Looks like quite a beast you're building there. How did the wheel refurb go?

Wheel refurb is Tuesday :-)

Thanks mate - just trying to cover all bases so the basics and fundamentals are right... anyone can slap a big turbo on but a car is only as good as its weakest point - and I’m hoping to make my weakest point me and not something mechanical :lol:

Great stuff mate, bet you're glad to have her back and tucked up in the garage :ok:

Glad to have her back indeed mate - although have to use her as the daily for just over a week to bed the clutch and break the gearbox in - done 200miles of a recommended 500miles so far...

Poor girl isn’t going to know what’s happened to her being left outside to the elements :lol:

Scoob looking great Ryan, will be interested in your opinion with current and past 'specialist's you have used if and when we meet up. I'm always interested in people's experience's when tried and tested.:ok:

No problem Steve - hope to catch up soon.

Wheel refurb tomorrow :ok:

Small purchase ready for Brands Hatch and Lydden :ok:

Also spoke with Alyn today about some nice bits for the next stage of the project which I’ll order soon :wink:

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Lol brilliant

When are you out on track ?

I might come along too.

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Me and Rob on track:

Thurs 30th Aug - Brands Hatch

Sat 15th Sept - Lydden Hill

What time Thursday?

7:30am - 5pm :ok:

Hi Mate, did the wheel refurbishment go ahead?,if yes what did you think of the service?

Hi Mate,

Wheel refurb didn't go ahead in the end. The chap arrived, and then said he had to shoot due to a family emergency - no problem.

Then later that day said he couldn't re-arrange until mid sept so I said not to worry for now.

Funds have gone on more practical shiny parts at the moment anyway :ok:

Next phase of the plan booked in.

Car goes back to RM Performance in October :ok:

Thanks to Alyn @ AS Performance as always for his advice and deals on some more bits and pieces - the first of which should arrive Tuesday next week............watch this space :wink:

Well some goodies arrived from Alyn this morning - super speedy delivery and great price as always - thanks Alyn :ok:

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RCM Performance Fuel Regulator Kit + Billet Fuel Rails and gauge.

Then I have a set of Phenolic gaskets on the car already but as the inlet manifold will come off I decided to have a new set fitted..

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There was another bit ordered but is on back order from RCM so should be here in 3-4wks :wink:

And just like that - another parcel arrives...

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Simtek Pro ECU...

Could have gone Syvecs or Alkatec but for my needs, and price - Simtek was more than ample...

You bored or something mate, you're going to town on the old girl! :-D

I think I know what :lol:

Going to town indeed :wink:

U prob know next mod - makes sense IMO.

Next years big project will require all the above so makes sense to do these now and make use of them...

Cars booked into bodyshop end November to have new sills, new rear arches, respray and full waxoil under treatment as well...

Here to stay for a few years yet I hope...

Do love a RCM box :ok:

Are you using D A Customs for the respray?

Will be Steve yeah... although it’s only a temp booking as drew really isn’t well and they wanna see the car but cannot give me an appoint to drop it down yet - and there is another bodyshop doing some work for a mate soon who may well be just as good and cheaper... but provisional booking is with D&A :ok:

I have exactly the same from RCM sitting here in a box

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Some nice upgrades there youre gona need a bigger turbo soon .:-D

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I will second that.... shall there be a third??? :mrgreen:

Already in the pipeline :wink:

Do you have an idea what you might go for?

Have a few on the table at the moment... but it depends on budgets and future mods next year so could easily change...

I keep being reminded I have a wedding to pay for :lol:

You can always have a cheap wedding, but can't skimp on the cost of car parts. Mind don't tell my Wife I said that!!!!

Bahahahahaha :wink:

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Next little addition...

I have an uprated 2.5-Bar MAP sensor on at present - but seeing as the car is going to be mapped again for the Simtek etc I thought I would future proof that bit too....

Perrin 4-Bar MAP sensor should allow much greater control in the future :ok:

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Parts flying in pal

:ok:

I'm booked for Lydden 15th Sept - taking the WR1 --- 2 WR1's on track? You know you want to Big E ;-)

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Is lydden still rough surface -tire killer ?

Oh yes!!

I do but I cant make it. :sadno:

How does it compare to brands or much the same ?

errrrrrrr......

Brands - Monty Burns Mansion

Lydden - Cletus's Farm Shack

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