Richys MK1 LCR (Cobra turbo back/ AMD stage1+/ AP coilovers, Wellycooler, Recaros)

[Richy Cupra]

Sounds good mate,also fits very well.

Cheers mate, the downpipe was the only pain in the a**e

 

[Richy Cupra]

All booked in @ AMD next saturday to get it re-remaped and sort out the noise that is annoying me big time. Should hopefully see about 270-275bhp if all goes well

 

[t0m]

Exhaust sounds wicked mate Love it.

So you're at AmD on the 1st June? I may be there that day if I can't get across this Saturday for something I want adjusting.

 

[Richy Cupra]

Exhaust sounds wicked mate Love it.

So you're at AmD on the 1st June? I may be there that day if I can't get across this Saturday for something I want adjusting.

Cheers mate, windows down everytime i drive

Yeah ill be there early on that day, would be good if you could pop along as well bud, be good to have a chat and look at your car again

 

[t0m]

I'm booked in for that Saturday mate so will see you there. Will have to show you the new shoes

 

[Richy Cupra]

I'm booked in for that Saturday mate so will see you there. Will have to show you the new shoes

Ooooh cant wait

 

[Richy Cupra]

Update: Had my car re-remapped by AMD yesterday to stage 1, and pretty bang on what i was expecting. 270BHP and 284 torque. Ben@ AMD also said it will get to 275BHP when the ECU adjusts but it feels a lot smoother than before all the way to the redline.
Also caught up with Tom on here with his ever so clean LCR, but sadly no wheels on yet

Will be ordering some Godspeed discs as mine are squeeking but still unsure on the pad front

Heres the dyno and a couple of shots of the car...

 

[t0m]

Good catching up mate Your car is coming along really well. Keep it up!

Upgrading to a larger bore TIP will open up quite a bit of power straight away bud. I would do this next it was me

Cheers for the comments too, my car was cleaned when I got home as it was actually filthy when you saw it!

 

[RyanG]

How are you finding the exhaust? I cant decide whether to go for the sports cat or decat.

 

[Richy Cupra]

Good catching up mate Your car is coming along really well. Keep it up!

Upgrading to a larger bore TIP will open up quite a bit of power straight away bud. I would do this next it was me

Cheers for the comments too, my car was cleaned when I got home as it was actually filthy when you saw it!

Cheers mate. I will definately be getting the SFS TIP, should be worth the £155 i think. Front brakes will need doing though and also that snapping noise im getting which is getting worse now

Haha it looked clean to me but thats the joy of owning a grey car

 

[Richy Cupra]

How are you finding the exhaust? I cant decide whether to go for the sports cat or decat.

Its spot on bud, pops and bangs on let off nicely as well im finding. Only downside to the cobra is the decat and downpipe are all in one so you will have to find a friendly MOT tester if not the sports cat will be fine

 

[RyanG]

Its spot on bud, pops and bangs on let off nicely as well im finding. Only downside to the cobra is the decat and downpipe are all in one so you will have to find a friendly MOT tester if not the sports cat will be fine

I have thought about buying the sports cat and having an exhaust place modify it so that the downpipe/sports cat is in two pieces with a flange either side, then have a decat made up as well.

 

[Richy Cupra]

I have thought about buying the sports cat and having an exhaust place modify it so that the downpipe/sports cat is in two pieces with a flange either side, then have a decat made up as well.

Pretty good idea mate, id be tempted to get the decat and modify that so you can put the original cat on just incase, rather than spending an extra £200 on a sports cat

 

[Jimmy rally's]

Just read this from start to finish im very impresed with how the engine bay looks.. Just recently bought a red lcr and first thing i done wos spray the wheels and refurb calipers.. I used bmw titanum silver makes the cars look clean and fresh .... Keep up the good work

 

[RyanG]

Pretty good idea mate, id be tempted to get the decat and modify that so you can put the original cat on just incase, rather than spending an extra £200 on a sports cat

That would be a massive pain though wouldn't it? Has the standard cat not got 2 branches going into it?

 

[shaun.]

very nice LCR mate, i have had my cobra turbo back on for 2 weeks now and i am still driving with the window down now

 

[Richy Cupra]

That would be a massive pain though wouldn't it? Has the standard cat not got 2 branches going into it?

Mmmm i think you could be right, cant remember what it exactly looks like though. Probably a pain but im sure theres a way

 

[cupra-barn]

I've just had my wheels reprinted in silver from black and was a bit worried they'd look odd, after seeing your pics I'm happy again lol

 

[Richy Cupra]

very nice LCR mate, i have had my cobra turbo back on for 2 weeks now and i am still driving with the window down now

Thanks mate. Haha same here no matter if its cold either, can't beat a tunnel or 2 either

 

[Richy Cupra]

I've just had my wheels reprinted in silver from black and was a bit worried they'd look odd, after seeing your pics I'm happy again lol

Silver is the new black with red cars imo mate. Brightens it up a tad as well