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Kingsford G
Saturday 3rd May 2014, 22:58
Just got home after picking up my new toy from rikcougar.She does need some work doing but all in all very happy and Rik is a real gent.No pics as yet as she needs a good wash etc.The plan is to get her ready for the North weld meet and hopefully kick some back sides;).So far needs a full radpack,some work on suspention,possibly new shocks and lowering springs, if anyone got some going for the right price plz pm me.Hopefully this going to make a bit of thread and with some of your help make a good progress.I have Graems exhaust sitting in at work waiting to be fitted and some goodies from MRP,with some inspiration from merc85 give it a good polish and engine bay clean.There is an invoice for a rica map 300bhp but will compare it against my ex V70 that dynoed 271bhp and once the stage 0 done have it on a dyno.

V70 Graham
Saturday 3rd May 2014, 23:05
Will be watching this with interest mate.

ExternalError
Saturday 3rd May 2014, 23:24
welcome to the S60 club

graemewelch
Sunday 4th May 2014, 09:14
Get rid of the rica map. Youll feal the benifit of a better map. the mid range power with rica is terrible.

T5frankie
Sunday 4th May 2014, 09:21
cool how long will this one last? lol

M-R-P
Sunday 4th May 2014, 09:27
Very nice project mate and a lot of the work has been done.

The problem with plodders is theyre a bugger to get them looking shiy. Its not that it cant be done but it does take a fair bit more than most colours.

stribo
Sunday 4th May 2014, 09:33
cool how long will this one last? lol

I think he's in competition with you. ;)

T5frankie
Sunday 4th May 2014, 10:15
I think he's in competition with you. ;)

ive had my cars at least 3 months lol

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 12:54
cool how long will this one last? lol
Time will tell mate.

I think he's in competition with you. ;)
We share the same love to Volvos lol

ive had my cars at least 3 months lol
They do with me too or just about,lost the count how many I`ve had tho

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 12:56
Get rid of the rica map. Youll feal the benifit of a better map. the mid range power with rica is terrible.

Tbh I didn`t think it is good at midrange,if I ever map this it`ll be 1.2bar dreamers map if I can get one.

graemewelch
Sunday 4th May 2014, 13:02
Tbh I didn`t think it is good at midrange,if I ever map this it`ll be 1.2bar dreamers map if I can get one.

With mine i just feel you need to be above 3k rpm to get it moving. To me it makes it feel laggy and un responsive. The k24 turbo is known for being very responive low down and i feel rica isnt getting anywear near the best from the car. My bum dyno isnt impresses with stg 1 or 2.

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 13:18
With mine i just feel you need to be above 3k rpm to get it moving. To me it makes it feel laggy and un responsive. The k24 turbo is known for being very responive low down and i feel rica isnt getting anywear near the best from the car. My bum dyno isnt impresses with stg 1 or 2.
It feels the same as a stock map low down tbh so would be good to see the power curve from dreamers map.I`ll try to dyno mine as a comparison.

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 13:39
A few pics after wash.

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-04122702_zps967c3727.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-04122702_zps967c3727.jpg.html)

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-04122636_zps8efeb51b.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-04122636_zps8efeb51b.jpg.html)

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-04122629_zpsf398e248.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-04122629_zpsf398e248.jpg.html)

stribo
Sunday 4th May 2014, 13:50
A few pics after wash.

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-04122702_zps967c3727.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-04122702_zps967c3727.jpg.html)

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-04122636_zps8efeb51b.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-04122636_zps8efeb51b.jpg.html)

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-04122629_zpsf398e248.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-04122629_zpsf398e248.jpg.html)

Rik let you keep his reg plate then.

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 14:01
Rik let you keep his reg plate then.

Its in a process of changing to the old plate.

merc85
Sunday 4th May 2014, 15:17
Looks good KG, why dont you pop over and show it to me?

AndysR
Sunday 4th May 2014, 15:18
Being an ex plod, it must be tweaked surely? Looks tidy :)

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 16:01
Looks good KG, why dont you pop over and show it to me?
I`ll give u a shout later mate,would be nice to see the gleaming paint of the R.

Being an ex plod, it must be tweaked surely? Looks tidy :)
Nah mate,nor was my V70 twiked,this one has a receipt for Rica 300bhp/400nm.In the 6th gear it went well on the way back but not miles away from my ex V70.

rikcougar
Sunday 4th May 2014, 21:57
Good to meet you last night KG

She looks like she is in safe hands, won`t be long before you get on top of it all

Glad it has gone to a good home

Edit : Better update my sigpic etc to avoid confusion!

