It's been a while.........They see me rollin'...

penski · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:24

[TW]Fox;11365199 said:
It is?

In what way is it bad?

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[TW]Fox · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:29

It's a bit... 4 pot diesely isnt it? As in rattley, clattery, all over by 4500rpm and not really THAT quick unless you ignore the fact you can go everywhere in 5th.

rjk · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:32

Muffin` said:
Canal Street

penski · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:36

[TW]Fox;11365347 said:
It's a bit... 4 pot diesely isnt it? As in rattley, clattery, all over by 4500rpm and not really THAT quick unless you ignore the fact you can go everywhere in 5th.

Hampered by the weight of the mk5...But it's a perfectly capable modern derv lump. A bit of tuning and it's a hoot by all accounts...

In the words of Colin Chapman, for speed, add lightness.

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[TW]Fox · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:37

Thats an interesting point - I wonder how quick it'll be in a Mk2?

Sad thought.. I wonder how economical it'll be in a Mk2?

penski · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:43

[TW]Fox;11365426 said:
Thats an interesting point - I wonder how quick it'll be in a Mk2?

Sad thought.. I wonder how economical it'll be in a Mk2?

900Kg instead of 1450ish(?) - that's no small difference. An extra 15-odd bhp/tonne on a stock engine and more than double the bhp/tonne figure if you put a tuned one in a mk2...

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penski · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:44

And because you're sad, it'd get much better economy figures...500Kg less to haul around.

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[huzeeee] · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:45

[TW]Fox;11365426 said:
Thats an interesting point - I wonder how quick it'll be in a Mk2?

Sad thought.. I wonder how economical it'll be in a Mk2?

Was thinking the same, prolly higher mpg than the mk5 cos theres less weight to shift.

Wolfchild · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:46

I miss my remapped Mk5 2.0 TDi, in fact i honestly preferred it for everyday fun and hooliganism to the 330 i have at the moment.

I always compared it to being a mistress. A dirty little car that you can do anything too and just keeps coming back for more!

Add lightness and a stiff shell and would be fantastic fun, plus....40+mpg when caning it hard!!

cheets64 · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:54

I think Penski should have one thread to post all this **** and stop creating new threads for the same old garbage.

JRS · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:56

cheets64 said:
I think Penski should have one thread to post all this **** and stop creating new threads for the same old garbage.

For the love of God....

No-one is forcing you to read his threads.

penski · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:56

cheets64 said:
I think Penski should have one thread to post all this **** and stop creating new threads for the same old garbage.

Sorry, can a passing moderator merge this thread with all the other ones I've posted about mkII Golfs with neon camo and Porsche rims...?

:rolleyes:

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Gilly · 25 Mar 2008 at 15:59

cheets64 said:
I think Penski should have one thread to post all this **** and stop creating new threads for the same old garbage.

His name is alongside the thread title. Don't like his threads? Don't read them.

Phil W · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:02

Gilly said:
His name is alongside the thread title. Don't like his threads? Don't read them.

Or block him

benjo · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:15

Where are the pics?

Gilly · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:18

benjo said:
Where are the pics?

In the OP

benjo · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:19

I can just see full stops instead of images :/

I'll check when i'm at home later.

[TW]Fox · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:20

cheets64 said:
I think Penski should have one thread to post all this **** and stop creating new threads for the same old garbage.

Door is that way. Most of penskis thread contain crap, rubbish cars. But penski doesnt force us to read his threads. We have a choice.

penski · 25 Mar 2008 at 16:32

[TW]Fox;11365816 said:
We have a choice.

They do. You don't.

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Lopéz · 25 Mar 2008 at 18:47

Well I think that's awful, but it does make me grin when I think about the reaction of Edition 38 types when they see the wheels