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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #135 on: July 11, 2015, 11:49:12 pm »
Love it mate! After I sort my brakes out I'm going down the same route with PSS10's and some ARB's, yours is sitting just right  :happy2:
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #136 on: August 27, 2015, 05:40:23 pm »
Well guys,
only a few bits n bobs done on the car,im not really 'feeling' the car atm???
since upgrading the mounts(which is probably why lol) the car doesnt seem to be as quick if you know what i mean??maybe its the cars not lurching forward when booting now cos its all stiffened maybe,also it seems like it drones now in acceleration,doesnt sound as nice when moving? maybe cos off these mounts again but seems fine from the outside lol
alex noticed that the peron fmic isnt sitting flush aswell,its on an angle and the throttle pipe is touching the fan shroud ;( and the bumper needs trimming so its getting booked in for another days work in october to sort this,intake manifold removed and stems cleaned then fitting RFD,then depending time wise the rear brakes will be upgraded with new brackets to run the larger discs,pads and Hel braided lines then a system flush with Ate super blue fluid
anyways sorry for the moaning lol,picked up a few bits n pieces over the past few weeks so gave it a go fitting etc
Newsouth boost gauge that matches the 'R' clocks and an Osir gauge holder vent

didnt fancy taking all the revo kit and battery tray etc to out get through the firewall so a mate pushed a metal coat hanger through from the inside and see where it came out

now hows that for jammy lol,took a couple of attempts and a few zip ties to hold it on but manged to do it eventually so over the moon,new nipple onto the forge boost tap then fed under the dash and up the side panel near the drivers side fuse box into vent ;)
now im not really into the electric side but after reading the newsouth guide for wiring it into the headlight switch with posi-taps(never seen these before) i thought id give it ago,10 mins later all up and running :jumpmove:

so easy to use
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well chuffed,only a few dress up parts for the engine went on aswell,forge washer cap and porsche coolant cap(no pic)



my big brake kit arrived today also so just giving it a quick clean and wax before fitting soon so ill update later
cheers for reading :happy2:
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #137 on: August 30, 2015, 12:19:20 pm »
Brake Porn :drool:
Aston martin 4 pot calipers with vibratechnic mounts,362mm Ap 2 piece discs,Pagid RS4-2 pads,Hel braided lines







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cant wait to get them fitted,there suprisingly light also which is a big benefit  :happy2:

calipers with lines-3.5 kg per side
discs-9.2 kg per side
pads/pins/brackets-1.kg per side
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #138 on: August 30, 2015, 01:12:25 pm »
Good choice on the brakes there.  :happy2:

They really do make a difference, especially considering the OEM discs are roughly the same weight ( iirc the AP discs and bells are a kilo lighter) and the OEM calipers are 10kg each!
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #139 on: August 30, 2015, 05:53:59 pm »
Brakes looking good mate! Couldn't believe the weight of the standard calipers and discs when I took mine off
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #140 on: August 31, 2015, 02:47:11 pm »
Good choice on the brakes there.  :happy2:

They really do make a difference, especially considering the OEM discs are roughly the same weight ( iirc the AP discs and bells are a kilo lighter) and the OEM calipers are 10kg each!
cheers john ;)
ill weigh the original bits that come off to show everyone :happy2:
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #141 on: August 31, 2015, 02:48:33 pm »
Brakes looking good mate! Couldn't believe the weight of the standard calipers and discs when I took mine off
thanks m8,its all about weight saving on these :wink:
im just hoping theres enough clearance for the superpro adjustable ball joints once there on :evilgrin:
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #142 on: September 17, 2015, 06:08:55 pm »
well the front BBK is finally on,ill update with pics tomorrow sometime but thought ill just compare weights etc
Aston calipers 3.5kg Oem calipers 7.5kg saving 3.9kg
AP 362mm discs 9.2kg Oem 330mm discs 11.8kg saving 2.6kg
pads were the same,so a total of 6.5kg per side,not bad :jumpmove:
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #143 on: September 17, 2015, 07:36:53 pm »
Huge unsprung weight saving there mate, hope they perform well for you! :happy2:

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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #144 on: September 18, 2015, 12:43:54 pm »
Huge unsprung weight saving there mate, hope they perform well for you! :happy2:
yeh deffo m8
compared to the oem where as they bite at the top of the pedal these bite lower down but stop you very suddenly with my m8 saying he's claiming whiplash damage off me as tested them on the way home lol
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #145 on: September 22, 2015, 12:50:22 pm »
Alloy hubs sorted now,second hand but off a newish car so ill give them a clean and hammerite them while the weathers crap,ill order brand new bearings and ball joints to complement them,the superpro adjustable ball joints wont fit with this bbk so eventually ill get some ground control top mounts,itll be nice to see the outcome weight wise between the hubs
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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #146 on: September 25, 2015, 04:42:25 pm »
well guys,
received both alloy hubs today so weighed them as if on car with sensors,ball joints,bearings etc
7.1 kgs

2.9 kgs stripped bare

giving them a clean took about an hour each with degreaser and wire brush on a drill  :surprised:  quite a big difference


hanging ready for some hammerite,thin coat for now,ill need to scratch off the runs etc near the bolt holes after theyve dried

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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #147 on: September 25, 2015, 09:16:13 pm »

Good work matey!

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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #148 on: September 27, 2015, 11:41:27 am »

Good work matey!
cheers mike :happy2:
not long now till your home m8 :pomppomp:

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Re: My Cupra K1 replacement-Golf R mk6
« Reply #149 on: September 27, 2015, 12:41:10 pm »
Ultras and BBK  :drool: