The Bug...

[Frenchie]

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

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

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

[Steve_PPP]

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

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

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

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

[Bolesroor]

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.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

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.

No problem Steve - hope to catch up soon.

Wheel refurb tomorrow

[Rdlangy1]

Small purchase ready for Brands Hatch and Lydden

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

[scooby doo]

Lol brilliant

[BIG"E"]

When are you out on track ?

I might come along too.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by BIG"E"

When are you out on track ?



I might come along too.

Me and Rob on track:

Thurs 30th Aug - Brands Hatch

Sat 15th Sept - Lydden Hill

[Bolesroor]

What time Thursday?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

What time Thursday?

7:30am - 5pm

[Frenchie]

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

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

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

[Rdlangy1]

Next phase of the plan booked in.

Car goes back to RM Performance in October

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

[Rdlangy1]

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











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..



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

[Rdlangy1]

And just like that - another parcel arrives...





Simtek Pro ECU...

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

[Steve_PPP]

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

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

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

I think I know what

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Steve_PPP

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







I think I know what

Going to town indeed

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...

[Bolesroor]

Do love a RCM box

Are you using D A Customs for the respray?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Bolesroor

Do love a RCM box



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

[Anger]

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

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Anger

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

[scotty]

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

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scotty

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

[seventune]

Originally Posted by scotty

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

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

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by seventune

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

Already in the pipeline

[seventune]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Already in the pipeline

Do you have an idea what you might go for?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by seventune

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

[Frenchie]

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!!!!

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

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

[Rdlangy1]

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

[scooby doo]

Parts flying in pal

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Parts flying in pal

[nikkinokkinoo]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

Me and Rob on track:

Thurs 30th Aug - Brands Hatch

Sat 15th Sept - Lydden Hill

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

[scooby doo]

Is lydden still rough surface -tire killer ?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

Is lydden still rough surface -tire killer ?

Oh yes!!

[BIG"E"]

Originally Posted by nikkinokkinoo

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

I do but I cant make it.

[scooby doo]

How does it compare to brands or much the same ?

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

How does it compare to brands or much the same ?

errrrrrrr......

Brands - Monty Burns Mansion

Lydden - Cletus's Farm Shack

[scooby doo]

Originally Posted by Rdlangy1

errrrrrrr......

Brands - Monty Burns Mansion

Lydden - Cletus's Farm Shack

Hahahahah

[Rdlangy1]

Well this has all stalled really - through no fault of my own.

Process West FMIC was ordered via RCM back in late August - originally on a 2-3 week lead time. So car was booked in with RM Performance for early October to have everything fitted and Dyno day at Thwaites Development to have the Simtek installed and the new parts remapped in.

2-3wks came and went and the message from RCM was that it had been delayed and would be another 2-3 weeks max.

These came and went as well and so I had to cancel my RM Performance slot and also the booking with Thwaites.

Then the update coming from RCM was it would be here end Oct (so another 2wks) so giving an extra week to be sure - I rebooked RM Performance and Thwaites Dyno time for 3rd November.

You probably know where this is going...................the two weeks and then extra third week are upon us and RCM now state it won’t be with me until MID-DECEMBER!!!!!!!

Now this is not anyone’s fault - the supplier I purchased from has always kept me updated when I have asked, and RCM by all accounts have had a delay due to Process West having manufacturing issues and delays etc and then the goods being put on sea container rather than air freight and then replacement items not be available to re-ship via air freight blaaa blaaaa blaaaa...

However - this is actually the second time I personally have had issues with RCM supplying parts in a row... the first being 4 months ago when some parts I ordered for a colleague took 1.5 months to arrive when they were originally quoted as being in stock! And these weren’t coming from abroad (Process West are in Aus). Apparently it took 1.5 months to powder coat an induction trumpet!!

Anyway - like I said - this is an update on my project (albeit a frustrating one) and doesn’t intend to foul mouth RCM or any suppliers........ it’s just me having a rant

So hopefully after Christmas the car will be booked in and have all the parts fitted and mapped in...

Ryan

[Bolesroor]

Crikey Ryan and I thought my wait for a paint stick from them was almost life changing

Hope it's sorted soon

[Frenchie]

Must be very frustrating Ryan, I always hated waiting for new BITS even if it was only a day or two. On the good side, my car continues to amaze. Cracking job you did.

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Frenchie

On the good side, my car continues to amaze. Cracking job you did.

Glad to hear Terry

[scooby doo]

That sucks pal ,
Is there any other Fmic you can use that's good quality?

[scotty]

Originally Posted by scooby doo

That sucks pal ,
Is there any other Fmic you can use that's good quality?

Yes there is HDI GT2 which you can get direct from the manufacture or I'm sure TDR is the only supplier in the UK

[Rdlangy1]

Bit of positive news - some parts I ordered from America arrived this morning for another performance project...

[Granby]

And you ordered a STi pink handbag for yourself as well

[Rdlangy1]

Originally Posted by Granby

And you ordered a STi pink handbag for yourself as well