That's Gorgeous man!
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That's Gorgeous man!
Good result on the power mate,bet you can't wait to rag it lol,any more luck on the tie bar thing
Looking good mate and makes me muss mine even more now :-
Its done, Ive driven it. Who wants what off of it? Whats the next project?
How much for the dashboard?
How much? :roll:
i dont think i have posted on your build thread yet mate and to be fair with recent goings on across the forum i kinda felt that my input proberly wouldnt be apreciated from yourself but i have been watching and i have to say mate you have done a cracking job im realy impresed.
its builds like yours and a few others in the club that realy go to show that as a club we realy are capable as a whole of building realy well made cars at a standard to rival some of the best custom car engineering firms out there.
At half the cost i may also add.
well done mate im pleased your all but finished i just hope it fills the hole the turbo must have left. I know no mater what i have tryed to replace my nova turbo with nothing qite fits tho hole the way it did.
well done cars a credit to you mate
PMSL lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Lol, im jokin about breaking it. It passed its MOT today, no advisories, what i expected really seeing as everything is new on it right down to the last nut and bolt!
Cheers for comment Ste, its a bit quicker than what i expected, and the powers so smooth! It really picks up about 4.5ishK. Feels tight into the corners, brakes feel nice, im really pleased with it. Cant wait to get it out and about!
I had my turbo for about 4 and a bit years, and honestly can say i dont miss it at all.
Somewhere around the 10th CV joint I'm guessing the love for it starts to fade a bit lol
That came close to a Maris'ing that day @ Snet!
Glad it passed the mot mate,not long now ay lol
Thinking of selling my engine now,go with the similar setup you have,having a good old think over the next few weeks about it
Good xe's are awesome, will USB to come see the car when it's on trackQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Good xe's are awesome, will USB to come see the car when it's on trackQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Good xe's are awesome, will USB to come see the car when it's on trackQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul
right, well i took it out for its maiden voyage on wednesday night to fast ford down the seafront. Nothing fell off, nor did it break down. Im expecting a catastrophic failure next outing to make up for the lack of breakdown.
just didnt want to break down in front of a ford :) Do you really not miss the turbos power?
when are we breaking this?
If you just lke building them, ill get mine over to you. Wont even be your own money lol
he dont miss fixing it all the time. now ive got it im fixing all the time lolQuote:
Originally Posted by Rich
Nah i dnt rich, ive been there n had my fun with the turbo for over 4 years. Its nowhere near as fast as the rurbo but its still fun, and should be good on a track. I took it out again today, and it proper screams up towards 8k. Just a few niggles like tracking/set up to have done. Chris send me ur number mate! Nut and bolt check to do, and wash it lol!
oh you werent supposed to say that, i need some motivation! lol
Long time since I've been on here or read this thread, Great that its finished, When's my passenger seat ride? lol
Don't suppose your be at castle combe summer action day next month?
Nope ill be back in the white isle then!
thought you said is was GAYlol, im going down the cafe, you coming??Quote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Get some more pics up!
lol not even ive been in this car, just keep hearing storys about it driving passed , he must have forgotten i only live round the corner:roll:Quote:
Originally Posted by AlexW
Went to get the tracking/alignment done on this today. Had the camber castor ride height and toe checked on it. Was a fair way out, but all sorted now. Feels much better.
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and one of it over my mates farm
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Done about 300 miles or so in it now, and fcuking loving it so far!
How does it compare to the turbo?
I'll stick my neck out an say it possibly accelerates up to 100mph similar or quicker then the turbo would have, due to less chance of massive power wheelspin etc??
Might be wrong, but if it's near 200bhp and my 185bhp is anything to go off...
Mazz you should have another go/passenger in mine since after the mapp, saying that i need cash ASAP!
Sounds like a deal! Not thinking of bumping the for sale thread are we?
Dunno mate, got some SR/Sport parts i could sell, the mk1 very nearly went on ebay last night, but not now as missis has sworn she wants it! (explain another time or pm) Track car needs a few things sorting so i can possibly use it IF Ive got the cash, as Ive paid for Trax in sep, but no job, no money coming in, mot on Astra expired 2 months ago (found out this mo) so that in the garage now.. Life mate, how the hell I'm am meant to get back on top if i keep getting hit down..
Acceleration wise it wouldnt stand a chance against the turbo. From 40upwards, the turbo would slaughter it. But its not slow by any means. Easily clocks the speedo in no time. It isfar lighter, handles much better, and just feels more planted. Im growing to love the tb sound too!
lol Dam it, wishful thinking then..
But yep TB's are the only way to enjoy noisy driving IMO, sod your twin carbs etc...
No chance, well maybe for the first 5 metres.Quote:
Originally Posted by scott.parker
Mine even whopped my pals bmw 130i Msport of the line, I was shocked. I was expecting him to get more grip then me catching him up.
i went in it yesterday, isnt far of the turbo, plus you dont have to watch the boost gadge waiting for it to blow up each time you nail it.
and best of all you can go round a bent without the cv blowing up!!!!
Paul, cheers for that. Mine's been doing this for ages. I know it's something to do with the MBE ECU relay getting a small enough "leak" voltage just to keep going. My way of turning off the engine is to step on the brake once (brake lights on = voltage drop) to shut down the engine. Just one of those things... LOLQuote:
Originally Posted by Paul
Best,
Niek
im running more boost and higher limmiter now then what paul was and it loves it lol just leaking oil lolQuote:
Originally Posted by merris