David Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 (edited) Leon LC K03s Hybrid Vs. K04? Which is cheaper? - I fear this may rise some debate?! Am I right in thinking only the following is required for a hybrid conversion: Ko4 Core assembly LCR/S3 injectors (370cc) on 3bar 80mm MAF housing and TIP/filter to suit Ported stock manifold FMIC Remap What about rods? Edited September 27, 2014 by David Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hybrids are shit. Go K04. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HippY Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Is there any truth that cars are cheaper at christmas and/or in january? I am planning to get a car around £1000 or a little bit more, but if the cars will be cheaper then, why not wait, until then I just use my Corsa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Nope. Not true. Especially not on something that's only worth a grand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 Hybrids are shit. Go K04. Incorrect. A K03 hybrid will be a FAR better drive than a K04. My friend's stage 2 K03s @ 230bhp was so much more fun to drive day to day than mine @ 300bhp. Much more punchy, like a jack russell compared to a bulldog. Yes it ran out of puff at the top end, but it was amazing mid range. It depends on what mods you currently have on the car as to where you go from here. It will cost about the same in the end to go K03 hybrid or K04 (or even k04 hybrid for a bit more...although then you will need rods). If you get a K300 hybrid from Beach Buggy Turbos, and have a decent flowing setup with wmi, you could be pusing as much as 310-320bhp. In your postition, I would go for the K03 hybrid, having driven 2 cars with similar levels, then K03 hybrid delivers the power in a far more exiciting manner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 They're shit. Turbos are made to a size for a reason, and hybrids never last. I'd rather have a K04 and 290bhp forever than a "more exciting" K03 hybrid for no more than 20k. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted September 27, 2014 Report Share Posted September 27, 2014 So just got home with the teg what a car i expected it to be slow since it wasnt turbo but it just pulls and pulls and pulls i think rolling it would have gave my stage 2 r a run for its money. Anyways few niggly issues to sort out but mechanicaly the car is spot on will update tomorrow with pics and a wee summary on the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JD™ Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I get the impression that the only time Jardo took a car to its limits it was that 205(?) that he was lucky to get out of. #fuellingTheFire #drivesAShitCarButCouldntCareLess #usingHashtagsInappropriatley 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Waaaa?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 They're shit. Turbos are made to a size for a reason, and hybrids never last. I'd rather have a K04 and 290bhp forever than a "more exciting" K03 hybrid for no more than 20k. So where's your evidence to back this statement? What about the turbo that's been on my car and Prawn's (and now onto its 5th owner)...that thing has been abused to high heaven, and is still in perfect condition, Not even a fraction of a millimetre of movement, no blade damage, no cracks in the housing. Get a turbo from a decent supplier, and it will be fine...where you've got this 20k lifetime from I don't know You could argue the bigger turbo will be less stressed, which will cause less heat...but it won't, because 290bhp is still wrangling the balls off a K04. 290bhp is nearly the limit of a K04 turbo, 300+ is the limit of a hybrid...so whats the difference?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Yeah but Jardo doesn't have a hybrid, so they're shit. If he had one (or even came across one for decent money) they'd be the ultimate turbo and the best setup you can get. Keep up! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Soo few issues with new car nothing major Body work is fine no rust ect all seems clean. Front splitter needs a respray and 1 side skirt and car should be looking pretty dam good. The s2000 dash thats in it seems to be a lose connection the speedo with mph is a bit tempermental cuts out at times but revs and petrol ect seem to always work will have a look at this today. Interior needs a good scrub and should come up gd as new. The recaros are perfect though bolsters at the side are nice and firm. Totally loving the k billet short shifter cracking bit of kit im a cnc miller and its top notch work. Exhaust is a bit overkill and never gonna pass a 105db track limit. Its a 3.5 inch custom system which i need to get q bit quieter. Car drives absolutly spot on gear changes flawlessly pulls all the way to redline in the gears i have tried without breaking speed limits of course. Providing weather is nice today i plan stripping out the back seats throwing out the spare wheel ect and mite be purchasing some harnessess off my friend for the car. near future mods the breaks could be done with an upgrade there totally fine for road use but id prefer a but more stopping power for the track. also a roll cage and possibly bew steering wheel then i think i should have a fairly decent track/ semi road car. pics to follow when i can be bothered getting on my kip ha The cars had power steering delete feels great on the road bit of a pain to park though. Edited September 28, 2014 by greg1040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Holy shit it also needs it's injectors cleaning! