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My car ! #1222542
01/06/2011 22:26
01/06/2011 22:26
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Taffy20vt Offline OP
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I got my car back today with the tuning side of things complete(ish) laugh . For those that haven't seen my thread in the tuning section it made 432bhp. It took the best part of 18 months from start to finish but was well worth it for the sheer look of terror on my Dads face when I took him out in it laugh

This thread is to publicly thank all the people that helped with my project along the way. It's probably going to sound like I have won an Award or something but I feel the forum has a wealth of knowledgable people and they need to be thanked from time to time smile

In no particular order laugh

TurboJ for pointing me in the right direction for pistons thumb

Paul @ Motormech for building the engine and putting up with my constant phone calls asking when my car would be ready laugh thumb

Jay (Easy) for the stg2 head and many many PM's checking up on me thumb

Anyone I mythered by PM or on the phone for info/help/parts etc - Nigel, Igor (anthrax) and JBT among others thumb

Joe (CC) For fixing my car at short notice on his day off and for giving me more ideas on what to buy next thumb

Leighton for the mapping and numerous turbo changes, porting and other bits and bobs thumb

TrevM (My Old Man) for help with everything thumb

Roll on Spa cool


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'00 Sprinty 20vt6
'17 S3 Sportback
'69 Amazon 131
Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222545
01/06/2011 22:29
01/06/2011 22:29

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excellent stuff Adam, hope to blag a ride in this at Spa cool

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222567
01/06/2011 23:01
01/06/2011 23:01
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Good post Adam. Look forward to seeing you coupe.



Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222574
01/06/2011 23:16
01/06/2011 23:16
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Great post, I look forward to seeing another beast at Spa smile

Re: My car ! [Re: Hovedan] #1222582
01/06/2011 23:29
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Happy for you Adam smile

Re: My car ! [Re: ] #1222597
01/06/2011 23:44
01/06/2011 23:44
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Excellent stuff Taffy cool

Bet you're glad it's back laugh

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222609
01/06/2011 23:57
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Great Stuff Taffy - glad that you are pleased with it.

Wish I could come along to Spa and see it in the flesh! smile

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222614
02/06/2011 00:01
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good to hear its all come together taffy cant wait to see the vids of the coupes at spa

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222618
02/06/2011 00:14
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Sounds like a monster! Welldone, see you at spa!

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222624
02/06/2011 00:23
02/06/2011 00:23
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Well done mate, get some pics and video of it up soon

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1222665
02/06/2011 08:19
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Great stuff Adam I'll bag a passenger ride if you will.

Re: My car ! [Re: ] #1223124
03/06/2011 10:36
03/06/2011 10:36

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Was it really 18 months ago that you told me what you'd decided to do?! shocked

432 sounds like a number that will just roll off the tongue during coupé related conversations. laugh

Made up for you matey - now enjoy yourself at Spa! cool

Re: My car ! [Re: ] #1223353
04/06/2011 00:14
04/06/2011 00:14

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more to follow on this, adam has been through the mill and then some!! shocked

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1223371
04/06/2011 01:21
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Fab results Taffy... you are most certainly (and comfortably) in an exclusive 400hp+ club.

Great post and achievement!!

Re: My car ! [Re: ] #1223410
04/06/2011 10:36
04/06/2011 10:36
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Originally Posted by proccy
more to follow on this, adam has been through the mill and then some!! shocked

Hopefully nothing has happened at Spa? confused


Originally Posted by Jonny - After being taken out at Spa
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
Re: My car ! [Re: Begbie] #1223436
04/06/2011 12:27
04/06/2011 12:27
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Wow! I can't wait to go out in this BEAST laugh cool I bet you're a happy Taffy smile



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Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1223764
05/06/2011 15:36
05/06/2011 15:36
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Zele, Belgium
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He blew the rad on his way down to Spa, but it was kind of sorted. The relevant people will give the full story.


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Re: My car ! [Re: Kayjey] #1224332
07/06/2011 09:52
07/06/2011 09:52

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Originally Posted by Kayjey
He blew the rad on his way down to Spa, but it was kind of sorted. The relevant people will give the full story.


And the turbo return pipe was split.

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1224380
07/06/2011 11:56
07/06/2011 11:56
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In the coupe.
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I had an hour on track with Taff !!! His coupe is just how i want mine to be. Its well set up and plenty of power all through the range.



Re: My car ! [Re: magooagain] #1224971
08/06/2011 19:50
08/06/2011 19:50
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Taffy20vt Offline OP
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Well as a few have posted above my car has been an absolute **** this last weekend. I've had 3 radiators, 2 oil return pipes and other issues. It ran perfectly on track Saturday and Sunday morning but started to play up again after that and only just got me home. I'll have a look at it this weekend and decide what to do with it.


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'00 Sprinty 20vt6
'17 S3 Sportback
'69 Amazon 131
Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1224979
08/06/2011 20:01
08/06/2011 20:01
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I was just thinking about you mate. Glad you got home. Trev ?



Re: My car ! [Re: magooagain] #1224983
08/06/2011 20:06
08/06/2011 20:06
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Taffy20vt Offline OP
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Yeah both got home last night. Thanks for ordering the food on Sunday night Joe, I would have ended up with raw meat if it wasn't for you laugh


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'00 Sprinty 20vt6
'17 S3 Sportback
'69 Amazon 131
Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1224989
08/06/2011 20:25
08/06/2011 20:25
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drink



Re: My car ! [Re: magooagain] #1225096
09/06/2011 01:56
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Glad you all got home safely Taffy smile

Re: My car ! [Re: Taffy20vt] #1225098
09/06/2011 02:14
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Keep with it fella it'll be worth it in the end.


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