another C2 install

Slacey · June 1, 2006, 14:14

So? How did it go? It was either one of the following reasons for the hour between D-Day and me posting this:

1. It went great and you are out blatting round Hertfordshire;

2. It all went bang and you are repeatedly smashing your head into a wall!

I know which option I'd like to pick - so which one was it? s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:P

s:P

ninjinski · June 1, 2006, 15:00

Quote from: "Slacey"So? How did it go? It was either one of the following reasons for the hour between D-Day and me posting this:

1. It went great and you are out blatting round Hertfordshire;

2. It all went bang and you are repeatedly smashing your head into a wall!

I know which option I'd like to pick - so which one was it? s:wink: :wink: s:wink: s:P s:P

or 3. Stu is busy getting the guys to clean up the garage for him before they leave! s:D

s:D s:D

s:D

spit · June 1, 2006, 15:26

oooooh the suspense s:? :? s:?

Hope its all good news Stu.

markiii · June 1, 2006, 15:55

it runs

however we have a couple of minor things to sort

split coolant hose (stu is off fetching kno)
injectors (arron and I are doing know after a tea break)

exhaust, big issue but off to H&S for a fix tommorow

all in, going better today (just)

Anonymous · June 1, 2006, 16:36

Tea break? Pfft, you just can't get the staff... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Sorry I haven't been able to pop over either, still I guess I'll get to see her this weekend anyways! s:D

s:D

spit · June 1, 2006, 17:08

Sadly I'm not going to be able to make it either. Trip down south is off now s:cry: :cry: s:cry: .

Thanks for the engine soundbyte down the 'phone though Stu - the next best thing to being there - sounds wicked s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Whats the ETA for getting markiii's beastie sorted? Looking forward to meeting up soon.

heathstimpson · June 1, 2006, 19:09

Quote from: "Ekona"Tea break? Pfft, you just can't get the staff... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Sorry I haven't been able to pop over either, still I guess I'll get to see her this weekend anyways! s:D s:D

Same with me; was hoping to get over but the nightshifts have been a little hectic s:? :? s:? Sounds like things are not too bad s8)

s8)

Liz · June 1, 2006, 20:51

What time are you going to Basildump tomorrow?

kanujunkie · June 1, 2006, 22:50

Firstly

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secondly

OMG s:shock: :shock: s:shock: s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

this thing is unbeleivable, its smooth, theres absolutely no lag whatsoever. and i think i snapped my neck s:? :? s:?
As for the install, well i've had my moments of tearing my hair out but now its in, minus a screwed exhaust, its unbeleivable, the thing goes like a rocket. Were just off to the garage to panel her up now and then i'm off to H&S in the morning.

Liz i'm in Basildump from 8am onwards, i'll call you when i'm done s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

ninjinski · June 1, 2006, 23:06

Great news mate - welcome to the thrill a minute club! s:D

s:D

You now officially have a new car so to speak! ENJOY s:D

s:D s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Liz · June 1, 2006, 23:09

Sounds brilliant Stu, gets me back to thinking along the Turbo lines again.....damn you!! especially as my Boxster has eaten a set of rear tyres in 3 months, is due a large service and a new clutch...ho hum!

You will probably be gone by the time that I am available tomorrow, got to take Mum to the hospital in the morning, call anyway and I will give you a bell to find out where you are when I am free.

spit · June 1, 2006, 23:18

Way to go Stu s:bounce: :bounce: s:bounce:

(and your resident mechanics of course s:wink: :wink: s:wink: Nice work guys!)

we want pics!!!!!!

philster_d · June 1, 2006, 23:23

Cool

and i got my wideband delivered from america

kanujunkie · June 2, 2006, 00:41

cheers guys, pics will follow when i get home but for now we're all knackered, 4 days of hard graft and stress take it out of you

aaronjb · June 2, 2006, 02:31

And now I'm back home again - why is it that it's physically impossible for me to leave Mark's before 1.30am?

Anyway.. After Stu had his little blat around the countryside (with me following in the Subaru) and stopping at the chippy on the way back for dinner..

Mark and I got to have a go s;)

s;)

Mark drives like a nutcase - but you all knew that already.. but by hell does that thing shift! Every gear is like 1st gear, and the speedo gets up to.. uh.. the speed limit, very quickly indeed.

