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***Motors Chat Thread Round 3***

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    #6902
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    I'm going to say that it's a 156 t-spark. (just a feeling)

    Now I'm trying to workout if you just got it running or you've made some wild turbo conversion on it :pac:

    Spot on :D

    I'm tearing the engine out and doing something I've wanted to do for years :D:D:D


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    #6903
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    dgt wrote: »
    Spot on :D

    I'm tearing the engine out and doing something I've wanted to do for years :D:D:D

    Is it going to find its way into a blue Bravo van by any chance:D


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    #6904
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    I think my alfa is dying :(


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    #6905
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Girlfriend is doing her test tomorrow......nerves are high tonight

    I wish her luck.


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    #6906
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Is it going to find its way into a blue Bravo van by any chance:D

    Yes :p


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    #6907
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    tumblr_m5y78vm1Al1rqfhi2o1_500.gif

    It's a 1.6 ya?

    that will be one fast Bravo :cool:


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    #6908
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,616 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    I wish her luck.

    Have a car lined up for her. Needs a but of work but it'll do as a first car. So fingers crossed she passes


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    #6909
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    http://25.media.tumblr.com/tumblr_m5y78vm1Al1rqfhi2o1_500.gif

    It's a 1.6 ya?

    that will be one fast Bravo :cool:

    2.0 :D

    It's something to keep me busy plus I always wanted to say I did such a conversion. Moreso doing it for the sake of doing it :p


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    #6910
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Have a car lined up for her. Needs a but of work but it'll do as a first car. So fingers crossed she passes

    Ah good stuff, what car is it? (Sorry just being nosey.. :p)


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    #6911
    [Deleted User]
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    Stheno wrote: »
    I think my alfa is dying :(

    What's wrong with it?


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    #6912
    ba_barabus
    Registered Users Posts: 9,616 ✭✭✭ba_barabus


    BUBBLE WRAP wrote: »
    Ah good stuff, what car is it? (Sorry just being nosey.. :p)

    Nothing great, a 1999 Audi A3 1.6 that I acquired FOC. Little but rough around the edges but all cosmetic really.


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    #6913
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    dgt wrote: »
    2.0 :D

    It's something to keep me busy plus I always wanted to say I did such a conversion. Moreso doing it for the sake of doing it :p

    Have it ready for the dyno? :D


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    #6914
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    dgt wrote: »
    2.0 :D.......

    :eek::eek:

    You should put it back to standard spec externally for extra sleeper goodness ;)


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    #6915
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    RoverJames wrote: »
    What's wrong with it?

    It's a bit spluttery when it's starting up sometimes and stalls. And the clutch is making sick noises.

    It's off to the mechanic in the next week or so, he's booked up till then.

    It's due a fairly major service anyway including spark plugs being replaced :rolleyes:


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    #6916
    BUBBLE WRAP
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,186 ✭✭✭BUBBLE WRAP


    ba_barabus wrote: »
    Nothing great, a 1999 Audi A3 1.6 that I acquired FOC. Little but rough around the edges but all cosmetic really.

    Ah right, I always liked the Audi A3. But as long as the engine is sound, it seems like you're onto a winner. :)


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    #6917
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Stheno wrote: »
    It's a bit spluttery when it's starting up sometimes and stalls. And the clutch is making sick noises.

    It's off to the mechanic in the next week or so, he's booked up till then.

    It's due a fairly major service anyway including spark plugs being replaced :rolleyes:

    Spluttery: my guess would be the map sensor or the intake pipe. The one on my 166 gave trouble after the pipe split.

    Spark plugs are easy to do on those engines :D


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    #6918
    Stheno
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 51,688 Mod ✭✭✭✭Stheno


    dgt wrote: »
    Spluttery: my guess would be the map sensor or the intake pipe. The one on my 166 gave trouble after the pipe split.

    Spark plugs are easy to do on those engines :D

    It's the price of eight blinking spark plugs that makes me mad :)

    I suspect the clutch is also dying


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    #6919
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Have it ready for the dyno? :D

    Not a hope! :p even the 406 is looking like a nono for the dyno, injector pump isn't the healthiest.... Have to flush the fuel lines too! :eek:
    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    :eek::eek:

    You should put it back to standard spec externally for extra sleeper goodness ;)

    Apart from the wheels (and obnoxious lows) I thinks the van looks standard....ish :o
    Stheno wrote: »
    It's the price of eight blinking spark plugs that makes me mad :)

    I suspect the clutch is also dying

    How much if I may? :)

    Juddering clutch?


