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After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! #1485590
28/04/2014 20:10
28/04/2014 20:10

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Drove it home last night.Had a few mods, boost upgrade, forged dump valve, adjustable fuel regulator, stainless exhaust etc,christ it can shift!!!Couple of problems though, oil leak, pretty sure its the oil cooler itself?? I expected corroded pipe, but cooler is oily the bottom third of the fins down! Never had a cooler leak on anything, is it possible?
Are these cars by nature a hard stiff ride? Common problem of the dash rattling coming home, fondled the dash all over, after 80 miles of my 100 mile jouney coming home my hand fell on main culprit, just above the radio, squeezed my hand in there and it stopped lol.Just very mild vinyl to vinyl squeaks now which is bareable.
Now there was also a drone which came in intermittently but just going at oow speeds, not noticeable at all at motorway speed?
Apart from this I absolutely love the car, its mad as a box of frogs, turbo hits hard and just pulls and pulls.
Ordered new drilled discs pads all round and going to get little rust issues sorted so its mint!:-)

Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: ] #1485591
28/04/2014 20:13
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Hi and Welcome Robbo .

Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: ] #1485596
28/04/2014 20:23
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Hi and welcome robbo smile

Whereabouts are you, did you buy from a forum member?

Press to show off your coop

Yes they can be a bit crashy I'm afraid, the firm ride not helping the squawks and crunches around the dashboard.

Get a tour round the troublesome places at the above link!

Or try this

And so begins your coupe paranoia laugh


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Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: Edinburgh] #1485614
28/04/2014 21:00
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Is there anything that can be done about the firm ride? I know handling/firm ride go hand in hand but this just feels 'too' firm!:-)

Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: ] #1485615
28/04/2014 21:01
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God help you..........lol

Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: ] #1485686
29/04/2014 01:14
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Originally Posted by robbo
Is there anything that can be done about the firm ride? I know handling/firm ride go hand in hand but this just feels 'too' firm!:-)


If you are running aftermarket (uprated) springs/shocks, going back to standard will help.


Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: aleem] #1485699
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Hi and welcome smile

Re: After admiring from afar, finally got 20v turbo! [Re: ] #1485702
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What tyres do you have on?


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