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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:09 pm

Thought I'd get myself a nice practical economical daily

Well it's practical in the fact it's an estate at least..
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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 :lol:
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Post by Ducklakeview » 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!!

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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:13 pm

Suits you sir! :thumbsup:

At least you won't lose it in a car park! :lol:

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.......? :lol:
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Post by buzyg » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:13 pm

Wrong in so many ways. Enjoy. :thumbsup:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:16 pm

Ducklakeview 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
It fit on the Mot ramp today I'm sure it'll be OK :D
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:17 pm

buzyg wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:13 pm Wrong in so many ways. Enjoy. :thumbsup:
That's what attracted me to it :lol:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:18 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:13 pm Suits you sir! :thumbsup:

At least you won't lose it in a car park! :lol:

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.......? :lol:
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...
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Post by Mr Tidy » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:28 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:18 pmHaha 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...
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! :lol:

35 mpg is good - my 1980 Golf 1.3 couldn't do that as an average! :(

I'm looking forward to the updates! :thumbsup:
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Post by jamie_z4 » Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:36 pm

Mr Tidy wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:28 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:18 pmHaha 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...
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! :lol:

35 mpg is good - my 1980 Golf 1.3 couldn't do that as an average! :(

I'm looking forward to the updates! :thumbsup:


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 :lol: 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
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Post by 85genius » Sat Nov 25, 2017 12:59 am

Mr Tidy wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:28 pm
jamie_z4 wrote: Fri Nov 24, 2017 11:18 pmHaha 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...
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! :lol:

35 mpg is good - my 1980 Golf 1.3 couldn't do that as an average! :(

I'm looking forward to the updates! :thumbsup:
I had a v reg Octavia with the same engine blew it up with an impromptu turbo upgrade :rofl:
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Post by Crazy Harry » Sat Nov 25, 2017 9:26 am

Love the colour :thumbsup:

I had a Millennium Puma in 'slap your face yellow' did almost 200K miles in it and I still miss it.

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Post by Marlon » Sat Nov 25, 2017 10:30 am

Only your special ones make it onto the forum - thanks for sharing Jamie :D :wink:

p.s. just found the perfect cleaning kit for it: viewtopic.php?f=15&t=101895
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:33 am

It's a special kind of car alright it's getting more comments than my z4 at the moment :rofl:
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Post by Mr Tidy » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:11 pm

jamie_z4 wrote: Sun Nov 26, 2017 12:33 am It's a special kind of car alright it's getting more comments than my z4 at the moment :rofl:
Hhm, I wonder if the colour has anything to do with that? :lol:

If it's mapped to 220 bhp I would have thought it ought to go OK, or maybe another map is required! :thumbsup:
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
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Post by jamie_z4 » Sun Nov 26, 2017 9:17 pm

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Cleaned up today and painted the plastic sills
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18 Z4s owned to date.

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Daily driver: 480bhp M140i Shadow edition.

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