Project P1 600bhp +
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The meeting this coming Sunday:-
Sunday 8th : 4.00pm at The Grasshopper Inn Westerham.
Five minutes from M25 on the A25.
Sat Nav info: Westerham -> Moorhouse -> TN16 2EU
HUGE car park, nice place, good roads
Sunday 8th : 4.00pm at The Grasshopper Inn Westerham.
Five minutes from M25 on the A25.
Sat Nav info: Westerham -> Moorhouse -> TN16 2EU
HUGE car park, nice place, good roads
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From: 700+ WR1 aka The Vuvu Zela...10.6 @ 136 weighing 1370kg....say no more....
It's all there have a look....mixed in with a bit of chit cat! 
I blame Fatboy slim & Fudgy for it.... 
Ok here is a bit of techy talk.....
I spoke to Tim at RCM today and ordered a set of RCM Alloy/Titanium Vernier Pully Set VVT
I blame Fatboy slim & Fudgy for it.... Ok here is a bit of techy talk.....
I spoke to Tim at RCM today and ordered a set of RCM Alloy/Titanium Vernier Pully Set VVT
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From: 1997 2000 GL'T=Grand Lux + Turbonator
Sorry Sy, this slipped through the net, only just read it.
Bits I have ordered are just some cosmetic dress ups.
The headgasketless system will be done after the new turbo is fitted at the same time as the NO2.
The new turbo's are at RCM now I believe. I have left it with Olly as to when to fit it along with 6 speed / rear diff etc.
It,s just working out when to do it cos I have Brands on Feb 27th & 30 -130 on Mar 8th.
I am trying to push RCM to get it done asap but they are busy at mo.
Bits I have ordered are just some cosmetic dress ups.
The headgasketless system will be done after the new turbo is fitted at the same time as the NO2.
The new turbo's are at RCM now I believe. I have left it with Olly as to when to fit it along with 6 speed / rear diff etc.
It,s just working out when to do it cos I have Brands on Feb 27th & 30 -130 on Mar 8th.
I am trying to push RCM to get it done asap but they are busy at mo.
Phase 1 (End of Feb)- Rotated Turbo - 6 speed - 590-600
Phase 2 (Later) - Nos + Gas O Rings 700ish
If you go for the triple plate Giken, I can stongly recommend the RCM concertric relase bearing, makes the clutch so light and easier to control.
Baly
Sorry to hear about the accident - hope your okay - is yr car pre face lift? - ive got a pre face lift silver alloy bonnet if this will help.
Sy
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Clive - Ah I see now-
Phase 1 (End of Feb)- Rotated Turbo - 6 speed - 590-600
Phase 2 (Later) - Nos + Gas O Rings 700ish
If you go for the triple plate Giken, I can stongly recommend the RCM concertric relase bearing, makes the clutch so light and easier to control.
Baly
Sorry to hear about the accident - hope your okay - is yr car pre face lift? - ive got a pre face lift silver alloy bonnet if this will help.
Sy
Phase 1 (End of Feb)- Rotated Turbo - 6 speed - 590-600
Phase 2 (Later) - Nos + Gas O Rings 700ish
If you go for the triple plate Giken, I can stongly recommend the RCM concertric relase bearing, makes the clutch so light and easier to control.
Baly
Sorry to hear about the accident - hope your okay - is yr car pre face lift? - ive got a pre face lift silver alloy bonnet if this will help.
Sy
Sy... that's it mate.
Phase 1 was the engine / brakes and suspension.
Phase 2 (current) is 6 speed box / plated rear diff / clutch & turbo
Phase 3 gas O rings headgasketless setup and NO2.
Thanks about the RCM concertric relase bearing, will see Matt.
I'll be glad when it's all over. Seems to be forever waiting....................but I know it will be worth it.
Clive, but in all seriousness you will need something to set new goals at 22B maybe baby.
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Spoke to Matt yesterday trying to achieve a date for the works.
