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Offline Homer

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At how many miles should you change the DV?
« on: October 08, 2013, 08:17:31 pm »
I did this around 30k to revision D, car has now done 80k and the boost doesn't feel as sharp, time to change again?

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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #1 on: October 08, 2013, 08:21:11 pm »
I've got a Rev G on and have it checked at very service to make sure all is ok. If it doesn't feel as sharp anymore might be worth a change

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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #2 on: October 08, 2013, 09:12:37 pm »
Gave my car an oil service and new DV today, I thoroughly inspected the old rev C (I think it was C) and it looked fine but the car felt so much more alive with the new G.

Could just be all in my head though!

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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2013, 12:09:51 am »
What made you guys go for the revG and not RevD?

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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2013, 12:36:58 am »
It forms a better seal as it utilises a rubber diaphragm. The D apparently leaks a little by design.
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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #5 on: October 09, 2013, 02:42:08 am »
How do you check if it is Ok?
Also what is the  best revision?
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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #6 on: October 09, 2013, 04:58:06 pm »
I just went with what GSF had in stock as I didn't want to wait.

When you've taken it out you will see the rubber seal which connects to the piston/diaphragm if there's no rips/holes it should be good to go but if you've done 60k on it AND you've already got it out it would be rude no to replace it lol

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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #7 on: October 10, 2013, 12:50:37 am »
Thanks
What is the access like to get to it is it a long job? 
Or a fiddly finger slashing little finger job lol
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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #8 on: October 10, 2013, 07:27:07 am »
Really easy, it's a bit fiddly but manageable. I did it with a set of Allan keys and only one wheel jacked up and I'm by no means a mechanic! I always think if you can't get it off take it to a mechanic and if you can then just do again in reverse fitting the new part lol
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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #9 on: October 11, 2013, 09:27:59 am »
Ok thank you
Hopefully I can get in there with a small ratchet
Tbh I can't see it possibly being more difficult than my r26 Megane so should be Ok
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Re: At how many miles should you change the DV?
« Reply #10 on: October 11, 2013, 02:57:49 pm »
Fit this and forget about DV worries!

http://www.psituning.com/product.php?xProd=22466

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