Kingsford G
Sunday 4th May 2014, 22:26
Good to meet you last night KG

She looks like she is in safe hands, won`t be long before you get on top of it all

Glad it has gone to a good home

Edit : Better update my sigpic etc to avoid confusion!

Pleasure to meet u too mate.The car drove nice.Loved the cossy,such a gleaming paint work.Hope to hook up again some time.

ROZER
Sunday 4th May 2014, 22:35
Get rid of the rica map. Youll feal the benifit of a better map. the mid range power with rica is terrible.

not true mine has loads of midrange pull with a rica stage 2 on s60t5. I have had a hlm map too but it felt lame compared to rica .also if you don't like the map rica will try and change it for you am on a stage 2 test 1 at the moment and its nice loads of midrange.

graemewelch
Sunday 4th May 2014, 22:47
not true mine has loads of midrange pull with a rica stage 2 on s60t5. I have had a hlm map too but it felt lame compared to rica .also if you don't like the map rica will try and change it for you am on a stage 2 test 1 at the moment and its nice loads of midrange.


Yeah but your running a different set up to me. Mine is k24 not 16t. it was a autotech map. One of the best around. Ive got graphs for rica and autotech but my bum dyno is the best and rica dispoints me.

ROZER
Monday 5th May 2014, 00:47
Yeah but your running a different set up to me. Mine is k24 not 16t. it was a autotech map. One of the best around. Ive got graphs for rica and autotech but my bum dyno is the best and rica dispoints me.

mine was a autotech map too but the car seem to lack the torque I had with the rica . I think you had a problem with the rica softloader not working as it should have mine has been fine think you where unlucky. am sure you will find theres lots of p2s out there running very well on rica just like me .

Kingsford G
Monday 5th May 2014, 21:36
Here is what the rad pack look like,not sure if I have boost leak but won`t surprise me if I have.

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-05100208_zps57686996.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-05100208_zps57686996.jpg.html)

Fitted the cat back,which is sitting nicely.

http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-05125905_zps74633368.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-05125905_zps74633368.jpg.html)

AndysR
Monday 5th May 2014, 21:42
Wow, that's had a fare tap to the rad pack, condenser is shot as is the intercooler, no wonder your on the look out for a new one :)

Exhaust looks nice, how does it sound? :)

Kingsford G
Monday 5th May 2014, 21:51
Wow, that's had a fare tap to the rad pack, condenser is shot as is the intercooler, no wonder your on the look out for a new one :)

Exhaust looks nice, how does it sound? :)

The exhaust is great mate,no noise unless you boot it.

merc85
Monday 5th May 2014, 22:35
Was great catching up earlier, Great looking car there to Shame i didnt get to see the exhaust fitted it looks the nutts, nice car bud :)

Kingsford G
Monday 5th May 2014, 23:28
Was great catching up earlier, Great looking car there to Shame i didnt get to see the exhaust fitted it looks the nutts, nice car bud :)

Same here mate,pleasure to see you both,hopefully catch up again soon.

Kingsford G
Monday 12th May 2014, 00:14
Cleaned and reconditioned injectors fitted,thanx to MRP.Was going to paint the calipers but with the only day off had a few other things to do so hopefully next sunday.
http://i1175.photobucket.com/albums/r627/kingsford10/2014-05-10203321_zps2f6a45bf.jpg (http://s1175.photobucket.com/user/kingsford10/media/2014-05-10203321_zps2f6a45bf.jpg.html)

Gunscrossed
Wednesday 14th May 2014, 10:35
Got to go for a spin in this today! Very nice :-)

Kingsford G
Wednesday 14th May 2014, 14:25
Got to go for a spin in this today! Very nice :-)

Cheers mate.

Gunscrossed
Wednesday 14th May 2014, 19:03
You can have these for for when you paint your calipers if you want them mate?
http://pic20.picturetrail.com/VOL1479/13685019/24550865/409425221.jpg

Gunscrossed
Friday 20th June 2014, 21:15
Any news on this mate?

Kingsford G
Saturday 21st June 2014, 01:31
Any news on this mate?

Looking for some parts replace but still driving her every now and again.