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Xmas treat for the GTi
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:04 pm
by olop_chris
Its the arrival of the Raceland Manifold!
First of a few engine mods to be completed!
Apologies for the dark, phone camera pics
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:19 pm
by Si_GTi
w00t!
How did you get on with the lambda probe situation? Be sure to let us know what you make of it as I want one these next year
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:44 pm
by mk4 glx 1.6
I wish my car got a present like that ! All mine got was a tailgate repaired !
Manifold looks great, I hope your are pleased with the results. They are meant to be very good for the gti. I like your change in direction in choice of modifications for the car.
Posted: Sat Dec 16, 2006 9:56 pm
by olop_chris
Well i took it to "Exhausts UK" as recommended by 'ICEYPOLO', based in Sheffield and they did an excellent job! They didnt mention any problems with the lamda situation...Although it needs extending to fit on the Raceland.
I was going to get it De-catted and a stealth custom exhaust also on the day...but im moving out in a couple of months so i had to change my plans
So far the car feels a lot better, it doesnt sound loud at all (which is good IMO) Will feel better once i have enough to do the exhaust and CAT
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:39 pm
by DanDiesel
hmmmm nice chris!! looks awesome in the 'bay!!
will have a better look at some of the shows next year!!
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 12:41 pm
by olop_chris
DanDiesel wrote:hmmmm nice chris!! looks awesome in the 'bay!!
will have a better look at some of the shows next year!!
Cheers Dan!
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 1:58 pm
by polo power
ye looking good. i wonder whats the performance figures with it on?
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:07 pm
by mysteryboy
Been a while since I poped by in the gti section...
A bit of bling under the bonnet eh? Looking good btw...
As above Im curious how much does it improve perfromance...
Posted: Sun Dec 17, 2006 3:42 pm
by olop_chris
Im curious also lol, Ill have it rolling roaded sometime next year hopefully...then we'll see
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:08 pm
by Mouse_GTI
Does it feel much faster? How much did it set you back? It's looks sweet
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 1:40 pm
by olop_chris
I can certainly feel a slight difference yeah, i had a saxo chasing me last night and it couldnt catch up, but then im guessing it would have been a vtr
£170 brand new off a guy on club lupo, then £90 fitted at Exhausts UK in Sheffield...they spent from 11:30 till about 4:30 but with a lunch break inbetween so about 4 hours.
Will feel better when i upgrade my exhaust and possibly a de-cat.
Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:48 pm
by Dee-vub
Awesome!! Definitely getting one of these after christmas!!
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 11:52 am
by neilw
Nice Engine Bling!
I want one
Posted: Tue Dec 19, 2006 4:12 pm
by hot_polo
not a bad little investment actually. I might be in on this too... group buy anyone????
by the way what pipe have you got going into your air filter box??? is that an aftermarket one???