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Post subject: Hello from the NW  Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 6:42 pm |
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Hi all! Just joined today as I'm seriously contemplating a 6 and spending yesterday driving my brothers new Focus RS 350 has turned me a bit power crazed after managing to subdue the urge for a while. He only bought the car yesterday morning and by 11:30 we were in Leeds to drop the wheels off for powder coating and by 15:30 we were in Wrexham for lowered springs, spacers and other bits. He's got it bad too! Anyway, I have a slightly tuned SAAB 9-3 Aero but I'm really fancying the 6 as it's much more tuneable. I'm at the research stage and so far it seems timing chains and the VVT actuator are the weak points, so now I'm just trying to find out how much the std internals can reliably cope with. Anyway....hello!
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 7:00 pm |
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Hello and  Standard internals good for potentially 350-400bhp depending if you want to risk it... I think I'm around 350-370bhp and all going well, standard VVT with no rattles either. A few 6 owners running similar/more power than me on stock engine internals 
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 7:11 pm |
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Cheers Kev, that's really good to know and thanks for the welcome.
I've been in MPS mode all day since 7am. lol
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 7:19 pm |
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Hi and welcome to  Not a bad mode to be in! Its not just the ease of tuning with the mps, they are rarer than most jap turbo nutter mobiles and generally a fair bit cheaper to insure and run compared to say a scooby.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 7:23 pm |
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3" Catless downpipe from eBay.com Autotech fuel pump internals Front mount or top mount intercooler upgrade 'BNR stage 3 turbo' 3" intake (HTP or JBR) Cobb AP or Versatuner with pro e-tune ^^ this lot would be a good start 
_________________ ••Black Mazda 6 MPS••BNRstage1 // CpeIntercooler // Cpe3"SRI // CpeDiff brace // HTP3"tip // eBay3"Downpipe w/magnaflow 200 cell cat // AutotechHPFP // SnowPerformancemeth injection w/Aquamistjet/adaptor // Amsoilair filter w/prefilter // GoFastBitsBOV // NGKIridium IX plugs // TurbinetechDiff mount // BilsteinB12 // eBayStiS204 front lip // Whitelinerarb // OZprodrive Rx-8 alloys link to pics/mods
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 7:48 pm |
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Hello and welcome 
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:03 pm |
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Hiya pal welcome aboard. A few of us are meeting up in a few weeks around a Krispy Kreme st the Trafford centre if you fancy popping down. http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=13930 (link opens in new window)
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:13 pm |
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welcome to the forum
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 8:41 pm |
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BanzaiMike wrote: Hi and welcome to Not a bad mode to be in! Its not just the ease of tuning with the mps, they are rarer than most jap turbo nutter mobiles and generally a fair bit cheaper to insure and run compared to say a scooby. Cheers for the welcome Mike. Hadn't even thought about insurance until you mentioned it as I'm early 40s and nothing seems too crazy, but I'm happy with the £290 that confused has just quoted for an MPS. Not even looked around yet.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 9:01 pm |
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KevMS6 wrote: 3" Catless downpipe from eBay.com Autotech fuel pump internals Front mount or top mount intercooler upgrade 'BNR stage 3 turbo' 3" intake (HTP or JBR) Cobb AP or Versatuner with pro e-tune ^^ this lot would be a good start Yup, I've been filling a fantasy shopping basket on Street Unit and Cork Sport, and had most of what you suggest, other than the BNR, which looks good. Looks like a good place to start.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 9:05 pm |
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Welcome to the site. Good look with your buying, make sure you read the various threads on here about the VVT, but seems like you're clued up about it anyway.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 9:20 pm |
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kie_taylor83 wrote: Hiya pal welcome aboard. A few of us are meeting up in a few weeks around a Krispy Kreme st the Trafford centre if you fancy popping down. http://www.mpsowners.co.uk/viewtopic.php?f=113&t=13930 (link opens in new window) Cheers fella, I'll try and get over with my brother as he doesn't live too far away from the Traff.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sat May 18, 2013 10:26 pm |
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ArranS wrote: Welcome to the site. Good look with your buying, make sure you read the various threads on here about the VVT, but seems like you're clued up about it anyway. Thanks for the welcome and yes I'm busy reading up on the VVT. Timing chain will have to wait until tomorrow.
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 6:22 am |
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Hello and Seems your already reading up on the right things Soon empty your wallet on here, I wanted to stay standard   So where abouts in Lancashire are you then?
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Post subject: Re: Hello from the NW Posted: Sun May 19, 2013 11:54 am |
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Welcome aboard ..
The mps is a rare beast good luck with your hunt to find one.
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