Loba RS6 C5

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Loba RS6 C5

Post by amanda1 » Mon Mar 28, 2011 11:52 pm

Well the gearbox TC decided to fail in December so I had no other option but to book her into Unit 20 to have the work done. Due to the type of work going to be done I had to wait for an available slot. At this time it was just for the TC to be done :eh:
Any way car was taken to Martin and Lee on the 7th Feb for the engine and gearbox to be dropped and the TC sent to the automatic gearbox place who then would send it to a place in the midlands to be laser cut open so the warranty enginerr could peer inside and say Yeh or neigh to warranty claim :?
Here is the offending item :o
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OMG my hole is huge!!!!!!
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My poor engine all alone :oops:
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This was the state of play for a good 10 days while Martin and I were waiting to hear what the outcome would be. However I knew my intercoolers were leaking and it made sense to replace them and other bits and bobs at the same time so I decided on Wagners, so these were duly ordered from the states. However someone threw some else into the mix............. a certain UK Loba rep by the name of Simon!!!!! He posted pictures of new turbos from Loba for the c5 RS6 EKK!!!!!
Look at these beauties ;)
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That was it after speaking to Simon and then Martin, I thought bugger it, why not !!!!!!..................................I was now on the slippery slope and sliding down it very, very quickly :o :o
So Loba cams/gaskets and 650 turbos were ordered and a head skim authorised........I must be mad!!! A report came back that a belt had failed on TC very rare fault appantly and after taking more advice from Martin a full gearbox rebuild was authorised :shock: Now it was just a waiting game .
All parts arrived so it was now a waiting game for Martn and Lee to rebuild her ;) Some piccies!!!
A bodge from a previous owner!!! see you all get found out eventually :o
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Loba cams
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Almost rebuilt engine!!!
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New shiney service bits!!!
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Wagners with black rubber!!!!
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Ohhhh she looks almost normal now ;)
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Just a peek of something special hidden!!!
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Viper rubbing his black glove over her :o

http://s514.photobucket.com/albums/t342 ... n=organize
And finally this :think:
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I would like to add this as to parts fitted but it isn't a complete list :o
Loba cams/gaskets
Loba turbo's 650's
Head skim
Wagners/ carbon shroud kit
Uprated fuel pump and reg
Silicone hose kit
Rebuilt gearbox
All maintance parts that made sense to change while engine and box were out!!
A Viper custom remap
But and here is the best bit :D Many many THANKS to everyone that has worked/supplied parts for my baby ;) In particular Martin and Lee at Unit 20 for putting up with me and everything and boy did they have their work cut out !!!!! Si for the Loba bits/advice and Viper for having again to deal with me and my wants!!!:lol:
950 nm torque!

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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by chunky79 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:05 am

Can i have a cutting from the money tree at the bottom of your garden please amanda?
Just a litle note about the torque converter repair, it was done by a company in Kettering not the midlands.
Great write up amanda and i kind of hope the gearbox fails soon so you get your next trick on the go

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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by Shoppinit » Tue Mar 29, 2011 7:56 am

That's nuts :) Good job Amanda! What's it like to drive?

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Post by jamesthecat » Tue Mar 29, 2011 11:31 am

it must be a monster to drive amanda,i didnt know you got the turbos aswell.you will have to get a tesco petrol tanker to follow you everywere,you know fill it up,start the engine drive to the bottom of the drive fill her up ,etc, :audibash: :drink: heres to many years of trouble free motoring to you amanda and good write up :bowdown:
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by Ceveman73 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:39 pm

But, but, but, but...

WHAT POWER/TORQUE DOES IT MAKE NOW AND HOW DOES IT COMPARE TO DRIVE!!? :D

Spill the beans love! ;)

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Post by mavada » Tue Mar 29, 2011 1:42 pm

i think the horsepower is a bit disappointing... :audibash:
Otherwise it was already mentioned...
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by amanda1 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 3:23 pm

I will post the map when I get home BUT remember this cars works are still in progress :thumbs:
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by JCviggen » Tue Mar 29, 2011 4:46 pm

Nicely done!

Mine is still at the transmission Shop. ZF having trouble deliverying a new TC to them. I was under the impression they were going to rebuild it but apparently they rebuild the box and order TC from ZF....who are now unable to deliver one any time soon it seems :bash:
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by amanda1 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:34 pm

Ok plot here :shock: Please be aware that the car is STILL........ WORK IN PROGRESS 8) 8)

She made 550bhp with 700 lbsft

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950 nm torque!

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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by jamesthecat » Tue Mar 29, 2011 6:59 pm

you should be able to pull oak trees out the ground with torque like that :biggrin3:
cars,mk1 1.3 escort,mk 3 1.6 cortina,mk 1 granada 3.0s,1.7 morris marina,hillman imp,mini with worsley engine,
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evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by sonny » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:46 pm

Great write up, lots of work gone into that. Awaiting for the results when she is finished.

Is the manual a easy conversion?
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by amanda1 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 9:55 pm

sonny wrote:Great write up, lots of work gone into that. Awaiting for the results when she is finished.

Is the manual a easy conversion?
I don't know am still auto for now........................ :bigblink:
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by ChrisRS6 » Tue Mar 29, 2011 10:14 pm

Wow - an awful lot of work has gone into that :bowdown:

...and I thought my RS6 was quick... and it's still standard in the engine deparment!
With mods like that, I bet it feels like a completely different animal to drive now :mrgreen: :mrgreen:
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by posterboyj » Wed Mar 30, 2011 8:10 am

Very nice Amanda! Good work:)

Torque converter replacement is the cost efficient way to deal with the RS6 box?
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Re: Loba RS6 C5

Post by jamesthecat » Thu Mar 31, 2011 10:22 pm

Thank you for the ride today amanda,i think you have got a good and powerful all-round car there,you can defo feel all that torque that its producing and mine is doing 603.i was surprised at how soft your coilys are compared to the billys.have you got rid of the rubber ? :bigwave:
cars,mk1 1.3 escort,mk 3 1.6 cortina,mk 1 granada 3.0s,1.7 morris marina,hillman imp,mini with worsley engine,
mk 4 2.0 cortina,mk 1 xr2, mk2 xr2, 2.0glsi sierra,mk 3 jag,subrau turbo x3,golf mk 1 gti,skoda octavia elagance,
evo 6,evo 8,rover 1.4tc,golf gttdi,toyota surf 2.4,toyota surf 3.0 skoda superb elagance x2,
rs6 x4.land cruiser amazon 4.2td, mr2.
Bikes,FS1E,honda cb 650,yam thunder cat,r6,gix 600 x 3 gix 1000 x2 kwak zx12 x2

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