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Offline Lucastheone92

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Tell me about this loba pump.
« on: March 12, 2017, 06:17:26 pm »
Going to buy this second hand loba pump which has a claimed 1500 mileage on it.

Just seeing if anyone could tell me if this adds up from the build number.

Not that I don't trust the seller. Just want to make sure it hasn't had loads of mileage on it.

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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #1 on: March 12, 2017, 06:19:02 pm »
Impossible to say from the serial number unless someone specifically knows it.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #2 on: March 12, 2017, 07:48:26 pm »
Sure it's not done 1532 miles  :laugh:
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #3 on: March 13, 2017, 09:32:37 am »
If the price is attractive, just take a risk and go for it.  There is no way to prove it's done 1500 miles.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #4 on: March 13, 2017, 12:08:21 pm »
Yeah I ended up buying it for £350.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #5 on: March 13, 2017, 02:07:31 pm »
That's a good price.  I paid about £600 for mine I think.  Brand new obviously.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #6 on: March 13, 2017, 02:12:40 pm »
I wasn't even sure that I needed it but I heard things about fuel cuts when going stage 2 if you have a weak pump. So I bought this and now going stage 2+ at the end of April.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #7 on: March 13, 2017, 02:29:40 pm »
You'll get a much fatter torque curve with the pump - fuel cuts or not. As we discussed, it'll safeguard you on one hand but on the other hand get the absolute best from your k04.

I look forward to hearing how you get on in April mate
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2017, 02:39:44 pm »
Thanks mate.

I'll be sure to let you know how it goes.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #9 on: March 13, 2017, 02:55:17 pm »
Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 13, 2017, 12:08:21 pm
Yeah I ended up buying it for £350.

Price is good where did u buy it from

What plans or other mods do or are getting for stage 2+
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #10 on: March 13, 2017, 03:44:46 pm »
Quote from: patpong_pete on March 13, 2017, 02:55:17 pm
Quote from: Lucastheone92 on March 13, 2017, 12:08:21 pm
Yeah I ended up buying it for £350.

Price is good where did u buy it from

What plans or other mods do or are getting for stage 2+
Facebook mate. I've got powervalve turbo back, Revo intake and getting rs4 fuel return valve.


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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #11 on: March 13, 2017, 04:41:56 pm »
Yeah you need a pump for the midrange.  Fuel curves follow boost curves and these little cotton reel turbos spool up quick, and the factory pump was only made for 1 bar of boost, + a bit.   A lot of Ed30s completely overwhelm it once you start pushing 1.7+ bar boost.
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #12 on: March 13, 2017, 05:11:09 pm »
Make sure you order a new o ring for the pump before fitting as it doesn't have one in the photo
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Re: Tell me about this loba pump.
« Reply #13 on: March 13, 2017, 05:33:10 pm »
Quote from: v4rley on March 13, 2017, 05:11:09 pm
Make sure you order a new o ring for the pump before fitting as it doesn't have one in the photo
Yeah ordered one as well as a new follower.


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