Title: What should come next?
Post by: Sean on December 01, 2004, 09:35:31 AM
Post by: Sean on December 01, 2004, 09:35:31 AM
Okay, most of you know that I\'m getting my new twin turbo next week (well I haven\'t shut up about it:rolleyes: ), and coming from owning an FC, I don\'t know as much about modifying these.
So far the list is as follows;
What do you lot think I should do next? I\'m not looking for stupid power, just enough to stay ahead of my mates MR2 (on the track of course). Pip says it\'ll be around 325bhp at the moment.
Oh and do keep in mind that I\'m on a tight budget, having just bought it and lashed out on the power FC before I even picked up the car:rolleyes:
So far the list is as follows;
- HKS Blow off valve
- Power FC + Commander (being fitted this week)
- HKS Turbo timer (also just being fitted)
- Ripspeed steering wheel
- \'99 Spec front seats
- Veilside kit
- Some kind of flippy paint job?
- 18" Spider alloys
- HKS Boost gauge on A-pillar
- Red undercar neons (I know, but they do actually look good on this)
- Registration containing X666 XXX
What do you lot think I should do next? I\'m not looking for stupid power, just enough to stay ahead of my mates MR2 (on the track of course). Pip says it\'ll be around 325bhp at the moment.
Oh and do keep in mind that I\'m on a tight budget, having just bought it and lashed out on the power FC before I even picked up the car:rolleyes:
Title: What should come next?
Post by: grinder on December 01, 2004, 10:09:24 AM
Post by: grinder on December 01, 2004, 10:09:24 AM
Thats a rash statement matey - how deep are your pockets
1 - FMIC
2 - bigger injectors
3 - hard intercooler pipes
4 - single turbo
the list is possibly endless matey
are you looking for power mods or reliability ?
1 - FMIC
2 - bigger injectors
3 - hard intercooler pipes
4 - single turbo
the list is possibly endless matey
are you looking for power mods or reliability ?
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Martiny on December 01, 2004, 10:18:30 AM
Post by: Martiny on December 01, 2004, 10:18:30 AM
If you want to keep up around the track, then the best, cheapest thing you could do is get:
"high performance driving" book by Bob Bondurant, and DONT tell your friend about it!
"high performance driving" book by Bob Bondurant, and DONT tell your friend about it!
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Sean on December 02, 2004, 02:56:51 PM
Post by: Sean on December 02, 2004, 02:56:51 PM
It should arrive by Friday;)
Title: What should come next?
Post by: grinder on December 02, 2004, 03:17:26 PM
Post by: grinder on December 02, 2004, 03:17:26 PM
REALLY - thats not a long time off matey :)
Title: What should come next?
Post by: gsb876 on December 02, 2004, 04:20:12 PM
Post by: gsb876 on December 02, 2004, 04:20:12 PM
Get boost controller Sean, not mentioned in your list anywhere but i think you might already have one???
1300cc secondaries too if you are keeping it quite moderate???
1300cc secondaries too if you are keeping it quite moderate???
Title: What should come next?
Post by: dai capp on December 02, 2004, 04:39:14 PM
Post by: dai capp on December 02, 2004, 04:39:14 PM
Saw your car at Pip\'s a few weeks back...
It looks an absolutely stunning paint job - hope you enjoy the drive!
All the best
DC
It looks an absolutely stunning paint job - hope you enjoy the drive!
All the best
DC
Title: What should come next?
Post by: zevans on December 03, 2004, 01:18:39 PM
Post by: zevans on December 03, 2004, 01:18:39 PM
QuoteOriginally posted by Martiny
If you want to keep up around the track, then the best, cheapest thing you could do is get:
"high performance driving" book by Bob Bondurant, and DONT tell your friend about it!
Durn, haven\'t got that one!
I\'ve got
Track Day Driver\'s Guide: How to Prepare Your Car and Yourself for the Thrills of High-speed Circuit Driving by Art Markus
Get that too!