He is flat out finishing two other cars at the moment and will be contacting me in two weeks time to advise me on a date.
This is the only downside to using the tuners/companies/individuals that are regarded among the best.
My best mate is having a custom bike built by one of Europe's best bike builders and he experiences the same. Fifteen months, £24K and it's only 70% complete.
Rather than get stuck into one project it's a case of needing to have several going at the same time to keep customers . It then becomes an issue as customers start to get pi**ed waiting.
I hear the same from Zen customers, but again they too are at the high end of the scale with a great reputation.
It's like Olly said to me once, "our problem is that we only have one Matt"
which is fair comment.
I used to get the hump with it, but now, I just chill out because I realise their situation and the end product.
If any of you guys intend to use the big boys for big mods, be prepared for a long wait.
Also be prepared for an awesome and very rewarding result.
He is flat out finishing two other cars at the moment and will be contacting me in two weeks time to advise me on a date.
This is the only downside to using the tuners/companies/individuals that are regarded among the best.
My best mate is having a custom bike built by one of Europe's best bike builders and he experiences the same. Fifteen months, £24K and it's only 70% complete.
Rather than get stuck into one project it's a case of needing to have several going at the same time to keep customers . It then becomes an issue as customers start to get pi**ed waiting.
I hear the same from Zen customers, but again they too are at the high end of the scale with a great reputation.
It's like Olly said to me once, "our problem is that we only have one Matt"
which is fair comment.
I used to get the hump with it, but now, I just chill out because I realise their situation and the end product.
If any of you guys intend to use the big boys for big mods, be prepared for a long wait.
Also be prepared for an awesome and very rewarding result.
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Awesome looking car of Big Fuds.
He has a guy looking at it today from Ireland.
I have convinced a good friend of mine to get an Impreza and we shall be taking a trip to view Big Fuds 22B if it's still for sale.
I must admit I do love them.
PS 22B now you got me thinking Uuuuuuummmmmmm
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and you let him finish If you look at my project thread I have been waiting close to 2 years!!!
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Checked out your car. Looks real nice mate.
What you have done at the moment at RCM?
I believe I have seen your car up at RCM
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it been at the garage since June but been on the ramps for a few weeks
Im getting a built 2.5 with RCM heads and a rcm 500 turbo
nothing like yours but should be a nice grunty road car when its finished
god only know how much you have spent!!!!
Im getting a built 2.5 with RCM heads and a rcm 500 turbo
nothing like yours but should be a nice grunty road car when its finished
god only know how much you have spent!!!!
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Clive
Pavlo is Paul - the boss of Zen Performance and the man who (very promptly) fitted my exe tc suspension, 6 speed box and new brakes a couple of weeks ago.
He's also the man who has recently fettled a certain 1.5GL that was in at the same time as my car and so is pretty well placed to know who's at 600 already...
He speaks the truth about the Navara but he also has a certain dark green wide arch impreza that you'd have seen in Time Attack last year...
J
Pavlo is Paul - the boss of Zen Performance and the man who (very promptly) fitted my exe tc suspension, 6 speed box and new brakes a couple of weeks ago.
He's also the man who has recently fettled a certain 1.5GL that was in at the same time as my car and so is pretty well placed to know who's at 600 already...
He speaks the truth about the Navara but he also has a certain dark green wide arch impreza that you'd have seen in Time Attack last year...
J
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From: in the woods...........555 Wagon Sqn
Clive
Pavlo is Paul - the boss of Zen Performance and the man who (very promptly) fitted my exe tc suspension, 6 speed box and new brakes a couple of weeks ago.
He's also the man who has recently fettled a certain 1.5GL that was in at the same time as my car and so is pretty well placed to know who's at 600 already...
He speaks the truth about the Navara but he also has a certain dark green wide arch impreza that you'd have seen in Time Attack last year...
J
Pavlo is Paul - the boss of Zen Performance and the man who (very promptly) fitted my exe tc suspension, 6 speed box and new brakes a couple of weeks ago.
