More power for the Dub.

#11

the badge is hideous chav and will be coming off as soon as i get near it
with some polish and fishing line. the exhaust isnt hanging right needs to
be rehing so it sits in the cutout

tis indeed tidy. although i'll give it a month in the wifes hands before its
wasted and i have to confiscate it back for safe keeping

#12

"Rob" <no (AT) spamplease (DOT) com> wrote

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another pic of the dub

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...Picture160.jpg

although i have a confession to make.

there may be a Ti in the pipeline once the punto is sold

That exhaust is a bit mingin - seems to stick out too far? Also, what does
the badge say?

But i must confess - i think its quite tidy.

--
Dan

#13

"Rob" <no (AT) spamplease (DOT) com> wrote

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Well SWMBO has decreed that the golf is a bit on the gutless side.WTF? 8v
Gti which i thought pulled well. and has decided she wants more oomph.

secondly what sort of difficulties in fitting a 1.8T lump?

No major problems fitting a 1.8T if you go for a standalone ECU, I was
surprised how easy it was. I fitted one to a Corrado and the hardest
mechanical thing I ever did before that was change the rear brake discs. I'm
sure it wouldn't be a problem for a man of your talents.

#14

"Carl Gibbs" <cagmeister (AT) yahoo (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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secondly what sort of difficulties in fitting a 1.8T lump?

A lot I'd imagine! Think Punto RWD territory!

Not really, I fitted one with my very limited mechanical experience. Easy if
you use a standalone ECU. Just bolt in the engine and a front mounted
intercooler, after that it's just plumbing and wiring.

#15

"AstraVanMan" <Peter (AT) Whataloadofforeskinbollocks (DOT) co.uk> wrote

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secondly what sort of difficulties in fitting a 1.8T lump?

Stupidly expensive, mega amounts of hassle involving dash transplants,
lock transplants or custom ECUs.

any thoughts guys?

De-chav it.... OEM grille, more modest drop and either BBS cross-spokes
or steels. YKIMS.

Rob, seriously, listen to what people tell you on here. If you don't
believe them, ask Vamp. He once wanted to put neons in a Cavalier, and he
saw the light and started buying hairdresser posemobiles.

ok so hairdresser cars aint seen as cool either but defo cooler than
anything chav with neons

buy my MR2 turbo, looks the badgers nadgers and has the power to go as well

#16

"DanTXD" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote

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"Rob" <no (AT) spamplease (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Put the red top you've got kicking about in it - I'm sure a man of your
talents could manage that one :-)

Nope no way no how. Redtop is Van bound

Steve swmbo wont change the looks of the cars other than insisting that
it is resprayed punto baby blue(that yucky light blue colour on the new
puntos and the rims redone in anthracite. either this or swmbo will
inflict muchos pain upon me

Divorce her.

--
Dan

Depends what she looks like...

Why not stop mincing about make it rear drive V8 Nitrous, and open twin
exhaust system, with a good autobox?

Then you can use it too. If I wasnt busted I would...

#17

"Burgerman" <burgerman (AT) ntlworld (DOT) com> wrote

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"DanTXD" <me (AT) privacy (DOT) net> wrote in message
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"Rob" <no (AT) spamplease (DOT) com> wrote in message
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Put the red top you've got kicking about in it - I'm sure a man of your
talents could manage that one :-)

Nope no way no how. Redtop is Van bound

Steve swmbo wont change the looks of the cars other than insisting that
it is resprayed punto baby blue(that yucky light blue colour on the new
puntos and the rims redone in anthracite. either this or swmbo will
inflict muchos pain upon me

Divorce her.

--
Dan

Depends what she looks like...

Why not stop mincing about make it rear drive V8 Nitrous, and open twin
exhaust system, with a good autobox?

Then you can use it too. If I wasnt busted I would...

Oh and I forgot, as well as the above, W i d e 13 inch wheels, mat black
paint, black tinted glass, weld a railway line on each end, never wash it,
and and drive it like you hate it.

#18

Rob wrote:

Quote:

Well SWMBO has decreed that the golf is a bit on the gutless side.WTF? 8v
Gti which i thought pulled well. and has decided she wants more oomph.

Tell her to learn to drive.

Quote:

any suggestions for a sizeable(noticeable) hike in power?.

Swap the Golf for my Supra.

Quote:

first thought was to transplant a 16v lump in what sort of difference?

Less economy, more revs, more noise.

Quote:

secondly what sort of difficulties in fitting a 1.8T lump?

Getting one for sensible money instead of just buying a 1.8T Passat,
insuring the abortion afterwards.

Richard

--
RichardK - 1980s in a can. http://www.dmc12.demon.co.uk/music/
Retro computing - http://www.dmc12.demon.co.uk/retrotech/
Cars - 2004 Beetle Cabrio, 1989 Supra 3.0i, 1990 Sera, 1989 Volvo 740
MidiGuitar, AU/X. Apple 77-04. See links. Email - upgrade to 128

#19

RichardK <atari (AT) NOSPAMbtconnect (DOT) com> wrote:

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secondly what sort of difficulties in fitting a 1.8T lump?

Getting one for sensible money instead of just buying a 1.8T Passat,
insuring the abortion afterwards.

I may have one of those for sale soon.
--
Steve H 'You're not a real petrolhead unless you've owned an Alfa Romeo'
http://www.italiancar.co.uk - Honda VFR800 - MZ ETZ300 - Alfa 75 TSpark
Alfa 156 2.0 TSpark Lusso - Passat 1.8 Turbo SE - COSOC KOTL
BoTAFOT #87 - BoTAFOF #18 - MRO # - UKRMSBC #7 - Apostle #2 - YTC #

#20

"Rob" <no (AT) spamplease (DOT) com> wrote

Quote:

Well SWMBO has decreed that the golf is a bit on the gutless side.WTF? 8v
Gti which i thought pulled well. and has decided she wants more oomph.

any suggestions for a sizeable(noticeable) hike in power?.

first thought was to transplant a 16v lump in what sort of difference?

secondly what sort of difficulties in fitting a 1.8T lump?

any thoughts guys?
Leave her and get a more accomodating companion in life?

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