Sean, you coming to the Northern meet?
Title: What should come next?
Post by: sadgoth on December 03, 2004, 01:44:51 PM
Post by: sadgoth on December 03, 2004, 01:44:51 PM
QuoteGet boost controller Sean, not mentioned in your list anywhere but i think you might already have one???
should be on the list somewhere, but the PFC can hold 2 boost maps so I wouldn\'t have thought it immediatly necessary.
Still as I mentioned on another thread, all the stage 1 mods have been done and stage 2 is always more costly as you are looking at intercoolers, injectors (keep the 550 primaries and go 1300 or 1600 secondaries), brake upgrades, single turbo or maybe go non sequential as that shouldn\'t be too costly.
I think next stage should be: FMIC or my personal fave V-Mount IC :D, of course u could go Water Injection, mmmmm cool air!
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Sean on December 04, 2004, 12:29:30 PM
Post by: Sean on December 04, 2004, 12:29:30 PM
Okay ...... As for arriving Friday, I meant the book (but it hasn\'t turned up yet:mad: ).
Brakes ...... I forgot to mention the grooved and drilled discs on the front, with fresh pads all round.
I am going to the Northern meet, and it\'s looking good to turn up in the beast itself:D
Boost controller ..... I\'m looking into this at the moment. Thing is, I don\'t know which one would work best with the powerFC (and look good in the cockpit;)
Injectors ........ I don\'t know the first thing about doing this, or how it affects the car, or how far to go:confused: Think I need to have a chat with Pip on that one.
So who uses what boost controller, and how happy are you with it?
Brakes ...... I forgot to mention the grooved and drilled discs on the front, with fresh pads all round.
I am going to the Northern meet, and it\'s looking good to turn up in the beast itself:D
Boost controller ..... I\'m looking into this at the moment. Thing is, I don\'t know which one would work best with the powerFC (and look good in the cockpit;)
Injectors ........ I don\'t know the first thing about doing this, or how it affects the car, or how far to go:confused: Think I need to have a chat with Pip on that one.
So who uses what boost controller, and how happy are you with it?
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Grizzly on December 04, 2004, 01:34:50 PM
Post by: Grizzly on December 04, 2004, 01:34:50 PM
Dont want to sound like a Bore but i\'d get some Halk pads/Grooved disks and some Struts.
I always like to corner well and stop before i give it loads of HP.;)
Chris
I always like to corner well and stop before i give it loads of HP.;)
Chris
Title: What should come next?
Post by: scooby_si on December 04, 2004, 06:17:50 PM
Post by: scooby_si on December 04, 2004, 06:17:50 PM
Pip recommended the greddy profec B spec 2 i think to me so looking at getting it at some point have you spoke to him about options & such like?
Infact fook it just tried emailing all folks selling on ebay if they could offer any further discounts for group buys or such like, watch this space........
Si
Infact fook it just tried emailing all folks selling on ebay if they could offer any further discounts for group buys or such like, watch this space........
Si
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Andyp on December 04, 2004, 06:26:42 PM
Post by: Andyp on December 04, 2004, 06:26:42 PM
Mmm what a lovely colour, looks great bud! Personallly I think 325bhp is more than enough for winter.. save ya money on all that crap and bring it to the ring with us in Easter :D
Title: What should come next?
Post by: zevans on December 06, 2004, 03:58:36 PM
Post by: zevans on December 06, 2004, 03:58:36 PM
QuoteSo who uses what boost controller, and how happy are you with it? [/B]
Through a combination of hearsay and personal experience I\'d avoid an AVC-R (hard to get right), and I have to say nearly every car I\'ve been properly impressed by has had a Profec, to the point I don\'t think it\'s a coincidence!
Title: What should come next?
