Recent content by Losthaven

So, i got bored another day... I should've started every post with that phrase. How didn't i think of this earlier? Anyway... I'm finally getting to recent history. (Mostly) suspension upgrade After replacing the brake pads with something more serious it was time to play with the suspension and...

Brakes replacement Some time in July 2014 decided on a brakes upgrade. Ordered the KTR Tracksport read brake discs, Brembo Max grooved front discs, and Ferodo DS2500 pads all around. Regretfully, local MOT did not allow the customs to release the brake pads so instead i had to do with the OEM...

There were three annoying things i got from the previous owner: 1. ABS+service lights lighting up on 20m+ drives This was caused by incorrectly calibrated brake switch and fixed in a jiffy. 2. Periodically the car would switch to limp mode. Reading the ECU errors showed the culprit to be the...

Yeah, i would expect that ) At the time there was no other option. I mean NOT putting it wasn't an option at all :laughing: (dat sound...) "Spoiler alert" - there is plenty of space under the bonnet as of this week, and i will be taking care of it in the nearest future.

Next brilliant idea was to remap the ECU. After googling around (including this place as well) i've got myself a RSTuner software with STG1_RON98 map from Fastchip. Can't tell you the numbers since i've never took the car to the dyno, but the change was quite detectable. And pleasant.

Couple of drives later the gear lever appeared to be living on its own, so i've decided to replace the engine mounts. As it turned out the left one was completely torn, so in went the Vibra-Technics. And the K&N induction kit

Phase 2 Clio RS, 2003, bought in october 2013 for equivalent of £5000 (yeah, car prices are insane here) in good condition. There were at most 3 or 4 of these for sale at the time (and that's a lot!) so ending up with the Monaco Blue (my favorite color) AND in good condition felt like wining a...

Hi guys. I've been here for a couple of years now just reading, learning and sometimes (well, all the time) drooling on other people's projects, and for some reason i feel like sharing. I don't know why, you've done nothing wrong :tongueout:. There are some questions i couldn't find answers to...

Hi everyone. My name is Kirk, I'm 31 from Israel. Though madly in love with Alfa Romeo (Giulia Sprint GT, 33, 75, 145, all the GTVs and the GT), since yesterday I'm quite a happy owner of '03 RS 172. Love cars, especially hot hatches. Not afraid of getting my hands dirty. I'm not very socially...