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- Lifer
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Thought I'd get myself a nice practical economical daily
Well it's practical in the fact it's an estate at least..
1.8 petrol turbo mapped to 220bhp in 'brilliant yellow' with full S4 kit and interior, on coilovers and rs4 alloys
See how long this one lasts before the 24 mpg pisses me off
Well it's practical in the fact it's an estate at least..
1.8 petrol turbo mapped to 220bhp in 'brilliant yellow' with full S4 kit and interior, on coilovers and rs4 alloys
See how long this one lasts before the 24 mpg pisses me off
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- Ducklakeview
- Lifer
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Well I don't think THAT will fit in my garage on the lift with the door down!
And stop buying "slammed" stuff, you know it's a pain!!
Mike
And stop buying "slammed" stuff, you know it's a pain!!
Mike
- Mr Tidy
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Suits you sir!
At least you won't lose it in a car park!
Only 24 mpg doesn't sound good though - I had a Seat Leon Cupra (same engine but in standard 180 bhp form) and that did 30 mpg! Or is it how you use it.......?
At least you won't lose it in a car park!
Only 24 mpg doesn't sound good though - I had a Seat Leon Cupra (same engine but in standard 180 bhp form) and that did 30 mpg! Or is it how you use it.......?
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
- buzyg
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- Lifer
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It fit on the Mot ramp today I'm sure it'll be OKDucklakeview wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:11 pm Well I don't think THAT will fit in my garage on the lift with the door down!
And stop buying "slammed" stuff, you know it's a pain!!
Mike
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:38 pm
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That's what attracted me to it
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
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- Lifer
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- Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:38 pm
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Haha that's true! Yeah I think this the earlier Abu engine which is only 150 bhp in standard form. Tbh it doesn't set your pants on fire the turbo lag is shocking haha it does do 35 mpg on a run...
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- Mr Tidy
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My Cupra was an X-plate, so pretty early - but it felt so much quicker than the C280 Merc it replaced!
That 1.8 20 valve engine was used in nearly every VAG model, but I think one of the main differences was the 180 bhp versions had an intercooler whereas the 150 bhp ones didn't. But I believe they can take massive upgrades - maybe watch this thread!
35 mpg is good - my 1980 Golf 1.3 couldn't do that as an average!
I'm looking forward to the updates!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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- Lifer
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Mr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:28 pmMy Cupra was an X-plate, so pretty early - but it felt so much quicker than the C280 Merc it replaced!
That 1.8 20 valve engine was used in nearly every VAG model, but I think one of the main differences was the 180 bhp versions had an intercooler whereas the 150 bhp ones didn't. But I believe they can take massive upgrades - maybe watch this thread!
35 mpg is good - my 1980 Golf 1.3 couldn't do that as an average!
I'm looking forward to the updates!
Ahh okay it's got a little intercooler in the passenger front bumper area I noticed it today when changing the tie rod... Even so it's very lack lustre in performance even compared to say your 325ti for example. Meh it'll do for a few weeks first thing to do is give it a dam good clean it's absolutely minging!
There was a build thread for it on edition 38 from a guy called mugly so it's had a few quid spent on it but the last owner for the past 12 months has defo let it go
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- 85genius
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I had a v reg Octavia with the same engine blew it up with an impromptu turbo upgradeMr Tidy wrote: ↑Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:28 pmMy Cupra was an X-plate, so pretty early - but it felt so much quicker than the C280 Merc it replaced!
That 1.8 20 valve engine was used in nearly every VAG model, but I think one of the main differences was the 180 bhp versions had an intercooler whereas the 150 bhp ones didn't. But I believe they can take massive upgrades - maybe watch this thread!
35 mpg is good - my 1980 Golf 1.3 couldn't do that as an average!
I'm looking forward to the updates!
Audi quattro driver
NOW SOLD - Ruby Black 3.0 SI Roadster
Previous - E85 2.5 Ti Silver - See avatar photo - R.I.P Destroyed by a Tranny
NOW SOLD - Ruby Black 3.0 SI Roadster
Previous - E85 2.5 Ti Silver - See avatar photo - R.I.P Destroyed by a Tranny
- Crazy Harry
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Love the colour
I had a Millennium Puma in 'slap your face yellow' did almost 200K miles in it and I still miss it.
I had a Millennium Puma in 'slap your face yellow' did almost 200K miles in it and I still miss it.
- Marlon
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Only your special ones make it onto the forum - thanks for sharing Jamie
p.s. just found the perfect cleaning kit for it: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=101895
p.s. just found the perfect cleaning kit for it: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=101895
Gone: 3.0si 2008 E85
911 997 Carrera S
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- Lifer
- Posts: 4621
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It's a special kind of car alright it's getting more comments than my z4 at the moment
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
- Mr Tidy
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Hhm, I wonder if the colour has anything to do with that?
If it's mapped to 220 bhp I would have thought it ought to go OK, or maybe another map is required!
Coupes because stunning!
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
Current - Silver Grey MC, Imola Red heated Nappa & carbon trim. Aeros, H & R Coil-overs, 224s, OE Strut brace, Nav, cup-holders, DSP Hi-Fi, pdc, cruise, MFSW, no CDV! E90 330i daily
Gone - Montego Blue
Gone - Ruby Black
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- Lifer
- Posts: 4621
- Joined: Fri Dec 31, 2010 9:38 pm
New subtle daily...
18 Z4s owned to date.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.
Current: 2.5i Titan silver
Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.