Ben's Civic EP3 CTR - 255bhp NA

[Trottagti]

This guy is on the s2000 I'm on he's in America and its an old thread and trust me it's not speeded up and that's a cough on an outside camera... Record a cough outside on the road n you will see.... Lol.

If it was speeded up the road would fly by with that sound.....

When he spins the car around it makes the same pitch and noise and doesn't speed up...

I'd put my car onit not being speeded up lol...


https://www.youtube*.com/watch?v=KfGZyB4D ... ata_player


Same noise and exhaust system, not speeded up.

[BIG RHYS]

Aw ok just read one of the comments and with the high pitch laugh seem to make sense

[6N2 GTI 00]

Update - 20/03/2011
Got the car back on Wednesday after being without it for 4 weeks, the new box is in after several delays / problems from 1st gear transmissions. The new box feels great and seems better than the original box, the ratio's are better on the recon box so i'm pretty happy. The Sach Clutch felt too light at first but i'm slowly getting used to it after a couple of days driving.

I'm hoping to get the 16" RXII's back on the car shortly and get the suspension lowered by another 25mm on the front, maybe 10-15mm on the back. I'm also going to change the exhaust system too because its far too big and I dont want it putting off any potential buyers when the car goes up for sale.

Lookout for a new progress thread in the MK5 section very soon because my dad is buying a 6N2 1.4 TDI this week
I will be insured on the car too so expect to see some modifications on that bad boy, nothing OTT just a few little bits to make it look a little fresher. I'll get some pics posted up when it arrives later this week

Has anybody got any feedback from these?
http://www.chipexpress.com/products/2561/

With me driving the car a re-map/chip tune is essential despite what the old man says, just wanted to know how people rate the plug & play tuning devices, i'm not keen on getting the car re-mapped permanently just it would be cool having the option to switch back to the standard settings.

[alexperkins]

Those boxes are absolute crap. They cause engine management problems and a load more - avoid like the plague

If you want it mapped, get it done properly.

[6N2 GTI 00]

Those boxes are absolute crap. They cause engine management problems and a load more - avoid like the plague

If you want it mapped, get it done properly.

Cheers mate, are there any good tuning boxes on the market?
If not i'll have to take it to somewhere like Jabbasport, P-Torque or awesome GTI etc

[alexperkins]

Bluefin do a handset box option, as do REVO

[Endi_GTI]

Glad to hear your back up and running dude

[6N2 GTI 00]

Bluefin do a handset box option, as do REVO

Nice one i'll make sure I check them out I just want something that will be reliable and wont puff out too much black smoke
More of a economy map rather than just pure performance

Glad to hear your back up and running dude

Thanks Matt Its good to have it back on the road

[neilGTI]

I have spoken to a lot of people regarding remaps and they have all come back to me saying the only way to do it properly is to solder a chip directly into the ECU

[6N2 GTI 00]

I have spoken to a lot of people regarding remaps and they have all come back to me saying the only way to do it properly is to solder a chip directly into the ECU

That's what I would prefer to do in all honesty but with it being my Dad's car I dont think he would be too keen on the idea.
Alex has recommended the Revo plug & play tuning box but i'm not too sure what to go for.

The bluefin chip tuning devices are pretty popular and give good results too.

[Verity]

Good to hear everything sorted with the motor!

[6N2 GTI 00]

Couple of Pics of the car from the weekend

Location - Llyn Aled, Denbigh Moors in North Wales

Not the best of pics but the weather was nice so I thought I would make the most of it











I want to get the RXII's back on next now the weather is getting better.
The exhaust will be changed in the next couple of weeks too for a powerflow system with hidden tail pipe

[alexperkins]

Looking good Ben

My only criticism would be that i personally think the plate should go back to OEM position with a bracket similar to what Tim used as it just looks funny in the grille, plus it does bugger all to help with airflow on the radiator!

[6N2 GTI 00]

Cheers Alex

Yeah I would be better off running it in the OEM position, I like the way it looks now but the airflow is an issue, sometimes the fan comes on when stuck in traffic etc. I think I may have to make a trip to B&Q and follow Tim's bracket guide.

[HD9POLOGTi]

looking good mate.... would defo recommend tims b&q bracket method just did mine yesterday looks great just
the positioning thats the hardest part loving the smooth bumper cant wait for mine