Looking good, I will look out for you!

You should come to Keevil on the 20th. Its my first track day so looking forward to learning the limits of the S.

 

Nice to see you back in an S MB

 

Modding Bonkers

 

If you want to DIY Mark, all the resources including me are here. I like spannering
But you need to ensure the bushes are free if you want to set the ride height lower than oem.

 

I might be up for Keevil again.. better check the diary

Another keevil meet?

 

Thanks for the offers of help Steve / Si.

I may well take you up on it, but I may also palm it all off at CG.

Lucas, yep they are

Marios, it will be done soon!

Vad, just let me know when

Redun - ta

Alex - can't make that one i'm afraid!

 

Ok just been looking at weight issues, and I think i've saved a mere 9kg so far.

I just weighed the OEM wheels at 35.2kg
Front - 8.1 kg
Rear - 9.5 kg

I believe my Rays are 26kg
Front - 6.3 kg
Rear - 6.7 kg

Also just weighed the new Tein Monoflex and they come in at a total of 19.k kg

Front 5.1 kg
Rear 4.7 Kg

Not sure on the OEM ones but I will find out soon

 

This was useful info and looks to be about right:
http://www.wheelweights.net/

 

J's manifold should be here Friday

Might have a crack at fitting it this weekend.

I'm leaning towards NA mods for now, and the blower can come later if need be. So that means a decat, rear system, and AEM EMS.

Intake I haven't decided on but it will probably be a modified airbox and K&N or Cosworth filter

Other thing i'm looking at is power preservation - in the name of a Hondata manifold gasket.

Booked in for the suspension work mid March too. I'm taking the same approach as the engine mods here too, starting basic and see how I get on. Lowering 20mm with the Monoflex, thus negating the requirement for spacers / adjustable arms and all that gubbins. I can always go further with it later.

 

Are you doing the hondata gasket yourself?, i was going to go with one but i couldnt be arsed in the end, looks to be a good mod as far as heat is transfer is concerned maybe more noticable on a track.

IIRC for every 3c rise in intake temp the air density drops 1% so how much difference i dont know maybe a couple of BHP, is the IAT still on the I.M on MY04's?