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So plans change pretty quickly. Took it in for a service and identified I need to replace the verus rear toe arm spherical bearing as there is excessive play. Also for some reason the inside of the driver front tyre was completely bald. I did get lazy with rotating but a few friends have the same wear on only that specific corner. So I ordered 2 new ad08r tyres to replace both fronts and I’m still waiting to hear back from verus for replacement parts.
While my car was there I mentioned I wasn’t happy with my tune. The guy that runs the workshop and owns a few 86 race cars, so he took it for a drive and really thinks the motor is at its limit and would be much safer on e85. So in a pre-emptive attempt to not throw a rod out of the motor I’ve bought a few things and it will go in for a stand alone e85 tune very soon.
I’ve bought:
Verus slanted hood vents
Verus fuel starvation door
Defi boost gauge
Frs oem style fog light delete kit
New injectors and fuel pump to handle e85
70° thermostat
And I will wrap the turbo manifold and dump pipe
This should get rid of lots of the heat and make me much more confident in the motor not going bang.
I’m not after more power with e85 but just cooler temperatures. If anything I might take a little bit of boost out of it when it is tuned.
So much for being done
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