Gudzy 29 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 If you don't mind me asking, how much are they charging for the caliper refurb and swapping the bleed nipple? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 Ooooo so you have the SC kit? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Gudzy said: If you don't mind me asking, how much are they charging for the caliper refurb and swapping the bleed nipple? Best to email them for a quote as like Dan, I got a good discount in Jan sales. It also depends if piston are okay or need replacing, and if the nipple come out easily or if they are seized and what kind of paint service you want. There are lots of options.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 Ooooo so you have the SC kit? Not yet, waiting till March payday for that, but I've already sorted out access to a workshop, will be self-fitting with my Dad's assistance :-) Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk 1 Ade reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 3 hours ago, Gudzy said: If you don't mind me asking, how much are they charging for the caliper refurb and swapping the bleed nipple? Best to email them for a quote as like Dan, I got a good discount in Jan sales. It also depends if piston are okay or need replacing, and if the nipple come out easily or if they are seized and what kind of paint service you want. There are lots of options.... Agreed, I've gone for the options that give a 4year warranty, before any additional costs for parts/seals it was £380 for F+R with the discounts. I'd separately sorted out timeserts for the threads on the rear calipers, even if the existing aluminium threads are good its well worth doing this when there's no time pressure to get the car back on the road! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 Ooooo so you have the SC kit? Not yet, waiting till March payday for that, but I've already sorted out access to a workshop, will be self-fitting with my Dad's assistance :-) Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Cool. We'll chat on monday but if you have any questions or queries during the install you can pm me or message Matt Feasey. Cheers Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 Great, thanks. I had a long chat to Matt at the Autosport Show, as a mechanical engineer working in product development myself it was that which pretty much convinced me the Cosworth SC is the way to go for me! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted February 24, 2016 29 minutes ago, DanJ said: Great, thanks. I had a long chat to Matt at the Autosport Show, as a mechanical engineer working in product development myself it was that which pretty much convinced me the Cosworth SC is the way to go for me! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Yep pretty much the same story for me. There is a thread somewhere, where he talks in detail about their testing procedure. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 After a miserable day weather wise my mood was brightened considerably by the news that the Harrop SC kit has arrived at Abbey Motorsport and is now on its way to me I originally had the last weekend of the month scheduled for fitting all the "coming soon" upgrades, I somehow doubt I'll be able to wait until then! 5 Ade, AJ124, Keethos and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 looking forward to see this in the flesh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted March 9, 2016 You and me both! Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bles 32 Report post Posted March 10, 2016 Hi Jay See your planning on fitting the Harrop yourself, are you still planning to get Mark to tune it. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted March 10, 2016 Hi Bles, Yes I'm self-fitting, will flash the base map Mark supplied with the kit on to the ECU. Dan. Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bles 32 Report post Posted March 10, 2016 Hi Dan mine should be fitted by Japfest so will be interested too see if there are any differences. Rod Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted March 10, 2016 Great, look forward to seeing you there :-) Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 5hrs in the SC is on, time for a cuppa :-) 8 Keethos, Deacon, Tareim and 5 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul 442 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Missing some tubing methinks? Looks good though! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 3hrs after the last pic, just the cooler and pump left to go. 5 Keethos, Rich, MangoNo5 and 2 others reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Rather frustratingly we've had to call it a day, the cooler was a real bitch to fit, lots of fettling of holes required and a blind assembly of the top holes. After much swearing its in, so after a good night's sleep there's a little bit of plumbing to finish then the coolant goes in, ECU flashed with start map and the real fun begins :-) 3 Ade, Lauren and Keethos reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Cool. Looks like you've made some good progress. How are the calipers? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Yeah we could've done it all in a day if the intercooler was a better fit. Calipers are very good, bleeds have been swapped. Only adjustment required was alignment of the pad guides, were a little tight on two of them. Biggest issue is the second hand HKS coilovers, the damper adjusters are corroded to hell as are the nuts for adjusting the length of the strut. Solutions for that will wait, plan for tomorrow is to get SC and brakes done and mock up the oil cooler install. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Ade 517 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 Looking forward to see the oil cooler setup. I probably spent 20hours installing my cosworth setup. I did it on my own in small ish chunks and spent some time cleaning the green goo. Fingers crossed BCS get mine back to me soon. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted April 2, 2016 I'd be interested to see the Cosworth instructions, the Harrop ones are vague in places, I've taken lots of pics of key stages to fill in the gaps for others. The intercooler plumbing may cause a rethink for the oil cooler ducting, time will tell tomorrow! Hope BCS deliver for you soon. 2 Ade and Mark@Abbey M/S reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DanJ 374 Report post Posted April 3, 2016 Refurbed calipers and new MTEC discs waiting to go on. 3 Keethos, Deacon and MangoNo5 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tareim 343 Report post Posted April 3, 2016 I do like MTEC, had their discs on my old MG and did improve the braking, it's a shame they don't offer a disc for the GT86 in it's standard measurements Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
