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Old 06-04-2015, 08:14 PM   #29
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No worries..
RCAs are rear control arms. Give the ability to alter rear camber.

Rear arb is Eibach. Helps to cure understeer

Front arb on a GP is a standard Cooper S / JCW one. Cooper arb is smaller dia and also helps cut understeer.

Changing those on their own may interfere with f & r balance but on mine the whole suspension has been changed and everything set up accordingly.

Going to 17 wheels would make them lighter, obv dependant on make, and will reduce the crashy feeling. Keep in mind though the std suspension is dire! not sure on the improvement of steering feel although run flats aren't going to help if you have them..

25-30mm lower than std GP so 35-40mm down from a S or JCW

Yes, the JCW inc GP has 11% pulley,as a rule of thumb going 6% bigger will give 6% gain on bhp. However, if you go above 15% you're going to need a bigger intercooler, the GP one has an additional 2 rows so can cope with the extra heat from a 17%.

The map is a Bytronic map installed by 1320. Need doing as with the cam the car wouldn't even start so the map is part of the cam package along with the injectors.

I originally fitted a Milltek and was happy with the sound but with having the diffusers it was in the way. Poke your head under the back end and you'll see the exhaust splits into 2, there are 2 silencers and it then joins back up to give the twin tail pipes. A Gen 2 exhaust is a straight through giving room for the diffusers. The current set up is quite loud but not obtrusive, when bumbling about it grumbles but doesn't scare kids....open it up and it howls

The A panels are from Orranje although the guy that owns it is seriously ill at the moment so nothing is happening.

BVH is Big Valve Head.

Ask whatever you wish bud, more than happy to answer,

A very short clip of trying back boxes, this is the R56 Scorpion..tried a Mini Challenge but was actually painful on the ears!!

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