t0m's LCR AmD Stage 2 - Turini's, Wavetrac LSD, Recaro's..

[Danzibar9]

Nice one. They will be up at my Nan's

 

[t0m]

Wow, it's great project!!!!

Thanks!

Thanks Darren, Tom. Yeah they are the Porsche BBS RSII's with polished rims. Rims need a re polish. Taking them off for the winter soon though, so back to the battered RS6 reps.

Ah yeah that's the one's.. I like those!!

Will have to see the car again soon. Are you coming to the AmD RR day?

 

[Danzibar9]

I hadn't planned on it. I am desperate for a remap but I have to hold out til spring! So it might be too tempting. What is the date?

 

[t0m]

I hadn't planned on it. I am desperate for a remap but I have to hold out til spring! So it might be too tempting. What is the date?

23rd October mate. Not this weekend the one after...

Come along!!

 

[EL]

Perfect picture taking opportunity That's why I am going...............well that and the fact that I want to find out whether I really do have a boost leak or whether it's all in my head!! lol

 

[t0m]

Perfect picture taking opportunity That's why I am going...............well that and the fact that I want to find out whether I really do have a boost leak or whether it's all in my head!! lol

We definitely need loads of pics of the cars together. I can think of a few I want mine in pics with (yours included mate )

Darren can take all the pics on his SLR

 

[t0m]

Full Superpro polybushing booked in on the Cupra

Well today I had the urge to get my car booked in at long last for the full Superpro polybush kit at AmD! It's a fairly big job, can take 4 hours or so for all of them to be done.

Really looking forward to getting this work done as all the major bushes on my car are worn to their death..

Poly'ing it up should mean it never needs doing again during the time I own the car. It should feel alot tighter, especially at the rear as I'm now running an Eibach rear ARB and the Hughes Engineering strut brace. After the bushes are done, it'll be front ARB and front strut brace time.. Although complete brake overhaul might come 1st.

For those interested in the Superpro kit, see the 3rd offer down on this page:

http://www.amdessex.com/special.offers.cfm

 

[D.K]

We definitely need loads of pics of the cars together. I can think of a few I want mine in pics with (yours included mate )

Darren can take all the pics on his SLR

Oh thanks mate I'll have to empty my memory card, I think I'm going to be a bit busy

 

[t0m]

Oh thanks mate I'll have to empty my memory card, I think I'm going to be a bit busy

Thought I'd leave it to the pro! Haha..

I might not have my new iPhone 4S by then so won't have a camera myself. Digital one's in my house are pretty poo compared to your Canon!!

 

[J@mes W]

Fantastic update, cant wait to hear what you think. Will get mine done hopefully in the next couple of months. Does it include tracking as well?

 

[Spirit Furtive]

It says on the AMD site

To celebrate our sponsorship deal with SuperPro on our BTCC Golf, we can offer a very special deal on the complete bush kit for VW Golf Mk4, Mk1 Leons and Mk1 A3's (FWD only, Not LCR)

You getting special treatment?!

 

[J@mes W]

It says on the AMD site


You getting special treatment?!

It's not listed but they offer a deal on the LCR as well.


EDIT

When you getting these fitted, may be able to book mine to be done at the same time, have a mini meet. After the 25th is good for me.

 

[Ronin225]

I wouldnt bank on them being done in much under 4 hours mate, its a lot of work invovled in some bits.
Maybe look at these at the same time too
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis-components-volkswagen-subframe-bushing-set-aluminum-mk-chassis-vw-and-audi-p-21362.html

 

[RDS]

good man, definately something I want done next year.

I wouldnt bank on them being done in much under 4 hours mate, its a lot of work invovled in some bits.
Maybe look at these at the same time too
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis-components-volkswagen-subframe-bushing-set-aluminum-mk-chassis-vw-and-audi-p-21362.html

May have to think about getting these too

 

[t0m]

Fantastic update, cant wait to hear what you think. Will get mine done hopefully in the next couple of months. Does it include tracking as well?

Cheers mate. I'll post up my feedback in as much detail as I can on how the car feels afterwards

Doesn't include tracking I don't think..

I will get mine re-done at AmD though once they're setup with this... - see here: http://www.amdessex.com/news.read.cfm?articleid=113

It says on the AMD site


You getting special treatment?!

It's not listed but they offer a deal on the LCR as well.

What Gonzo said

I wouldnt bank on them being done in much under 4 hours mate, its a lot of work invovled in some bits.
Maybe look at these at the same time too
http://www.034motorsport.com/chassis-components-volkswagen-subframe-bushing-set-aluminum-mk-chassis-vw-and-audi-p-21362.html

Could be 5 or so hours tbh I've come to realise. It's not all bad, I've got the full price so I know what I'm paying. And on the same day Call of Duty MW3 is out so I'll be getting that over in Lakeside shopping centre while I wait lol.

Cheers for the link mate. Not considered that bushing set before, but will keep it in mind for sure.

good man, definately something I want done next year.


May have to think about getting these too

From speaking to jonjay - the full polybushing seems a brilliant thing to do if you really want to get the best out of the chassis on the Leon. He had this done to his FR TDi Hybrid, and that became a fantastic handling car.

Hoping to have all ARBs, braces done (the standard handling upgrades these cars get) by the end of the year. Then who knows, it may push me into the LSD route sometime next year if I'm pretty pleased with the results and want a bit more. Depends if I do get it on track at all I guess really. Have always wanted to take it round Brands Hatch - my local track. All in good time though! This car needs alot more upgrades yet

 

[D.K]

Tom I would expect them to do the tracking after changing the bush'es, they need to drop the front subframe so theres a chance it will be out when it's all put back together.

 

[RDS]

You should try and find some cash for an ARB at the same time as they'll have to drop the front subframe to fit that aswell.

 

[D.K]

You should try and find some cash for an ARB at the same time as they'll have to drop the front subframe to fit that aswell.

Tom it makes sense to try and get it all done at the same time.
The plus to not getting the FARB fitted at the same time is you'll be able to see what difference the bushes make.

 

[t0m]

Tom I would expect them to do the tracking after changing the bush'es, they need to drop the front subframe so theres a chance it will be out when it's all put back together.

Good point, I'll check with Ben tomorrow but it would make sense for it to be done.

You should try and find some cash for an ARB at the same time as they'll have to drop the front subframe to fit that aswell.

Would love to mate, but the knock sensor needs doing aswell still so I'm budgeting to get the front ARB the month after and the knock sensor replaced then too.

All in good time, lol

 

[t0m]

Tom it makes sense to try and get it all done at the same time.
The plus to not getting the FARB fitted at the same time is you'll be able to see what difference the bushes make.

As I just said lol, I'd love to mate, I really would.. but my iPhone needs buying and the bush work isn't dirt cheap!

Front ARB will come along soon after don't worry