The new toy
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Post 708593 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-03 22:58:11
Just got home after picking up my new toy from rikcougar.She does need some work doing but all in all very happy and Rik is a real gent.No pics as yet as she needs a good wash etc.The plan is to get her ready for the North weld meet and hopefully kick some back sides;).So far needs a full radpack,some work on suspention,possibly new shocks and lowering springs, if anyone got some going for the right price plz pm me.Hopefully this going to make a bit of thread and with some of your help make a good progress.I have Graems exhaust sitting in at work waiting to be fitted and some goodies from MRP,with some inspiration from merc85 give it a good polish and engine bay clean.There is an invoice for a rica map 300bhp but will compare it against my ex V70 that dynoed 271bhp and once the stage 0 done have it on a dyno.
Post 708599 by V70 Graham on 2014-05-03 23:05:25
Will be watching this with interest mate.
Post 708604 by ExternalError on 2014-05-03 23:24:05
welcome to the S60 club
Post 708689 by graemewelch on 2014-05-04 09:14:38
Get rid of the rica map. Youll feal the benifit of a better map. the mid range power with rica is terrible.
Post 708691 by T5frankie on 2014-05-04 09:21:03
cool how long will this one last? lol
Post 708693 by M-R-P on 2014-05-04 09:27:31
Very nice project mate and a lot of the work has been done.
The problem with plodders is theyre a bugger to get them looking shiy. Its not that it cant be done but it does take a fair bit more than most colours.
Post 708694 by stribo on 2014-05-04 09:33:14
[QUOTE=T5frankie;708691]cool how long will this one last? lol[/QUOTE]
I think he's in competition with you. ;)
Post 708700 by T5frankie on 2014-05-04 10:15:30
[QUOTE=stribo;708694]I think he's in competition with you. ;)[/QUOTE]
ive had my cars at least 3 months lol
Post 708745 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-04 12:54:35
[QUOTE=T5frankie;708691]cool how long will this one last? lol[/QUOTE]
Time will tell mate.
[QUOTE=stribo;708694]I think he's in competition with you. ;)[/QUOTE]
We share the same love to Volvos lol
[QUOTE=T5frankie;708700]ive had my cars at least 3 months lol[/QUOTE]
They do with me too or just about,lost the count how many I`ve had tho
Post 708746 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-04 12:56:08
[QUOTE=graemewelch;708689]Get rid of the rica map. Youll feal the benifit of a better map. the mid range power with rica is terrible.[/QUOTE]
Tbh I didn`t think it is good at midrange,if I ever map this it`ll be 1.2bar dreamers map if I can get one.
Post 708747 by graemewelch on 2014-05-04 13:02:19
[QUOTE=Kingsford G;708746]Tbh I didn`t think it is good at midrange,if I ever map this it`ll be 1.2bar dreamers map if I can get one.[/QUOTE]
With mine i just feel you need to be above 3k rpm to get it moving. To me it makes it feel laggy and un responsive. The k24 turbo is known for being very responive low down and i feel rica isnt getting anywear near the best from the car. My bum dyno isnt impresses with stg 1 or 2.
Post 708748 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-04 13:18:00
[QUOTE=graemewelch;708747]With mine i just feel you need to be above 3k rpm to get it moving. To me it makes it feel laggy and un responsive. The k24 turbo is known for being very responive low down and i feel rica isnt getting anywear near the best from the car. My bum dyno isnt impresses with stg 1 or 2.[/QUOTE]
It feels the same as a stock map low down tbh so would be good to see the power curve from dreamers map.I`ll try to dyno mine as a comparison.
Post 708753 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-04 14:01:45
[QUOTE=stribo;708751]Rik let you keep his reg plate then.[/QUOTE]
Its in a process of changing to the old plate.
Post 708760 by merc85 on 2014-05-04 15:17:27
Looks good KG, why dont you pop over and show it to me?
Post 708761 by AndysR on 2014-05-04 15:18:26
Being an ex plod, it must be tweaked surely? Looks tidy :)
Post 708778 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-04 16:01:46
[QUOTE=merc85;708760]Looks good KG, why dont you pop over and show it to me?[/QUOTE]
I`ll give u a shout later mate,would be nice to see the gleaming paint of the R.
[QUOTE=AndysR;708761]Being an ex plod, it must be tweaked surely? Looks tidy :)[/QUOTE]
Nah mate,nor was my V70 twiked,this one has a receipt for Rica 300bhp/400nm.In the 6th gear it went well on the way back but not miles away from my ex V70.
