JP's 220+bhp NA 16v Mango Westcoast - 2015 updates! - Page 108 - Saxperience

jpsaxo · 26th June 2015, 00:31

At Joe's request...

Winter updates...

PFC expo...

New rear beam

My alternator gave up the ghost in the Swiss alps last summer so we replaced that for a brand new one

Main upgrade over winter was to upgrade to AP racing brakes

This set up included a custom made "Spacer-Bell" that Satchell Engineering did an awesome job in making for me. This means my front wheels are now a direct fit, and dont require the need to run spacers so means less rotational mass.

MOT time; so shes now ready to rock and roll for another summer

One last thing;

I thought i'd chuck up a quick picture of my daily drives here in Australia. The Honda CR-V sport bus, and my John Cooper Works mini which gives the Holden v8's a good run for there money over here

I'll try and keep this up to date over the summer while im back in the UK. Cheers!

hard_corejoeboy · 26th June 2015, 15:07

Finally! Mini looks cool! You gonna bring it back to the UK?

jpsaxo · 27th June 2015, 18:51

No mate, the mini will stay over here. As a daily drive it's got more than enough grunt, and all the creature comforts (including heated seats, no idea why you'd need them in Aus!).

I've had the mini for just over a year now

Ross^p · 27th June 2015, 19:12

Is it much slower with the turbo removed?

rushy_23 · 27th June 2015, 19:56

Good to see the Saxo going strong josh.

Hope all is well over there, and the family are cool.

jpsaxo · 29th June 2015, 10:15

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Originally Posted by Ross

Is it much slower with the turbo removed?

Its amazing Sandy can build an NA engine with more power than bmw can build one with a turbo isnt it lol

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Originally Posted by rushy_23

Good to see the Saxo going strong josh.

Hope all is well over there, and the family are cool.

Yes all going well thanks pal. Are you still in the middle east Rush?

Yep saxo is still going strong, still enjoying it (apart from the clutch!) lol

Alanapone^p · 12th July 2015, 08:50

What are you plans for this years visit Josh. I'm going to make more effort to come for a visit this time. I'll even drag Sam down if he isn't working lol.

nicole_ · 13th July 2015, 18:50

those bells are awesome!

jpsaxo · 14th July 2015, 11:20

first plan is to get the braided fuel lines fitted Alan. After that I need to go down to Satchell & Sandy for a day each to get the chassis & engine checked over.

Then the plan is a track day end of July & lots of road miles before the ring tip middle of August

Alanapone^p · 14th July 2015, 20:02

Sounds good buddy. Keep me up to speed with any plans I may be able to tag on to. I'll make a concerted effort to come down for a catch up this year.

rushy_23 · 22nd July 2015, 10:46

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Originally Posted by jpsaxo

Yes all going well thanks pal. Are you still in the middle east Rush?

Yep saxo is still going strong, still enjoying it (apart from the clutch!) lol

Good stuff, no left Saudi couple of years ago now. I've only just managed to re-acclimatise back to the UK lifestyle (not sure if that even is a word).

I managed to find the comments on FB in regards to the brake upgrades. You say these things squeeze under your 15's? Mental.

Im suprised DannyGTI's setup fits under his 15's as his brakes are huge too.

Both very nice setup's

I again went back to Wilwood for my EK9 brakes, in two minds what to do with them though as I hear the standard 9 brakes are really good. So may sell for now then invest in an upgrade later on if I feel the need.
The 9 is by no means as mental as yours or Danny's car.

How long are you in the UK for? I wonder if I can rope the guys into a weekend catchup. Has been ages.

welshpug · 22nd July 2015, 11:22

what size disc have you got there? a friend has a 310mm disc with a Renaultsport brembo caliper under a 6x15 compomotive mo and a 10mm spacer, I think they would fit under a 7" wheel without a spacer! just...

jpsaxo · 25th July 2015, 07:51

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Originally Posted by Alanapone

Sounds good buddy. Keep me up to speed with any plans I may be able to tag on to. I'll make a concerted effort to come down for a catch up this year.

Definitely sounds like a plan Alan, I should be doing a track day in a week or 2 weeks time if you fancy it...

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Originally Posted by rushy_23

Good stuff, no left Saudi couple of years ago now. I've only just managed to re-acclimatise back to the UK lifestyle (not sure if that even is a word).

I managed to find the comments on FB in regards to the brake upgrades. You say these things squeeze under your 15's? Mental.

Im suprised DannyGTI's setup fits under his 15's as his brakes are huge too.

Both very nice setup's

I again went back to Wilwood for my EK9 brakes, in two minds what to do with them though as I hear the standard 9 brakes are really good. So may sell for now then invest in an upgrade later on if I feel the need.
The 9 is by no means as mental as yours or Danny's car.

How long are you in the UK for? I wonder if I can rope the guys into a weekend catchup. Has been ages.

Yeah I know what you mean by getting back used to things again Rush, it would take me a while to jump back into the UK life style after being used to it being sunny and warm almost every day and all year round in Aus.

Those Facebook comments made me laugh tbh, people went way over the top and took it personally/too serious.

I'm back until the end of August... Definitely keen for a catch up if you can sort something, let me know.

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Originally Posted by welshpug

what size disc have you got there? a friend has a 310mm disc with a Renaultsport brembo caliper under a 6x15 compomotive mo and a 10mm spacer, I think they would fit under a 7" wheel without a spacer! just...

It's not the disc size so much, it's the size of the calipers, they are huge! I wouldn't be surprised if these brakes will make rear wheels come off the ground haha