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Incorrect. A K03 hybrid will be a FAR better drive than a K04. My friend's stage 2 K03s @ 230bhp was so much more fun to drive day to day than mine @ 300bhp. Much more punchy, like a jack russell compared to a bulldog. Yes it ran out of puff at the top end, but it was amazing mid range. It depends on what mods you currently have on the car as to where you go from here. It will cost about the same in the end to go K03 hybrid or K04 (or even k04 hybrid for a bit more...although then you will need rods). If you get a K300 hybrid from Beach Buggy Turbos, and have a decent flowing setup with wmi, you could be pusing as much as 310-320bhp. In your postition, I would go for the K03 hybrid, having driven 2 cars with similar levels, then K03 hybrid delivers the power in a far more exiciting manner. Interesting read, thank you! Are there any other companies you would suggest for doing hybrid conversions? There seems to be a large difference in price/internals used and it's hard to find and quality information on the subject... Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
isitafox Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 How has everyone overlooked the fact that Inur has finally posted a pic of his missus? It has been noted and stored in the bank! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Possibly gonna grab those harnessess of my pal on the cheap. Took 2 seconds to strip the rear out cars definetly been stripped out for track before by the looks of it. anyone cleaned up recaros before fancy sharing advice on products to use to get them looking new again? Also daily and the toy parked up at home together. Edited September 28, 2014 by greg1040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Either strip it out properly, put it back in, or carpet it out. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Either strip it out properly, put it back in, or carpet it out. Was just a quick strip it of the main parts today. The boot part never came with carpet when i got the car so putting carpet in really aint an option. Im gonna take seats out next weekend and give them a good scrub down. Theres a tiny bit of surface rust where the spare wheel was kept this will be getting rubbed down and protected till i see about the inside getting a tidy up spray. Will see what else i can remove from the car. Would like the front to kind of remain carpeted since i will be driving it on the streets aswell. Will see what i come to at the weekend maby just rip it all out. Hopefully i can get the s2000 dash working properly this week. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 Those K Tuned billet shifters are a piece of art. So precise and tight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 I did 314 miles today driving my uni mate to his new flat in Bedford and going down at 70mph, sitting in traffic for 30 minutes and coming back at 60mph with no traffic I averaged 47.5mpg! Well happy with that to say it's far from a motorway cruiser, that's nearly getting into diesel territory. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted September 28, 2014 Report Share Posted September 28, 2014 definetly been stripped out for track before by the looks of it. anyone cleaned up recaros before fancy sharing advice on products to use to get them looking new again? What makes you think its been stripped before? hot water, normal old washing powder and some hard scrub will have any cloth seats lookin new again. When I first got my MK2 Recaros they were so caked in shit they almost looked like leather in places... Looked mint after. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 Teg looks really cool, I like that a lot! I'd advise against buying those harnesses though. Cheap nasty crap I'm afraid, and won't be comfy or nice to use at all. either stick to lap belts, or go the whole hog with a 4/6 point 3'' harness with a centre buckle. Going from my A3 with proper harnesses, into the Mini with the type in your pic, they feel REALLY uncomfy, and really unsafe too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 ^^ This. And make sure they're on a proper harness bar, not a strut brace or bolted into the floor... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted September 29, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 A guy I work with is currently in a critical state after having a head on collision Broken pretty much everything, was in surgery for 12 hours yesterday and urgently needs more but they're not sure he's strong enough. Apparently the guy he hit was on the wrong side of the road. Pretty shitty to hear first thing on a Monday, hope he pulls through Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted September 29, 2014 Report Share Posted September 29, 2014 To the racers out there, who would you blame here: https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=388937491254520&set=vb.292475310900739&type=2&theater I'm biased due to a number of accidents being caused each round by GT3 drivers who have the skills of a 10 year old gamer when it comes to racing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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