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MK4 Astra GSI Chavvy boost bus
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DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
Oh you're here are you. This is a clio forum for clio people, go away!
DC2 TypeR / E36 328i
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Not sure on current power, needs put on some decent rollers. I imagine it would give the TT a decent run, doubt it would be quicker at moment.
Hoping to have it at 300bhp/300+ftlbs before summer is here.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Yeah no decent rollers near me, nearest are Blackpool and then I might as well just carry on to RS Tuning.
Can't wait for it to be 300, Kumho semi slicks should be here today/tomorrow for it too which should help lay the power down a bit better. Then time for a lsd.
You not mapped the TT yet?
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
So fitted Kumho V70A in Soft at the weekend. By far the best tyres I have ever driven on in the dry and I have tried an awful lot. The grip levels off them are absolutely astonishing, they blow anything out the water for dry grip from what I have tried, even the AD08s didn't come close to this! Yet to try them in the wet but can't see them being an issue in the wet as they still have a full tread pattern. I honestly think the car would suffer from oil starvation before these break traction.
Probably daft fitting them to an everyday road car, as I doubt they are going to last 2 minutes on the road but at less than half the price of retail I couldn't say no.
Probably daft fitting them to an everyday road car, as I doubt they are going to last 2 minutes on the road but at less than half the price of retail I couldn't say no.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Yeh fairly common on higher mileage ones.
2 ways of doing it. Head on or head off.
Doesn't matter much now as turns out it looks to be Turbo.
Looks like it's hybrid time!
Fiesta ST Stage 3
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Absolutely no idea, might end up buying a run around until I can find something nice that I want.
I still have the gsi until he collects it, will have a none smoking turbo by next week so will be working perfectly.
Wasn't bothered about selling it but everything has a price haha!
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
If I can get Steves at R sport other wise I don't think i would find one as nice as that!
Went to view a white one last Friday, it was crap
and that low mileage one in Bristol is also crap apparently.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
TT QS, MK1 Focus RS, Abarth 595, New fiesta ST on lease and stop pissing about with cars for a bit lol.
Not really sure what I want to be honest. If can't find something before Astra is gone will probably end up in a clio dci or something with a vag pd lump in until I make my mind up.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Theres a mint low mileage one near me, around 20k miles but its £14k! I didn't realise how strong they were holding.
Just been quoted for the Fiesta ST but then I think ill be bored stiff after the novelty has gone.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
I had that idea for all of 10 mins. Then I drove one and realised I'd be bored in a month.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
So turbo finally gave up at the weekend! Oil seals completely ruined, smoke everywhere!
Removed the turbo last night to find a lot of play in and out with the core and a nice crack by the wastegate!
So I've ordered
New Astra VXR K04 Turbo
Gaskets
Washers
Oil + oil fiter
Fresh Coolant
There was a very a cheap GT28 turbo set up for sale but by the time it would of been fitted and mapped there would of been little change from £1500! So for now the K04 will do and ill aim for 300bhp.
Removed the turbo last night to find a lot of play in and out with the core and a nice crack by the wastegate!
So I've ordered
New Astra VXR K04 Turbo
Gaskets
Washers
Oil + oil fiter
Fresh Coolant
There was a very a cheap GT28 turbo set up for sale but by the time it would of been fitted and mapped there would of been little change from £1500! So for now the K04 will do and ill aim for 300bhp.
He does.. He wants to sell it but wont haha...
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Yeah the lad who wants it wasn't coming for it until July/August anyway but after putting another £600+ into it now there is no point letting it go.
Theres nothing else that comes close for similar money.
Yeah they run a K04 standard, but the VXR version is far superior although still not great lol. Its a VXR one that has died but I have no idea of how many miles its covered with what life.
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Sounds like you and your clio ha!
I cant be arsed with people.. I hate people.. Im putting it up for sale while im in mexico and letting my dad deal with the retards
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
You do right! If it wasn't for that guy offering me a deposit over Instagram I wouldn't of even considered selling it lol.
_Tom
ClioSport Club Member
Turbo 182 Alfa 159
Good prices them!
Ill see how this VXR turbo goes, it was £420 after exchange and at the moment its cost me nothing as they have messed the order up lol!
I have a real soft spot for these
