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Re: Dave.'s Trumpeted Engine Spec, Cammed Up Gunit, 2118'd Carbon Vagina Boob obsessi
Oli its VHT Wrinkle Finish paint, id reccomend putting between 4 to 6 coats on (thick) then baking it, mine started to wrinkle almost straight away, but it looks as though it could have done with a few more...
ive no regrets, im still doing 30+ mpg too :rasp:
And weve prob spent the same when you factor in the cams etc!
Ill stick it on youtube when i get a mo!
Re: Dave.'s Trumpeted Engine Spec, Cammed Up Gunit, 2118'd Carbon Vagina Boob obsessi
After the drive ive had this evening ill be surprised if the paint has stayed on lol
the car goes like stink, its soooooooo much quicker in the upper rev ranges, it really feels like im another gear further...
jeez!! i did a vid of my speedo after the bodies and i looked at it and though ooooh it looks quick. in comparison it looks like it was in reverse!!
god damn boost wh0res!!
Small update for today!
Have been soooo fed up with the vibration from the grooved discs I have had fitted so swapped them for some brembo HC's ready for Donnington next Sunday.
Before:
After:
New discs and painted up the calipers and hub nut to tart it up a bit
Can be a little hesitant in town, and will sometimes need 200rpm or so more to keep smooth, but I'm used up them now and it's spot on. If you were looking to spend the amount you are on a JMS Mani and then cams, I'd say save it all and get bodies. I know that's not very constructive, but they...
Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project
it was a lot more peaky, so further up the rev range there was plenty of oomph. Enough to justify the cost, probably not mate. id say stay with just the RS 2, and enjoy that, spend the money on trackdays :evil:
I was v lucky with the gains i got though
Re: Iceberg 172 Cup Project
do you need a cam belt?? if not i really wouldnt bother mate, for the benefits you get they really are not worth it mate. the RS2 will give you lovely gains on it own.
just my personal experience mate. my car def pulled better with them, but worth 1k ish fitted...
Matt I'm bloody loving the almost constant little pops and gurgles!! My car is so much better and I grin ear to ear when driving!!
Owen the rocker was painted when it was removed for the cams mate so was easy, other wise it's a b**ch of a job!