Adeyspec LCR now Badger 5 stage 2

[adeyspec]

today was spent prepping the car for mapping on weds. new spark plugs one stage colder and fuel filter thrown on and fitting the b5 tip properly, it was on the car when i purchased it but it wasn't sealed or locked on so that was also done. Prosport coilovers were also fitted to replace the worn out stock setup, i had a broken rear spring so for me it was a good upgrade. rides really well now though i havent slammed it. its probably 25-30mm off stock height though i dont think it will go any lower without spacers. She needed shorter droplinks fitting so mercedes vito items were fitted

MERCEDES-BENZ VITO 113 2.0 PETROL (03/97 - 07/03)

ANTIROLL BAR LINK / DROPLINK - FRONT LH
PART NO : 427ME0260

ANTIROLL BAR LINK / DROPLINK - FRONT RH
PART NO : 427ME0270

Part numbers for anyone who searches and finds this.

Looking forward to weds now for a proper mapping sesh and ill get the car cleaned up for some decent shots.

 

[adeyspec]

so popped back to bills today for a final mapping. After a fair few hours on the dyno she was singing. Rolled in with 255bhp and 253lbft left with gear based boost and 273.6bhp and 264.6lbft. Very pleased with that. Also had a quick chat regarding next things to do so i have a few ideas in mind for the next stage. Took a few cam pics when i got there but nothing special.

the before and after overlay

very pleased with that!
really im at the limit without dropping a lump of cash on it. water meth would help but really the next big step will require rods, turbo, manifold, injectors and fuel pump.

 

[adeyspec]

the only run i recorded on the dyno, i was hiding out the way just incase it went pop lol

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7qRR0c-N_1s&feature=c4-overview&list=UUjPilZBuroSf6ZqX-GJp8wA

 

[yellonvi-R]

Looks good

 

[adeyspec]

as it was another wet day here i decided to crack on with modding my tt strut brace to fit on the R. This involved cutting off some extra brackets that arnt on the s3 version but with some angle grinder action and a lick of paint its all good. I didnt want to get under the car in the wet so i drilled and tapped the holes for M8 thread and bolted it into position. This will be fine for a few days until i can be arsed to get under the car and back nut the bolts. If you grab hold of it there's no movement and you end up moving the whole car. Hopefully going by what others say it should tighten the front of the car up a little

I also had a glove box pocket thing delivered so that was thrown in too.

Just waiting on a friend to remove his rear anti roll bar and ill be having that for the R aswell. Tempted to book on a track day soon to see how it handles as im still yet to give it a proper death run. Bit wet and too much traffic around for that these days

 

[adeyspec]

popped up to the overclockers rr day at powerstation on sat.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DVPfenaDmcA

she recorded 281.8bhp with 300.9lbft on there rollers. not sure if temperature can take up the difference in readings between there and badger 5 but its with it being 7bhp different im not worried atall, it was bloody baltic there on sat, 9 degrees!! the runs in the week at b5 were closer to 18. even i had a hoody and jacket on. those who know me will know i dont feel the cold too much and live in shorts 24/7 lol

 

[ongoing]

looking good buddy keep it up

 

[Seal_LCR]

Jesus that's quite a torque difference between power station and bill

 

[adeyspec]

Indeed it is. Bill did say when I was at his it would show 300 at power station, strangely it did on the nose! For any gains after changing anything I'll be taking it back to bill as it's been there since I've had the car so the best baseline for increases

 

[yellonvi-R]

Bills rollers are not happy like others. Mine made 281lbft yet on another roller it would make 324lbft.

 

[adeyspec]

not much done recently bar trying to chase leaks into the car, but with a track day booked for the 7th of march i thought i best do some minor upgrades. First on the list was the dogbone mount, fitted with a powerflex black series and the same for some new strut top mounts and a new pair of strut top bearings. I also picked up a rear anti roll bar, so got that fitted up today as well.

Ive also collected some spacers from forge. 5mm for the front and 10 for the rear. Ive only actually got them for the fact the new topmounts have raised the car a good 10-15mm. The coilver is already very close to the tire so a little spacing is needed to get the car back down a bit

 

[adeyspec]

I need to see if i can find a front now to compliment it, cheap and cheerfull is the way with me. anyone have the part numbers for whats needed to fit a r32 front arb?

 

[adeyspec]

with a track day coming up i swapped a few bits on the car, cast lower arms with new ball joints, and powerflex black bushes. Spacers were swapped for 16mm rears and 10mm fronts to clear the suspension. Dialed in at 1.3 degs of camber with a little toe out at the front for sharper turn in,

Castle Combe was the destination and it started off wet. First time i have ever done a wet track day, odd screaming out there with the wipers going, great fun. With all the toys switched on the car was a weapon in the wet, passing loads out there. The track dried out and all went well for most of the day. Part way through the day when the temps were getting high one of the original boost pipes started to go soft and no matter how hard i did the clips up it kept popping off. Luckily merlin motorsport had clips and a boost pipe set in stock. Ended up buying it so i could continue having fun. Right near the end of the day the temp started to creep slightly above 90. cooled off really quick, i think the next investment should be an oil cooler, along with a bucket seat, my back is killing today lol. All in all very surprised how the car went, needs stiffening up some more imo so will also look into that.

Got a video from in the car, well a fair few. Suction mounts wernt allowed so i hid the camera on the rear screen, didnt think to try and change the setting on it for light as you cant see much outside of the car.

 

[adeyspec]

 

[adeyspec]

Adeyspec LCR First Track Day Done :-D

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ljgPRY31yq4

lots of quick and proper track orientated equipment turned up. in the wet the leon was taking most of them, not so much in the dry though lol. Did manage to take out the cayman s and the evo a few times over during the day.

 

[adeyspec]

had a friend who does camera stuff take a few shots this eve

 

[James23Parkin]

Looks awesome in those photos. Still a great looking car IMO. Glad to hear that the car did well on the track.

 

[adeyspec]

Keep toying with selling up, but when i look at it from the angle in the first pic it makes me smile. Could do with tiding up a few bits, want a slightly smaller front number plate and im thinking of making my grills black and de chroming the front badge

 

[joshy514]

Are you in Gloucester as you use Bill quite a lot and picked those spacers up from Forge?


Sent from my iPhone

 

[adeyspec]

Yep I am indeed, work on the same trading estate as bill, so close I'd be silly not to use him, got a few mates at forge so easy enough to pick bits up. Your local too, where abouts are you? I'm over in hucclecote.

Popped to bills yesterday for a quick once over, hockey puck is leaking like a sieve so need to sort that soon