The Best ///M/Barge/General Rant/Look at this/O/T (Vol XVII)
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dom9 said:
So many miles for £4k... I gave away two GTis many years ago as they were worth buttons!
One was a Ltd. Edition Sorrento!! Maybe only 80k or so on the clock
Picked myself up a solid Pug 106 XSi today for £800.
Going to throw a few quid at it and that will be my 800kg back road blaster, nice revvy engine, close gears etc
1.4 or 1.6?One was a Ltd. Edition Sorrento!! Maybe only 80k or so on the clock
Picked myself up a solid Pug 106 XSi today for £800.
Going to throw a few quid at it and that will be my 800kg back road blaster, nice revvy engine, close gears etc
deadslow said:
I gave away a manual E28 535i with sport interior for the same reason!
If only we all owned barns!s m said:
1.4 or 1.6?
'92, 1.4, non-sunroof Will rebuild the engine, throw a cam in (maybe Rallye inlet), exhaust, strip it and repaint it.
Basically, zero the clock, lose some weight and add some power.
Maybe add C5 light alloys, a 'box with an LSD, dampers etc. The plan is for it to look fairly standard but be around 800kg with up 110+bhp and take me round the back roads to work everyday.
Will cost a few quid but they don't make 'em like they used to!
L100NYY said:
There was a nice grey 1.4 XSi on ebay last night, looked quite tidy iirc.
I like the idea of an 800kg screamer
Although a nice 205 GTi is still on 'the list'
I almost went to see the grey one as I was in Aberdeen on Tuesday.I like the idea of an 800kg screamer
Although a nice 205 GTi is still on 'the list'
But it had 20k more miles than 'my car' and although in better condition (by the looks of things) I asked myself how much longer the engine and 'box would be ok. It was also £1k more before delivery.
Being that I wanted to build the engine, suspension, change the wheels, maybe change the gearbox, there didn't seem much point buying that one for more than £1k extra.
Will get my one stripped down, repainted and go from there. If I can do the whole project for £5k more, I'll be very happy as I'll effectively have a new car
ferrisbueller said:
Interested to know whether the coking issue is an internet hype story or a genuine issue.
Difficult to know. Theoretically all DFI engines are at risk from it, and the internet is also awash with stories of MINIs needing a decoke. Then there's the vested interest of the garages offering the cleaning services ...My intakes apparently looked clean as a whistle when they were last looked at. Maybe my Italian Tuneup driving is having the desired effect.
jeremyc said:
ferrisbueller said:
Interested to know whether the coking issue is an internet hype story or a genuine issue.
Difficult to know. Theoretically all DFI engines are at risk from it, and the internet is also awash with stories of MINIs needing a decoke. Then there's the vested interest of the garages offering the cleaning services ...My intakes apparently looked clean as a whistle when they were last looked at. Maybe my Italian Tuneup driving is having the desired effect.
As long as you use the Audi specified oil and give it a good run regularly it should be OK based on what I've read.
ferrisbueller said:
Like, a lot. On the list.
Interested to know whether the coking issue is an internet hype story or a genuine issue.
Well, power can be down if there is a vacuum leak - which actuates a direct cold air flap in the airbag >5krpm, opens flaps in the air intake on top of the engine, and opens butterflies in the exhaust back boxes. After that, coking can be an issue. Due to the speed this engine can spin, 8250rpm, there is a little overlap in the value timings, and some of the combusted fuel comes into contact with the valve stem and intake tract. Over time carbon deposit can build up which limits the volume entering the combustion chamber, and can zap as much as 30bhp. Fortunately mine was cleaned about 10k miles ago, but is probably ready for another clean, if I want the full performance of the car. A bit of an achilles heel, but the car is plenty fast enough as it is. Higher end fuel, plus at least once around the rev counter on each trip is said to help keep the carbon build up minimised. Interested to know whether the coking issue is an internet hype story or a genuine issue.
After taking it out today on an 80 mile trip with a boot full of pushchair and baby stuff, I'm sold. It feels special all the time, the engine is a right character, it goes rather well and looks the biz.
Incidentally, my seller was picking up his replacement from Leicester Porsche, the brown on brown 911 featured a few pages ago. It had roof racks fitted, and looked very cool. I met him there to exchange and had a good nosy at the stock.
Edited by joesnow on Saturday 27th February 23:33
NomduJour said:
joesnow said:
Higher end fuel, plus at least once around the rev counter on each trip is said to help keep the carbon build up minimised
Fuel's not going to do anything because it never gets anywhere near the inlet tract - that's why the issue exists. Perhaps the higher end fuel may give a cleaner burn which would help to minimise the production of the deposit.
ferrisbueller said:
According to the patents I read (I'm sure the thread has been here before?) the additive is in the oil, which is allowed to leak by the stem seals (in a "controlled manner") and works in conjunction with a coating on the valve.
Perhaps the higher end fuel may give a cleaner burn which would help to minimise the production of the deposit.
What he said ^Perhaps the higher end fuel may give a cleaner burn which would help to minimise the production of the deposit.
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