The 105bhp Track Flatarch; 18months out. - Page 9 - Saxperience

shooorn94 · 28th April 2009, 23:20

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Originally Posted by Berg

nice choice of filter

vt kit or staying flat arch?

Staying flat arch, ideally that'll aid the sleeper look in future

been dicussing tonight whether to go all out for 16 valves or just enjoy an R lump. (this is still a long way off though, or at least till I can afford it)

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Originally Posted by Tom_Crx

You coming to the meet on 6th may?

I'd love to but I have work wednesday from 3pm till 7.30pm

I only work two days a week, wednesday and sunday, got last sunday swapped with a bloke from work right at the last minute but ended up working a bit extra... worth it though

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Originally Posted by Alex_vts(notB)

it looked nice and flat in the corners at the weekend

Does feel alot more stable and the bodyroll has significantly reduced, much more fun to drive

Can really notice the difference, I wish I could say the same about the 1.0 106

have you made a thread for it?

Berg · 28th April 2009, 23:24

imo if your serious about a vtr engine i would go 16v but thats just me personally

depends what your after really as some people prefer the 8v

shooorn94 · 28th April 2009, 23:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Berg

imo if your serious about a vtr engine i would go 16v but thats just me personally

depends what your after really as some people prefer the 8v

I did the 4 stud purely so that option was there for the future, shedloads of cars have inspired me (greensaxo's, snewham's, suki, to name a few) , this car is going to rust away with me in all fairness.

I've been speaking to a few people recently and as one stated it "depends on what the car will do in the future?"

To which I thought long and hard, and in reality the car won't always be a daily run round/fun road car... it'll be my toy for the weekend/track. And the conclusion of the S engine made more sense.

That said the car should *touch wood* see a smooth tarmac'd track this year, but this leave more ideas to roam around inside my head, hard to focus the direction of the car at present.

But if I want the power more recently *say next year june-ish* I could look at a R engine. Lots to think about.

shooorn94 · 24th May 2009, 18:18

Opinions?
Well the exhaust that magically covered approx 80k has finally corroded, A hole has appeared by the backbox, now do I spend all out and buy a supersprint cat back system (£199) and keep the "derestricted cat" currently on the car or do I buy a piper bb (£137) and fit my welded stainless standard system (new cat welded to centre pipe).

Open to any thoughts here.

Please not I love the supersprint systems noise, always have done.. I realise its slightly different to piper lol! But I really like both systems and cant decide which system I'd prefer.

The only thing that puts me off supersprint is how the backbox looks.

Also a mini update:
For over a week I've had a 22mm front arb and brand new VTS wishbones and droplinks.

AlexB^p · 24th May 2009, 18:30

good call on the wishbones man
nice wider track than the flat ones lol

i personally would keep a box if you get a piper
but the supersprint is good

hmmm

shooorn94 · 24th May 2009, 18:48

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Originally Posted by AlexB

good call on the wishbones man
nice wider track than the flat ones lol

i personally would keep a box if you get a piper
but the supersprint is good

hmmm

Just need to get them fitted, far too many assessments due! Did sam tell you how much I picked the arb up for

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Originally Posted by Tom_Crx

I'd go for the supersprint mate, always been a fan of them, saving up for one atm

I think I'll go for the rasp, even my mum thinks its more feasable to buy the entire system then get the backbox and fit the stainless centre that I've got spare.

Havent bought FCS tickets yet, got the time off just need to fork out

, I want track time aswell though

Tom_Crx · 24th May 2009, 18:31

I'd go for the supersprint mate, always been a fan of them, saving up for one atm

AlexB^p · 24th May 2009, 18:50

probably cheap lol

get your ticket sorted boyo!!

shooorn94 · 8th June 2009, 12:45

After a load of mess last week my supersprint got fitted (my cat needed to be cut down and I'm now wishing I had a decat) the exhaust has slightly melted the bumper but I've sanded it down a tad and it should be sorted by FCS.

