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Sounds like a similar issue i've had, I think mine might be the boost control solonoid, I've got a boostguage fitted and I know when its going to happen...its usually when i've been pottering around...

Check out the Scorpion twin exit on mine...look in the video section

Straight from the Petrolhead Production Studios archive....A superb piece of film making....Actually its a bit amaturish...but it does show how loud/quiet it is during town, cruising and hard...

Mine does exactly the same thing.....I have noticed that it seems to do it after the oil has been in for over 3000 miles. An oil and filter change stopped it....could it be oil losing viscosity? and...

I'm no expert on the minutae of T5 models and derivatives. My basic understanding is 1. The engine is mecanically Identical. 2.Some Rs have a slightly larger turbo. Rs are 30mm lower (due to shorter...

Standard mount is rubbish.....not up to the job. Poly bush makes a huge difference in quality of gearchange. Holds the engine solid. Really good upgrade....also makes the car sound much better...

The Box may well be finished, but based on the evidence presented so far, there are other possibilies, lots of gearboxes have been replaced (on the advice of specialists) when all that was needed was...

Hi Johnny....A52 actually, on the way to the last meet....where were you!!! I was being persued by my brother in laws Type R accord....no way to get away in the wet...just snaking across the road!!!...

Read the fault codes for the transmission. It sounds like its locked in "Limp-home" mode which is 3rd gear. Try the following.... Read the codes, (hopefully it will say "Selector fault" or "gearbox...

why not leaks in or in relation to the wastegate?....as suggested by this post...seems logical to me

I thought i would add my opinion....
I have the 304 on my auto T5. I love it. Economy is better than standard (during normal driving) but it now has instant throttle resonse and loads of torque....

I've always used 5/40 fully synthetic. Changed every 4-5K. I use EuroCarparts own brand (about £22/4.5 litres). I've not had any problems. Sounds like a hydraulic tappet......does it stop it you hold...

My first question to your post is why do you want to take do it? Unless you have upgraded the turbocharger and sorted gas flow through the throttle body and head, you wont gain anything in...

I spoke with the MD of JMC (company distributing exhausts). No one has contacted him yet.

Do they make any difference...aprt from sound...compared to ordinary CBV?

I agree, nice sound....just don't like the warm air....

Sorry...that was supposed to be a new thread.......i'll do it again tomorrow...need to drink now

Hi,
I fitted a TIM 2 bar guage and after RICA 304 it shows -0.8 on tickover to 1.15-1.2 bar at full boost

Great debate...I love both, but if you do loads of miles like me, then Auto is hard to beat. Also with the RICA 304 there is always plenty of power on tap....leave it in economy mode and use the...

Is that Stuart from Bangor.....The tyre man?

Regards
Roger

Adams right....As soon as he opened my bonnet he spotted the intake pipe and said it would have to be removed because it was missing a piece above the intercooler which stops it collapsing.....I...

Hi Greg,

Driving (pretty) normally, with the odd blast....The economy figures are quite a surprise. It really is pretty quick now.

Regards
Roger

I'd just like to say thanks to Adam, Hamish and all the staff at VT. Rica'd my old girl today and she flys...loads of torque and in sports mode she just goes nuts....I went down with Johnny d 850r...

Hi Johnny,

You're about an hour from Nottm (?). VT are in Bromsgrove, West Midlands which is about 1.5 hrs from Notts. If you leave at 10.30 we can be there for 1pm no probs!! Shall I book us in?...

Is there anyone out there who's not yet paired up for the VT tuning (2 for £500) offer. If you want to go...please let me know...I think we need to book in quickly!!

Rog.