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    Thread: Hard wring a dashcam
Post: RE: Hard wring a dashcam

P-Courty Wrote: (05-06-2016, 05:58 PM) -- the hazards are permenant when ignition is off so would constatly be on charge whereas the reverse light power is of an ignition supply, least its all in a s...
mackat Electrics 18 5,361 05-06-2016, 06:25 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Got a little time over the weekend to install a dash cam, and while I was at it sort the OMEX into the glove compartment...
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 05-06-2016, 06:06 PM
    Thread: Pic heavy 2yr Build Gti6 road & track
Post: RE: Pic heavy 2yr Build Gti6 road & track

Day666 Wrote: (26-05-2016, 06:21 PM) -- Video  :rofl: Have 30 more .... Believe me that induction sound is crazy loud my phone couldn't take it ...the exhaust was great but even with Eardefenders ...
mackat 306 Projects 309 92,429 05-06-2016, 06:02 PM
    Thread: Hard wring a dashcam
Post: RE: Hard wring a dashcam

Thanks Chaps - Sorted, piggybacked of the hazard warning lights for a permanent live, but the camera never turns off even with the auto-shutdown etc turned on. Moved it to the reverse light fuse a...
mackat Electrics 18 5,361 05-06-2016, 05:41 PM
    Thread: Hard wring a dashcam
Post: RE: Hard wring a dashcam

tigerstyle Wrote: (03-06-2016, 01:49 PM) -- What camera did you get? -- Nextbase 512G: http://www.nextbase.co.uk/dashcams/in-car-cam-512g-dash-cam/ ..but not at that price!!
mackat Electrics 18 5,361 03-06-2016, 05:52 PM
    Thread: Hard wring a dashcam
Post: RE: Hard wring a dashcam

Has a parking feature which I wanted to use, so a permanent live is needed. As for draining the battery, has a cut off sensor, if the battery drops below a certain voltage the cam powers off.
mackat Electrics 18 5,361 03-06-2016, 12:02 PM
    Thread: Hard wring a dashcam
Post: Hard wring a dashcam

Morning All :D Gonna be hard wring a dash cam in over the weekend, any suggestions on which live fuse to piggyback off? Thanks
mackat Electrics 18 5,361 03-06-2016, 08:25 AM
    Thread: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings
Post: RE: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings

Just a temp stop gab for over the weekend so I could get the car running and look at a TB problem. The connectors and pipe are rated at 1000psi and since I wasn't planning on driving the car too much...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 12 2,507 23-05-2016, 07:16 PM
    Thread: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings
Post: RE: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings

Have been for two really heavy blasts around some country lanes - No leaks so far!! :D
mackat XU Petrol Engines 12 2,507 22-05-2016, 08:36 PM
    Thread: Pic heavy 2yr Build Gti6 road & track
Post: RE: Pic heavy 2yr Build Gti6 road & track

lol - I'm gonna have to leave my car with you for a week - See what magic you can do ;) What alloys are those: http://306oc.co.uk/forum/attachment.php?aid=27694
mackat 306 Projects 309 92,429 22-05-2016, 06:20 PM
    Thread: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings
Post: RE: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings

insomaniac45 Wrote: (22-05-2016, 08:42 AM) -- Have you tried places like pirtek? They stick pretty much everything:) just tell them what you need, or even better take a sample to them with the right ...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 12 2,507 22-05-2016, 05:28 PM
    Thread: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings
Post: PAS - High pressure hose and fixings

Everything that could have gone, has gone wrong with my PAS pump relocation. I've finally moved the pump and it's all connected to the AUX belt, but in the move I connected up the pipe and flex con...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 12 2,507 21-05-2016, 08:26 PM
    Thread: Parts for the '6
Post: RE: Parts for the '6

DeeTurbo Wrote: (18-05-2016, 03:23 PM) -- Looks like a good one that. Could I buy one off you, would be good to have one as a spare. Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk -- Ahhh you can have...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 10 2,377 18-05-2016, 09:24 PM
    Thread: Parts for the '6
Post: RE: Parts for the '6

For the TB gasket I bought mine from the Peugeot dealer as one not a pack of ten (although I some how ended up with 3) - If you're still after one I'll hunt one out for you. Tended to speak with the ...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 10 2,377 17-05-2016, 08:53 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Eeyore Wrote: (12-05-2016, 08:29 PM) -- THe little catch can looks like a good idea. I saw you had that previously but would have thought you have had fitted it straight away. Ive got a catch can ive...
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 14-05-2016, 09:09 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Thanks for the replies fellas! Will try a couple slimlines with the current rad, if still not better new one. 2x 10" fans should be ok? and any links for good prices? Re the oil filter, I have...
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 12-05-2016, 08:11 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

:D Thanks - Very, very happy! Was dyno'd before and after the work, not much of an increase but the power curve is much smoother now. Temp, the standard sitting in traffic watching the gauge ri...
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 12-05-2016, 06:28 AM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Small update: Jenvey's on OMEX and loom installed Mapped Sorry about the shakiness of the video, new phone! https://youtu.be/aIvWYersCqs To do at the weekend -Aircon delete ...
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 11-05-2016, 10:20 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Hmmm...! If that's the case might have to run the 6 injectors until the other parts turn up..
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 01-05-2016, 08:20 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Stef205 Wrote: (01-05-2016, 07:53 PM) -- geezz do you plan to run boost with those injectors? ;) tad big -- I believe they are good for 250bhp ;)
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 01-05-2016, 08:07 PM
    Thread: Marky Mark's Astor 6
Post: RE: Marky Mark's Astor 6

Haven't updated my thread in a long while. Had the 6 up for sale as I was planning on buying an M3 cab for summer, but after 3 different buys fell through, ended up keeping it. Engine wise not t...
mackat 306 Projects 106 33,724 01-05-2016, 07:42 PM
    Thread: Loud 'POP' and blue smoke
Post: RE: Loud 'POP' and blue smoke

RetroPug Wrote: (30-04-2016, 06:39 PM) -- Surely worth pulling the manifold off to see if the cap is sitting ontop of a valve and impeding it for the sake of a few pounds on a manifold gasket? -- I...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 47 9,114 01-05-2016, 06:57 PM
    Thread: Returning power
Post: RE: Returning power

Here you go Matt  :rofl: https://youtu.be/efIJHf7h5kI
mackat XU Petrol Engines 16 3,402 01-05-2016, 06:51 PM
    Thread: Loud 'POP' and blue smoke
Post: RE: Loud 'POP' and blue smoke

aaron6 Wrote: (09-02-2016, 08:27 PM) -- I've a got a resonator you can have if you want to collect. If your around London,  I may not be far away. I'm in Maidstone if your interested. -- Sorry - Di...
mackat XU Petrol Engines 47 9,114 30-04-2016, 06:10 PM
    Thread: Pic heavy 2yr Build Gti6 road & track
Post: RE: Pic heavy 2yr Build Gti6 road & track

Always enjoy reading your build process! :)
mackat 306 Projects 309 92,429 30-04-2016, 10:12 AM