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    #6920
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    dgt wrote: »

    Apart from the wheels (and obnoxious lows) I thinks the van looks standard....ish :o

    stock ride hight and steelys (banded for extra goodness :cool::pac:) with fiat hubcaps.


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    #6921
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    stock ride hight and steelys (banded for extra goodness :cool::pac:) with fiat hubcaps.

    I may be grafting on the 5 stud hubs too :pac:

    Ah sure we'll see how this pans out... 1st task: tear out the 1.2 :P


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    #6922
    Hal1
    Registered Users Posts: 8,720 ✭✭✭Hal1


    1.4 on de logbook :pac:.


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    #6923
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    dgt wrote: »
    I may be grafting on the 5 stud hubs too :pac:

    Ah sure we'll see how this pans out... 1st task: tear out the 1.2 :P

    How long will it take you to take the 1.2 out? probably about 23min:D


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    #6924
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Hal1 wrote: »
    1.4 on de logbook :pac:.

    Nah.... :P
    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    How long will it take you to take the 1.2 out? probably about 23min:D

    The record stands at half an hour to rip the engine and box out of my van (I have it setup as such for quick removal) it's the wiring I will be scratching my head to!

    Seeing as I'm messing with turbos, this is also a pipedream :P
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Epj88LqQoRU

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kI3Eqzr9nHk


    Maybe someday if I get this working! :)


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    #6925
    Matt Simis
    Registered Users Posts: 8,718 ✭✭✭Matt Simis


    Presume thats converted to AWD or RWD cos noone would want a 700bhp FWD anything. My 156 2.4JTD used to torque steer around corners, no steering wheel required.


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    #6926
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Matt Simis wrote: »
    Presume thats converted to AWD or RWD cos noone would want a 700bhp FWD anything. My 156 2.4JTD used to torque steer around corners, no steering wheel required.

    According to google, it seems to be FWD :eek::eek::eek:

    I must read on more....


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    #6927
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    Just had a quick look there and my Levin is still going to be more powerful and more bhp/ton than a 2.0 bravo monster :P:pac:




    sorry I'm a bad person like that :o

    That turbo job is pure ridiculous, almost totally undriveable :D


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    #6928
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Just had a quick look there and my Levin is still going to be more powerful and more bhp/ton than a 2.0 bravo monster :P:pac:




    sorry I'm a bad person like that :o

    That turbo job is pure ridiculous, almost totally undriveable :D

    Why of course it will be! Sure the Blacktop has 165bhp, yes? Sure either the 5 pot or T-Spark have 155bhp... Assuming then the Levin is lighter than a ton too!

    I'll get it going first, then work my magic ;)

    The best kind, almost undriveable :pac::pac::pac:


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    #6929
    CianRyan
    Registered Users Posts: 14,721 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Can't bait a Jap for the smaller engines, for the higher end stuff... Yeah, the Italians have the edge. :p


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    #6930
    Ded_Zebra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,792 ✭✭✭Ded_Zebra


    dgt wrote: »
    Why of course it will be! Sure the Blacktop has 165bhp, yes? Sure either the 5 pot or T-Spark have 155bhp... Assuming then the Levin is lighter than a ton too!

    I'll get it going first, then work my magic ;)

    The best kind, almost undriveable :pac::pac::pac:

    Levin is 1,025kg so the power to weight is very close. The Bravo would be much more scary I'd say, particularly for passengers and people trying to race you!!!


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    #6931
    dgt
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,985 ✭✭✭✭dgt


    Ded_Zebra wrote: »
    Levin is 1,025kg so the power to weight is very close. The Bravo would be much more scary I'd say, particularly for passengers and people trying to race you!!!

    Last time I went to the local weighbridge the van was 980kg (I must lighten it some more) it is like a go kart as is :D I haven't driven it in a while though, must get it going tomorrow....

    One passenger at a time only :pac:


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