Jolfa Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 (edited) Wherever it's fowling, mark it, whip the pipe off, smack it with a big f**king hammer and refit Or put spacers under the engine mount(s), hockey pucks usually do the trick Edited August 15, 2015 by Jolfa 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dann2707 Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Probably not such a bad choice tbf. Is it bad that I am liking clios more and more Have you driven one mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 15, 2015 Report Share Posted August 15, 2015 Driving through Bristol tonight I saw a fully stanced MX-5. It looked f**king terrible. The worst part about it was that it looked like something under the rear of the car (seemingly suspension/drive related) was f**ked and hanging down, and made it look like it was prolapsing. It was sparking loads every time they went over the most minor of bumps due to how much whatever it was was hanging off, and because of how low it was. Excessive camber (with way more at the rear than the front), really stretched tyres, the works. People are f**kwits. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jolfa Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Driving through Bristol tonight I saw a fully stanced MX-5. It looked f**king terrible. It's cretins like that, that get us all pulled over for minor modified shit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Driving through Bristol tonight I saw a fully stanced MX-5. It looked f**king terrible. wasn't a black one by any chance, with chrome wheels? saw one at Bristol a few weeks back - absolutely ridiculous! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadManMike Posted August 16, 2015 Author Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 wasn't a black one by any chance, with chrome wheels? saw one at Bristol a few weeks back - absolutely ridiculous! LOL, that's a guy called Ed that owns that, I wouldn't say it fits Mark's criteria though, it's just lowered. This one? I never get why people do the whole wonky-as-f**k wheels and no ground clearance, it looks retarded and ruins the car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trials owns Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 nope not that one, ridiculous camber, barely of the floor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Absolutly raging. Thought i would take the car out for a drive tonight after having the new dash fitted. Anyways after about 30 mins car started making a horrible noise and thw battery light stayed on and it started losing voltage managed to just pull over and shut the car off but the voltage went down to around 11 before hand. Hoping its nothing serious but back to car garage tomorrow hopefully to see whats up with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark W Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 The MX-5 I saw was all white. Think it had chrome wheels but I was viewing it through such a filter of disgust I can't really remember 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SamKidney Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Japfest 2 was awesome, and has left me sad that I don't own anything like what I've seen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 Anyone know/recommend a good turbo refurbish company? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke Rainbird Posted August 16, 2015 Report Share Posted August 16, 2015 I've just used Turbo Rebuild for parts and been very impressed - they also do refurbs etc so should be able to hook you up. That said, they're not one of the bigger names so if you want to play it safer then you'll be looking at the likes of TD etc. If it's anything 1.8t based, Dan @ Beach Buggy Turbos would be worth a shout as he's at the top of the game, though he's pretty snowers with work at the mo so there's a bit of a delay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Fitted intercooler: Mocked up some pipe work ready for welding: Painted the grill black while I was off...big improvement in my eyes 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Looks great George, well done on not modifying it! Oh wait... 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danny Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 That intercooler is huge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Its 600x300x76mm. Pretty big, but it'll have nearly 400bhp flowing through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikee Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) I've just used Turbo Rebuild for parts and been very impressed - they also do refurbs etc so should be able to hook you up. That said, they're not one of the bigger names so if you want to play it safer then you'll be looking at the likes of TD etc. If it's anything 1.8t based, Dan @ Beach Buggy Turbos would be worth a shout as he's at the top of the game, though he's pretty snowers with work at the mo so there's a bit of a delay. Cheers Luke. It's a 2.0T. I see they also do just the internal core for a pretty decent price. I imagine that is all prebalanced and a straight swap? I will have to take my turbo off soon to see exactly what the problem is before I decide what route to take. Edited August 17, 2015 by Mikee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Azarathal Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Cleaned my car and went to a meet last night, one of the guys running the meet took this shot, came out quite good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Fitted intercooler:image.jpg Mocked up some pipe work ready for welding:image.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpgimage.jpg Painted the grill black while I was off...big improvement in my eyes image.jpg Whats your plans to get 400bhp out of it george? Called garage today about the i need to get oil sandwhich plate with oil temp and oil pressure sensors and there going to wire it into the ecu for the dash to read correctly. Heres a video of the noise my car seems to make the altenator goes red hot straight away and smells like burning. Will get video up once its finished uploading some opinions would be great. Quick pick of dash at night before car packed in. Going to machine up a bracking for it tonight at work. As u can see healthy voltage at mid 14 now wont go above 11.. Azarathal great picture car looks epic in purple Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Whats your plans to get 400bhp out of it george? Mods are classed as "Stage 2+", which on my engine sees 360-380bhp and 360-400ftlbs. 3" turbo back decat stainless exhaust Revo enlarged turbo intake pipe/induction kit Loba High Pressure Fuel Pump Audi RS4 fuel return valve PCV delete blank plate kit Inlet manifold runner flap delete kit FMIC + 63mm hard-piped alloy pipework Uprated clutch to cope with extra torque Should hopefully wake the beast within up. It's a bit bland at the minute! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 You really need a second car George...! Stop ploughing money into a family hatch and get something which you can tinker with to your heart's content and that's actually fast Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 I bloody don't, that would be twice the modifying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AdamR28 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Or just leave the Audi alone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skoze Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 Heres a video of the noise my car seems to make the altenator goes red hot straight away and smells like burning. Can't see any video, but at a wild guess i'd say you need a new alternator Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg1040 Posted August 17, 2015 Report Share Posted August 17, 2015 (edited) http://s1158.photobucket.com/user/greg130190/media/Mobile%20Uploads/20150817_125054_zpslwel9b7b.mp4.html See if that works just finished uploading now. Who you going with to map the se george? I had my golf r stage 2 with full exhaust and intake system with revo. Giac seems to be well though of on the rforum Edited August 17, 2015 by greg1040 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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