Im back

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
Well after trying to save money and not modify the car, I got to playing around with the car this weekend and the modifying bug is back.

Plans are as follows:
Get the shocker fixed, top mounts replaced and bushes
Kei Force 10 wheels
Spacers
Rear Arb
312 brakes fitted

Then possibly,
FMIC
130 hyrbid turbo
Full exhaust
Injectors
Remap.


Going to get some current pictures up at the weekend when I can get chance to take some.

With the car getting smashed into, some rust, winter and some damaged parts I have been rather put off. But got that modifying feeling back, screw buying an ST its mod time!!!!!!!!


/end annoying random post
 

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
I had, got a bit sick of it. Should have seen mess I left it until the other day.

Anyway mods are coming going to look mint
 

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
first quesiton in what may become a very long thread is, should I decat the car when I get a new exhaust or not?

I know that it looses some pressure and puts strain on the turbo but is the car quicker and sound better without. If not remove then should I replace with a sports cat or is the original good enough.

Curious because Im getting a price for an exhaust made up.
 

Ad Lav

vRS...
Nov 10, 2006
4,230
1
Kent
I didn't get one as I heard you lose back pressure on a standard turbo... just went for Milltek cat-back non resonated!
 

Damoegan

Sir Bob,a geordy legend..
Oct 15, 2007
8,993
3
Newcastle
Good to see you got your enthusiasm back, Sam.

You should come along to the RS Tuning RR day at the end of the month.
 

Ibiza 130 tdi

Black Magic
Jan 15, 2007
6,275
1
Somerset
Good to see you got your enthusiasm back, Sam.

You should come along to the RS Tuning RR day at the end of the month.

End of this month? Damn it! I'm there on June 12th! :lol:

Good lad for getting back into it Guiness - i noticed you'd been quiet for ages.... Will be a minter when you get it back! :)
 

Aimez

Active Member
Yeh glad you are officially back I noticed you had crept back ha ha your all coming back now!!

I have just got a non re Milltek cat back. (not on the car yet but knight85 fitted his recently) would have bought the whole system but can't justify that much money only really got the Milltek as Awesome were doing a once in a lifetime deal.
I'm sure I heard to de cat makes the car really smoky and not too good but I could be wrong?
 

Ibiza 130 tdi

Black Magic
Jan 15, 2007
6,275
1
Somerset
I'm sure I heard to de cat makes the car really smoky and not too good but I could be wrong?

It makes it smokier and smellier - but it frees the engine up alot! For example, I can run my car at tickover revs (30 in 4th) and it'll quite happily drive along at 1000rpm. Admittedly it won't pull well from there! But it will drive like it.

Personally I'd never go back to a cat! I love my decat! Sounds the mutts nuts and you can certainly have some fun with the smoke! ;)
 

knight85

Money spending clown
Dec 30, 2008
2,222
0
South East
yep...i got cat-back non res....really good, love the look and noise...im contemplating a decat but think i might leave it as heard about the smoke etc...

i had a milltek cat-back for sale (ordering mistake)....but im afraid it sold yesterday
 

RossIBIZATDI

RossTDI
Dec 26, 2007
265
0
I've got the milltek turbo back decat on my fr and i don't notice the smoke. It doesn't lose pressure either, just revs better and sounds nice.
 

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
not going to bother getting a miltek but will get a custom exhaust made up with a decat I think.

Going to get some pics up later this week when I have time
 

Guinness

Finally got the BMW
Nov 29, 2006
4,422
1
Newcastle
small update, replacement shock is on way now getting fitted on the 2nd. Cost me 100 notes, might get some money back though later.

Alloy wheels are also getting ordered next, £675 17" Kei Force 10 Hyper Silver with Toyo Tyres, locking wheel bolts and new wheel bolts. Blanced and fitted to my door, good price?
 

Ibiza 130 tdi

Black Magic
Jan 15, 2007
6,275
1
Somerset
not going to bother getting a miltek but will get a custom exhaust made up with a decat I think.

Going to get some pics up later this week when I have time

Millteks are very expensive for what they are! My powerflow system sounds alot nicer than Millteks and does exactly the same job but for literally half the price. Plus it comes with a lifetime warranty!
 
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