Dbp .:r #189

**schoona** · 29-03-2011, 08:49 PM

Originally Posted by Water Boy

Good work mate.

Im keeping a look out for some tail lights!

I'll get there, they aren't THAT expensive, but after all this is done, it's due for a service...

**schoona** · 29-03-2011, 08:52 PM

Originally Posted by balkanac

this must be a dumb question but i thought R32s had dual mass flywheel??

Not a dumb question Nik (I think)
They are dual mass OEM, but I wasn't paying 2200 @ trade price for OEM clutch and flywheel. It will get driven spiritedly so wanted to beef it up a little with a SPEC clutch. You need to use the matching flywheel in this case, which incidently is a SMFW. Think the weight is around the 8kg mark.

I'm expecting a little bit of chatter at idle, but the characteristics of the engine should change for the better

**schoona** · 29-03-2011, 08:53 PM

Originally Posted by zakkus

This is a real car!

Looking great

As opposed to those imaginary ones? Lol.

Thanks mate, much appreciated.

I was trying not to play with this one for quite a while, but when things need attention. I'm trying to think ahead, not do jobs twice etc...

**balkanac** · 29-03-2011, 09:40 PM

Originally Posted by schoona

Not a dumb question Nik (I think)
They are dual mass OEM, but I wasn't paying 2200 @ trade price for OEM clutch and flywheel. It will get driven spiritedly so wanted to beef it up a little with a SPEC clutch. You need to use the matching flywheel in this case, which incidently is a SMFW. Think the weight is around the 8kg mark.

I'm expecting a little bit of chatter at idle, but the characteristics of the engine should change for the better

Have a read at the last paragraph on this page, might help with solving the rattle issue

UUC Motorwerks Shopping Cart

**schoona** · 29-03-2011, 09:58 PM

Originally Posted by balkanac

Have a read at the last paragraph on this page, might help with solving the rattle issue

UUC Motorwerks Shopping Cart

Thanks for the read, favourited

**schoona** · 07-04-2011, 06:21 PM

Car got dropped off at FMD MotorsportGosford Euro Car Services today.
ETA is 7 days from now (he is going racing all weekend and will be back on the car on Tuesday).

Giggity.

**schoona** · 12-04-2011, 05:01 PM

Franck must have had a good weekend racing his STI race car, he's done the clutch, flywheel and headers already. Feeling motivated obviously

Box is back on the car and filled with Motul's finest, on track for a Thursday morning pickup and big smiles again

**Water Boy** · 12-04-2011, 08:29 PM

Heleleooeoeoeoeooeoeoooeoeoeo yeah!

**schoona** · 14-04-2011, 08:51 PM

So took a late start to work this morning to travel down to Gosford with a good mate and pick up #189.
Franck @ FMD Motorsport/Gosford Euro Car Centre handled the job exceptionally well, and he gave some great pointers.

The new driving experience? Holy F****** ****. Such a big smile after being out for a drive this afternoon.

It's hard to appreciate everything in isolation seeing as it was all in together, but the car is completely transformed. I'm not ****ting anyone. Whereas before the car made a bit of noise but essentially felt "big block", it's now happy as larry to smack 7k. It revs "like a Honda". It's just awesome.

An actual sound clip I'll get up later, have a massive weekend planned so wont get to it. But it's hard to be disappointed. Although I'm still getting used to the responsiveness from the Single mass LWFW (~4kg compared to around 12 or something for the standard dual mass), it seems like you can keep it fairly quiet through the streets and open it up when you want. On the highway with cruise on, it loads up a litle bit on hills in 6th but it's nowhere near drone at all. Not even close. (Don't know how people can't stand non-res!!!!)

It hasn't been a cheap or stress free exercise, but having your own car back and getting to giggle is such an awesome feeling.

Parts List:
Spec Stage 2+ Clutch Kit
Spec SMFW
Milltek Sport Full Non-Res exhaust.

Gotta lay out massive thanks to Ian @ Rennenhaus, Franck @ FMD Motorsport (thanks for the recommendation Andrew)

Laters, out driving again