He's also the man who has recently fettled a certain 1.5GL that was in at the same time as my car and so is pretty well placed to know who's at 600 already...
He speaks the truth about the Navara but he also has a certain dark green wide arch impreza that you'd have seen in Time Attack last year...
J
Clive
Pavlo is Paul - the boss of Zen Performance and the man who (very promptly) fitted my exe tc suspension, 6 speed box and new brakes a couple of weeks ago.
He's also the man who has recently fettled a certain 1.5GL that was in at the same time as my car and so is pretty well placed to know who's at 600 already...
He speaks the truth about the Navara but he also has a certain dark green wide arch impreza that you'd have seen in Time Attack last year...
J
Pavlo is Paul - the boss of Zen Performance and the man who (very promptly) fitted my exe tc suspension, 6 speed box and new brakes a couple of weeks ago.
He's also the man who has recently fettled a certain 1.5GL that was in at the same time as my car and so is pretty well placed to know who's at 600 already...
He speaks the truth about the Navara but he also has a certain dark green wide arch impreza that you'd have seen in Time Attack last year...
J
lmfao
also the man that worked the magic on mine
nice navara though in silver mmmmmm
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Sy's car is currently listed as an "? impreza" on the 30-130 entrant list which pretty much sums it up really...
Spoke to Matt yesterday trying to achieve a date for the works.
He is flat out finishing two other cars at the moment and will be contacting me in two weeks time to advise me on a date.
This is the only downside to using the tuners/companies/individuals that are regarded among the best.
My best mate is having a custom bike built by one of Europe's best bike builders and he experiences the same. Fifteen months, £24K and it's only 70% complete.
Rather than get stuck into one project it's a case of needing to have several going at the same time to keep customers . It then becomes an issue as customers start to get pi**ed waiting.
I hear the same from Zen customers, but again they too are at the high end of the scale with a great reputation.
It's like Olly said to me once, "our problem is that we only have one Matt"
which is fair comment.
I used to get the hump with it, but now, I just chill out because I realise their situation and the end product.
If any of you guys intend to use the big boys for big mods, be prepared for a long wait.
Also be prepared for an awesome and very rewarding result.
He is flat out finishing two other cars at the moment and will be contacting me in two weeks time to advise me on a date.
This is the only downside to using the tuners/companies/individuals that are regarded among the best.
My best mate is having a custom bike built by one of Europe's best bike builders and he experiences the same. Fifteen months, £24K and it's only 70% complete.
Rather than get stuck into one project it's a case of needing to have several going at the same time to keep customers . It then becomes an issue as customers start to get pi**ed waiting.
I hear the same from Zen customers, but again they too are at the high end of the scale with a great reputation.
It's like Olly said to me once, "our problem is that we only have one Matt"
which is fair comment.
I used to get the hump with it, but now, I just chill out because I realise their situation and the end product.
If any of you guys intend to use the big boys for big mods, be prepared for a long wait.
Also be prepared for an awesome and very rewarding result.
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I think Sy's claims about the Turbonator are somwhat overstated. It looks like we might have to have a rethink about all this stuff. Despite the "too good to be true" aspect of it, I was sold at first their claims really stand up to the test. But the developmental unit we have here show promise, perhaps you'd just be better off going from a 1.X engine (Sy's 1.5 isn't exactly standard ) to maybe a high compression, big bore 2.7 NA engine with twin Turbonators, some trick heads and cams with phase ported tripode profile inlets are on the cards with a view to revving to as much as 8300rpm. Sy has even mentioned a flux something-or-other but 600hp seems such a long way away.
Back to the drawing board I suppose, perhaps a little nitrous will lift the results a little
) to maybe a high compression, big bore 2.7 NA engine with twin Turbonators, some trick heads and cams with phase ported tripode profile inlets are on the cards with a view to revving to as much as 8300rpm. Sy has even mentioned a flux something-or-other but 600hp seems such a long way away.Back to the drawing board I suppose, perhaps a little nitrous will lift the results a little