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Offline DanGB

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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #915 on: March 31, 2012, 10:52:22 am »
I did have, but then I upgraded to the IE ones a few years ago.
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #916 on: March 31, 2012, 01:10:05 pm »
ouch,  i need to do mine!  my power is not far from yours!  now seeing this i am deffo playing with fire.

you think the engine is a write off?
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #917 on: March 31, 2012, 01:17:20 pm »
James I also bent a road on mine, and this was with the standard APR kit and tune for some reason, luckily, I was changing the rods anyway at the time when we noticed it, in preperation for more power. I did mention it to Niki when I was at R-tech and he didnt seem that bothered  :laugh:
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #918 on: March 31, 2012, 01:22:19 pm »
was yours an AXX i am sure the BWA rods where a little stronger?
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #919 on: March 31, 2012, 01:30:21 pm »
Mines a BWA, not heard the roads are any different?
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #920 on: March 31, 2012, 01:55:00 pm »
Quote from: SteveP on March 31, 2012, 09:47:14 am

Nope it happened on the road yesterday. I took the car out as I had a local meeting for work in Milton Keynes so I could fill up before the Bedford track I was due to attend today.

In 4th gear accelerating it started misfiring, then engine management light flashing and finally very loud metal on metal ticking noise that increased with the revs. I was five roundabouts away from APR so took it straight there, will find out next week what the damage is  :scared:


....Gosh, Steve, I feel for you! Your heart must have sunk. It's a horrible feeling whenever there's any kind of malfunction.

At least you are in very capable hands.
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #921 on: March 31, 2012, 03:13:09 pm »
Theres nothing worse after you've spent all that money :sad1:
What kind of power was it putting out at the time if you dont mind em asking?

Looks like more donations for the site will be needed :wink:
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #922 on: March 31, 2012, 04:40:40 pm »
 :scared: :scared:

Scary, Feel your pain Steve. Let's hope it is just a rod and the rest is okay  :happy2:

Pity you had to miss the Bedford "How Fast?" day as I would have loved to have seen what times you'd have got. I guess there's always another day.

May as well upgrade the valvetrain whilst the engines open then eh? :party: :party:
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #923 on: March 31, 2012, 08:25:30 pm »
The only thing I am gutted about is not being able to use my sessions at Bedford  :sad1:

I knew I was running the car above the APR quoted safe limit, TBH I am surprised it lasted this long  :laugh:.

APR had agreed to cover the engine at it's power level (420bhp / 490nm) so while the timing wasn't great (but could have been worse as Chungster said), as posted last week the rods are already sat at APR ready to be installed and if there is more damage then it will be sorted  :happy2:

Now I can move on to Stage 3+ and make full use of the hardware already on the car  :party: :party:
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #924 on: March 31, 2012, 09:52:52 pm »
I liked the sound it was making, very diesel-esque  :innocent:

Whens the next instalment due then steve?
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #925 on: March 31, 2012, 09:54:47 pm »
Should get some updates towards the end of this coming week but given then VW Cup season starts next weekend I am not hold out too much hope for a massively quick turn around.
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #926 on: March 31, 2012, 10:41:53 pm »
when you say cover it?  does that mean a free repair?

Is not not woth putting the s3 cams in?
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #927 on: March 31, 2012, 11:25:59 pm »
Whats your plans for stage 3+ Steve?
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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #928 on: April 01, 2012, 10:26:16 am »
Quote from: DanGB on March 31, 2012, 11:25:59 pm
Whats your plans for stage 3+ Steve?

This

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Re: SteveP's New Project
« Reply #929 on: April 01, 2012, 11:54:33 am »
Quote from: DanGB on March 31, 2012, 11:25:59 pm
Whats your plans for stage 3+ Steve?

The low pressure fuelling stuff (same as Keith is putting on your car this week) and a higher power calibration to make use of the remaining fuelling and boost  :happy2:
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