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Hey guys I'm looking to lower the front of my car abit but wana get opinions on what is the best way to go about it. I can either get my SL springs compressed about the 20mm I want or get SSL's. Will compressing my SL's affect there performance? How much lower are SSL compared to SL in the front? Cheers

No turbo flapper mod but looking into it. I'm happy to just tune it how it is really, wana preserve my gearbox so not after huge power. Just nice and reliable. Will talk to my tuner and go from there. Thanks guys

Thanks for replies. I was thinkin around that power. In not looking die huge power I jus want something that's guna be safe and realiable. I haven't spoken to a tuner about power or boost levels ratter, iv just gone out and got/done the mods I knew I would need. Then I'l head and talk to the tuner

Haven't really set a number. About 14psi Or so

Hey guys. I'm looking to get a Retune soon (for the 2nd time lol) and I'm interested in seeing what power you think itl make. Mods are: 3.5inch dump, 200cpi cat, quad 2.5 inch exhaust, 60lb dekas, UB intake, plazmaman 800hp cooler(hot and cold side piping) and 12lb actuator,plus valvesprings. The car is a BA Cheers

I didn't think they were but looking at mine it's as if it's peeling off. So I dunno what the go is. Il post a pic up soon. Yeh painting it all is an option ay, I could always paint it then iv I don't like it get the lip machined yeah? Cheers

If it is machine then should I just get the face painted then get the lip machined afterwards...?

Yeh I didn't think so but the silver part on mine has started to peel.... So I figured it had something on it

Hey guys. I'm getting my genuine dark argents painted this coming weekend (finally). I have the correct paint but I'm a little worried about getting the lip painted in the right silver colour. I wanted people's help on what they think the lip colour is? Obviously silver but should I just say it's a chrome silver or polished silver? Any help would be great Cheers

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thanks for the replies guys ahh so it would seem its not to uncommon. but obviously better if it doesnt happen lol I did know that on a cold night it will push a few more PSI but it worried me when I saw 16 lol (however it was only on my boost gauge which may not be 100% accurate anyway lol) Im looking to do the actuator and posting/flapper with my nxt tune, along with plazmaman cooler and valvesprings so hopefully can control the boost properly. cheers guys michael

Both stock. It's going for a tune very soon, with both porting/flapper and actuator getting done..

Hey guys Over the last few days iv noticed my boost gauge going to 15-16psi but it's tuned to 12psi. It has been on cold nights but I was/ am still a little worried. Should I be worried?? Maybe the actuator not controlling the boost? Cheers Michael

orite yeh that's basically what I have currently, except F6 cooler and not Monza. Mine was only boosting to 12psi so made less power. I figured with a new cooler and possible actuator (and valvesprings because its a BA) I should make 300 cheers

Oh did ya. What mods was that with? I'm thinking I might just do cooler and valvesprings and tune it to around 300. That way the gearbox can survive abit better and the performance will be better and more consistent (with the new cooler). I can pull the turbo off myself and for the actuator if people think that it will help with controlling the boost

That was my thinking, I didnt think they were strong enough in standard form. Any idea what the valvebody change is worth? Yeh that was my reasoning for it to, Im not chasing big power so that's the thing that's weighing against it. Will the car function fine with just the actuator done? e.g no boost spiking or anything cheers guys

Hey guys, As the title suggests the inevitable has happened.....its time for a retune....haha After being happy with my current power and mods I have decided its time for more. Im after some advice and info. I have been looking for a while and sussing out my options. What iv decided is a Rapid intercooler kit (notsure which one yet, I dont mind cutting so could go the bigger setup) hot and cold side and Valvesprings. Now my other option is to do the turbo (port and flapper + actuator). My thing is that I'm not chasing huge power ijust want efficient and consistent power, hence the upgraded cooler. My questions are: -Can I do the actuator without doing the other turbo mods? -Is it worth doing the turbo mods while I'm at it? - I have the BTR 4 speed with a trans cooler, how do you think it will hold the power? its currently making 265rwkw and is holding it without issues. After speaking to the tuner he mentioned he has a number of 320-340rwkw cars with a stock BTR and they are holding up with some alterations to the shifting pressures etc. Finally, what sort of power do you think it will make with the intercooler and valvesprings mods? Current mods are- UB intake, F6 cooler, 3.5inch dump, cat and 2.5inch quad cat back, 60lb Dekas ps sorry for the long post haha

Not bad figures for the Size/Power available. I always find it interesting in Fuel economy comparisons to compare Ave speed vs L/100km. One persons idea of city driving can be vastly different to anothers. My Average Speed is consistently 26-28km/h which KILLS my fuel economy (BA XR6T). A slight increase in km/h = a decent drop in L/100km. Post up your Ave Speed when posting fuel economy so we can get a better idea cheers Michael

^^^im guna come and steal your auto headlights JK....lol

Hey guys Is there a way of telling if my tune is open or close loop? I have the xcal 3 so hoping this could help me Cheers

Hey guys. I was just playing around and cleaning my Earls turbo filter and was looking at how they say it's directional. Can someone explain mews hat makes it directional? I know that the filter and O rings are at the outlet end and that it has a gauze but the gauze isn't directional. I cant figured out why it wouldn't work if it was facing the other direction. Cheers Michael

Hey guys, im not sure if this is the right place but figured it was sutiable. I currently have some mods done to my BA xr6t but im looking at doing the intercooler. Mods so far are: -2.5inch quad xforce catback -200 cpi cat -3.5inch dump -60lb Deka's -UB intake -Typhoon intake and a tune running 12psi. My question is that if I go a Rapid or plazmaman intercooler (cooler plus coldside piping) will it be likely that I need a retune? I know I would benefit most from getting one but would I get away with out getting one (because of my current mods and tune) cheers Michael

I ran a 12.8 @113mph with my 265 rwkw tune (BA xr6t auto). Quicker then any stock GTS or R8 iv seen (even a "stock" one tested by Wheels or Motor mag's lol).

Very nice buy mate. Love the G6E's and white just looks awesome. Like others have said it doesnt make FINANCIAL sense to mod a N/A but in saying that if its what makes you happy then its worth doing. Ultimately it would be best to make it look and sound nice then transfer those things (wheels, suspension, etc) to a turbo version later down the track. Ya only live once so enjoy it (modded or not) cheers

lol its funny but still interesting to see. I too was wondering how they compare to the old 5.4 (obviously much better performance wise lol) cheers