Recent content by DC51VTC

Just to remind everyone - and Hello to all you Newbies - I shaved the scoop for the very selfish reason of convenience. I agree with all the comments about it obviously having been designed to gain maximum benefit but it was a real PIA having to remove the scoop every time I checked the oil etc...

Well it's gotta be said, ain't it Si :twisted: :roll: :wink:

Anty, how have you been trying to contact me? Ain't been on-site for a while but my phone's still on. What's the problem? As you know, I built the unit you've got by grafting JDM and Euro units together, Alpine just fixed the Euro unit for me, but I'll help all I can... it worked when I sold it...

Including an Elise at Cadwell - they were more than willing to discuss the transplant :wink:

The ORIGINAL tin-can-on-a-pipe exhaust. Around in the early 80s, it was VERY loud indeed - and they were universal so every boy-racer (except me) had one on their Mini/Escort/Allegro to compliment the Mag Wheels (which I DID have) and MirrorFlake paintjobs (Yes again) :oops: :oops: :oops...

Tailslide, i) As mentioned earlier, try Taka Kaira (Can't remember off-hand if it's takakaira.jp co.jp or .com) - they do speak English and are well-respected in our little community for their efficiency, competitive pricing and speed of delivery. ii) I gained 9hp at the hub, tested...

Hi tailslide, I got a 'special' price from GruppeM Europe here in the UK simply because mine was to be the first here and allowed them entry to this specialised market. If you're in Asia I would consider comparing GruppeM Japan prices to those at TakaKaira - the latter seem to always hold up...

If you're staying with the stock bumper then definitely go for the GruppeM cos you haven't got the necessary rammed air without the Mugen front end. Personally I went for the GruppeM anyway (first in UK on a DC5) and still think it's one of the best 'straight-swap' mods you can do... but then...

And, with all due respect, none of the Acura models meet the spec of the JDM TypeR so who wants to convert down..? :-k

What have you got against that track Si? Just because you took the wrong turn... :lol: :lol: :lol: Back to topic, I agree with Simon there are too many options and not enough comparisons. His Mugen is more of a stealth option and the Spoon is a bit of a CherryBomb but you pays yer money...

I agree, but he could have squared up the centre button :?

Don't know anyone who has one but yes, they are for the track. Road legal but stripped of all the niceties that we have all come to enjoy - like sound-proofing, radio, passenger seat et al.

You'll find plenty of posts on this subject m8. Two schools of thought: closed box/cold air. Personally I went for the former (with a GruppeM), not a cheap option but an immediate power hike of 9bhp at the hubs :D . Some others swear by the Injen or similar CAI while yet others are simply...

Yet another top edit there Mark :D . I'm storing a copy to remind me of yet another cracking day. See ya next year :P

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