I'm back!!! With a GT this time

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Tue May 08, 2012 5:21 pm

The R32 was an amazing car, just lacked a real punch.
The quality of it was amazing.

Hopefully have an update for this by the weekend

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Mon May 14, 2012 11:28 pm

I though the fuel needle had broken. I actually did 140 miles before the needle dropped off full, with 420 miles left to empty.

Bought myself a set of 312mm brakes:

They were full of rust and slapped on paint so i stripped them back to metal and painted them:

Gave them another coat and left them to dry, i've ordered some grooved discs and some pads too.
Hopefully a few more parts will arrive this week.

Dub_Dan · Post by **Dub_Dan** » Tue May 15, 2012 12:18 am

is this you pressing the button in the tank pip? and squeezing in another 10ish litres? i got nearly 600 miles last week

TomG · Post by **TomG** » Tue May 15, 2012 9:48 am

^ How do you do that? lol

Ben90 · Post by **Ben90** » Tue May 15, 2012 12:15 pm

TomG wrote:^ How do you do that? lol

Seconded, I usually get 450 miles from my stage 1 pd100. I'm going to clean my inlet manifold, replace the fuel filter and give the oil a flush and see if that improves things.

P.s- Love the GT

and the plans you have for it sound awesome. Diesel power!

Dub_Dan · Post by **Dub_Dan** » Tue May 15, 2012 5:41 pm

Alright chaps open your filler Cap look inside on the right side and you will see a little black button sticking out and you press that with the petrol nozzle after your car would normally fill up and you'll be able to squeeze in another 10 to 15 litres on sunday I put 52 ish litres and I have got 600 in the tank

it is motorway driving though... 70mph

Dub_Dan · Post by **Dub_Dan** » Tue May 15, 2012 5:42 pm

And my pd100 is remapped too

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Tue May 15, 2012 5:49 pm

I dontthink you get that much Dan. Its about 5 litres at the most.
I need this remapping as my fabia running 230bhp was better MPG.

Dub_Dan · Post by **Dub_Dan** » Tue May 15, 2012 5:58 pm

Well I got 52 litres in the tank lol so I'm not lying :p

Dub_Dan · Post by **Dub_Dan** » Tue May 15, 2012 5:59 pm

It wasn't 15 that's for sure Iv just thought about that but 10 litres it was mate

TomG · Post by **TomG** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:22 pm

Dub_Dan wrote:Alright chaps open your filler Cap look inside on the right side and you will see a little black button sticking out and you press that with the petrol nozzle after your car would normally fill up and you'll be able to squeeze in another 10 to 15 litres on sunday I put 52 ish litres and I have got 600 in the tank it is motorway driving though... 70mph

Cheers matey! Il be giving that a go at the next fill up!

Ben90 · Post by **Ben90** » Tue May 15, 2012 10:47 pm

I recall reading in the manual about that, and something like you should only press the button and top up more if you intend to use it right away (ie for long journeys) since you're filling the expansion space in the tank, normally reserved for air which stops excessive pressure buildup. something to that effect. Maybe less of an issue in a diesel.

Dub_Dan · Post by **Dub_Dan** » Tue May 15, 2012 11:00 pm

TomG wrote:
Dub_Dan wrote:Alright chaps open your filler Cap look inside on the right side and you will see a little black button sticking out and you press that with the petrol nozzle after your car would normally fill up and you'll be able to squeeze in another 10 to 15 litres on sunday I put 52 ish litres and I have got 600 in the tank it is motorway driving though... 70mph
Cheers matey! Il be giving that a go at the next fill up!

no problem mate! i just randomly found a receipt in my car i put £77.06 in which equated to 52.82 litres

sorry to jack your thread pip! cant wait for this project to begin!
im considering darksides new pack they plan on bringing out 240bhp they reckon £1000 if i remember correctly so they told me to keep waiting on their facebook page

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:27 pm

£1000? Maybe £10k lol
Put it this way:
Clutch/flywheel £1k
Turbo £1k
Fmic/pipework £700

Thats just average for my fabia, so if they do 240 for £1k ill have 2 one forthe polo and one for the bora. Haaha.
On a more relevant note, my Votex/BlueMotion stuff came yesterday thanks to 'JIC Cracked' top bloke and recammend him to anyone for buying bits n bobs.

pip_polo · Post by **pip_polo** » Wed May 16, 2012 6:43 pm

The brake pads arrived today, but bythe time i got in from work/MOT the collection place had closed. So i'll fit them this weekend.

Just need to price up the painting of the skirts and splitter.

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