My Golf - Update thread
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im after some schmidt modern lines for my golf, they look fantastic.
So are we going to get to hear it properly once you have passed the MOT?
So are we going to get to hear it properly once you have passed the MOT?
Had the welding done yesterday and got the MOT today. Also, these arrived:
And here they are installed (sorry for the abysmal phone pics, the iPhone camera really is pathetic in low-light
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I was concerned that they would stop it sounding as good, but they still sound great. If anything it sounds a little better, more 'bassy' and less 'hissy'. The sound of the manifold farting is still detracting from the awesomeness of the carbs, so I'll get the new one fitted ASAP then I'll get some decent sound clips
And here they are installed (sorry for the abysmal phone pics, the iPhone camera really is pathetic in low-light
) :
I was concerned that they would stop it sounding as good, but they still sound great. If anything it sounds a little better, more 'bassy' and less 'hissy'. The sound of the manifold farting is still detracting from the awesomeness of the carbs, so I'll get the new one fitted ASAP then I'll get some decent sound clips
Duuuuuuuuude no video with the carbs on? I r dissapoint
All in good time, it's not worth doing one yet with the manifold farting like it is.
OK, bit of an update. I finally got my finger out and fitted the new exhaust manifold (sorry again for the crap pics):
I also had a new exhaust centre section fitted today (custom stainless jobbie) to replace my crappy bodged centre resonator box. There are now two 'boxes' in the exhaust rather than three, it sounds nice and deep without being loud at all, in fact under throttle you can barely hear the exhaust over the intake noise of the carbs.
Will be getting it on a local dyno one day next week to check the fuelling's OK, then I might get round to doing some vids
I also had a new exhaust centre section fitted today (custom stainless jobbie) to replace my crappy bodged centre resonator box. There are now two 'boxes' in the exhaust rather than three, it sounds nice and deep without being loud at all, in fact under throttle you can barely hear the exhaust over the intake noise of the carbs.
Will be getting it on a local dyno one day next week to check the fuelling's OK, then I might get round to doing some vids
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Indeed they do, it's painful
Yeah it pulls through the gears really nicely, throttle response is fantastic too
Very good.
Drove my mates turbo yesterday now thats its fully complete, road worthy and the insurance is done.
it spins the wheels in 3rd at 40mph (was damp yesterday)
K03S turbo next for the full 180BHP, then a re-map to 200+BHP
Drove my mates turbo yesterday now thats its fully complete, road worthy and the insurance is done.
it spins the wheels in 3rd at 40mph
(was damp yesterday)K03S turbo next for the full 180BHP, then a re-map to 200+BHP
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two problems with it,
The cam belt pulley can sometimes hit the master cylinder, so a racing mount is on order to stiffen it up, if that fails, then a change of master cylinder to something else.
And its so fast you cant really use it properly, your constantly closing on other cars to quickly so always on the brakes.
The cam belt pulley can sometimes hit the master cylinder, so a racing mount is on order to stiffen it up, if that fails, then a change of master cylinder to something else.
And its so fast you cant really use it properly, your constantly closing on other cars to quickly so always on the brakes.