FCCUK RR Day - Aberdeen take 2 - 27/09/08

I believe we have a few people who are keen to get their cars back on the rollers.

The session will be held at Wallace Performance in Aberdeen

http://www.wallaceperformance.co.uk

with our in-house RR operator Matty running the dyno. Day starts at about 10am but you can turn up a bit earlier if you fancy. 2 power runs will be completed for £30.

You can also get various technical advice (good or bad ) from the assortment of coupe owners on-hand.

Names:
Matty
mattB
Mrs Fran?
Kelv27
Baz76
sparkyman
doug20vt
Hubby
Noel20VT?

I'll probably show again, and would be interested in a wee remap if possible to take advantage of my mods..

Ross

i,ve got myself a gtec1 & if Matty or somone could reroute my boost guage & stick my clock back in(i would pay extra) i would be up for it :).....Cant get over what an old git i looked in the photos, compared to the young dudes

Yeap will be up for it.. is this just going to be a power run again or will Matty have time to tweak everyones car?

Just a power run.

I imagine I'll be up for that although I expect mine will be on the rollers before this in any case so will see. In either case I'll come along if Im here

yeh, would be up for it now that i have finally managed to get the boost under control lol

I would be up for this, intrested to see if i ve gained any more BHP

Depends on date and time tho

Andrew

What was it?

Ross

i still dont know really, got a new prv from jap and that solved it straight away, just goes straight to 1.2 bar and stays there until it starts to tail off, dont know if the prv that baz lent me on the day wasnt working quite right or something, still think i have a boost leak somewhere though as did the boost leak test and can hear a hissing sound from near the inlet manifold but just cant locate it, at least it has stopped the overboosting though so quite happy

Might be one of the rubber donut seals on the inlet manifold?

Ross

tried feeling around them and putting water over them as well as soapy bubbles but just cant locate it, wondered if it might be the rocker cover gasket as it looks as if it has had a bodge fix applied to it at some point, have done the test a few times but just cant find it

I was speaking the Noel again yesterday and he`s keen to go to this RR meet I might even pop up again just to see if a set of clean injectors make a difference too .

Baz

If Im here I'll definetly be attending as hopefully it will be good to see what my car can do on a cooler day

Waiting on Matty to suggest a date for this really.....

Any weekend in September guys...

27/28th then? Summer do is on the weekend of the 13/14th, dont know if any of you guys are going?

If not, it probably doesn't make so much of a difference.

I've got a niggly feeling I've got something on that weekend but can't remember what it is

I *may* have a trip to alton towers on, so i'll hang fire from saying defo until nearer the time.

Ross

p.s. craig ask sev if i can get a shot of the gp this time. I'm addicted to that sound!! Whirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

If non coops are allowed.......*might* be interested ......considering chipping the Navara

27th/28th would probably be ok for me as i`m going down to the AGM and it would give me a wee break between meets .

Baz

Ooooooooooh yes!

I've chipped a few of those buggers and the difference is outstanding.

Hello boys - apologies for long time since posting - damn its hard working having two kids and your own business. Anyway I would be well up for coming to this - plus the coupe isnt seeing much action at the moment as putting the miles on the work van. Still would be really keen to see how the old girl fairs - plus Baz has had his hands all over her for recent disc/pad upgrade and MOT so she's running sweet a sa nut at the moment! One of our supplers had a bring your own night at knockhill and it was awesome - spanked a few motors and went back a few weeks later whcih means i now know how to put it round without losing half the treat of my tyres! I dont know how much this costs but it would be great if we could get a night like that for us lot next year - if you go to the full marques night i think its about 60 quid for two hours - if we had about 20 of us (could include non coupes??) it would probably be something similar i would have thought (correct me anyone who has looked into this before!).

anyway maybe see you at end of september in Aberdeen. Cheers Noel

Hello boys - apologies for long time since posting - damn its hard working having two kids and your own business. Anyway I would be well up for coming to this - plus the coupe isnt seeing much action at the moment as putting the miles on the work van. Still would be really keen to see how the old girl fairs - plus Baz has had his hands all over her for recent disc/pad upgrade and MOT so she's running sweet a sa nut at the moment! One of our supplers had a bring your own night at knockhill and it was awesome - spanked a few motors and went back a few weeks later whcih means i now know how to put it round without losing half the tread of my tyres! I dont know how much this costs but it would be great if we could get a night like that for us lot next year - if you go to the full marques night i think its about 60 quid for two hours - if we had about 20 of us (could include non coupes??) it would probably be something similar i would have thought (correct me anyone who has looked into this before!).

anyway maybe see you at end of september in Aberdeen. Cheers Noel

I would love to be there to show up all you 20valvers, but i do have a feeling work might take over!!!

Damn work!!!!

