2k budget:

GSC S1 cams £290
Walbro Fuel Pump & BPR8ES plugs £95
E9 Injectors £50 (T.B.C)
Ebay cheapo elbow £50
Oil Catch Can £40
10.5 Hotside or IX 90 Series tubby (Still looking)
Boost Solonoid (Still looking)
Labour and Mapping £T.B.C


So spend so far £525

Remaining budget £1475

All the above will work fine, have you looked at up grading your brakes also is the car still on std springs/shock as these are areas that people forget when going for more power as you need to stop just as fast ?

Cheers
Lee

[stu8]

is that money burning a hole in your pocket

Stu

[Matt_H18]

Originally Posted by stu8

is that money burning a hole in your pocket

Stu

Like a kid in a sweet shop!

[Matt_H18]

Currently standard brakes, shocks and springs.

I'll be getting a set of upgraded brake pads as the OEM items are crap.

[stu8]

Originally Posted by Matt_H18

Currently standard brakes, shocks and springs.

I'll be getting a set of upgraded brake pads as the OEM items are crap.

definately, if you can cope with squealy pads, carbotech (pm the tyrant) XP8 's are very good, but some can squeal a lot, others dont seem so bad

Stu