Pashley26 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 (edited) So. I purchased some used engine mounts from RedBull/Paul. Prawn filled them with pourable poly, 1KG for both mounts - Polytek Poly PT Flex 85 Fast Cure - Shore A85 Polyurethane Rubber - 1kg | eBay More on them later. I was told to meet Nick at his house at 10. Like that was ever going to happen. Had a cheeky wash and hoover at the local eastern Europeans, bloody good too. Always use them for a simple wash. Arrived at Nicks at 5 to 9, and waxed my car. With Angel Wax Desire courtesy of this months Waxybox. Nick was not happy about this, his neighbour was very happy to see me though. She's lovely. Then I walked to Sainsburys to get his other neighbour her paper. Came back, Prawn made coffee and I ate biscuits. Then we got on with it. Old cruddy 312's. Old cruddy 312's off. Prawn won't work without his blankey. Smeagol making the pad wear sensors short out. Cleaning the hub faces. Not a huge difference in disc diameter, but the thickness is huge. One side on, kevlar lines. Obviously. It rained, Prawn was sad about this. Desire was doing its job though, we were both mesmerized at the water just not being able to sit on my car. It was constantly moving and pouring off. Next side on. 85 shore engine mounts fitted. And then I squirreled underneith and did the dogbone for my old Super-Pro race bushed one, which was still perfect but was causing issues with the worn engine mounts. Started her up. Hoooooly **** these mounts are loud and grumbly! And utterly beautiful. My car has effectively become a petrol powered love machine, the entire interior shakes. But not a violent broken shake, a beautifully connected and smooth vibration. Like the car is happy. This is good. The mounts will hopefully soften slightly with time, but if they stay like this I'm not bothered by the vibration. Most people would hate it, but most people don't want super stiff engine mounts. So be warned, these are not quiet. They feel LOVELY, really really full on good. But they're noisy, noisier than the engine. Brakes. Brakes. Brakes. Wow. They are unholy style good compared to 312's, especially with the Mintex M1177 race pads and new EBC Ultimax slotted discs Prawn has given me. They were Prawns final incarnation of the LCR brake kit, and the ones he was happiest with performance wise. So to have gone from 4 year old worn out 312's which I thought were great to these is a bit of a large step. The power isn't the best in the world (well to me it is, and to 99.9% of the world), but the brake feel and the pedal response is instant. Very progressive but short, literally perfect. Obviously bled with ATE Super Blue. Car looks rather different with a lairy set of brakes. The new increased stopping power has highlighted worn subframe bushes, so 034 solid bushes from what will be ordered on Monday. Very, very happy. All of a sudden with the solid mounts and brakes the poly suspension bushes are coming alive, and the car doesn't feel old anymore. It feels so tight and responsive. Next chapter is the Project camber top plates which are en-route and coilovers. I can't wait. Edited September 8, 2013 by Pashley26 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 really does feel properly good now mate. All very nicely connected and puts the power down much better.Brakes are epic too 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Thanks man, couldn't have done it without you. Very happy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Winner, nice one chaps. Reeeeally want to get LCR hubs on the Leon now, but need to sort the droplinks situation out one way or the other. Anyone after Mk4 coilovers so I can get LCRs with the mount?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Front end painted Before: After: So much cleaner looking! Also painted the front tow hook black (mine was rusty) and painted the rear drums black whilst I was at it. Doing this has now made me realise how bad my front bumper is... yet more painting ahoy! pretty much got to do every panel on this poor old thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Lads, a car I'm potentially getting has a 1.9l engine in but is registered as 1.6l. I'm happy to drive it like this but it means insurance would be invalid. How hard is it to change the documents or whatever is needed to make it legitimate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie-woods Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Easy just change it on the logbook. Make sure u have the logbook back before insuring it otherwise it's more hastle with the insurers 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 They'll ask for a headed letter from a garage confirming the swap has been done Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Anyone had the 2000 audi a3 1.8 se? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Cheers, been tempted to run it as a 1.6 on logbook and insure as 1.6 but wouldn't be good if I was in an accident and they found out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robbie-woods Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 What car is it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jake. Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Caddy mk1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Does anyone have Vagcom they could potentially send me? Thank you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Got dropbox? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I do buddy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Pm me your email that you use and i'll share it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Just be careful you follow the instructions I wrote to a T, or it won't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TROYston Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Right need To get these sorted before winter arrives, can anyone one recommend a good set of winter tyres for my BMW, (16") got a spare complete set of alloys with The car so may aswell do the right thing and get some decent rubber. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Error. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Driving like a boss as ever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King C Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Anyone had the 2000 audi a3 1.8 se? Yes, why? Non turbo as well? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan6061 Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 LCR splitter has been on for over a week now and has somehow stayed on! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 You gonna get some mesh on that? Looks like it means business though... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rob. Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Yes, why? Non turbo as well? Cheaper to insure then non turbo as im only 19, can you tell me some positive and negative facts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duncy H Posted September 9, 2013 Report Share Posted September 9, 2013 Not really car related as such but I've still not found myself a van. I've sold the mini and had a mates van lined up to buy but that fell through. Been nothing appealing to me except I've now found a decent looking low mileage vito 111cdi. Going to see it tomorrow. Hopefully it will turn out good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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