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Wont be able to go round corners though!
They seem to need mounting quite along way forward, and theyre heavy and theyre so easily tunable but it would sound sweet
There are plenty of big turbo (or kkk hybrid etc) 1.8T powered cars driving around with their original ECU's mapped up prefectly fine, including quite a few off this very forum.
I understand the added flexibility, i just dont think its worth it for a mild to moderately tuned engine.
I dont see the distinction as to why you would leave the Motronic in an A3 or S3 when you fit a GT28RS or PE1820 or K03 Hybrid, but then spend an additional grand fitting standalone because it happens to be in a golf.
LOL - and there you go, off again..... and Dane's not even decided if and whats going into it and you're deciding it for him
the DONOR vehicle/parts will determin the costs.. and whats available or not.. Standalone remains a perfectly viable option... not just bosch me-blah blah
LOL - and there you go, off again..... and Dane's not even decided if and whats going into it and you're deciding it for him
the DONOR vehicle/parts will determin the costs.. and whats available or not.. Standalone remains a perfectly viable option... not just bosch me-blah blah
Ive not decided anything for him.
I've pointed out that Motronic works fine, typically comes free with the engine, and asked why you would use anything else. I'm fully aware that standalone is a perfectly viable option, and does have some advantages over the standard ECU, but it also has disadvantages, such as its expense (even the most basic DTA ECU with no harness is coming on for £600), and typically a lack of any fault diagnostics, which can often be useful diagnosing future issues. If hes going down a well trodden path with the engine then the chances are you or other tuners will already have maps "on the shelf" for the stock ECU that are more or less ready to go with minimal tweaking.
I also dont see what the "DONOR" has to do with it? You buy what you need. Barring electronic throttle on later models which would take some thaught to retrofit, the ECU's are all pretty similar when it comes to the work involved making them work in a mk2 golf.
Yeah I'm not sure just a remap will do...
I think what ever turbo comes with the engine will need refurbing so for the extra monies it's probably worth getting it hybrided And to be honest I thought it would probably be easier to use a standalone system, the simplest solution often being the best.
No descisions have been made on anything yet so it's all purely speculative... 300 brake would be friggin sweet though...
Also if were going to do Hill Climbs - Prescotts not too far away from us - then a nice quick spooling k03 hybrid + might be just the ticket.
older a3, like prawny, stripped, racer stylee.... vs building mk2 golf
hmmm
The a3 is a smaller jump in skills needed and miles less work and money, but the mk2 would be more unique (rusty)
Its wednesday have AH deliveryed? hahahaha
I recieved my Toyosport FMIC today, only ordered in Monday afternoon. Cant beat that service
Now just fit it with out losing the fog lights and ill buy one as i really dont want to loose the fogs but want to get a bigger cooler
Weds comes and passes by
no FMIC
and yes....... its being made as I type this... and has been since this morning when I rang chasing........ Earlier, just on it welding.. and just now, just finished making patterns and cutting end tanks for folding.. Interesting method.. weld it this morning, and cut/fold end tanks after... Er Hmm..
So say... it will be hand delivered to me tomorrow morning.
We shall see
I'm not as fussed as I once was about the fogs, I just want to see cool AITs and a minimum pressure drop.
I'm not to fussed about loosing their function but don't want to have pipes in place of the grills.. as much as i like the way it looks just want to keep it looking standard ... well as much as possible
Crossed my mind about taking the fogs out but glueing the lenses to the grills so looks like they're still present lol
Ps sorry for spamming your thread Dane hope this cooler shows and its as good as we all hope its gonna be for all our sakes
Certinally wouldn't place any money on it being there tomorrow from experiance of the service as i keep getting told should be pretty much all sorted call on monday for the last 6/7 weeks, hope it does show though and things start moving as very eager for new core
Yeah got the mk1 ah cooler and getting high boost temps sometimes as high as 60 degrees c
Don't know if youll remember but spoke to you this week and last week regarding jetex and a wmi ally adaptor which i recieved today many thanks
Also have seen good gains on the jetex and 3" tip (thanks for the design can pm you pics etc of how managed with K26 if interested)? but pretty sure its the cooler holding it back know?
pics would be great.. thanks
and this mornign is ticking by and no sign of Alex and the fmic
people care to place their bets on this?
pics would be great.. thanks
and this mornign is ticking by and no sign of Alex and the fmic
people care to place their bets on this?
Hmmmm, an AH Fabs delivery sweepstake....
I'm going to go with.... 14:52