Motors Chat Thread Round 4

I got the 330 on a dyno today.
It managed 216.5 at the flywheel which I was happy about, but a big drop down to 174.6 for the wheel hp! I guess the auto took a bit out of it.

Torque was between 205-10 at flywheel.

Where did you get it dyno'd?

Max Power1 wrote: »

random question time folks

How likely do you think a dealer is to accept a swap/trade in of similar value to the car on sale?

I think I know where this is going....;)

166man wrote: »

I think I know where this is going....;)

He's buying an alfa?

rocky

Or an Audi :eek:

Scortho wrote: »

He's buying an alfa?

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toastedpickles

166man wrote: »

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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gggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg.

uar

:pac:

166man wrote: »

Jaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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Yeah but those jags go for like a grand. Well the ones he was after were.
And I can't see him going for a newer one.

Oblig jaaag video.

http://youtu.be/7eWIrBOc3zE

Scortho wrote: »

Yeah but those jags go for like a grand. Well the ones he was after were.
And I can't see him going for a newer one.

Oblig jaaag video.

http://youtu.be/7eWIrBOc3zE

Was he not looking to get rid of his old Golf TDI for about a grand..;)

166man wrote: »

Was he not looking to get rid of his old Golf TDI for about a grand..;)

I didn't know that.
In that case definitely a jaaaag.

Scortho wrote: »

I didn't know that.
In that case definitely a jaaaag.

Most definitely..:D

On my side I have so many decisions to make...;):pac:

Gary ITR wrote: »

Where did you get it dyno'd?

Got it done at Couture's

thecomedian wrote: »

Got it done at Couture's

Did Joe do it? I was going to call over to him today, he was over there

Gary ITR wrote: »

Did Joe do it? I was going to call over to him today, he was over there

No, he was working on a 318 BMW at the time.

thecomedian wrote: »

No, he was working on a 318 BMW at the time.

I'd say he was gutted...:D

thecomedian wrote: »

No, he was working on a 318 BMW at the time.

Ya I text him earlier and he was whining about something, then I thought maybe it was your car that pissed him off lol

Gary ITR wrote: »

Ya I text him earlier and he was whining about something, then I thought maybe it was your car that pissed him off lol

No it wasn't me thankfully. It was pretty straight forward.

They did about 4/5 runs and they were all the same. They got 214,215 and 2 at 216.

166man wrote: »

I'd say he was gutted...:D

I imagine the cars he works on would make the 330 a fairly bland car.
Though I wasn't wondering what he would be doing with a 318??

thecomedian wrote: »

I imagine the cars he works on would make the 330 a fairly bland car.
Though I wasn't wondering what he would be doing with a 318??

It was like that in the Urban garage, booking in Micras and Fiestas around EVO's, race cars, Porsches etc You take what pays the bills

Supergurrier

Nice dyno figures will have to get myself a readout before the end of the year.

Always wanted to do that

Stheno

dgt wrote: »

Ignored mod instruction. Lets move on very fast.....

This rack is still an arse to put in, despite the engine being out :mad:

That the steering rack on the 156?

I got my car back today, a day later, but OMG so worth it, it looks amazing

dgt

Stheno wrote: »

That the steering rack on the 156?

I got my car back today, a day later, but OMG so worth it, it looks amazing

Yep, steering rack on the 156

gives me an insight on how the bay is! Subframe may need changing as its quite crusty in places but thats a given

On the road to recovery so it is

it won't be a speedy recovery but someday it will be right and back on the road

Stheno wrote: »

That the steering rack on the 156?

I got my car back today, a day later, but OMG so worth it, it looks amazing

So your selling the Citroen then?

Stheno

Scortho wrote: »

So your selling the Citroen then?

Oh yes

My car has been resprayed mirror to mirror, and is going back in a couple of weeks to do the bonnet (stone chips)

Then I've to fix a tear in the drivers seat, replace the aerial, the gear knob, and give it a good service.

Stheno wrote: »

Oh yes

My car has been resprayed mirror to mirror, and is going back in a couple of weeks to do the bonnet (stone chips)

Then I've to fix a tear in the drivers seat, replace the aerial, the gear knob, and give it a good service.

So your keeping her.
If you ever do decide to sell her let me know.

Stheno

Scortho wrote: »

So your keeping her.
If you ever do decide to sell her let me know.

I'll post some pics tomorrow, too late tonight to get any.

The work the chap who did it did, is amazing, all scratches/dents, very bad scrapes gone, the finish is gorgeous, and the car just looks fantastic.

He also did stuff like touching up the tyres to make them look blacker, the car just looked incredible, I couldn't believe the quality of the job he did.

He loved driving it too, told me I was mad to consider keeping the citroen!