Picked the scoob up saturday lunch time, been looking forward to it all week. I'd forgotten how much fun she is to drive, even when running in, which i'm a pro at now! I had a set of GT spec headers fitted while she was in and after reading posts on here was worried that they would increase the lag. Well all i can say is what a load of rubbish! The turbo seems keen to spool at under 3000, where as it used to start coming in just over that. Anyways 200 miles completed saturday, another 100 today, i'm well on my way to 600 miles then my first service, to be done this saturday, hopefully.......Its good to be back!

 

Great news Taylor, fingers crossed this time

 

Glad to hear you have your car back I bet you can't wait until you can start giving it the beans.

Good luck with the running in.

 

Good man Awesome to pick it up aint it Wait til its all mapped

 

Really happy for you Taylor. Should have joined Mr Cannon Fodder and myself today for a quick spin around mid wales.


Hope it lasts this time mate, hopefully this will be the end of your bad luck.......

 

You and me both Dyl!

Thanks for the comments guys. There's no way i could have gone for a spin with you two, i'm behaving myself and introducing the boost gently. The temptation would have been too great, i've been like a kid before xmas unable to open his prezzies...yet! After the first service i'll put a bit of milage on, then as Merv says its 550's then remap time!

 

My otherhalf was driving. I was giving her some high speed driving lessons. Left foot braking was a lil funny but she got it in the end.

 

I've got some 550's if you want them dude

 

Cheers Merv, they won't fit mine though unless their from a classic. Mine are side feed and bug eye on are top feed, so you can't get adapters for them.

 

nice to have you back fella was doing a little running in myself today down to swansea then back through neath ect.. hope it all goes well for you now fella

 

Cheers Lee, great advice on the headers too! I was a bit worried after reading stuff on here that they'd cause more lag, but they seem to have done the opposite and i'm loving the raspy burble they make too, coupled with the Nur Spec R, its a glorious sound.
How long until your remap now?

 

Great news mate, she better behave herself this time

 

Great stuff mate I hope to god it stays together for you this time. If you want some more milage then pop down the Swansea meet next sunday

 

Where was my invite

 

Where was everyones invite more like

 

thinking the same here too i was out running the car in and drove to swansea then to neath etc.... before you know it there will be another club again

 

Now Now girls , it was a last minute arrangement, Dylan texted me at 2.00pm as he was in Llanelli, we were underway by 2.30pm.

Nice drive though up through Ystradgynlais, Brecon, Lower and Upper Chapel, Builth Wells, Llandovery, A4069 Black Mountains and then home.

Dylan's girlfriend is learning quickly especially the sideways action she gave it going up the A4069 at the hairpin bend.

 

Ding dong Taylor see you on the 4th

 

Taylor glad ur cars sorted mate hope she stay that way for you aswell mate!

 

Glad your back , who is mapping car

 

Bugsy next for the lessons

 

And me - glad the car's back Mate

 

It's WAR You would have gone better with the "Super Filter" Ty

 

Maybe then, he would have kept up with a "girl"

 

Fair play to her its not easy unless you disengage your normal driving brain

 

Did I miss something or are you on engine number 4????

 

5th actually, including the original one Dan. I've only paid for 2 thank god. Any more and i'll be finding a Subaru sized skip!

I'll be WRC'ing it with Jarvis sunday Calv and its my birthday too, so i'd better spend the evening with my lovely lady and get my presents. I'll defo have to venture down to one of the Swansea meets though, haven't been to one in ages.

Cheers for all the comments guys, its great to be back in the driving seat

 

5th engine!! Hope this one holds together for you. Enjoy the running in I know what that's like but not what it's like repeateadly doing it
Have fun

 

Cheers buddy If i ever write an autobiography, there'll be a whole chapter on running in engines!

 

No probs....I'd buy that book and I know my mate who's on his 3rd engine would buy a copy too