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techbotics

Original Poster:

1,805 posts

211 months

Thursday 13th May 2010
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Hello

Just has some work done on my S3 thought I would post share my experience.

I love modding cars and am currently preparing my S3 for a Cosworth 24V conversion.

I purchased a 7.5" Granada Cosworth from eBay (User: http://myworld.ebay.co.uk/natsha1510/ I highly recommend this guy he is very helpful and knows loads about the 24V engine etc..

I had my local garage (Harrogate Auto Electrics) clean it up and swap it in for me.. I know I should do this myself but I am just so super busy at the moment. Anyhow thankfully the unit was in good shape and now has new oil in it (its always a risk with 2nd parts).

I picked her up today and wow what a difference, I must admit to being sceptical after reading reports on PH but I think it has transformed the car in acceleration scenario's.

The areas of greatest improvement are on roundabout exit, junction exit etc but there is also an added stability in sweeping bends.. on my usual hoon route the edge towards oversteer on the sweeping bends is noticeably improved..

So in summary I am v v happy and recommend this mod to all open diff users.. smile

Cheers

Damian

Blue S3





phillpot

17,510 posts

212 months

Thursday 13th May 2010
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Do you know what oil they used ?

Fitted one recently, definately "tightens up" the handling driving

techbotics

Original Poster:

1,805 posts

211 months

Thursday 13th May 2010
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I imagine whatever the spec is for the Granada but will check the invoice and report back.


magpies

5,204 posts

211 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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how you getting on with the 24v side of things?

I've just fitted a 4.27 LSD so that should be fun.biggrin

as you know I'm doing the same but just finishing off doing the chassis/suspension brakes

I'm picking up a refurbished mt75 hybid box in 10 days and will look to the engine after that

techbotics

Original Poster:

1,805 posts

211 months

Saturday 15th May 2010
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Hi There

I am still at the gathering parts stage.. I have 3/4 of the Loom ECU BOA engine + spare set of BOA rocker covers and plenum for making pretty.

Light weight flywheel, alternator. So need to finish the loom and sort a gearbox.

Meanwhile I am doing the stainless hard pipes and swirl pot this week and perhaps some seats too (for SCH) then rear brakes and cage then engine prob early next year.

lol.. its a work in progress but I do have a firm idea of where I want to end up..

Damian

drak ula

455 posts

203 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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lsd for s2? hi, i have nearly finished repairing a trashed s2 2.9i for the road, still scruffy but cosmetics are not a priority for me, today am fitting good 2nd hand fiesta servo and new master cylinder so i will have some brakes, and only some small jobs to do after that to be on the road. but i would love an lsd (knowing the difference that makes to a bmw e30!) does the granado/cosworth lsd fit an s2? if so is it a straight swap and if not what else needs swapping? assume i don't have to fit the 24v motor to be able to fit an lsd ;-) the car is pretty quick now with low mileage 2.9i 12v motor and 5 speed box but really needs more grip more than it needs more power! so i'd like the most straight forward lsd conversion (and cheap too so 2nd hand granada part would be preferable to posh aftermarket quaif etc) ad low pro tyres on standard oz rims, all advice much appreciated.

ketvrin

3,504 posts

238 months

Tuesday 15th June 2010
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drak ula said:
lsd for s2? hi, i have nearly finished repairing a trashed s2 2.9i for the road, still scruffy but cosmetics are not a priority for me, today am fitting good 2nd hand fiesta servo and new master cylinder so i will have some brakes, and only some small jobs to do after that to be on the road. but i would love an lsd (knowing the difference that makes to a bmw e30!) does the granado/cosworth lsd fit an s2? if so is it a straight swap and if not what else needs swapping? assume i don't have to fit the 24v motor to be able to fit an lsd ;-) the car is pretty quick now with low mileage 2.9i 12v motor and 5 speed box but really needs more grip more than it needs more power! so i'd like the most straight forward lsd conversion (and cheap too so 2nd hand granada part would be preferable to posh aftermarket quaif etc) ad low pro tyres on standard oz rims, all advice much appreciated.
look here...

http://www.pistonheads.com/gassing/topic.asp?h=0&a...

K wink

techbotics

Original Poster:

1,805 posts

211 months

Thursday 17th June 2010
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Granada cosworth diff bolts straight in. The STD Granada diff is not LSD and I am not sure if all cossie ones are either. The eBay seller I mention could prob help. It's well worth the money IMHO.

Cheers Damian

magpies

5,204 posts

211 months

Friday 18th June 2010
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Hi
it is the BOA Cossy (not the bugeye) that has the lsd

I may have one - I'll check today