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May 27, 2019 20:15:54 GMT
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Such a great time at the Weekender, thanks to all the guys that made it happen first and foremost! Van was faultless round the track, I was a bit worried as the turbo seals are on their way out so can be a bit of a smokescreen sometimes, luckily its only when sitting idling really. Also the wheel bearing were whining their heads off haha. But it was really good, wasn't the fastest by a long shot but had enough power to make it fun  Saying that the only thing that didn't work was the launch control, I think I might have reset the controller whilst it was in my pocket on the pit lane by holding down the button, I'm not sure. Just had to hit the limiter and ditch the clutch, seemed to work!  I also took my C5 with me on the roof for the first time, had a lot of strange looks on the way up from Devon  Although it did dent the MPG and performance somewhat so put it in the back on the way home! Was great to meet people with nothing but good comments about the van so thanks to all of you that said hello  Ready to leave  Arriving at the campsite in the rain  Chilling in the paddocks  Lining up  Out on the sighting lap (photo from fourninesix)  Rolling shot (photo by fourninesix)  Showing on the Sunday (photo by Vamp Original) |
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May 27, 2019 20:18:41 GMT
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I loved seeing this. One of my favourite cars of the weekender. |
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May 27, 2019 20:32:12 GMT
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I loved seeing this. One of my favourite cars of the weekender. Thanks buddy, means a lot |
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May 27, 2019 20:38:20 GMT
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Yep good to see it in the metal at the weekender
Didn’t get a chance to say hello, our van was opposite yours on Sunday , but we spent so much time looking about we Didn’t spend much time on our stand
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Fraud owners club member
2003 W211 Mercedes E class
1989 Sierra sapphire
1998 ex bt fiesta van
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May 27, 2019 20:40:53 GMT
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Yep good to see it in the metal at the weekender Didn’t get a chance to say hello, our van was opposite yours on Sunday , but we spent so much time looking about we Didn’t spend much time on our stand Ah the green one, did catch my eye! That's the trouble there's so much to take in, almost too much haha |
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asbo23
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Excellent van, love it. |
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Over the past year or so the turbo has been starting to smoke a bit. It's only when your idling for a while or going down hills. I've diagnosed this to be the turbo seals as it's not doing it under pressure. It's more of embarrassment rather than anything as it's not really using much. Got myself another second had T3 and had a stab at rebuilding it. Got myself a kit of eBay and did so YouTube learning! Was easier than expected but I don't want to jump the gun as I haven't fitted it yet...  Before  After  |
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rickygolf83
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Mk2 Golf 8v & 16v, VR6, Nova Antibes, Mk4 1.8t & mk4 Gt Tdi 130
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Good luck man!
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Aug 12, 2019 18:27:50 GMT
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Well so far so good, have been driving the van since swapping the turbo a few days ago. Gunna get a few miles on it before the drive up to the gathering 😎  |
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So far so good on the turbo front, boosting well, probably better actually especially at top end. Although it makes the clutch slip if I boot it quickly in 5th! Also a few cosmetic additions this year include a lip spoiler and some mad iridescent tint for the rear windows. See you all there! 👌   |
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Aug 31, 2019 21:03:24 GMT
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Aug 31, 2019 21:26:38 GMT
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As much as I've grown to love the A series over the past few years something came up that I couldn't say no to... Managed to get myself the 2 litre turbo out of a montego turbo. It runs the same blow through carb set up that I'm used to and should drop in pretty easily. Got everything I need to get it going, engine, box looms and ECUs etc. Has 150 brake out the box but you can get it close to 200 just by adding boost and a good tune 😉 It's probably not going to go in this year but I'd like to get it going for either the Weekender or the gathering next year! The funniest part was that it was delivered in a maestro overnight all the way from Birmingham! I couldn't believe it when I looked out the window at 7am on a misty Sunday morning, to see the hatchback pulled up outside, significantly lowered at the back 😂 I've been after one for a while as they're very thin on the ground. Should give the van some proper decent power 👌    |
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fer4l
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Testing
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Aug 31, 2019 21:58:00 GMT
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Looking forward to where this is going & hats off to the deliverer! Loved seeing the van at Goodwood & this will take it to a whole new level Cheers Matt |
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Tamber
Part of things
Shattered. Held together by spite and tape.
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Sept 1, 2019 18:10:35 GMT
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Well, that should shift it sharp-ish!  |
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-< Welder. Allegedly a mechanic. Bodger of Things >-
* 1958? Bedford RL - Progress: Glacial.
* 1994 Skoda Favorit - It's baaaaaaaack!
* 2018 Herald Classic - Gone!
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One of the fastest things I ever drove was a Maestro Turbo. Proper weapon it was so this should fly!
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96 E320 W210 Wafter - on 18" split Mono's - Sold :-(
10 Kia Ceed Sportwagon - Our new daily
03 Import Forester STi - Sold
98 W140 CL500 AMG - Brutal weekend bruiser! Sold :-(
99 E240 S210 Barge - Now sold
02 Accord 2.0SE - wife's old daily - gone in PX
88 P100 2.9efi Custom - Sold
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Dec 22, 2019 18:29:43 GMT
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Haven't really done anything to the van as I've recently bought a house although it did come in handy when moving! Luckily I have my own garage so the van is getting luxury treatment! I have now bought the 2 litre over, so I'm going to start re building the turbo and carb in the new year then hopefully work on getting it in, we'll see.... In other news I have got a new daily last summer in the shape of the 850 saloon in the background. Manual 5 pot turbo is glorious 😉 might even take it to the Weekender and try and get track time if the van isn't done in time. It's running a flashed ECU should be pushing 270 ish 👌   |
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Oct 25, 2020 16:07:04 GMT
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Sorry I haven't updated in a while! Although not a tremendous amount of work has been done to the van... I have been working on the engine on and off including stripping it down and having the head skimmed and valve re set. I've changed the valve stem seals as they were definitely gone. I'm in the process of getting new shims to do the cam clearance as it was reset due to the valves being done. Have gapped up the new rings and put the new big ends on today so getting there...    |
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May 20, 2021 12:37:21 GMT
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Have finishing rebuilding the new engine now but have yet to put it in due to staring doing my other project. I've also started a YouTube channel called The Rust Room so document all of that on there 👍 👇👇👇 youtube.com/channel/UCkGy2WiVma4lxihqrzIbExwGot my ticket for the weekender and got accepted for track time again 😁😁 gunna be fun hooning it round again! Will post some finished new engine build pics at some point. |
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May 20, 2021 12:44:18 GMT
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So far so good on the turbo front, boosting well, probably better actually especially at top end. Although it makes the clutch slip if I boot it quickly in 5th! Also a few cosmetic additions this year include a lip spoiler and some mad iridescent tint for the rear windows. See you all there! 👌 Love the Morty photo! Cracking project. Like the Alternative route of it all |
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May 20, 2021 13:14:51 GMT
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like this a lot.
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Saying that the only thing that didn't work was the launch control, I think I might have reset the controller whilst it was in my pocket on the pit lane by holding down the button, I'm not sure. Just had to hit the limiter and ditch the clutch, seemed to work! 
I also took my C5 with me on the roof for the first time, had a lot of strange looks on the way up from Devon 
Although it did dent the MPG and performance somewhat so put it in the back on the way home! Was great to meet people with nothing but good comments about the van so thanks to all of you that said hello 
