sparoz 1M

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by sparoz

The Forge DV valve opens this morning. Could be due to a heat issue where it was stuck? I had a good inspection but can't see the opening of the forge to even change the spring?? Need to investigate further.

they are a nice looking bit of kit and very well made imho. the body screws apart kinds like the bms occ. from memory i used the yellow springs.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by pavo335

they are a nice looking bit of kit and very well made imho. the body screws apart kinds like the bms occ. from memory i used the yellow springs.

Where about the body it screws apart? I am struggling to screw anything apart on that thing... I think the Green spring must still be inside.

[Zuzu]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Okay, picked up the car today, and the installer has done a great job. The ER chargepipe was the easiest to fit - it just went straight in. The tube is much larger than the stock pipe and as someone was saying I can see the baffle on the stock part - which is now gone. It is not louder when it was warm, but definitely louder on a cold start - it could also be where I have started the car though.

The Wagner actually requires minor trimming for it to fit perfectly on the vertical shroud. The included bolts didn't fit, but they have plenty in the workshop to secure the FMIC down.

The Forge DV valve opens this morning. Could be due to a heat issue where it was stuck? I had a good inspection but can't see the opening of the forge to even change the spring?? Need to investigate further.

You can feel the extra omph from the FMIC, and the response are better. I haven't got a chance to really have a go yet as it is a it wet today up on the coast - but I am already loving it!

Well done Steve... enjoy..until the next mod..

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by sparoz

Where about the body it screws apart? I am struggling to screw anything apart on that thing... I think the Green spring must still be inside.

yeh its a well machined piece of kit. The top screws off iirc, but saying that i am starting to doubt myself. if you put the bottom hose connector in a vice and grab the top with multi grips and turn anti clockwise it'll come apart

[pavo335]

scratch that just had a look at a pic and i'm 99% sure the bottom is the bit that comes off, either way the method above will work

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by pavo335

yeh its a well machined piece of kit. The top screws off iirc, but saying that i am starting to doubt myself. if you put the bottom hose connector in a vice and grab the top with multi grips and turn anti clockwise it'll come apart

who's got a vice (I am not a very handy person) lol should head back to the workshop...

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by pavo335

scratch that just had a look at a pic and i'm 99% sure the bottom is the bit that comes off, either way the method above will work

Okay, thanks!

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Zuzu

Well done Steve... enjoy..until the next mod..

Will do. I am much looking forward to the next mod . PSS on its way as well.

[pavo335]

Originally Posted by sparoz

who's got a vice (I am not a very handy person) lol should head back to the workshop...

2 multigrips? not going to be easy though as they are pretty tight!

[TimMc]

I recently installed mine Steve. I can't remember them being too hard to screw apart? If I did use vice &/or multi grips I would've put a rag underneath to protect the anodised finish. I removed the green springs (supposed to be similar to the standard DV spring pressure), & inserted the yellow ones. They were easy to install too. I just needed to get the elbow angles right so the DVs didn't rub on anything.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by TimMc

I recently installed mine Steve. I can't remember them being too hard to screw apart? If I did use vice &/or multi grips I would've put a rag underneath to protect the anodised finish. I removed the green springs (supposed to be similar to the standard DV spring pressure), & inserted the yellow ones. They were easy to install too. I just needed to get the elbow angles right so the DVs didn't rub on anything.

Thanks Tim - unless I got two dud ones... do you remember where it opens up?

[sparoz]

figured it out, screwed from the bottom, did you use the shimmy?

[TimMc]

Originally Posted by sparoz

figured it out, screwed from the bottom, did you use the shimmy?

I don't think I did Steve. 'May need to use these if you're running really high boost & want even greater spring pressure.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by TimMc

I don't think I did Steve. 'May need to use these if you're running really high boost & want even greater spring pressure.

how long did it take you to do the install?

[JB4-335]

Great thread Steve. Interested to hear all your thoughts as you continue your build.

[TimMc]

Originally Posted by sparoz

how long did it take you to do the install?

I had most of it apart while installing the BMS OCC & changing plugs, so it didn't take much longer. Maybe 30mins? I had Mattyv's help with the CP & DVs and he'd fitted his not too long ago.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by TimMc

I had most of it apart while installing the BMS OCC & changing plugs, so it didn't take much longer. Maybe 30mins? I had Mattyv's help with the CP & DVs and he'd fitted his not too long ago.

I might have a crack at it myself... being the long weekend. Ian your thoughts on DCI? Giac seems to think it is a good thing? I am pretty sure their mapping go over 15psi with their stage 2.

[micha3l]

I've tried both, and honestly stock airbox is fine, Ive run 18psi with the stock airbox.

DCI will be fine with the cold weather at the moment, but come summer time you will notice a drop in performance IMO

[sparoz]

Thanks guys!

[sparoz]

Just want to have an update on the Forge. I emailed them and they have been very helpful and big thumbs up. On the other hand, I asked for some information on tunersports and they didn't bother with the reply.

[sparoz]

Originally Posted by Ian///M

Heard good things re Forge support & products on other posts. So are you running stock DV's on the CP at the moment? I am interested to know the effects of both CP & DV independently?

Yes, I am running stock DV at the moment. Since I put the fmic and cp at the same time I am not sure which affects what. I have also changed the oil at the same time so it is difficult to separate everything. I would like to install one thing at a time, but that increases the cost involve.

I felt more power, especially in the earlier rev range and especially in second gear. I also found better response. The response would probably due to both as the Wagner and the ER CP would have less pressure drop. I doubted I would be able to report much difference with the DV, but I am start to log some data so to see how the pressure is holding after the DV change.

[BMW86]

Upgraded CP or DV/BOV does nothing for performance. It's a preventative mod to stop either the CP blowing off at the throttle body or the DV popping off. These are the flaws of the stock setup. I personally have only had an issue with one specific DV popping off at 14.5psi. Most people don't upgrade these parts unless they experience one of these symptoms or they install it before other power mods as a precautionary measure.