Just had some parts fitted... couple questions

[kineticz]

Hi there,
Just had cambelt/tensioners, fuel filter and front ARB bushes fitted today. For some reason the car pulls abit better and abit more responsive? Maybe the fuel filter was clogged? Or can an old stretched belt effect performance in this way? Anyway I'm pleased Only charged me £166 inc vat too (for labour, i provided the parts).

Fitted TT bushes to my front wishbones as well so cars going for wheel alignment tomorrow, pretty sweet stuff.

KO3s is being fitted on Tuesday, will I see any gains with standard map over the ko3?

Much appreciated
Dan

 

[Essexcupra]

All a stretched belt would have done was jump a tooth or snapped so i'd go with the filter. its suprising what a new filter does! I believe You should see quicker spooling with the ks03 but you wont get any extra boost as the standard map will still only allow 6psi i think what with the n112 valve (think thats the one that regulates boost)

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

I expect thats fuel filter making the difference Dan

 

[kineticz]

It is amazing what a filter can do eh!

 

[Willie]

Could be lees tension on the new belt, giving less friction and more ooomph

 

[greesha]

What fuel filter should i buy? On euro car parts there is bosch and hengst... mahle on ebay. Which one to go for ? AUQ engine.

 

[kineticz]

Mine was a MANN filter Mahle should be fine though, I know as I work for them atm

 

[Faisal]

yeah iv got a mann filter. didnt notice much difference though lol

 

[kineticz]

The fuel filter that was on there, looked as if it was on there since the car was made (2000) lol

 

[adam cupra 20vt]

Dan your PM box is full mate