Mobius's 330s

[Mobius 1]

Hi guys

Well its been on the cards for a while, but I really wanted to get the Prodrive lowering springs fitted to the old girl. They have just recently come out, so it was time

On scoobynet there is a Hatch thread going and we are making a trip to Litchfield on Sat 5th Sept. Iain has offered to have us over and give a discount on work booked due to the meet. So I could hardly turn down the opportunity for a 15% discount on parts and labour

I thought I'd get my work carried out ahead of the meet so other people driving from further afield wouldn't have to make two trips and can get their work done on the day of the meet. Also..................I couldn't wait

As Iains prices were so reasonable I also got some other work done. Infact I was going to do the work myself but with Iains sensible pricing and the discount it was hardly worth me getting my hands dirty. So first up on the list were the Prodrive springs. I've heard some good things about these and they keep my car a practical height with only a 15mm drop.

I also got them to fit the rear subframe bushes that I had already purchased.

Also done was the Powerflex ALK

Next up was a power steerting re-valve to make the steering feel heavier.

Then 4 wheel laser alignment with the new prodrive setup.

Lastly I wanted to change the oil and filter for the first 1k miles - not required in the service manual but never a bad idea. They recommended Motul V300 as the best I could give it, so in it went.

I had already changed the rear ARB and fitted my Whiteline strut brace that turned up last week.

Well I have to say (as have others) the change is incredible, its a new car. Very tight and precise and even more enjoyable to drive. The Prodrive springs are excellent, there is no doubt that you can feel more bumps but not by much and the plus points way more than make up for it. Anyway I personally wanted it to feel harsher!!

The heavier weight of the steering really make you feel more involved in the drive too. For a mere £47.5 I would say its a must do even on its own!

So to sum up, just fantastic, I cant recommend Litchfield and the mods enough very happy Ben

Before

After

Cheers

Ben

Edited August 16, 2009 by Mobius 1

[mark1234]

what do they do to the steering?

[gc8-r]

sorry ben can't notice the diffrence..

maybe when i see the car might see it...

coilovers all the way baby............................................................................

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[Mobius 1]

what do they do to the steering?

I think they put a different valve in the pump. Actually I did mean to ask exactly how it worked but forgot

I did see the pump coming off tho

HTH

[Mobius 1]

sorry ben can't notice the diffrence..

maybe when i see the car might see it...

coilovers all the way baby............................................................................

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I'm not surprised mate, I can barely see it myself but it is deffo lower, more so at the front than the back

Anyway they are only a 10-15mm drop but the extra stiffness is excellent

Coilovers - not just yet eh

Ben

[Mobius 1]

Good work mate, how did you find dealing with Litchfield/Powerstation? I'm thinking of the handling pack one for the Bug and am not to sure on whether or not to use them or order the parts and speak with Cotswolds?

Cheers Matty

Well Cotswold seem to have a good press around here so fair enough, I've had no experience with them so cant really comment, but Litcho was great. Really friendly relaxed informative and professional. Their prices were really sensible which was a big surprise to me as I knew them for being a really high end specialist tuning outfit and so I thought they would be really pricey - but probably jusifiably.

I rang my local Dealer - Adams in Aylesbury and they wanted £310 to fit my prodrive springs Litcho only wanted £95 as Iain even pointed out the car was new so would be easy to take apart with no ceased bolts etc, it was just a two hour job.

I was going to do the work myself but as Iain was so open and sensible about the whole thing I gave it to him and the rest of the work too. I have to say they have restored my faith in garages and the fact they got all my work backs that up.

I dont think you could do better than a trip to Litcho, they have been tuning scoobs for a long time and really know their stuff. Infact they may know even more about the sort of thing you and I want, as a scooby dealer may be more used to the maintainance side of things rather than improving/tuning. Just a thought - probably wrong tho not really sure what Cotswolds do.

Also while they were working on mine I was off looking at the Nissan GTRs, Type 25s, Koenigsegg and Aston they had in

Anyway thats my 2p

Cheers

Ben

Oh and I don't think Litcho is not really anything to do with powerstation. Litcho basically used to sub out some of his spanner work to them but he has his own setup now. I personally had better advice from Litcho over powerstation on the setup of my car I know where mine will be serviced from now on

[NormantheDog]

Hi Ben

Long time no speak - someone on Scoobynet said you had painted your wheels grey but can't work it out from the photos if you have or not?

[Mobius 1]

Hi Ben

Long time no speak - someone on Scoobynet said you had painted your wheels grey but can't work it out from the photos if you have or not?

Hey mate,

Really when was that?? Was it in reference to these photos? I only posted them here. Anyway - no they're not painted I just retouched these photos a lot so you could make out the wheel arch better as they were a bit dark and hard to see

No I wouldn't waste any time or money on these, I picked one up while they were off the car at Litcho, my god they weigh a ton!! They will be the next thing to be up graded, but will have to wait a while as I have a feeling the replacements will be mucho £££

Yours still ok? I saw your post saying you had a scratch - ment to post but got way laid

Cheers

Ben

[NormantheDog]

I've polished the scratch out to the point I know its there but no one else would notice - says the wife

It's the scuff and dent in the front bumper I'm more cheesed off about, someone reversed into it in a car park even though it was parked miles from anyone else.

Which wheels are you looking at I can't make up my mind and have been watching the link to the yanks site as they all seem to change their wheels straight away.

[Mobius 1]

Oh bummer,

I have two small dents in mine already, again you can't see them until you know where they are, but sadly.... I do

I think you commented on some Rotas? in the hatch thread, black on a silver car, quite liked them but sound expensive. I don't really have any in mind, I've not been looking really, if I do it may lead to more purchases

It'll be good to see some different wheels on cars at the hatch meet, shame you'll be away for that one

Have you any in mind?

Ben

[NormantheDog]

Top end is Advans but just can't warrant that sort of money. Cheaper end are Dare and Ultralite. If I could shift my own then middle of the road are Rota's or even OZ's. I'm worried about increasing the width as stones may chip the returns on the arches but the Yanks go pass the arches which look amazing. Need to find the weight on the existing to compare the options relative to cost.

I don't know how well the flaps are working on mine either but I've got two hits in the protection tape by the rear wheel arches.