hi just swapped my disco for a t reg 20v turbo in silver black leathers colour coded dash trim etc .. has 17" team dynamic alloys ..and is fitted with brembo front calipers and groved discs as well as groved disks at the back .. everything else is standered ..apart from this dam ass injector prob this marmite car ha smade me smile which i only have done in my other car carlton gsi 24v .. i love swapping cars as i get to drive cars i would never been able to afford or drive normally .. i do not want to modify my coupe apart from a decat pipe and decent back box but is there any modifications that improve the reliability ie uprated headgaskets water pumps etc ..??

Welcome. Psst, all the 20v turbo cars have Brembos

weren't sure whether it was only late ones that had them .. either way they look good behind my team dynamics : )

For reliability:

Good oil changed regularly
Check oil level religiously
Change belts at correct intervals (years or miles)

Keep an eye on coolant hose at back of engine, keep an eye on oil cooler pipes.

Someone who knows more will be along to correct this but I believe a decat tends to kill the turbo.

i'll leave then : ) its had new clutch belt belts done a few years back ... oil pressure is as stated on here temps ok boost hoses seem to be a bit tatty bit sticky and soft .. no smoke at mo ; ) and as in other thread apart from the prob with what seems injector nearest battery ( coil plug ok good spark etc and correct voltage from the plug) after 3,000 rpm it lights a smile on my face .. who'd of thought it .. good old marmite !!

Hi and welcome

welcome matey, make sure you join the club - £15 will be the best money you've spent (apart from the coop of course)

Welcome!

Yes don't decat as you will run the risk of killing the turbo in a short period of time.

Enjoy the car, if you're good with the spanners there's a great how to section which covers just about every job.

good with spanner just not good at diagnosing by the looks of it haha .. but yea if i get the old girl running might just join .. and i'm 35 5 years no claims .. any one have insurance that is cheaper than 800 quid .. !! more expensive than my carlton gsi !!

Neil Willies is a popular broker on here who gives 10% discount to club members. Might be worth getting a quote from them too, check the traders section for contact details.

on it like a fly on a car bonnet !!

Sounds quite a lot - I pay under £300.... mid 30s (admittedly 11 years no claims, but not sure how much difference that will make compared to 5). I'm probably quite lucky with postcodes, etc. but sounds like it will be worth shopping around a bit

not the best post code in the world but not in the top 100 worst : ) time for drastic action lol

Hi and welcome!

Now post some pictures.... and check your oil!