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    Getting closer!

    I've done the rounds with with Liquid Shine fine cut medium grade paste and a few layers of wax today, she's gleaming.

    I've still got to repaint the side rails on the windscreen, sort my low boost issue, get her lowered and re dye to rub strips and fit the new front bumper I have. It's starting to come together now.











    So far I've stage 0'd apart from this elusive boost issue, fitted a new fuel pump, changed cam belt, runners and tensioners, popped those titans on, new full leather interior, new ICE all round, new walnut dash (interior pics to come) new door straps and boot hatch rams, new K&N panel, strut brace a few rubber seals replaced and had the PCV done.

    If any one has any ideas on the boost problem I'd be happy to hear it, she only hit's about 1/5 in to the white, to the same level, then holds. Waste gate is free, turbo is not A1 condition (a little shaft play) but shouldn't cause this, no air leaks found. I'm stumped....

    As soon as I sort that it's off for a remap, then I'm leaving the rest as standard I think, she's an old girl!

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    looking well mate

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    Looking very well, nice clean engine bay.


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    looking good

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    thats coming up real nice

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    It's worth all the hard work... your doing well keep it up! Lovely motor

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    very nice, once the griitters stop chucking salt about up here, I'll have to get on with giving mine a good clean up, love the depth of shine you've got on your car

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    Very nice indeed
    19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...

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    Cheers chaps, thanks for the kind words Just wish my missis could take your point of view

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    Quote Originally Posted by Nifton View Post
    Cheers chaps, thanks for the kind words Just wish my missis could take your point of view
    Don't worry mate, most of us have the same problem lol. I can get away with things that won't make it look silly or sound loud, providing it doesn't cost much OR I can persuade her that if we don't like it, we can sell whatever it is for a profit lol.
    19t, greens, 3" inlet, 3" downpipe with race cat, V70R catback, autotech map...

    310.2bhp / 333ft/lb

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    Got an old discovery now.


 

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