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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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14/04/2011 13:19
14/04/2011 13:19
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Marko_hr
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Don't know how experienced You are with Coupe - any idea what version it is? From the pictures it looks like a 20vt Plus, but without lips / sideskirts. - 20vt6 (model year 99) or 20vt Plus grille - 20vt Plus 8-spoke alloys - no bodykit. I wish You have many miles of happy motoring
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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14/04/2011 13:44
14/04/2011 13:44
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New gearbox at 65k? Was one of the previous owners a Mr JohnnyBravoTurbo?
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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30/05/2011 12:44
30/05/2011 12:44
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been having a few problems with the boosting levels since i fitted the front mount intercooler so checked the boost and its hitting 1.2 but from the guage looked like it was leaking so capped one end off then made another cap with a valve in it to connect the compressor on , set the regulator to 1.2 bar on the compresssor then filled it up, hey presto boost leaks galor even though you could not here them they where stll there then turned the regultor up to 1.8bar my theory is if it can hold 1.8 it wont have a problem with 1.2 which it did. problem solved . bits used capped turbo off with the end of a silicon tube have to sacrifice a tube of silicon but only thing in the garage that fitted induction end tin of tesco processed peas can one valve fitment for compressor and 2 washers to seal it when you tighten it up and 3 t clips also while i was at it thought i would trea her to an oil and filter change
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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09/07/2011 10:26
09/07/2011 10:26
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well been busy over the past few weeks sending things off to be powder coated replacing the brakes painting the dics etc also checked my oil pressure as mine dropped to 1.5 bar at hot idle so got a little concerned so put a different pressure sender unit of a spare engine in the garage and was getting 1.0 bar at hot idle, so i thought right will order a new from alternative autos and also did a manual test on a calibrated tester ( uncle has got his own ducati tuning shop so borrowed it of him so i know its bang on ) and got a reading BETWEEN 2.9-3.1 bar at hot idle, (ITS A BIT HARD DOING IT ALL ON YOUR OWN TRYING TO HOLD STUFF AND READ THE GUAGE IT IS A NIGHTMARE GETTING DOWN THE BACK OF THE ENGINE TO THE SENSOR AREA) so relief was not the word!!!!! Put the new sender unit in and now am getting between 2.3 -2.5 at hot idle happy days still not what the engine is outputting so guage must be a bit out . but this makes me think how many people out there think there engine is dying just due to dodgey seder units and guages i put 3 different units in and got many different readings!!!! so the car is all sorted now 12months mot which she flew through last month and is off to the spray shop in a bit to be tidied up
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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09/07/2011 12:38
09/07/2011 12:38
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magooagain
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My one coat of Hammerite has lasted about 18 months now. On the hubs it is fine but the rim has gone. You're Coupe is looking well Leigh.
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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22/08/2011 22:36
22/08/2011 22:36
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Shame you are selling your coupe Leigh, you've spent so much time,effort and money into bringing this coupe up to it's former glory and i know you don't want to sell it. When you came round home the other day it looked as if it had just come out of the fait dealers show room,never mind a house is more important at your time of life and you can always come and help me rebuild my coupe!!!! (i my't let you drive it some day) LOL. dad p.s. When the pair of you get your house make sure you get one with a bloody big garage and drive so i can have mine back!!!!!!!
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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30/09/2011 09:21
30/09/2011 09:21
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well its sods law really; got the coupe up for sale and get a weird whiring noise spent a week trying to work out what it is and still failed, so took it over to jbt's and it turns out its the turbo making the weird noise and its shot it. great got 4,000 out of that turbo , so sent my turbo off for recon at midland turbo had 360 degree bearings, staggered gap oil seals new shaft and a couple of other things that i did not understand lol.
so should definatly not get any probs out of this one , they turned it round mega quick they recieved it tuesday in post from me and was refurbed and back with jbt by wednesday you canot moan at that service. cost me 465 inc vat and delivery because i had a new shaft as it was screwed but if its just seals and 360 degree bearings its 255 +vat inc delivery which i think is good. just waiting on a call from jbt now so i can pick her up, oh and first time i have met him as well really nice chap and really helpful thanks alot for your help
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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09/10/2011 11:22
09/10/2011 11:22
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MarioCirillo
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Great little project! What a shame you are selling up Best of luck!
Proud Owner of Rosso Speed LE041
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Re: the project so far
[Re: leighgreen]
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09/10/2011 11:33
09/10/2011 11:33
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Posts: 2,252 Windsor/ Reading
knight7660
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very nice looking coupe sorry to hear your selling up
LE53 (452BHp & 389ftlb's with Quaife) Wine red VIS FOOFY Audi RS4 B7
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