Anywho I went to lower my mates clio with him in stourbridge, he's got some immense shots on his proper camera but here are some of mine:

My FCS tickets have now arrived, and some last bits I'm trying to get done before then are:

New sax-p stickers to tidy the car up.
Mirror caps,
Respray strut brace,
smoked side repeaters,
shorter aerial.

Just to tidy the car up slightly.

Tom_Crx · 8th June 2009, 20:45

Looks good dude, glad you found your way to stourbridge in the end lol

shooorn94 · 8th July 2009, 13:19

Not much in terms of updates really been busy all over the shot with mates cars etc. And I've had a large holiday to organise. Anywho here's some pics since the start of june

Met with my mate for a small photoshoot and a small drive to "bed in" his new exhaust:

And some at FCS:

A little comparison between the last two years.

And got a set of mirror caps just in time for cornwall.

And I may be visiting a certain track at the end of the month so have some protection lined up

Plans for the summer in time for trax to tidy the car up are as follows:

Pressed plates,
smoked side repeaters,
shorter ariel

and I'm a bit undecided on the following:

I'd like a black roof (roof needs a respray) and I've always been a fan of the "meaner" mk1 grille debadged I quite like it and I've been quoted £130 for all the work

Sneakydevil89 · 8th July 2009, 13:58

im not really a fan of the "meaner" MK1 grill, but it strangly suits your car there.
add in the mirror caps in that pic and i think your onto a winner.

bobertmate · 12th August 2009, 11:38

Love your car mate

That red has really grown on me

Really good thread mate, inspired me alot..

Bobby

shooorn94 · 14th September 2009, 21:39

I have a slightly large update, I'll post some pics + vids after a meet with those in the west mids. Only a select few know whats happened

danzman1991 · 14th September 2009, 22:44

looking forward to it..!

shooorn94 · 16th September 2009, 16:11

Right as I expected my car failed it's MOT. Oddly it broke the emissions machine. Quite annoyed i got my report sheet back and there was only one fail and it was "emissions failure"

Due to a leak at the inlet the car is idling all over the shot and the car is pushing in more fuel that it needs.. although I am getting very good mpg.

So what does this mean for my car? The garage currently have my car and are working on the inlet to find the leak, myself and rickyP couldn't find it however but we'll soon see if the garage sort it and get it through the emissions. I left the car at 1pm I will check on at them at 4:30pm.

Hopefully it won't set me back too much and I'll be having a few more days happy driving

rushy_23 · 16th September 2009, 16:48

Fingers crossed for you.

Its well annoying being in these kind of situations. Best hope the garage dont bill you stupid amounts for simple work too!

shooorn94 · 16th September 2009, 17:01

Cheers Rush, I rang them a moment ago but the tester said he'd give me a call back when he gets a moment free.

Despite how nice it is having such a poppy exhaust it's not good on the head to get so much petrol being pushed in. I just want the engine running as sweetly as possible as it's not exactly standard atm

Out of interest were you on the m6 on saturday heading northbound near birmingham? I saw a caged black 106 so immediately thought of you. It was around 6pm.

rushy_23 · 16th September 2009, 17:05

What exhaust is it on there at the moment? Its hard to get the perfect balance right but Im sure you could try something else if need be?
That inlet definatly needs sorting either way!

This saturday just gone I dont think it was me. But I am regularly up and down the M6 of late. Have been really lazy and taking the 106 to work.

shooorn94 · 16th September 2009, 17:28

It's a supersprint cat back system. I can live without popping for a good solid engine. At the end of the day an inlet's not the most expensive bit of kit and thats certainly whats causing the issues. Tbh I should have just bought lee's s1 rallye inlet off him when I thought about it..

Certainly looked like the rushmobile didn't check wheels though, it was near the 50mph section, hence why I managed to grab a glimpse of the other side of the road