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What do you make it? Has 60s on the rear. Ride quality is loooooads better and a lot less pitch mid corner.
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 adam b
Seasoned Pro  Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Has 60s on the rear. Ride quality is loooooads better and a lot less pitch mid corner. |
 Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 21:07
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phillipm
Seasoned Pro  Location: Rotherham Registered: 15 Oct 2006 Posts: 20,607 Status: Offline |
Post #77
About 500lb/inch isn't it? ________________________________________ - Bespoke rollcages/additions/adjustments. Half cages right up to complete custom spaceframes - MSA/FIA spec, CDS, ROPT, T45, etc - PM meEmail me! Custom-made polybushes available - need an odd size or fitment? - anything from batch work to one-off pieces. |
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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 21:13
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic  Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #78
yeah, 515 I think.________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 27th Jun 2011 at 21:37
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adam b
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Post #79
Well, considering what Denis is using on his Rallye and the weight difference, then 515 is pretty tame...Rides bumps a load better, sticks better and I can get what little power i've currently got down a load earlier. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 28th Jun 2011 at 02:26
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lotek
Seasoned Pro  Location: Berkshire Registered: 04 Dec 2007 Posts: 6,107 Status: Offline |
Post #80
what dampers you running to cope with 550lbs ? |
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Posted 28th Jun 2011 at 02:27
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adam b
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AST sportline 2 inverted front, sportline 1 rear. 1-way adjust.________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 28th Jun 2011 at 03:26
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Denis
Regular  Location: Cambridge Registered: 07 Sep 2004 Posts: 493 Status: Offline |
Post #82
It is not the spring rate that matters – it is the wheel frequency: the function of spring rate and the weight that it supports. With say 500kg per front corner and 500lb springs gives 2.16Hz – equivalent to 306 running with 340lb springs.________________________________________ Cherry Red Rallye Project threadWhiteBMW M140i |
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Posted 28th Jun 2011 at 03:53
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adam b
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Post #83
Cheers denis, i'll have a read up about it. Looks like they are rather on the stiff side, but won't really know until its corner weighted. Seems a little over the top for a volvo estate mind...________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 28th Jun 2011 at 14:16
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adam b
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Posted 29th Jun 2011 at 04:14
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atterz
Seasoned Pro  Location: Stafford Registered: 18 Feb 2011 Posts: 1,134 Status: Offline |
Post #85
Do tell  ________________________________________ owain wrote: A GTI-6 with a good dashboard and the seats down can outsprint an E46 M3 in July. |
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Posted 24th Jul 2011 at 20:18
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #86
Its working fine now. Did 120 miles around Castle Combe a few weeks ago on the T5D5 track day. Was pretty awesome in the rain tbh. Did a 16 lap stint with no issues at all, except a small LOOS moment on the main straight to miss someone coming out of the pits. 95mph sideways on grass isn't fun. Did 4 hill runs on sunday at pugfest too.Mixing it with 2000 miles over the last two weeks i'd say its a fairly well used car at the moment. Only thing that has really shown me the door was some kind of chevrolet import sedan. No idea what it was or what was in it, but it was pretty quick until the next roundabout. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 25th Jul 2011 at 21:04
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simonjames
Seasoned Pro  Location: Whitland S.Wales Registered: 23 Nov 2004 Posts: 6,219 Status: Offline |
Post #87
Saw it going up the hill yesterday tbh it was quite quick campared to most considering its size ________________________________________ All South Wales Members Click HereTeam Supercharged Black RALLYE ™ (Click Here for Build Project) MY EBAY ITEMS 07943066306 |
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Posted 25th Jul 2011 at 21:12
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #88
simonjames wrote: Saw it going up the hill yesterday tbh it was quite quick campared to most considering its size Well I do like to be fairly committed   ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 25th Jul 2011 at 21:39
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #89
So... its been a fairly long time since I updated this thread due to one reason or another.Most of my time on the car has gone into sorting the engine management light being on. Connecting it to various OBDII computers has shown various problems. The volvo software has been showing a long term fuel trim code for ages, basically it has an air or boost leak somewhere between the MAF and rear lambda. A visit to MRG cars in chippenham (volvo main dealer) allowed them to pressure smoke test the inlet side and find a huge leak in the maf/turbo pipe. That replaced its still throwing up the code, but now genuinely feels ~250BHp. I'm going to replace the intercooler with something better fitting and re-do a lot of the pipework. That should hopefully sort it out and reduce the tiny amount of lag i've currently got. Otherwise its had a replacement rear subframe to sort out the camber, thicker D5 rear ARB and I raised the rear coilovers by 20mm, about 35mm at the wheels. The rear dampers need to be completely rebuilt (already) cos they are fooked and i'm not best pleased about it. AST are obviously sorting that out. I had a couple of days spare in september so decided to wrap the beast. The 3 different colour paints were beginning to p*ss me off and I'd also got hold of a black facelift R front bumper that needed a bit of repair. Chose to go for a new material to me. Hexis HX30000 frozen grey satin metallic. Its lush to work but i'm not completely convinced about it covering deep recesses. Time has shown it to not like them all that much. Anyway a nice learning curve and I enjoyed doing it - thanks to Ash and Anton for giving me a hand  The roof is black normal oracal vinyl and the tailgate is more hexis matt black. It will be signwritten and have a grille at some point...   ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 16:32