Post 708911 by rikcougar on 2014-05-04 21:57:23
Good to meet you last night KG
She looks like she is in safe hands, won`t be long before you get on top of it all
Glad it has gone to a good home
Edit : Better update my sigpic etc to avoid confusion!
Post 708930 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-04 22:26:55
[QUOTE=rikcougar;708911]Good to meet you last night KG
She looks like she is in safe hands, won`t be long before you get on top of it all
Glad it has gone to a good home
Edit : Better update my sigpic etc to avoid confusion![/QUOTE]
Pleasure to meet u too mate.The car drove nice.Loved the cossy,such a gleaming paint work.Hope to hook up again some time.
Post 708933 by ROZER on 2014-05-04 22:35:57
[QUOTE=graemewelch;708689]Get rid of the rica map. Youll feal the benifit of a better map. the mid range power with rica is terrible.[/QUOTE]
not true mine has loads of midrange pull with a rica stage 2 on s60t5. I have had a hlm map too but it felt lame compared to rica .also if you don't like the map rica will try and change it for you am on a stage 2 test 1 at the moment and its nice loads of midrange.
Post 708936 by graemewelch on 2014-05-04 22:47:35
[QUOTE=ROZER;708933]not true mine has loads of midrange pull with a rica stage 2 on s60t5. I have had a hlm map too but it felt lame compared to rica .also if you don't like the map rica will try and change it for you am on a stage 2 test 1 at the moment and its nice loads of midrange.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but your running a different set up to me. Mine is k24 not 16t. it was a autotech map. One of the best around. Ive got graphs for rica and autotech but my bum dyno is the best and rica dispoints me.
Post 708988 by ROZER on 2014-05-05 00:47:00
[QUOTE=graemewelch;708936]Yeah but your running a different set up to me. Mine is k24 not 16t. it was a autotech map. One of the best around. Ive got graphs for rica and autotech but my bum dyno is the best and rica dispoints me.[/QUOTE]
mine was a autotech map too but the car seem to lack the torque I had with the rica . I think you had a problem with the rica softloader not working as it should have mine has been fine think you where unlucky. am sure you will find theres lots of p2s out there running very well on rica just like me .
Post 709254 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-05 21:36:10
Here is what the rad pack look like,not sure if I have boost leak but won`t surprise me if I have.
Fitted the cat back,which is sitting nicely.
Post 709259 by AndysR on 2014-05-05 21:42:47
Wow, that's had a fare tap to the rad pack, condenser is shot as is the intercooler, no wonder your on the look out for a new one :)
Exhaust looks nice, how does it sound? :)
Post 709266 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-05 21:51:24
[QUOTE=AndysR;709259]Wow, that's had a fare tap to the rad pack, condenser is shot as is the intercooler, no wonder your on the look out for a new one :)
Exhaust looks nice, how does it sound? :)[/QUOTE]
The exhaust is great mate,no noise unless you boot it.
Post 709288 by merc85 on 2014-05-05 22:35:46
Was great catching up earlier, Great looking car there to Shame i didnt get to see the exhaust fitted it looks the nutts, nice car bud :)
Post 709297 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-05 23:28:58
[QUOTE=merc85;709288]Was great catching up earlier, Great looking car there to Shame i didnt get to see the exhaust fitted it looks the nutts, nice car bud :)[/QUOTE]
Same here mate,pleasure to see you both,hopefully catch up again soon.
Post 711029 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-12 00:14:15
Cleaned and reconditioned injectors fitted,thanx to MRP.Was going to paint the calipers but with the only day off had a few other things to do so hopefully next sunday.
Post 711602 by Gunscrossed on 2014-05-14 10:35:57
Got to go for a spin in this today! Very nice :-)
Post 711640 by Kingsford G on 2014-05-14 14:25:20
[QUOTE=Gunscrossed;711602]Got to go for a spin in this today! Very nice :-)[/QUOTE]
Cheers mate.
Post 711723 by Gunscrossed on 2014-05-14 19:03:25
You can have these for for when you paint your calipers if you want them mate?
Post 720114 by Gunscrossed on 2014-06-20 21:15:54
Any news on this mate?
Post 720148 by Kingsford G on 2014-06-21 01:31:17
[QUOTE=Gunscrossed;720114]Any news on this mate?[/QUOTE]
Looking for some parts replace but still driving her every now and again.