Post by: scooby_si on December 06, 2004, 05:41:58 PM
Post by: scooby_si on December 06, 2004, 05:41:58 PM
only reply i had so far from the ebay bedroom folks was can do 10 units for 2k so not much cheaper than the prices on ebay anyway & well i dont have 2k to tie up anyhow 
Si
Si
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Brett on December 07, 2004, 08:24:02 AM
Post by: Brett on December 07, 2004, 08:24:02 AM
You should p**s all over that MR2 with a standard FD, you\'re FC wasnt far off of kicking him. I think you\'ll find that 325bhp + lots of practice will see good results.
Title: boost controller
Post by: hotstepper1973 on December 07, 2004, 09:09:25 AM
Post by: hotstepper1973 on December 07, 2004, 09:09:25 AM
hi sean
i had a boost controller on fd it was knightsport it caused me a few problems pip took it off when installing my apexi ecu and controller.it caused boost spikes not good.
i had a boost controller on fd it was knightsport it caused me a few problems pip took it off when installing my apexi ecu and controller.it caused boost spikes not good.
Title: What should come next?
Post by: grinder on December 07, 2004, 09:29:34 AM
Post by: grinder on December 07, 2004, 09:29:34 AM
jon ,
it was an FCD :)
stu
it was an FCD :)
stu
Title: stu
Post by: hotstepper1973 on December 07, 2004, 09:41:16 AM
Post by: hotstepper1973 on December 07, 2004, 09:41:16 AM
hi stu
it wasnt jon my mistake sorry
it wasnt jon my mistake sorry
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Sean on December 07, 2004, 04:49:16 PM
Post by: Sean on December 07, 2004, 04:49:16 PM
That book arrived Martiny;)
So the profec one is the recomended then ...... I\'ll look into it.
AndyP - I\'m going to the ring in Easter with the Toyota club. They asked first:rolleyes:
We are arriving there on Good Friday, spending the weekend there before coming back. I think we will be staying at a hotel in Koblenz, not too far away.
So the profec one is the recomended then ...... I\'ll look into it.
AndyP - I\'m going to the ring in Easter with the Toyota club. They asked first:rolleyes:
We are arriving there on Good Friday, spending the weekend there before coming back. I think we will be staying at a hotel in Koblenz, not too far away.
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Andyp on December 07, 2004, 06:44:18 PM
Post by: Andyp on December 07, 2004, 06:44:18 PM
ooh i\'m going easter too! maybe this will work after alll :)
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Sean on December 08, 2004, 02:06:54 PM
Post by: Sean on December 08, 2004, 02:06:54 PM
I\'ll be on the 7pm Hull - Zebrugge ferry overnight on the 24th/25th.
I guess you would be driving through France and Belgium?
I guess you would be driving through France and Belgium?
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Andyp on December 08, 2004, 03:39:39 PM
Post by: Andyp on December 08, 2004, 03:39:39 PM
yes mate from Calis. We are waiting for the ring calender to be confirmed before we book all our hotel n crap up though - should be going on the Thursday too to get an extra day in :)
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Sean on December 08, 2004, 04:58:12 PM
Post by: Sean on December 08, 2004, 04:58:12 PM
So far there is nearly 30 of us going, ranging from Yaris\'s to a 700bhp IS200:eek:
We are getting a group booking at our hotel, but I believe nothing is being booked until early Feb, I guess this is when the calendar is being confirmed:confused:
We are getting a group booking at our hotel, but I believe nothing is being booked until early Feb, I guess this is when the calendar is being confirmed:confused:
Title: What should come next?
Post by: Andyp on December 08, 2004, 05:10:52 PM
Post by: Andyp on December 08, 2004, 05:10:52 PM
hehe sounds great matey.. will be funny watching that yaris whip the lexus\'s ass round the track.. theres only about one straight that he could put his foot down hehe
Yeah do belive thats when it comes out. We\'ll be doing the same... block booking a hotel (we know a good cheap one thats VERY nice) be cool to meet up with ya!
Yeah do belive thats when it comes out. We\'ll be doing the same... block booking a hotel (we know a good cheap one thats VERY nice) be cool to meet up with ya!