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #90
Wheels will go anthracite at some point.MTE stage 2 remap and a 3" turbo downpipe also at some point. Oh and not massively impressed by Eagle F1 Assymetrics in 225/45/17. Very little steering feel and they aren't that great. Going to try the SportContact3s that are on the rear on the front after winter. Pilot Sport 3 the best so far, Avon ZV5s over the Eagles... Winter tyres this year are Bridgestone Blizzaks on the front and some WinterContacts on the rear. Ebay bargains with 5+mm left for about £40 a corner. Its going to germany in december for our hols  ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 16:44
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seans6
Senior User  Location: Cheshire Registered: 11 May 2011 Posts: 530 Status: Offline |
Post #91
That wrap looks mega, any better pics of it outside? |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 17:02
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roland rat
Yeeeah Rat fans!  Location: Swansea Registered: 29 Nov 2006 Posts: 22,284 Status: Offline |
Post #92
At least your wrapping skillz are good as you're hopeless with a camera! |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 18:30
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adam b
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Eh? No I'm not useless with a camera, just poor light and a crap HTC....________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 22:45
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mabgti
NV motors  Location: Bham tunnel @7400rpm Registered: 28 Aug 2003 Posts: 9,127 Status: Offline |
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You... I just ordered some hexis in frozen grey. The best vinyl weve ever used.________________________________________ Team Supercharged Gti-6NV Motorsport Automotive Performance Tuning 0121 448 7515 ECU Remapping/ DPF removal VAG/BMW Diag and Option Coding Peugeot Planet ECU coding/transponder programming etc www.nvmotorsport.com Facebook Page Project S6 |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 22:51
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BrianM
Regular  Location: Kirkcaldy Registered: 01 May 2009 Posts: 487 Status: Offline |
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Looks much cleaner than the previous colour anyway - i like ________________________________________ '13 208 Gti Bianca White, '99 Bianca 306 Rallye, '92 309 Goodwood GTi 5dr, '92 Miami Blue 309 GTi 3dr. |
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Posted 25th Oct 2011 at 23:35
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adam b
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mabgti wrote: You... I just ordered some hexis in frozen grey. The best vinyl weve ever used. It's very user friendly, not sure its the best at curves though. ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 26th Oct 2011 at 21:01
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adam b
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Post #97
Still waiting for the rear dampers to be re-valved. Was hoping it would be today, but its not.Meantime its been clouted by a XC90 on the rear bumper. Few scratches and splits, but its fair to say the wrap is holding it together quite well. Shame they didn't hit the tow bar - it gives me about 5mm of crumple zone across the back now Might get it to a track day on the 16th November at Combe but money is a bit tight at the moment. We'll see! ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 4th Nov 2011 at 13:58
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #98
Rear dampers done. B roads tomorrow. Awesomeness!Edit: this is now officially a proper weapon on a muddy, wet b road. Quicker over 10 miles than my impreza ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 10th Nov 2011 at 20:12
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welshpug!
Capt Pedantic Location: Bigend, Wales. Registered: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 25,838 Status: Offline |
Post #99
how was the b-roads? on Winter treads yet?________________________________________ need a part number? get on here - http://public.servicebox.peugeot.comBring on the Trumpets. |
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Posted 21st Nov 2011 at 13:27
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adam b
Seasoned Pro Location: The Nam Registered: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 12,828 Status: Offline |
Post #100
No winter treads yet. No money to fit them!!B roads were very good indeed. It lacks steering feel, but you still know what the front end is doing. Does try to push wide on power, but lift and the rear swings out. Managed 20 laps at combe on the 16th in the wet (again) and it was a lot quicker than last time. Not having to fight the rear as much, but the F1s on the front weren't as good as the Pilot Sports for braking. Putting down power was a lot better - it only span up in second, not third this time and I was seeing 120 on the main straight before Avon Rise (in the wet lol). The dampers seem to be working better although it could probably do with a thicker rear arb. Managed to keep a friend trying out an R8 V8 behind me for 3 laps, or rather pulled out a bit of a lead. She didn't have insurance though, but she is a quick driver ________________________________________ Nothing to see here |
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Posted 28th Nov 2011 at 12:16
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