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Offline Janner_Sy

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most involving 170-300hp diesel
« on: June 15, 2010, 08:51:51 pm »
my brother is after something diesel that is involving/entertaining, not much of a power difference if at all, that must be able to cope wih track work.

he's running a stage 1 focus ST at the moment.  he does quite a few track days and needs it o be competent as standard but wants it to be half decent on fuel due to his long commutes.

he says budget is between 8-11k.

I said

Octavia vRS CR170, or BMW of some sort???

what do you guys think he should be looking at.
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #1 on: June 15, 2010, 09:35:33 pm »
Could only be a 330cd diesel and involving is hard but the 330 and 335 are very good! Could not get 335 for that money though.
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #2 on: June 15, 2010, 09:39:24 pm »
oh yes u can  :P
have a look on the autotrader
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #3 on: June 15, 2010, 09:42:07 pm »
what about a
BMW 123d
alpina d3

whats available other than bmw??

idint the impreza bring out a WRX diesel?
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #4 on: June 15, 2010, 09:47:12 pm »
Fabia vRS.  :smiley:

I'll get me coat.  :ashamed:
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #5 on: June 15, 2010, 09:53:30 pm »
 :grin:  not sure he'd be up for that lol.
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #6 on: June 15, 2010, 09:56:40 pm »
Silver Slingshot  :evilgrin: :evilgrin:
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #7 on: June 15, 2010, 10:11:12 pm »
3 series with the 163bhp 2.0d engine can see an extra 45bhp and 75 ft/lb with a good map, raise the rev limit slightly and set the boost map up properly and they will pull hard to 5700 rpm and retain 50+ mpg on a run.
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #8 on: June 15, 2010, 10:25:21 pm »
whats the market like for chassis tuning on the 320D??
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #9 on: June 15, 2010, 10:38:20 pm »
theres plenty of stuff out there, but tbh its pretty close to perfect as standard if its got the Msport suspension. If it doesnt have the Msport kit then the Bilstein B12 kit is available for around £600

For a cheap 163bhp version look for a fleet car that is listed as a 150bhp, check the engine code and you might well find that its really a 163 version that is de-tuned. these versions are up to £2k cheaper than a 'genuine' 163 version.
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #10 on: June 15, 2010, 10:47:25 pm »
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #11 on: June 15, 2010, 11:10:03 pm »
Was going to list 335d or 123d till I saw the budget..  :ashamed: My mate has a mapped 330d E46 and that certainly shifted. How focused it would be as a track car though i'm not sure.
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #12 on: June 16, 2010, 01:08:16 am »
Have to be a hatchback for me so A3/GTTDI MK5/Leon FR/120-30D
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #13 on: June 16, 2010, 07:55:32 am »
Quote from: MAT ED30 on June 15, 2010, 09:39:24 pm
oh yes u can  :P
have a look on the autotrader
a 335d for 11k? what autotrader you looking on? as said could only be a bmw for me, by far the best diesels, still a diesel but rwd for bit of fun, a fwd diesel on track would be pretty dull :happy2: cue the i got 250 bhp mapped up diesels that has 10000000000000000 lb of torque people :signLOL:
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Re: most involving 170-300hp diesel
« Reply #14 on: June 16, 2010, 07:58:17 am »
My Diesel has 100000000000000000000000000000000lb/ft  :signLOL: :signLOL:
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