I thought I took it for a much more sedate drive.. but Stu (who was following in the Subaru) tells me I was going faster than Mark s:oops: :oops: s:oops: Sorry Stu! s;)

s;)

I want one.

Now.

s:)

s:)

It just feels so right.. neck snapping torque in every gear, but if you're cruising along it's exactly like the standard car just with more power instantly on tap.

I'm in love s;)

s;)

On the downside - my car felt so.. well.. dull on the way home s:(

s:( I mean seriously, it felt like I was driving a Yaris s:(

s:( s:(

s:(

Did I mention that I want a C2 kit? s;)

s;)

heathstimpson · June 2, 2006, 05:54

That was a late one Aaron s:shock: :shock: s:shock: Sounds like the bad points will soon be forgotten Stu when you play with your new toy s:wink: :wink: s:wink: How does it compare against the TTET s:?: :?: s:?: It's nice to have mates like Mark and Aaron who have put a lot of effort into helping with the install; good on you lads s8)

s8)

markiii · June 2, 2006, 07:49

well just to add to teh comments above,

comparing to all of teh Hass kits that I've driven, I have tosay wow

nice job Gas

it's insanely quick at only 5psi, seriously it's quicker than any of teh hass at that boost pressure

has zero lag, idles so much nicer, has a gorgeously purposeful exhaust note that is just right in volume.

I am seriosuly impressed.

not mention that we started off with an airfiltyer making noises like a squrell on acid (Marks impression of said squirel coming up, courtesy of Stus camera soon :-) :-) :-) )

it's very very nice

need to get mine back on teh road now

Liz · June 2, 2006, 09:10

Just spoken to Stu and I could hear the exhaust note in the background - very nice too....

spit · June 2, 2006, 09:24

MMMM....great!

I want another C2 s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

You guys must have seriously grafted over the past few days. Proud of you all.

Quote from: "aaronjb"why is it that it's physically impossible for me to leave Mark's before 1.30am?

Probably the leg irons Aaron s:wink: :wink: s:wink: .... or are they over at Dan's place? I forget!

Really really made up for you Stu. Sparing a thought for Lee too - he put a lot into that kit.

group hug!

TommyD · June 2, 2006, 10:43

It must be good if Mark is impressed. Just to add to what has already been said. Well done to the mechanics involved, enjoy your new car Stu, I still find it hard to go a day without a quick blat around town. Now all we need is that Surrey Turbo meet......Phil

Ernie Ball · June 2, 2006, 10:55

Congrats, Stu! You must be delighted.

And well done to the "crew."

The envy around here is palpable.

philster_d · June 2, 2006, 13:58

C2 still going strong here 3k miles and counting.

Today I beat a motorbike s:)

s:) and he put his knee on the floor through 2 corners before I overtook and F'ed off s8)

s8)

kanujunkie · June 2, 2006, 15:02

ok heres a few piccies, i've not taken any yet of the completed job as i've been too busy playing s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted: but surfice to say as Mark has already said its insanely quick for such a small car. After the first 200miles on boost i've got a small oil wheep on the turbo outlet flange but other than that were good s:D

s:D which is surprising seeing the amount of engineered bodges we put in!!! part of the air inlet tract is actually a can of WD40 and the oil inlet was made out of a union with some liquid metal and a football inflation needle in it and thats not to mention the tin can on the exhaust s:? :? s:?
all in all the process was about as stressful as it gets but the outcome is stunning, Mark wasn't kidding when he says they'res no lag whatsover, its fast as hell. I've got a CEL at the mo due to an issue with removeing the 1-1 bank o2 sensor but other than that i should be in for some long term boosting.

red_leicester · June 2, 2006, 15:42

Looks like you lot did a great job. Look forward to hearing more about it Stu.

Now here's a question... did you do any research in how much it would cost to get the C2 kit fitted ? (We don't all have access to a pit and 4 mechanically-minded mates s:wink: :wink: s:wink: ) I'm guessing MrT wouldn't do it, but maybe a Jap specialist ? Like Rogue ?

Cheers

kanujunkie · June 2, 2006, 15:46

i personally didn't, as you mentioned i asked a very nice man if i could borrow his garage but i will guarantee that someone like Rogue or 3s will do the install for you. I doubt that SP or Thor will as they have they're own kits though