harmertrials Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 And the biggest update of all, got my 50p sunglasses through from Facebook student deals page. Perfect little holder for them on the dash. DSCN2315 by dann2707, on Flickr Haha I got these too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 They're actually fairly decent for 50p aren't they haha. Got two pairs in case of emergency. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted July 8, 2014 Report Share Posted July 8, 2014 Shame they don't do a 2.5" system Can imagine it's pretty damn loud. Nick or anyone, a little excessive for "stage 2" AUM? Was planning on just getting a 2.5" to go with the 3" DP I have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) 2.5 is fine. The down pipe steps down twice, from 3 to 2.5 to 2.25 to meet the stock system. Cut off the 2.25 section, then buy a 2.5 flaired exhaust coupler and have a straight through 2.5 system. It's what I had on mine, but mine was Miltek. http://www.youtube.com/embed/EUXosxUGpDs?autoplay=1 Edited July 9, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monkeyseemonkeydo Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ah, the infamous 'on the piss' exhaust 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 2.5 is fine. The down pipe steps down twice, from 3 to 2.5 to 2.25 to meet the stock system.Cut off the 2.25 section, then buy a 2.5 flaired exhaust coupler and have a straight through 2.5 system. It's what I had on mine, but mine was Miltek.http://www.youtube.com/embed/EUXosxUGpDs?autoplay=1 That was the plan, just trawling through forums/ebay to find a cat back system for sale. Millteks just don't seem to come up too often, which is a shame. I've been reading up on ARBs and there is a lot of info (opinion) on setups for S3s, but not a lot for A3s, what did you run on yours? 22mm FR/19mm R? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) I just ran a standard front and 21mm Eibach rear. Seemed fine to me. Without one they are horrible. Oh and the clutch went in the S3 last night. So I have ordered a Carbon Kevlar go faster doo darr one to replace it. Fitting it Sunday. Edited July 9, 2014 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 A month ago: Thursday, after a lot of late nights! Yesterday (quite long and boring, but it's Bessell in the blue car, I let him through at 2:15): Happy it all works! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Should have kept the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I have haha Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manuel Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 A racing series on those would be hilarious. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MartMini Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Would be even better if the only regulation was wheels/tyres had to be spacesavers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Good work adam! Craig: my 3'' ebay system really isn't that loud at all. it's far quieter than jardo's S3 system for example. it's also HUGELY cheaper than any other alternative, and really decent quality. Id be tempted to get the ebay system, spend £20 on an outward rolled tailpipe, and see how you like it. IF you found it too noisey, it'd be about 2 hours work and £40 to add in a proper centre box to drop the noise level right down. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Craig: my 3'' ebay system really isn't that loud at all. it's far quieter than jardo's S3 system for example. it's also HUGELY cheaper than any other alternative, and really decent quality. Id be tempted to get the ebay system, spend £20 on an outward rolled tailpipe, and see how you like it. IF you found it too noisey, it'd be about 2 hours work and £40 to add in a proper centre box to drop the noise level right down. Sounds like a plan, fortunately a few cans of beer/packets of biscuits and I can get anything welded up by the nuclear welders at work So might be a viable option. Why would you change the tailpipe? Just for looks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I'll be changing the brake fluid in my car, mechanic doesn't have time so I have to do this myself. I have a pressure bleeder and have adapted the cap to fit over the resevoir. I'm assuming that this is as simple as connecting the bleeder to a tyre and then in sequence opening each bleed screw with a hose attached to it until the fresh brake fluid comes out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Yep! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 http://www.pistonheads.com/doc.asp?c=173&i=30315 latest on the whip. i've bought big valve heads and a mad cam for the deal of the century, now i'm stuck with a dilemma. Do I buy a 3.1 block and pistons to build up, or do i re-build what i've got (assuming pistons are ok) and add in a few choice bits like screw-in rocker studs and roller rockers to suit the new cam? TL:DR; do i get an extra 100cc displacement or strengthen new heads and buy roller rockers. Halp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 (edited) Yep! One more question. Should I drain the resevoir before connecting the bleeder? This way new and old fluid won't mix, right? Edit: also, is Motul RBF 660 good fluid or should I get something better? Edited July 9, 2014 by Greetings Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Correct. RBF 600 is very good but £££! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Muel Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 A racing series on those would be hilarious.Reminded me of this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Is the steering wheel in that Merc off an old ship or something? That thing is huge! Skoze - nice work on that article, really good to read. Pity the subject matter wasn't quite so nice Ads - good to see you back out there. New car looks pretty sweet too. Are you feeling back on it yet or is the new car taking a little getting used to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 I've no idea how you can build cars so quickly amongst your other activities Adam. Loving the unique colour scheme. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Ads - good to see you back out there. New car looks pretty sweet too. Are you feeling back on it yet or is the new car taking a little getting used to? Cheers man. Yeah got back into it pretty well I think, that last session in the video really helped to get comfortable with slinging it about. I've no idea how you can build cars so quickly amongst your other activities Adam. Loving the unique colour scheme. Up at 7, do an hour and a half before work, work til 5, then continue with the car til about 10 - and repeat for about a month Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 That's cool. How are you feeling mentally about driving it nearer the limit? I don't think I saw/heard what happened when you stacked the old one so didn't know if it might have sketched you out at all about getting loose again... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted July 9, 2014 Report Share Posted July 9, 2014 Fine, surprisingly. Earlier on in the day when the track was pretty busy I was a bit iffy with giving it the beans, but at the end with a quiet track (and a Smurf blue car to chase ) it all kinda fell back into place... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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