The journey to Apu

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby BadBong » Tue Aug 06, 2013 4:45 pm

Let us know how the RS3 goes...

My RE002s are coming to the end of its life and they've been fantastic but Hankook has their special on atm.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Apu » Tue Aug 06, 2013 5:18 pm

I'd just buy the RS3s. I bought the 195/50/15 from JDMYard who don't have the special on for $113.75 each. The 225s are just a little more.

This was still cheaper than the Hankook dealers per tyre, but of course they were cheaper with the special. The problem is they didn't have stock and getting the voucher was a PITA.

It'll be a month or so before I get the RS3s on as I want to do the bushes first.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Regie » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:10 pm

or get some AD08R's :D

Farking fantastic tyre!
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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Apu » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:37 pm

Yeah, I did consider those (AD08 actually) but twice the price... Not going to get twice the grip.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby A.Chen89 » Tue Aug 06, 2013 7:54 pm

nice work on the new pb 8)

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Regie » Tue Aug 06, 2013 8:36 pm

Apu wrote:Yeah, I did consider those (AD08 actually) but twice the price... Not going to get twice the grip.



it does help when I know someone that works at Yoko HQ in Sydey. got my 08R's for the price of KU31's :D

But those RS3's were a very close to second on the choice of tyre for my car...might try them next set
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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Apu » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:28 pm

Oooh...no fair!

I heard from a couple of guys who've tried RS3s and AD08s. The AD08s were marginally better in the dry, and the RS3s weren't as good in the wet.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Apu » Tue Aug 06, 2013 9:29 pm

A.Chen89 wrote:nice work on the new pb 8)


Thanks! You better get turboed soon or I'll be breathing right down your back ;D

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby NitroDann » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:16 pm

OH SNAP !!!

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speed wrote:If I was to do it again, I wouldn't even consider the supercharger.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby Hjt » Mon Nov 25, 2013 11:32 pm

this looks interesting, I cannot wait to get back out there with you all.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby A.Chen89 » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:15 pm

well this just got interesting Bryan, glad you decided to turbo!

still needs some more EFR6258 though :P

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby NitroDann » Tue Nov 26, 2013 10:54 pm

What power are you going for with yours?

Wanna drag race Simons SE? :P

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speed wrote:If I was to do it again, I wouldn't even consider the supercharger.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby noobee » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:36 pm

is this something you are building Dann?keep us posted on how this one goes (as well as that onewith the WRX td04).would I be right in assuming these volvo type td04's have an integral BOV.
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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby NitroDann » Tue Nov 26, 2013 11:45 pm

Yes I am.

Yes and an EFR style rear housing and excellent internal wastegate.

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speed wrote:If I was to do it again, I wouldn't even consider the supercharger.

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Re: The journey to Apu

Postby NitroDann » Sun Dec 01, 2013 9:59 pm

Had to get some custom made flanges for this uncommon turbo.

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Aren't they gorgeous?!

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speed wrote:If I was to do it again, I wouldn't even consider the supercharger.


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