What have you done to your car today?
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When I picked the car up, it had only recently been finished.
I’m inclined to believe them as paint/lacquer does take some time to dry. Also, the car itself is very weird in different lighting. It can go from orange to a deep pinky red.
They’re top notch in there so I have no concerns about whether they’d take it back in
They even fixed a couple of dents and scratches free of charge for me.
I’m going to assume the lighter panels haven’t darkened since it left the paint shop?
The paint and lacquer were dry long before you brought the car home. The lacquer will continue to harden to a degree, but that’s it. They were hoping you’d become accustomed to it. Hope you’re happy either way.
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Only came back from a week away on Sunday - checked yesterday and it hasn’t changed.
It’s booked back in with them to be sorted
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Had the Motec M800 and knock control unit fitted to the Evo V
The car made 466 @ 1.6 bar, looks to pull all the way to the redline! (Not driven it yet).
The car made 466 @ 1.6 bar, looks to pull all the way to the redline! (Not driven it yet).
loving that torque as well, nice! Not happy you beat my 451bhp though roflHad the Motec M800 and knock control unit fitted to the Evo V
The car made 466 @ 1.6 bar, looks to pull all the way to the redline! (Not driven it yet).
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loving that torque as well, nice! Not happy you beat my 451bhp though rofl
lol, yeah it's nice and linear. It made 422 peak on the old Apexi Power FC. It's the active knock control on the Motec, helps extract more ponies.
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I don't know how they should look tbh. First time getting anything done on a car. He is one of the highest recommended for Fiesta/Focus' and done a 2.5/3 hour dyno/road tune.
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looks fine to me, pulls to the redline.
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Yep, just a result of low smoothing on the data for the printout.
Turn the smoothing right down or off of any Dyno and any car will have similar bumps and ripples in the plot
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Swapped out the weedy 180lph fuel pump for a aem 340lph, that should fuel any future plans for the foreseeable 
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Paid the most I've ever paid for fuel. £1.529/litre for V-Power diesel
Almost getting back to 2014 levels. Went to the £99 without maxing the tank the other day in the Saab. (It was basically empty)
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So glad you said that. Paid about £1.52/litre for VPower petrol today. Felt like a mug when I realisedPaid the most I've ever paid for fuel. £1.529/litre for V-Power diesel
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Can't beat turbo noises. Not driven mine yet but the tuner said let me know how you get on with the surge noises on this setup...
Er, I think I'll be alright
Can't beat turbo noises. Not driven mine yet but the tuner said let me know how you get on with the surge noises on this setup...
Er, I think I'll be alright
Here's my before and after. I mean, I always had smiles when driving this car, now it's even better
It's at this point I revert to tesco for my 99 fuelSo glad you said that. Paid about £1.52/litre for VPower petrol today. Felt like a mug when I realised