Picked up a 2nd hand 4H-Tech Q shift for a decent price, quick refurb and looking good as new- apart from the fact its blue and not red. Sent a cheeky e-mail asking for new stickers to put on it. Some mixed reviews on them but if I don't like it the original will go back on.
Got the first results of the latest mapping work by Mike Ross at 8Ball Tuning, he added the r80 pump and 2200 fuel rail sensor, this is with the sport button on but water and meth not on stream yet, possibly add another 20 bhp with w&m. Issue with the pump solenoid which is giving lumpy idle. Final figures to be confirmed but I am very, very happy with the figures so far and can't thank Mike enough for his work on this.
Collected the bits from SKS Coatings in Elgin, cracking match for the Bilstein suspension colours, sumpguard now fitted on the sub frame and got the Powerflex bushes on the axle. All ready to get swapped out when I get the van back next week.
They did a great job with the colour match - looks really nice!
I have a snapped exhaust manifold bolt in the head, so that is getting sorted out in May once she comes out of hibernation along with new timing belt kit, water pump, etc. Still considering getting a stage 3 map at RnD now that I have a daily driver. Waiting to see how much this work is going to cost me first before making any decisions
They did a great job with the colour match - looks really nice!
I have a snapped exhaust manifold bolt in the head, so that is getting sorted out in May once she comes out of hibernation along with new timing belt kit, water pump, etc. Still considering getting a stage 3 map at RnD now that I have a daily driver. Waiting to see how much this work is going to cost me first before making any decisions
Collected the bits from SKS Coatings in Elgin, cracking match for the Bilstein suspension colours, sumpguard now fitted on the sub frame and got the Powerflex bushes on the axle. All ready to get swapped out when I get the van back next week.
Yeah I aint to bad Charlie , cars on the back burner for the mo , re decorating the entire house ATM so that's keeping me busy . And with this weather who wants t be working outside under a car anyway ?
Messing about again, swapped the Dbilas filter for an AEM dryflow cone, also fitted the 63mm hard pipe from maf to turbo- this removes the restriction of the standard inlet- already fitted a engine breather catch can so no need for the spigot. No more oily vapour going back through the turbo, intercooler and inlet manifold.
Finally got the powdercoated bits fitted - subframe with thicker 24mm meriva front anti roll bar, sumpguard, wishbones and rear beam. Could have gone with boring old black but this matches the Bilstein colour scheme
The is nothing special about it yet apart from the tints and wind deflectors. Its just a work horse. Next on the list is some nice alloys and chip it.:)
This is my 1.7 cdti
Spec so far
Vxr clocks
Leather wheel( courtesy of golspie)
Eibach sport and bilstien B4s
Rear seat
Full estate rear end
Full headliner with roof mounted tweeters
Poineer double din with bluetooth
Blue smd conversion
Full leather interior
Auto dim rear view
Roof console...
Well as some know the 156 has met an end after succumbing to tin worm and all the other issues that were still needing done, so its currently sitting on axle stands waiting for another few weeks to get what I can off it and then send it away to be cubed and turned into cat food tins or whatever...
About a month ago my car brought up the service vehicle soon on the dash and lost power, so I assume thats limp mode, had it plugged in at my local garage they said it was over boosting and that it was likely down to the turbo so I've had the turbo looked at and reconditioned by a specialist...
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