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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 02:01 AM
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Default XKR - just upgraded upper pulley

So, just picked the car
Upgraded upper pulley (10%) and eurotoys thermostat.
A significant difference ...
I'm starting to have trouble with traction when hard
accelerating

So for the moment Part Number QDF5W

In the next step plan to upgrade lower pulley and
blue soleonoids

But there are several issues:

1. Is an absolute necessity to change then intercooler ?
2. Do I need to do some upgrade of the transmission after lower pulley upgrade ? I am afraid that is not broke.
 

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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 05:34 AM
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I think prostreetonline meant well, but they took my money without really knowing whether they could get the part.

More than 6 months after I "ordered" the Quaife from prostreetonline did I finally get most of my money back. In all that time they never did get a real commitment from Quaife for a delivery date, just stories and excuses.

Sad part is I called TL Jaguar (Home - Tom Lenthall Ltd - Independent Jaguar Specialists) in the UK and had a diff and a bearing kit in my hands within a week.

I would start there, and only deal with someone who has the thing in stock.

For your other questions: no and no.

Those things add margin, but aren't necessary for street driving and the occasional jaunt.

If you were going to do track days where it would be under high stress for long periods, then those upgrades become more important.
 
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Old Sep 24, 2014 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by ccfulton
I think prostreetonline meant well, but they took my money without really knowing whether they could get the part.

More than 6 months after I "ordered" the Quaife from prostreetonline did I finally get most of my money back. In all that time they never did get a real commitment from Quaife for a delivery date, just stories and excuses.

Sad part is I called TL Jaguar (Home - Tom Lenthall Ltd - Independent Jaguar Specialists) in the UK and had a diff and a bearing kit in my hands within a week.

I would start there, and only deal with someone who has the thing in stock.

For your other questions: no and no.

Those things add margin, but aren't necessary for street driving and the occasional jaunt.

If you were going to do track days where it would be under high stress for long periods, then those upgrades become more important.
Thanks I sent to them request if they have it on stock
and whether they send it to Poland.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 07:32 AM
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As for Quaife LSD - you can get it from TOMSON Motorsport *** RAJDY - WY?CIGI - DRIFTING - TUNING

As for pulley 'upgrade' - you don't have to put bigger chargecooler, stock is ok. If I were you I would go for newer bosch chargecooler pump.
 
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Old Sep 26, 2014 | 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted by Krajcok
As for Quaife LSD - you can get it from TOMSON Motorsport *** RAJDY - WY?CIGI - DRIFTING - TUNING
Thanks.
There is no info on their web regarding QDF5W but I will ask.

As for pulley 'upgrade' - you don't have to put bigger chargecooler, stock is ok. If I were you I would go for newer bosch chargecooler pump.
Think of a stronger pump or other ?
http://www.eurotoysltd.com/catalog/p...oducts_id=1171
 

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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 04:09 AM
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I thought rather about bosch 010 pump which is cheaper. I'm not sure what kind of pump is used by eurotoys. You can search for many chargecooler pump uprade topics at benz world forum.
 
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Old Sep 28, 2014 | 09:04 AM
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Originally Posted by Krajcok
I thought rather about bosch 010 pump which is cheaper. I'm not sure what kind of pump is used by eurotoys. You can search for many chargecooler pump uprade topics at benz world forum.
Thanks.
I found info about Bosch 010 and 02 pump.
Now it's time to read ...
 
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