Red GX 'Betty'

[Scott.c]

Got a bit carried away with the angel grinder :/

 

[Enuo]

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Got a bit carried away with the angel grinder :/

Hahaha oh mate, how many coils did you take off? I thought mine was low, theres no way thats captive XD

 

[r-reg-sr]

yo it craptive,,,,,,mind the kerbs,,,,and ants on the speedo bumps

 

[Enuo]

yo it craptive,,,,,,mind the kerbs,,,,and ants on the speedo bumps

Yeah, curbs in bristol are particularly nasty haha

 

[karlj]

It's ok you've got spares now

 

[Scott.c]

Lucky that was with no springs then
Here is what I ended up with

 

[Enuo]

You said you were going to chop the stock springs didn't you, how many coils off?

 

[McMicra]

Hmm, needs 15"s me thinks

 

[Scott.c]

You said you were going to chop the stock springs didn't you, how many coils off?

They were already cut, took another half a coil off

 

[Scott.c]

Hmm, needs 15"s me thinks

Yess!!!

 

[McMicra]

Dunno if it is that, but the arch is too far from the tyre at the sides of the arch and too close at the top, needs to be a consistant gap all the way around if you know what I mean?

 

[skymera]

Yess!!!

Was you not around this weekend in Andover?

 

[Scott.c]

Was you not around this weekend in Andover?

Yeah why?

 

[skymera]

Yeah why?

Sent you a message

 

[Scott.c]

Sent you a message

Oh, on what? i didnt get a message sorry

 

[skymera]

Oh, on what? i didnt get a message sorry

Mobile telecommunication device

 

[Scott.c]

Mobile telecommunication device

Ah i changed my number :/

 

[SK193]

This would look so good on them wheels you were telling me about at Japfest

 

[Scott.c]

This would look so good on them wheels you were telling me about at Japfest

Next payday I hope

 

[Scott.c]

Bought and fitted an almera air box

Also saw this

Hmmmmmmmm......

 

[jonnygt]

What difference does the almera airbox do?

 

[frank]

What difference does the almera airbox do?

mine lost grunt without the snorkel fitted

 

[Scott.c]

What difference does the almera airbox do?

People say it gives abit more power

mine lost grunt without the snorkel fitted

The one off the almera was to big and the one from the micra is to small to go over the almera intake. Need some hose or something or do what you done and cut them up

 

[Clodo]

People say it gives abit more power



The one off the almera was to big and the one from the micra is to small to go over the almera intake. Need some hose or something or do what you done and cut them up

The almera hose fitted in mine

 

[Scott.c]

Would these have too much poke? 15x8 et10

 

[karlj]

Yes that'll have some poke

 

[Enuo]

The almera hose fitted in mine
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That looks like a stock box and intake pipe to me, except for the number of clips on the front (mine has 2 fewer iirc). Sure thats a pic with it fitted?

 

[Scott.c]

Yes that'll have some poke

I know it will have poke just wondering how much? Probably get a staggerd set, 7 for the front and 8 for the rear

 

[karlj]

Lol sorry, my 7" et 20 wheels had approx half inch of poke at the front

 

[Scott.c]

Lol sorry, my 7" et 20 wheels had approx half inch of poke at the front

Ah that sounds good to me, 7" et10 front and 8" et 10 for the rear
Thanks for the info

 

[skymera]

People say it gives abit more power



The one off the almera was to big and the one from the micra is to small to go over the almera intake. Need some hose or something or do what you done and cut them up

I run a 70mm pipe from my almera box to the front of the car, all it seemed to do was give me a tasty flat spot in second, midrange.

Bought an Almera air snorkel, adapted to fit and problem has been solved since.

 

[Scott.c]

I run a 70mm pipe from my almera box to the front of the car, all it seemed to do was give me a tasty flat spot in second, midrange.

Bought an Almera air snorkel, adapted to fit and problem has been solved since.

I dont notice a flat spot without a snorkel :/

 

[frank]

I dont notice a flat spot without a snorkel :/

i certainly did

 

[Scott.c]

i certainly did

I dont even know what it would feel like tbh, whats it like?

 

[Enuo]

Like an old daewoo engine. Power drops off in random places through rev range.

 

[Scott.c]

Like an old daewoo engine. Power drops off in random places through rev range.

It dosent feel like that to me, just pulls all the way through

 

[Enuo]

stock panel or k&n?

 

[Low Rider]

I dont notice a flat spot without a snorkel :/

Proven on the dyno but you're only enhancing what is already there from the factory. I posted up a plot a while back showing that. The standard intake manifolds are a distinct limitation but convincing the masses of this is a futile endeavour I'm not willing to undertake.

 

[Enuo]

Proven on the dyno but you're only enhancing what is already there from the factory. I posted up a plot a while back showing a mid range dip in power from the factory. The standard intake manifolds are a distinct limitation but convincing the masses of this is a futile endeavour I'm not willing to undertake.

I can believe that...

 

[Scott.c]

Just cut the almera one down and it fits nicely

 

[Scott.c]

Proven on the dyno but you're only enhancing what is already there from the factory. I posted up a plot a while back showing that. The standard intake manifolds are a distinct limitation but convincing the masses of this is a futile endeavour I'm not willing to undertake.

I dont understand them big words but i think i get what your saying lol. The manifold is the restrictve part of the intake side not the air box

 

[Enuo]

I dont understand them big words but i think i get what your saying lol. The manifold is the restrictve part of the intake side not the air box

Is partly why I went for a ram effect intake rather than bothering with the GA airbox in the end.

 

[Scott.c]

Is partly why I went for a ram effect intake rather than bothering with the GA airbox in the end.

I will get proper bit of induction hose to have the ram effect

 

[frank]

I dont understand them big words but i think i get what your saying lol. The manifold is the restrictve part of the intake side not the air box

its "dave speak" scott, and i think he means that the CG has a powerdip in the midrange anyway (supposedly the inlet mani at fault) and removing the stock airbox etc makes it worse.
but the length of mera cai pipe that is left on yours will suffice (removing it or fitting a 70mm one was the issue on mine)

 

[Clodo]

That looks like a stock box and intake pipe to me, except for the number of clips on the front (mine has 2 fewer iirc). Sure thats a pic with it fitted?

Maybe it isn't a pic of it fitted :/ I do apologize but it's in there now for deffinate and we didnt have to cut the pipe :/

X

 

[Scott.c]

its "dave speak" scott, and i think he means that the CG has a powerdip in the midrange anyway (supposedly the inlet mani at fault) and removing the stock airbox etc makes it worse.
but the length of mera cai pipe that is left on yours will suffice (removing it or fitting a 70mm one was the issue on mine)

Ahh okay so I shall keep it like that. Seems to pull better after 5k revs for sure!

 

[McMicra]

Just cut the almera one down and it fits nicely
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good shout, been wondering how to mount a pipe¬!

 

[Scott.c]

Soo bored of my car! It's so slow and rubbish

 

[markbognor]

Soo bored of my car! It's so slow and rubbish

Low though. And that's pretty important too.

 

[Scott.c]

Low though. And that's pretty important too.

Its not got any stance tho and its so frustrating having no power