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MUBster DUBster Evolution II
RedRobin:
--- Quote from: xxx_mojo_xxx on October 12, 2009, 10:38:21 pm ---
Why is it not clever?
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....The weight of the suspended caliper risks overstressing, stretching, or even breaking the brakeline, even if it's braided.
It looks like sloppy workshop practice and I must say I'm very surprised as TTshop are normally more careful in my experience.
xxx_mojo_xxx:
Some good news and some bad news on the MUBster DUBster project.
Had the turbo back exhaust section installed last Friday. This marries up with the Milltek cat back section installed earlier. The good news is that it makes such a difference to the way the boost comes through - especially through the low and mid range revs.
I managed to sneak a brief peek under the car while it was on the ramp and a bit concerned with the clearance underneath near the sport cat bit. With the snow I haven't really been able to boot the car, but I think the exhaust may foul with the heat shield under hard acceleration.
Question 1: Is there anything I should try to improve clearance between the turbo back section and the heat shield bit?
Also, noticed that the Forge coolant pipes are seeping. Got pink gunk collecting near the clips and the engine coolant level has dropped to the minimum marker. This is over a period of four months... I'm considering that I should change the original fastening clips with the Forge equivalents to see if that resolves the issue.
Question 2: Does anyone have the Forge coolant pipe kit installed and aware of a similar issue, potential things to try and check?
A bit of a bitter sweet moment...but I'm hoping I can get this sorted with the support and suggestions from the forum members. Thanks in advance.
Top Cat:
I cant see why your Milltek would be sitting lower than anyone else's :chicken: and i havn't seen on here anyone's catching in the snow. :happy2:
And as for the pipes all you can do is make sure they are the correct length, avoiding pressure on the connections, make sure all the clamps are seated properly and secure. :happy2:
xxx_mojo_xxx:
Thanks for response Top Cat.
I guess all I can do at this stage is to monitor and see how things plan out with the Milltek sport cat. I guess the thing that worried me more was when the TTShop also raised the concern of how close the sport cat was sitting - near the heat shield and dog bone engine mount.
Spoke to Forge about the coolant pipes leaking. It's something they have come across before, where a previous 'bad' batch were diagnosed to be seeping across the length of the pipe rather than leaking from the ends where they are fastened.
Their customer service is fantastic as they have offered to dispatch a complete new set along with fastening clips. I'm hoping to get the replacements fitted this Friday - so fingers crossed.
xxx_mojo_xxx:
Got a complete new set of Forge coolant pipes fitted...wasn't pleased with having to cover fitting costs again.
Anyway, will monitor how these are over the next couple of months and see if it's all sorted.
P.S. I'm thinking of getting a THS intercooler and Autotech HPFP. Any words of advice you folks want to share?
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