sitas3 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Woppum I will be interested in hearing your car after you've had the exhaust fitted. talking about mods - I'm considering some of these - Carbon Brake Cooling Ducts - anyone any experience of them? [/ QUOTE ] I have never heard of anyone getting these. They do look interesting and a good alternative to going for the full AP conversion. I think im going to leave the brakes alone to begin with. Once I have sorted out my tracking - insurance then later experience and I find the brakes really arn't up for the job, then I will probably consider the AP route. At the moment I cant justify them as the stock brakes seem to be more than enough for the road. [/ QUOTE ] Have to agree with Woppum on this, the brakes are perferctly fine for me on the roads. Perhaps if you do lots of track miles you'll need to upgrade, I can't see me needing to spend £3k on AP's or even that carbon brake thingy. [/ QUOTE ] I intend to do a few track days but not lots like on the 2nd S3 so I don´t really think I´ll upgrade to the AP´s either (especially after some driving tuition) but I´m thinking extra disc ventilation is always beneficial and I managed to get the brakes to fade on the first CSL I drove. However it may seem these carbon ducts are not suitable for the CSL due to the bigger disc design. I´ll find out more when I return Tues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] [ QUOTE ] Woppum I will be interested in hearing your car after you've had the exhaust fitted. talking about mods - I'm considering some of these - Carbon Brake Cooling Ducts - anyone any experience of them? [/ QUOTE ] I have never heard of anyone getting these. They do look interesting and a good alternative to going for the full AP conversion. I think im going to leave the brakes alone to begin with. Once I have sorted out my tracking - insurance then later experience and I find the brakes really arn't up for the job, then I will probably consider the AP route. At the moment I cant justify them as the stock brakes seem to be more than enough for the road. [/ QUOTE ] Have to agree with Woppum on this, the brakes are perferctly fine for me on the roads. Perhaps if you do lots of track miles you'll need to upgrade, I can't see me needing to spend £3k on AP's or even that carbon brake thingy. [/ QUOTE ] I intend to do a few track days but not lots like on the 2nd S3 so I don´t really think I´ll upgrade to the AP´s either (especially after some driving tuition) but I´m thinking extra disc ventilation is always beneficial and I managed to get the brakes to fade on the first CSL I drove. However it may seem these carbon ducts are not suitable for the CSL due to the bigger disc design. I´ll find out more when I return Tues. [/ QUOTE ] Think your pads are wearing out. Mine were naff after only 10k miles! They doidnt last much longer than the original set of cups! I suppose that what you get with all that stopping power through little 1 pot pads! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 well I didn´t buy that particular car and my car seems to be better. However I´ll be putting Pagid blues on as they are excellent pads and used them previously on the S3´s i´ve had - they just squeal a bit like a nun´s whatsit being opened! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 What do the blue's do? On BM3W they seemed to think the orange versions were the best for the CSL.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted December 31, 2006 Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 [ QUOTE ] What do the blue's do? On BM3W they seemed to think the orange versions were the best for the CSL.? [/ QUOTE ] I ´think´they are less aggressive on the discs. I´ll need to check the coefficient rating to compare. The blues are very popular with the Porsche crowd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted December 31, 2006 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2006 Ive only just got new pads, but im sure if I manage to get the car on the track the pads will be out in 5k miles ish! I will be intrested to hear which you go for and how they are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 They are out of stock of the racing back box and wont be in untill mid Jan... Im going to have to wait!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 2, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 2, 2007 [ QUOTE ] They are out of stock of the racing back box and wont be in untill mid Jan... Im going to have to wait!!! [/ QUOTE ] Right - I really want to get this pipe fitted Friday. Im just too busy to sort it out after this week. Anyone known of any other Supersprint dealers, distributors who could get hold of it for me this week?! I think I know a company near by who can fit worse comes to worse...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Well I have got totally desperate and e-mailed a few companies who are stockist/distributors I have found through google. I have said I need the pipes in my possession by Thursday so I can get them fitted Friday. Trouble is im going to be so busy for the next 3 months or so with work I dont think I can spare a day off to get them fitted. I dont think my chances are that high. As said if anyone knows a place I should try please post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted January 3, 2007 Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 my experience with trying to find a Supersprint for my old S3 is that there were only a handful of UK distributors and if the main ones don't have them then no-one will and will order direct from Italy. I'll see if I can find a link from my old S3 folder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 3, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 3, 2007 Well it look like no chance. Supersprint are closed for the rest of this week and there is a shortage of the lightweight racing back boxes. Ill have to just keep it on order and find a way of putting it on when it finally comes in... Im a sad and defeated Woppum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 I think these are the pipes im getting. Wooohhhoo cant wait, they look spot on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 and you can treat yourself with the cash you'll have saved from giving up smoking - bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 haha! At the moment its worked out more expensive as I bought all the 'stop smoking kit'!! But yeah, that will be one of the things im telling myself... Not sure If I can justify that 15k supercharger though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 After the blower has been fitted what are the revised figures? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Stage 1 - 510bhp, 310lbs Stage 2 - 650bhp, 400lbs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
khutula Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Stage 1 - 510bhp, 310lbs Stage 2 - 650bhp, 400lbs! [/ QUOTE ] Wow on both fronts - that's nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sitas3 Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 blimey they do look good. shame the price isn't. I'm waiting to see what Thorney's new Milltek options sound like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Im trying to get John to send me pics and specs of these new Milteks. I told him if they look good and are out reasonable quickly I may cancel my order and go with them. Milteks are always the safest bet, true quality. I just hate the look of the CSL pipes they have out at the moment. Just too bling... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] blimey they do look good. shame the price isn't. I'm waiting to see what Thorney's new Milltek options sound like. [/ QUOTE ] That would be the better option IMHO. The Supersprint just boom too much and it starts to pee you off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Ive PM'd him about it. I think he feels I smell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Ive PM'd him about it. I think he feels I smell [/ QUOTE ] you should call him Sam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Theres and idea! Ill give him a google Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Posted January 9, 2007 Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 [ QUOTE ] Theres and idea! Ill give him a google [/ QUOTE ] easy - 01908 238798 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woppum Posted January 9, 2007 Author Report Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks, his site seems to be down anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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