Prawny Baby Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 that looks fooking tiny bucky! Is that 300mm? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I'd seen Arundino used to make a digital boost gauge built into the standard clocks on an LCR, looked really smart. Sounds like an interesting project. Think I'll come over Wednesday if that's good with you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 If I'm not majorly jet lagged then yeah it's a date, CBA to see Zak though, become a right douche Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Hahaha, he is the definition of scenester! Give me a text then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greetings Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Personally I'd go for a remapped 1.9 over the 2.0tdis, there full of problems whereas the 1.9s are bullet proof. The dsg boxes arent too hot either from reviews, but I suppose you can't believe all you read. The 2.0tdi engines suffer from oil pump failure, injector failure and camshaft failure due to inferior materials... The 1.9s are a proven reliable motor and pretty basic really. Quite serious issues with the 2.0tdi then. Camshaft failure? Doesn't sound good at all. I must say that this disqualifies the Passat in my eyes Frankly speaking I'm looking for something more powerful, the 170bhp 2.0tdi is something I could probably live with if it was coupled to a DKG box. I've driven a Scirocco R with that box and it was sensational. However, switching over to a 1.9 diesel with 140bhp after having covered 60k miles in a daily driver with almost 300bhp is not something I'd like. I'm a fairly slow driver but I'm used to having a lot of power under the right foot when needed. Plus, whatever I get needs to be able to tow a 2 tonne trailer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Bucky, what is this? Map sensor? Why does it buzz really loudly when the ignition is on? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Can you google it the part number? I had a quick go, but couldn't find anything. This is WELL worth a look: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Ferrari-F430-stunning-example-carbon-fibre-/200801179873?pt=Automobiles_UK&hash=item2ec0aed8e1#ht_1294wt_1413 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Nope couldn't find anything on the part number either, hence the question. Stop doing my job George, it's my role to tell people to google shit lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucky Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 think so, yes it buzzes very loudly when ignition is turned on, i confirmed this on three 318is (m44) now to check mine isnt at fault. and yeah prawn its a 300mm Sparco Faster wheel. i had a 320mm omp replica but it had too much dish on it and i felt like i was driving like a Trex. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 yeah prawn its a 300mm Sparco Faster wheel. i had a 320mm omp replica but it had too much dish on it and i felt like i was driving like a Trex. That's my current issue, with the new seats, the access gap has closed up a fair bit, and whilst I can jump in and out OK, I think my dad will struggle, so a removable boss is needed. The decent removable bosses throw the wheel back by about 60mm, which on my 3'' dished wheel would be stupid! So I've gone for a new flat wheel, and a quick release boss, so itll end up 16mm further away, which I can adjust out to me preference on the column. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Is your wheel now scrap? I want a new one you see Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks Bucky. I am going to unplug the maf for a couple of days and see if the fuel eco improves, I am getting about 25mpg. Is that normal? - Fatboy, seen this? Edited August 6, 2012 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Surely that puts the wheel even more in the way than it would be vertically?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobinJI Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Jardo, where does the pipe at the bottom of it go? and is it pre or post throttle body? Buzzing with the ignition sounds like it could well be a PWM controlled idle valve, if it is then the pipe will go to one side of the throttle body and it'll be on the other. Edit, George, not if you park with it turned 90deg to the left, but yeah, can't really see the advantage over a decent quick release. Edited August 6, 2012 by RobinJI Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george_seamons Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Would be even worse in that position Robin, it would block pretty much the whole my base, right where your legs would want to go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Surely that puts the wheel even more in the way than it would be vertically?! . Depends if it is your chest or your belly that's in the way I guess. Also, my max throttle position is only ever 67% is that about right for M44's? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Prawny Baby Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 it's nothing to do with Belly / chest in that sense, it's because of the cage and winged seats that access is tight, the actual gap between wheel and seat wing is very small, so the wheel needs to be totally removed to aid access. In a car without a cage, and tight legroom around the knees (like me in an MX5) I can see that fold up boss being handy, although I think I'd still have a good quality quick release, as it adds a bit of security too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boumsong Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 Thanks Bucky. I am going to unplug the maf for a couple of days and see if the fuel eco improves, I am getting about 25mpg. Is that normal? I got around 25mpg in the 320 and the 328, the 4 pots seems to do nearer to 30ish..All of them did less than 10 when booted. Fun times. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 My little 180k 316 used to get 45+ on a good run! Bless its shite little engine, that's about all it had going for it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete.M Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Thanks Bucky. I am going to unplug the maf for a couple of days and see if the fuel eco improves, I am getting about 25mpg. Is that normal? Are you sure that's a good idea? What's your thinking behind this? Just curious. Edited August 6, 2012 by Pete.M Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CurtisRider Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 I seem to remember that d/c the maf made the car run in limp mode on mine? Have you tried a fuel additive? I have found forte to be very effective on all the cars I've tried it on (diesel cars, never tried it on a petrol) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 6, 2012 Report Share Posted August 6, 2012 (edited) Are you sure that's a good idea? What's your thinking behind this? Just curious. Yep, I know it is a good idea. No maf is better than a faulty one, misreading and misinformation can cause all sorts of problems without ever showing fault codes or noticable symptoms. Chances are on a 100k 15 year old car that it might be gone and sending things a stray with regards my occasional high idle and poor economy. Maybe I am just suspicious of MAF's from years of maintaining 1.8t's. There is a kick to it mid range which is very strange, like it isn't quite giving it it's all. And when driving like a grandma (econometer hasn't seen below 30 all week) it uses the same amount of fuel as it does if I don't bother and just drive it normally. It runs fine with only a fault code logged without the maf connected, so worth a try to see if it improves things. Edited August 6, 2012 by Pashley26 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 BMW drives a lot better without the MAF, looks like I will be getting a new one then. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigjames Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 In what respect was yours driving poorly jardo? I get about 36mpg in a 70mph motorway cruise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pashley26 Posted August 7, 2012 Report Share Posted August 7, 2012 Just sluggish and slow to rev. With the maf disconnected it has a sharper throttle response, better immediate pull and just generally a bit more responsive. I have managed 24mpg over 220 miles, with 120 miles of that motorway. :/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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