Pics of my S1 & new trick Suspension components
07-02-2007, 08:03 PM
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Pics of my S1 & new trick Suspension components
And the new components to be fitted this w.end. Thanks to MEF motorsport
07-02-2007, 08:36 PM
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Its not got a massive spec, just making the most of what I have got really. Currently runs about 200 bhp but want everything else improved before I go any further
The transmission is all sorted now with a shot peed and polished gearset, quaiffe ATB diff, AP fast road clutch. Got the cheaper bits of the suspension sorted now i.e. the above items. Just need to finish that off with the rear kit and then I will be looking at more power
The transmission is all sorted now with a shot peed and polished gearset, quaiffe ATB diff, AP fast road clutch. Got the cheaper bits of the suspension sorted now i.e. the above items. Just need to finish that off with the rear kit and then I will be looking at more power
07-02-2007, 09:54 PM
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I want the Seat covers, the chrome sill trims thas an order. As for the wheels, u can borrow my airgun to remove em 
hehehe, nah she looks great mate, completely minted. Looks really nice.
hehehe, nah she looks great mate, completely minted. Looks really nice.
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08-02-2007, 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by MM_RACING
Lovely car
Nice seat covers - Any info
Nice seat covers - Any info
Thanks for all the kind words people, means alot
08-02-2007, 04:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetec_mk4_XR3i
Beautiful
Where you find the wheels matey
Where you find the wheels matey
09-02-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Originally Posted by Dan
Looks sweet mate! 
Its a stunning car & im loving the new rims mate
MJC, can you put a couple of the engine bay up please mate!
10-02-2007, 03:40 PM
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The brakes are made by Comp Brake. Their four pot racing calipers, 285mm rotors and ally bells. Same setup Nuts Rus runs on his racing car. If there good enough for him, there good enough for me
had a nightmare of a day today, really peed off
Went to Power Engineering today to have my MOT and new suspension components fitted. Passed it MOT fine but the MEF stuff wouldn't fit.... didn't line up etc. Unfortunately I wasn't there as I'd popped off and left them to it so couldn't see if they were making an obvious mistake. Doubt they would though as they are very professional. Hence why I took it there!" Anyway, they only charged me for the MOT and not the time they had spent trying to sort the above which I thought was decent of them. I have left them with the MEF stuff and they are going to contact Martin to see what the crack is with them.
I also asked them to have a good look at my brakes as I have never been 100% happy with them and I have noticed one front wheel builds up considerably more brake dust that the other. Thought maybe I hadn't bled them properly (they were a nightmare to bleed) They have checked them out and all were bled fine but one brake line is braking far harder than the other and have been told its likely to be the original bias valve. Can you still get these?
As i jumped in the car to drive off, I said to the misses 'something doesn't feel right with the car'. It sounded fine outside, but inside it had a very slight fast vibration..... thought maybe it was me or the car was having a funny moment. Carried on driving and after about 10min I knew something wasn't right!" Checked all the wheels incase they hadn't tightened them up properly and looked at the suspension as best I could incase they missed something, but all seemed fine. I got home, whipped all the wheels off and looked everywhere. Couldnt find anything!" I have a feeling it might be either the gearbox mount or engine mount as it feels like your sitting on a washing machine. There is a clonking sound when changing gear and the car feels awful if I put it in reverse
can engine mounts/gearbox mount go just like that? was fine when I left it with Power Engineering. Picked it up and its knackered 
can this happen or do you think someone has been mistreating my car?
had a nightmare of a day today, really peed off
Went to Power Engineering today to have my MOT and new suspension components fitted. Passed it MOT fine
but the MEF stuff wouldn't fit.... didn't line up etc. Unfortunately I wasn't there as I'd popped off and left them to it so couldn't see if they were making an obvious mistake. Doubt they would though as they are very professional. Hence why I took it there!" Anyway, they only charged me for the MOT and not the time they had spent trying to sort the above which I thought was decent of them. I have left them with the MEF stuff and they are going to contact Martin to see what the crack is with them. I also asked them to have a good look at my brakes as I have never been 100% happy with them and I have noticed one front wheel builds up considerably more brake dust that the other. Thought maybe I hadn't bled them properly (they were a nightmare to bleed) They have checked them out and all were bled fine but one brake line is braking far harder than the other and have been told its likely to be the original bias valve. Can you still get these?
As i jumped in the car to drive off, I said to the misses 'something doesn't feel right with the car'. It sounded fine outside, but inside it had a very slight fast vibration..... thought maybe it was me or the car was having a funny moment. Carried on driving and after about 10min I knew something wasn't right!" Checked all the wheels incase they hadn't tightened them up properly and looked at the suspension as best I could incase they missed something, but all seemed fine. I got home, whipped all the wheels off and looked everywhere. Couldnt find anything!" I have a feeling it might be either the gearbox mount or engine mount as it feels like your sitting on a washing machine. There is a clonking sound when changing gear and the car feels awful if I put it in reverse
can engine mounts/gearbox mount go just like that? was fine when I left it with Power Engineering. Picked it up and its knackered can this happen or do you think someone has been mistreating my car?
10-02-2007, 04:32 PM
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Have just got off the phone to Moza and apparantly that brake bias is just for the rear brakes, so doesn't explain the reason why one front wheel is braking harder than the other and one rear wheel is braking harder than the other.....?
10-02-2007, 06:38 PM
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How the System Works is by Split Diagonal, the only thing i can think of is dodgy mastercylinder, but did you change it before? i can't remember,
10-02-2007, 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
I sent him that info by PM MikeyXR2i after I had picked my jaw up looking at the pics 
Clonking sound suspicious especially if gearbox is now struggling too
What work have they done Mike ?
Clonking sound suspicious especially if gearbox is now struggling too
What work have they done Mike ?
When driving normally and changing gear, there is a nocking sound as though something is moving. Reverse feels horrible. Cant really describe what its doing though. I'm really pissed off
Power Engineering if a fair old journey for me but didnt mind doing it because I felt my car was in safe hands 
I will be calling them monday thats for sure. As far as I know, all they took off was the wheels, brakes, TCA's and front tension struts. All the suspension components are bolted back on so cant see how any of that can be wrong.... and how can suspension problems make the car vibrate at idle?
If its an engine mount/gearbox mount..... then hows that happened.... Pulled up out side and the car was spot on. Car probably moved 20 yards, got it back and its knackered!"
10-02-2007, 10:19 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyXR2i
How the System Works is by Split Diagonal, the only thing i can think of is dodgy mastercylinder, but did you change it before? i can't remember,
11-02-2007, 11:32 AM
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Originally Posted by Kop2381
Id have to agree on changing the master cylinder for at least a S2 item
I think there the same. No difference.
12-02-2007, 03:19 PM
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PE................went htere a good while bad,came away detting and generaly unhappy.
huge bills too
very nice S1 though mate,a credit to you
good luck
huge bills too
very nice S1 though mate,a credit to you
good luck
13-02-2007, 12:46 PM
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The wheels are off a Group A works car. There very similar to the standard wheel in looks and sized, but are made from a light weight and stronger magnesium alloy.
13-02-2007, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by StickerPaul
Originally Posted by Dan
Looks sweet mate!
Its a stunning car & im loving the new rims mate
MJC, can you put a couple of the engine bay up please mate!