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Just a small update on the BBK I got from Torqen after a day after bedding the system in .
The great think about the kit is that it has the same feel as my old Brembo set up in as far as when you touch the peddle at slow speeds it does not grab or is too sensitive .
I would say at ¼ to ½...
My XXL BBK arrived last week From Torqen so I got round to fitting this at the weekend .
First up was to remove the old disc and thought I would so how heavy they are .
STD Rear 322mm disc @ 7.3 Kg
New rear 356mm disc @ 9.0 Kg
Ols vs new .
The Rear disc dust shelled needs...
Another few updates over the weekend .
First was to change all x 4 Kumho tyres .
Still some good tread on them .
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After lots of reading and with the car being my day to day car I went for a full set of Michelin Pilot Super Sports .
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And the tracking...
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Was booked in to Abbey Motorsport for some work to be done .
First was a new Exedy clutch and LUK DMF that was fitted and new gear box oil added .
Some pic of the old units that have done 92K miles .
Old DMF
Old Clutch still in ok shape but some of the rivets were getting...
Yesterday I got the car park dents on the drivers door removed that were annoying me .
Small but I could see them .
After
All pulled out with no paint or filler so im happy with that .
Alan
Its only a small drop of 18 mm and 14 mm so nothing much .
The Brembo are very good with the DS2500 but there was a good offer on the BBK so thought sod it .
It will be
356mm front 8 pot
356mm rear 6 pot
Alan
At the weekend I got round to upgrading the suspension at last .
Parts arrived from the USA . Tein springs and Tokico shocks
Old shock and spring out ( this set up has done 91K miles so a bit tired )
New Blue Tokico shock
Old vs new shock
Old vs new spring
Old vs new...
Few more bits done at the weekend .
Motordyne copper Iso Thermal upgrade with Aramid gasket and Copper Throttle Body Heater
Removed the pelnum
Removed the old pressed steel gasket ( next to the Aramid gasket )
Few mill thicker
All in place
Then throttle body removed
New...
Got another job done at the weekend .
Got my Ultra Racing front under brace in the post .
Out an ready to fit .
Installed
Bolts were a pain to remove but installed well with a nice fit .
Alan
Got a engine torque damper delivered form the USA on Friday
Fitting was ok but space was tight .
All in with earth bracket connected .
There is slightly more noise / vibration in the cabin but nothing that you can feel to much .
Throttle response feels a little more quicker more so in...
Sound clip of exhaust
Another small update as some more parts arrived .
Earthing kit to add to the smaller kit that is installed .
Then wrapping the induction pipe in DEI heat tape ( did this on my old Mr2 Turbo and inlet temps came down )
And to finish off a wax with the G3
Had a busy long weekend and got a few more bits done .
On Friday i went up to Abbey Motorsport for a Milltek Exhaust to be fitted and check the tune on the dyno for the uprev .
Old stock system
The back box pipe had been patched up one already .
New Milltek fitted
Then the Dyno...