V-Mounts?

[Grizzly]

Ok so time has come when i have Cash burning a Hole for a V-mount.

So what options are there?? I know there\'s Ross\'s Kit for £950+vat which sounds  good and if i go up to the Next level there\'s the Knightsport Kit for around the 2K mark, then i was told there is a HKS V-mount that comes without a Rad for about 1k?.

So my Question is........ Whats the best value/Quality/Efficancy kit out there for an FD?

Is there any others to add to the List too look into?

Cheers
Chris

[gonzoninja]

I think the Knight-Sports one is the original V-mount

Personally though I went for a Front mount. I got an Apexi GT Intercooler second hand (which is the Daddy of all intercoolers) and a Koyo N-flo radiator from the states cos it was cheap (about £350 delivered) and at the moment I\'m seeing average Water temps of about 80 deg C and Air temps of about 20 Deg C, so masses of potential for power.

[D1 WTF]

i have the WGT kit and i think it looks well good as it proper fill the engine bay. and the intake temp are so low, i couldnt be happier.  it is about a grand with the rad, and in my opinion the set up (V between the intercooler, the rad) with the plates at the side forcing all the air through one or the other, i have pics if you want.

[ScuttleRX]

i have the WGT kit and i think it looks well good as it proper fill the engine bay. and the intake temp are so low, i couldnt be happier.  it is about a grand with the rad, and in my opinion the set up (V between the intercooler, the rad) with the plates at the side forcing all the air through one or the other, i have pics if you want.

Pics would be good mate, dont think ive seen the WGT one.

Dont suppose you know what the pressure drop is (open ended question about all kits, so anyone in the know feel free to answer )

[D1 WTF]

here you go, i will try and get a pic tomorrow of V between the rads and the IC with the side plates

[ScuttleRX]

Wow, like the look of that, grand with the rad, not a bad price at all.

Someone needs to make a Greddy elbow angled the other way, or straight, could get rid of the kink in the betwen IC and elbow. Suppose a fab shop could make something up, although cost vs benefit might not be so great!

[strange_days_uk]

R-Majic kit on this page - UK based too

Looks a decent price.  Haven\'t bought from them before though, would be worth calling and asking..

[Ricco_04]

Chop the elbow off at the first kink - re-locate the fuse box & jobs a goodun - yeah like I know what im on about!! :o  

That setup looks the business - I like it :cool

[Grizzly]

D1WTF, That looks sweet. Did you do the Single turbo at the same time? That looks a Big Intercooler did you notice any lack of Turbo Respesponce?

[D1 WTF]

when my engine went i did everything single, v mount etc, it was a grand (i am 99% sure) with the rad, i am well happy with it.  intake temps are well low, i didnt have a comander before so i cant tell you what mine was as standard but now, when it was still summer (sunny and warm and not getting dark at 5pm) the temp was normally 27 deg c or less, and before the clutch line burst on friday (now that it is cooler) it is normally sub 18 deg c.

once i had comited to going single, eg paid for it half of the work i started to wonder whether i had made a mistake as i loved the way the twins were (instand power).  i am running a turbotechnics T70, so not by any means huge but medium.  i was worried it would be pretty laggy, but i am so happy, i  really dont think it is very laggy at all, and the power delivery is so much smoother than twins.  i cant wait to see what it will do up the strip (touching into 11\'s i am hoping, maybe optimistic but we will see).  Granted it might need slightly higher revs to launch but i really think this will spank any twin turbo from a standing start, plus i have been driving around with a 6500rpm rev limit as when i got it mapped after 1000miles (running in), pip said the engine felt too tight still so he didnt want to take it passed 6500rpm.  when i pick her up tomorrow she will be derestricted yippee
if anyone is considering going single and is not sure, i am more than happy to take anyone out for a spin and i will be very suprised if it didnt convince you.  (just get intouch, if you are going to travel to me the least i could do is take you for a spin, lol)

the only thing i think that is harder to do is to those little powerslides out of t-junctions etc, that are so easy with twins as when the second turbo kicks it is enought to put the arse out.  obviously you can still do it but you need to mean to do it where as twins sort of do it for you.   (but again i havent had mine running full revs yet so ask me again tomorrow evening and this might be a different story)

[strange_days_uk]

the only thing i think that is harder to do is to those little powerslides out of t-junctions etc, that are so easy with twins as when the second turbo kicks it is enought to put the arse out.  obviously you can still do it but you need to mean to do it where as twins sort of do it for you.   (but again i havent had mine running full revs yet so ask me again tomorrow evening and this might be a different story)

I hope I can still do them when my car is ready (end of next week getting itchy feet big time :2Rolleyes :2Rolleyes :2Rolleyes

As you say was easy with the twins.

[D1 WTF]

it is still easily do able but you have to mean to if you know what i mean not just accidental.  put your foot down and it will happily break traction.  
really i am amazed at how it launches, i really thought it would be laggy but i am so glad i went single.  (when i first got a rex i always always said i would never go single because it will be laggy etc (my house mate has an s13, and when he boots it nothing happens for about 4 second +)  but single turbo\'d rexs being laggy is really a misconception (obviously with a huge drag turbo, or a turbo with a big AR ratio then they are going to be).

strange_days_uk - i am feeling for you i was rexless for nearly 3 months and the last few weeks as the finishing date kept moving due to bits not turning up etc, i was ripping my hear out.  when i went to collect it, i got back in it and remembered instantly how comfy a driving possition they are etc.  it is worth the wait i promise.

[strange_days_uk]

strange_days_uk - i am feeling for you i was rexless for nearly 3 months and the last few weeks as the finishing date kept moving due to bits not turning up etc, i was ripping my hear out.  when i went to collect it, i got back in it and remembered instantly how comfy a driving possition they are etc.  it is worth the wait i promise.

Now you are just teasing me...

I have a new seat to go in as well so looking forward to a very different feeling car.

Next thing though will be suspension and breaks, it never ends man....

[D1 WTF]

Next thing though will be suspension and breaks, it never ends man....

spelt wrong buy the way, quite how i know that as i am dyslexic but anyway.  
BRAKES - i thought the standard rex breaks were good, but now i have gone single, boy i am wrong.  it is scary,  over night (well since going single) they just seem perthetic.  i guess it is just cause you can be going so much quicker in a shorter stretch of road or something

[strange_days_uk]

spelt wrong buy the way, quite how i know that as i am dyslexic but anyway.  
BRAKES

Your buying the way ?  How much did that set you back ??

:rollin :rollin :cheers