Obviously if i am home I will be there

Oh bollocks, I was hoping to make my first apperance with the new toy and see what she's got... Unfortunately I'm at Silverstone that weekend.. I live near Dollar so Aberdeen wouldn't have been too much of a trip... Just a thought thou if matty's a coup guy, could someone send me his contact details as I'd like to get the old girl set up properly, cheers tim

http://www.wallaceperformance.co.uk/

So guys - whats the date for this then and are we organising a convoy?

cheers

noel

Noel you do realize you cant take the small child( couple month old) with you this time.

Ist time ive ever seen a baby pull out its dummy and shout "TURN UP THE BOOST FOR FCCKS SAKE"


Cool or what

eh up sparkyman - nah the lad wont be joining us this time - he's 2 1/2 now can you beleive it! he loves sitting in the coupe when i'm washing it - lets hope his new baby sister doesnt like the coupe - if she does its going to be tough to decide who gets it when they get their license!

Two and half ...jesus seems only yesterday



On the other hand you' ve been busy

Can we make it another weekend???

Ross

do we have a date for this yet?

Well i`m hoping to get all my goodies fitted when I come back from the AGM before coming up for another go on the rollers .

Baz

thought you were keeping the car standard baz

I'm afraid his powers were weak and he was swayed by the dark side.

We're still looking at either the 27th or 28th Sep as possible dates. Matty said either is fine so lets see names in a list and availability.

Matty - either day
mattB - either day

My preference goes to the 27th.

I think Im going to be busy that weekend but due to current circumstances I wouldn't of been putting my car back on the rollers in any case...

I may still pop along if Im not busy though

I should be ok for both days. The 27th would be my preference,so I can get a wee rest on the Sunday before going back to work . Is this going to be the same as last time ( £30 with 2 runs ) ?

Baz

Singapore grandprix is also on the Sunday

either days good for me

Should be ok for either, would prefer the Saturday tho

Might turn up on either day if it is blowing a gale

just for a nosey ...

I would love to come, but sunday only suits me now!

Ross

Looks like we'll go for the 27th then. Same deal as last time, 2 power runs for £30. The day will kick off about 10am but you can turn up from 9 if you want as I'm sure me and Matty will both be there from that time.

Yeah Ill pop along for a bit, don’t think Ill be going on the rollers though..... Unless it’s a cold day which might give me more power haha.

OK guys I've put Saturday the 27th of September in my diary - £30 each Coupé.

Interested list:-

(Please pop your names down)

I'll be there .

Baz

Be there not Square:

Kelv
Baz
Sparky

Ross do the manly thing and take a sickie

Get that yellow beast up there

yeh will be there on 27th

Interested:

Matty
mattB
Baz76
doug20vt
Kelv27
sparkyman

Matty, is Fran about?

Not sure.... FRAN???

He pm'd me earlier with, now that I think about it, probably the worst possible idea I've ever heard.

I`ll mention this meet to Noel when I see him on Thursday as I don`t think he gets the chance to check the forum often.

I`ve got a funny feeling that he won`t be able to make a Saturday though ,but maybe it`ll be enough notice for him to get someone cover for him or something as he was really looking forward to this.

Baz

Matty i was thinking about comming up to this one, would you have time to set-up / fine tune my avc-r for the second run? Would obviously pay for the extra time taken

Thanks

Andrew

Yup no problem.

I won't be popping along i'm afraid since I won't be in Aberdeen that weekend

Send the wife!

Bear in mind september weekend people, so watch for cops on travels.

Ross

Count me in, thats if i dont get lost

Ah, maybe.....(in the pug)

Interested:

Matty
mattB
Baz76
doug20vt
Kelv27
sparkyman
Hubby

Well lads doesnt look like i wont be able to come I'm afraid. Ill be coming down the road to Baz's home town to work as he heads north to enjoy himself. Unfortunatly I've got two hopes of getting locum cover down in deepest darkest dumfrieshire, Bob and No.... and Bob just left town!

Looks like I'll have to do it next time.

have a great day all!

I'm sure there'll be another opportunity in the not too distant future. When you going to Knockhill? Are you taking the coupe?

That a pity Noel hopefully catch yo at the next meet.



What about big fatty from prestwick, is he not coming??

Has Ross moved to Prestwick?

Brilliant

Well the last i heard is that Ross has lost weight and is now working with a modeling agency...

You know..he models himself wearing bikini and holding spare tyres for these budget tyre companies

Was hoping to come just for a nosey and yap , but I'm afraid I have a bad case of velvetcrabatitis
Got to make the most of the decent weather

Hmmm...velvetcrabatitis.. does it grow on the arse?

No it's a mental disorder

Have you guys from the South sorted out a convoy? I'm just conscious that with the DNS problems people might not have been able to access the forum - might be worth someone doing a quick phone round tonight?

what time is the earliest we can be there at as might have to come early and leave quite early unfortunately as got a few other things on tomorrow, also will have a word with you about getting a boost controller installed matty at some point as my cars intermittent boost is driving me up the wall lol

Turn up for 10 will be ideal - although you could try a little bit earlier if you wanted.

Meeting Kelv, baz @ silverburn at 8 and then meeting Hubby at macdonalds at 9.

Is 8am given us enough time.... cameras

Aye it should be ok at those times Sparky,i`m sure that`s what we were last time .

Baz

Yeah that'll be plenty time.

By the way, if anyone is familiar with the camera locations; there's one that's been covered up for years with 'Not in Use' on the cover. It's about 25 miles south of Aberdeen. It's in action again.

Please Sparky..for the benefit of all of us, NO RACING PLEASE on public roads

That be right


On your marks..

Get set ....

But it`s Sparky`s duty to set off all the speed cameras and draw the polis away whenever he`s in a convoy with us .

Baz

Yep that's right Baz


Ill cover you guys

Hmmm thats true...

But Baz..yours is a sprinty as well..the cops might mistake you as the offender in the police chase

I'll just sit back and enjoy the drama unfold

Well they`ll be 3 sprintys in the convoy,the polis might think we`re Scotland's new high speed pursuit fleet .

We`ll be the cops and you can be the robber .

Baz

No chance Kelv them cameras will see its a tall dark slim gentleman driving the offending car.


Im done for

Is it true Kevs got some form of crabs

Yes it's true , over 1 ton this week so far



just for Sparky !

Nice to see everyone today and glad that there were no casualties. I do, however, feel that there was definately potential for more boost....

I got 280 bhp and 260 lbft of torque, roughly which is about what I'd thought. Running a bit rich and idle is still all over the place so it'll be interesting to see what a remap will achieve.

Well on the road home I was pushing the car a wee bit more now that I know the fuelling was ok and I think I can feel the slightly increased torque and the car definitely seems quicker but I don`t know if that`s just down to the increased boost compared to before .

TBH I was slightly disappointed that I never got the bhp hike I thought I would get with fitting the Gtec1 chip,especially when Sparky`s Coop has pretty much same level of mods but there was around 30bhp of a difference .

I guess i`ll see what I get with the chargecooler and GM EBV fitted and if that doesn`t satisfy then i`ll probably head down the well-trodden path of FMIC+better turbo (I can`t believe I just said that ) .

Baz

I'm glad it didn't put you off coop ownership Baz

Disappointed with my top end figure as well..but atleast good torque made up for it. I think i'll have to say i'm retiring from modding now

Anyone that's knows Baz will not ever ever believe this is his quote..NO Baz



At one point I asked MattB what he wanted at McD and his reply was "more boost meal please, extra large" .

Well it was sad to watch our poor Mattys so called beast top out at a measly 195bhp( give or take 200)

The Kelvster just embarrassed everyone with his super clean coupe.......again

Hubbys car went on and which point I lost conscious due to the old smoke inhalation trick..still feel dizzy

Mike turned up just to pose in his immaculate coupe and watch our despair

All in all another good day in coupe land.Would like to thank our host Matty and his advisor MattB(your fuel is OK, more boost then!) and to Hubby and Mike as for the other two, you can feck off

Now thats not a very nice thing to say Sparky.

Matty..can you do me a favour. I'll give you £50 if you could smash the windscreen on Ronnie's 'mudflapatyflapflap' coop, scratch the paint of every panel of bodywork down to the metal, and stab all four tyres like a mad man, to your hearts content

Paypal payment sent

Thanks for the run down the road matey

Thats better

Ok Matty..you can leave the tyres alone. Proceed with the rest!

You're welcome Ronnie..anytime

Yeah,it`s always a good day when the Coopsters get together . Thanks Matty for running the RR again for us too .



Lol .

Baz

Nah it`ll take more than that,I`m a Coopster for life (or lottery ) all i`m wanting is a nice 250bhp not wanting anymore really as I don`t have a readily available supply of higher RON fuel where I live .

Did you see that yellow Calibra on the road back home near the FRB? I just about pi$$ed myself laughing at the 3 tailpipe exhaust .

Baz

Yep we spotted it Baz and thought WTF is that...pretty hard to miss a yellow calibra with 3 empty dustbins hanging out of its arse.

Well thanks guys for attending, as always it was good to catch up with everyone.

Get the videos/pictures up chaps!

And next time I won't turn my boost down before I run my car...

Hey guys thanks to matty for all the help and for the rolling road, and great to meet up again with kelv and baz and finally met the infamous sparky lol
Had a great day hope to see u all again soon

Will post up my video + pics asap

Thanks guys

Andrew