Just got my car back from Barbz and thought I share my experience.

1) Replaced blowing exhaust manifold (warped) with a special Barbz modified item.
2) Re-routed intake pipe from FMIC.
These two items combined not only have restored the lost power but there is also a healthy increase throughout the rev range ! Spool up is so much quicker also. In 5th gear I am getting 1.28 BAR at 2850 RPM ! So obviously very pleased with the new driveability.

3) Replaced knocking nearside top mount.
Improve ride and handling no end. It's so surprising how such a small component can have this much effect !

4) And finally replaced knackered top engine mount bush with a uprated item.
Far less unwanted engine movement and vibration

Obviously I very happy with the work done and the results achieved.

i popped over to his a few days ago to have a chat, very nice guy indeed.

Where is he based exactly?

He has moved then!!

Wimbledon just off the A3, due to see him soon myself soon.

He is actually in Morden now.

Well its not far!

Can't remember the train station that's 2mins away though.

Barbz is a top guy though, always busy as hell.

How come he is never on here then?

I bought a coupe off an old forum member and he use to do all the work. That was a good 2-3 years ago.
Would nt mind having a little chat about it.

thats probably a reason

he remembered all the work carried out to mine

He is, but rather than post a lot, he just sits and looks at our slow coupes while he is getting the daddy of all coupes ready!

i think he is just too busy to come on line!

the guy is amazing with coupes!
im due to drop an engine off to him!

also i can wait to see his coupe on the road!

Technics, why dont you just give him a call ?

Good idea. Has he got a website too.

Wouldn't mind him seeing the car too though, as I think I have transformed it.

P.s phone number please.

Thanks, Maurizio.

This is a worthy question that needs some thought..from my reading around and chatting with various chaps who have got work done, i believe his reputation proceeds him. We need Barbz, rather him needing the forum for promotion.

Correct me if am wrong, but isnt he the first one to make the 2.4ltr conversion and did work on mavric's coop to make the fastest 1/4 mile dash, not to mention JohnS 616bhp monster, as evident on torquestats?

yup I reckon Barbz has moved coupe tuning forward, more than anybody else.........in the world !!!.

He is a top guy who will care more about your car than you will imagine...... give him your car and some money and you will be amamzed at the transformation when you get it back

I`ve done it twice in the past,and going for a third time....that was supposed to be 2 weeks ago but the crappy weather put paid to that,-----will let you know when it goes and the results when i get it back

John s`s 616bhp `monster` will be chicken feed when he finishes his latest `project`

him and Flea together are untouchable.

of course only my opinion

What is the website address (if there is one)?

http://www.torqueitalia.com/index.asp

dont think the site has been updated since he left to go to Dubai about 3 years ago........think he has been back about 4-6 months now

yes it's true what you're saying,because I've had the pleasure of speaking with the flea and barbz,and now I want a job done by them only two...

I trust in their work,and is my opinion

No offence, but that is a bold statement to make..however if true then I believe barbz is using stolen alien technology from Area51 to do it? Maybe aliens fly Fiat?

we will have to wait and see .....it` s now up to Barbz and Flea, to see if i speak th e truth

^^ and you're up a bit late!

I'll think I've seen a ghost if I actually see your coupe on the road again!

ha ha, yup, it was way past my bedtime .......
well you will see `the ghost`,been buying loads of new suspension bits from AA .......got a spare subframe all seam welded,car was due to head of to Barbz but this lovely weather,and now xmas around the corner has put paid to that,but it`s gonna happen...............erm ,well,sort of, like, kinda soon you WILL be the first to know

Keep us posted dude. will be interesting results I presume..

yes will do

Hi mate glad to hear your pleased with barbz's work on the manifold,I am going to let him loose on mine soon.

Have you got a rr graph you can post?

Sorry mate, have not had a chance to dyno it yet.