What have you done to your car today?

Biffa · 8 May 2015 at 07:10

New rear springs for the A2, discovered the old ones had collapsed on the left side when the new exhaust started knocking on the rear axle when someone lardy (me) got in the passenger seat.

rodenal · 8 May 2015 at 07:28

Stormster said:
And they've all arrived surface scratched to hell.

From a distance you probably won't tell... So I've told them they can have them back (collection at their own cost) or refund me half the money.

As for the 1 Series.. because I like them. You lot must think I have had a history of smooth refined motors or something I have these hot hatches but I'm not sitting @ 6k+ RPM all day?!

Bmw 4 pot diesels are clattery and peaky so don't be getting your hopes up!

Diagro · 8 May 2015 at 09:42

Rainagul said:
To be fair, I don't think the 3000 miles played much of a factor in the wear. The two track days really took it out of them though.

In hindsight, budgeting for an extra set of tyres is definitely something I will be looking into next time when journeying abroad. I'm just happy that the weather conditions was favorable and we didn't have any punctures.

WHAT?

So you left a track day knowing your tyres were mashed? You do know you could have got tyres and fitted them right after yea?
I have a feeling you like to live on the edge

Diagro · 8 May 2015 at 09:43

AndyCr15 said:
Unlikely, but it would also still back up our opinion that he's an idiot...

You clearly lack common sense too, please be aware I will no longer respond to you either **ignore**

He is from Glasgow mate. Its ok.

Rainagul · 8 May 2015 at 10:01

Diagro said:
WHAT?

So you left a track day knowing your tyres were mashed? You do know you could have got tyres and fitted them right after yea?
I have a feeling you like to live on the edge

Budget said no, had to wait till we got back to sort new tyres

Diagro · 8 May 2015 at 10:24

Rainagul said:
Budget said no, had to wait till we got back to sort new tyres

You sir are lucky

Will Gill · 8 May 2015 at 11:40

That's one word for it

Hyburnate · 8 May 2015 at 12:00

Diagro said:
You sir are lucky

Not the word I'd use.

Biffa · 8 May 2015 at 13:21

New Fuel pump on the Fozza and a few extra ponies and torques:

acemastr · 8 May 2015 at 14:17

You made 125lb/ft of torque from a fuel pump? that must have been running seriously lean before!

Biffa · 8 May 2015 at 14:24

acemastr said:
You made 125lb/ft of torque from a fuel pump? that must have been running seriously lean before!

[dbl]

Biffa · 8 May 2015 at 14:25

acemastr said:
You made 125lb/ft of torque from a fuel pump? that must have been running seriously lean before!

LOL no the extra HP and lb/ft came from some tuning magic, the fuel pump just helped as the original one was well original and not up to it.

ironman · 8 May 2015 at 18:38

Biffa said:
New Fuel pump on the Fozza and a few extra ponies and torques:

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Duncan?

Biffa · 8 May 2015 at 19:39

ironman said:
Duncan?

Yes, its still running a H&S back box, but has the original cat, so he reckoned could probably reach 280 either removing or replacing with sports cat, but this has transformed it so far. Much smoother and really punchy in the midrange and thats on 95ron.

Clarkey · 8 May 2015 at 19:51

boost tails off an awful lot, no?

Biffa · 9 May 2015 at 08:55

No idea what its meant to look like.

ianh · 9 May 2015 at 10:11

That looks right for the standard turbo (1bar initial dropping to stock 0.6bar boost) as the stock turbo is only a small one (very small exhaust housing) and can't keep up with the demand at higher revs so the boost drops. A better turbo (TD05-16g or -18g) would be able to keep boost to the redline and provide a better set of figures and may even come on boost slightly earlier in the rev range.

mrk · 9 May 2015 at 14:11

The £10 eBay plates I had printed back in the new year started to show signs of peeling on the front so went to Snows today and picked up a pair with bottom lip bit (I like them) for £25.

Biffa · 9 May 2015 at 17:05

ianh said:
That looks right for the standard turbo (1bar initial dropping to stock 0.6bar boost) as the stock turbo is only a small one (very small exhaust housing) and can't keep up with the demand at higher revs so the boost drops. A better turbo (TD05-16g or -18g) would be able to keep boost to the redline and provide a better set of figures and may even come on boost slightly earlier in the rev range.

Yes turbo is standard, its just a 06 XT with stock suspension, this is probably as far as I will go with it, if I want more I'll sell it and get an Sti

mrk · 9 May 2015 at 18:42

Dashcam now installed:

The lens on this is wide enough to get the entire front end in view as well as the front wings of whatever car is edging ahead either side. I have routed the cable via the passenger side so I can stow it away in the glovebox when not in use and is within easy reach.

Looking forward to recording some total driving fail now. Just yesterday a man decided that the very moment I was going round a roundabout would be a great time to make his exit in front of me. Not even beeping my horn (something I usually never do) made him actually look to his right...