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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #825 on: March 21, 2012, 09:07:02 pm »
You will have to let me know how you get on with the vwr lower mount. Im looking for a new lower mount to replace the oe one with a neuspeed insert.
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #826 on: March 21, 2012, 09:09:01 pm »

Ive had the VWR mount for ages!  It needed undoing to allow changing of the smaller dogbone bush but the people who fitted it raunched it on super tight with no copper slip so it needs drilling out.

The mount is very good.  My engine used to move so much!  It now barely moves and sounds ace in the cabin with the harder mounts

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #827 on: March 22, 2012, 09:55:11 am »
I think I would only opt for the lower mount and probably buy new OE engine mounts.  I have to keep SWMBO happy when she is in the car. She likes the exhaust but I think increased engine noise in the cabin may be a step too far. :sad1:
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #828 on: March 22, 2012, 09:57:46 am »
I think I would only opt for the lower mount and probably buy new OE engine mounts.  I have to keep SWMBO happy when she is in the car. She likes the exhaust but I think increased engine noise in the cabin may be a step too far. :sad1:

It's a great noise!  :evilgrin:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #829 on: March 23, 2012, 12:12:39 pm »

I'm having withdrawal symptoms I need more pics Alex  :party:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #830 on: March 24, 2012, 12:37:35 pm »


Alignment should be done by Monday, then handed to APR for Logging.  Dyno Map tweaking on Tue / Wed.

A work mate lives near Lepsons Swindon outlet so he's hopefully dropping 2 of my TDs off for a spring re furb  :smiley:  Then a detail & hit some meets  :smiley:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #831 on: March 24, 2012, 05:43:09 pm »
Let me know what meets you have in mind Mike - be good to thrape over somewhere and show off the wares!

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #832 on: March 25, 2012, 09:54:16 pm »
This is one hell of a motor and a build thread, we'll have to sort a South Yorkshire forum meet up when you've got the monster back  :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #833 on: March 25, 2012, 09:58:18 pm »
Mike which of the 2 styles  of  Design draft 42 shifter bushs have you got?

is it this one
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #834 on: March 25, 2012, 10:02:46 pm »
Hoping to be very happy with it when I get it back!  Traction control off, get the R1Rs fitted & put alex's fast road geometry settings & the diff to the test  :driver:

Arranged a detail with the very skilled Russ @ Midlands Car care in a couple of weeks too.  :party: :party:  Just need a wheel refurb & a dint pulling out of my sill & Ill be happy. (for now..)


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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #835 on: March 25, 2012, 10:09:06 pm »


Arranged a detail with the very skilled Russ @ Midlands Car care in a couple of weeks too.  :party: :party:  Just need a wheel refurb & a dint pulling out of my sill & Ill be happy. (for now..)



Mike let us know when you are at Russ's  it about 10 mins from my house :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #836 on: March 25, 2012, 10:10:10 pm »


Arranged a detail with the very skilled Russ @ Midlands Car care in a couple of weeks too.  :party: :party:  Just need a wheel refurb & a dint pulling out of my sill & Ill be happy. (for now..)



Mike let us know when you are at Russ's  it about 10 mins from my house :happy2:

Wed 11th  :happy2:

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #837 on: March 25, 2012, 11:07:53 pm »

Wonder if I need a post cat lambda sensor spacer to cure my CEL with De Cat

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Have fitted a new Lambda so will see what Keith says about the code on my car

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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #838 on: March 25, 2012, 11:34:16 pm »
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Re: Tfsi Mikes Money Pit :: APR Stage II+ Cupra *Big thanks to Alex @ AKS*
« Reply #839 on: March 26, 2012, 06:50:47 pm »
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 :love: Im skint dude & have a deal with Russ.  Besides Im working on my brother in law to bring you the bus  :P


Another bit of a setback today.  The Vibratechnics lower mount wasnt fitted with any copper slip & was raunched on by the looks.

Alex has been a star coming up with a solution to another unforseen problem & the car should be with APR tomorrow afternoon.  Hopefully have it back by the weekend  :driver: