Project run Wabbit run ... probably not 56k friendly

heathstimpson · April 14, 2008, 02:01

Congrats on the weight loss; that is a massive amount in a few months s:shock: :shock: s:shock: Car looks very nice indeedy s8)

s8)

enid_b · April 14, 2008, 02:09

Nic, i really did think you had lost some weight when i saw you today. but its not one of those things i would mention in case i was wrong and offended. but yeah, come to think about it, slim jim, its falling off you.

still chuckling about you waking me up this afternoon !!!!

anyhow, for the less intelligent amongst us, that dont get the plate, here is what you will see in the mirror

Good work chap

J

Liz · April 14, 2008, 07:28

I think that it looks stunning - I thought mine was shiny - but its not as shiny as that - top job - and come on - you have to spill the beans on your weight loss - how did you do it, but guessing by the amount and the time span, a VLCD?

Anonymous · April 14, 2008, 08:30

Looks good Nic, I like the number plate. s:D

s:D

Did you lose the weight through sweating while you we cleaning your car? s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Anonymous · April 14, 2008, 08:40

That looks fantastic Nic s8)

s8) Good choice with the spoiler, s:wink: :wink: s:wink: I think it's the first red 2 I've seen with that type fitted before.

Ste told me about the plate on Friday it looks even better now I've seen it on the car s:lol: :lol: s:lol: s:lol: :lol: s:lol:

Rob

kanujunkie · April 14, 2008, 09:16

thats brilliant Nic, Mark told me about it yesterday but even funnier in the flesh

Chris_h · April 14, 2008, 15:53

All looking good Nick - including your good self!

Must admit, I wondered who the slim gent was in those pics from Scotland s:wink: :wink: s:wink: The best power to weight mod is the cheapest!

I am really looking forward to seeing / hearing your car now - surely an excuse for a mini North Wales blat??

ratmat02 · April 14, 2008, 16:27

It will only get dirty again you know s:wink: :wink: s:wink:
Good work young man.

Silverman · April 14, 2008, 19:19

s:? :? s:? s:? :? s:? s:? :? s:? Nic,
How have you managed to lose so much bodyweight since January? I certainly wouldn't want to get a girlie type slimming section going on our ROCster site, but if you have lost that much weight so quickly, there must be a very good technique/reason. No wonder your car was going so well on the recent Scottish trip! Are you well??
Regards, S'man.

spit · April 14, 2008, 20:47

He is well S'man. In fact, I don't think we've seen him in such good form for quite some time...

I know Nic and I started it s:oops: :oops: s:oops: but [Mod] I think its probably time to draw a line under the organic modifications now and focus back on the inorganic stuff [/Mod]

I really wasn't a fan of that spoiler until I saw it in the ...erm... flesh ( s:oops: :oops: s:oops: ) Nic. But i have to say its awesome.

Now, if i can just persuade Liz to swap boot lids so I can start again...... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Wabbitkilla · April 14, 2008, 21:03

Thanks for all your kind comments peeps.
I'm quite well, in fact very well, haven't felt this good in years in fact.

Right, next stage sees the PFC going in this weekend coming and hopefully i'll get my calipers painted - weather permitting.

I now have a set of droplinks, and c-one anti-roll bars are on order from Dave.

I won a c-one rear strut tower brace on e-Bay (sorry if i bid against anyone here), which i'm thinking of having coated in the same red/black colour scheme i used on the front Cusco.

Acceleration is at times kick-ass, and the glorious noise of Apexi intake and Janspeed together is simply awesome. A Golf GTi seemed to be upset on the way home s:twisted: :twisted: s:twisted:

Liz · April 14, 2008, 21:14

Quote from: "spit"Now, if i can just persuade Liz to swap boot lids so I can start again...... s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

I'd be up for that, but you can't have my TTE fan - I wubs it! s:)

s:) ....and Steve would have to polish the rest of my car to match your boot!

NorthandSouth · April 14, 2008, 21:21

Nic I love that number plate its just soooo cool s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Car looks great....oh and so do you btw s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Lynne s:P

s:P

celmacmat · April 15, 2008, 14:07

Poor Wabbits... They won't have a chance s:(

s:(

Love the car Nic... coming along nicely s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Anonymous · April 15, 2008, 14:26

Nic the car looks fantastic and I love the number plate.
fantastic

Chris · April 20, 2008, 02:32

Quote from: "kanujunkie"thats brilliant Nic, Mark told me about it yesterday but even funnier in the flesh

Yeah likewise, couldn't quite picture it when mark was telling us about it but it looks pretty cool in the pic! loving the shiney look.. s:D

s:D

Wabbitkilla · April 21, 2008, 21:57

Well i've now spent a pretty boring day in Chesterfield.

Stayed overnight and took the car to Noble Motorsport for 9am.
Handed over the keys and had a chat with the chap who was going to install my Apexi Power FC and tune it.

Then went for a walk into town.
The market was on so i had a sniff around and then went to visit nearly every shop in town. Bought a pair of shades to replace the always getting broken pair i've just binned. Had lunch at a health food place i used to visit and got more bored, so wandered back to sit in Nobles waiting area and read about fast fords and classic racing cars. This place is tidy, clean, has plenty of room in the workshop which had a classic Merc in a corner, a Triumph Stag lifted up for front suspension work and find a water leak, a Turboed Astra GTE, a C Class Merc getting chipped and away over the far side i could hear my baby screaming behind a cinder block wall. There's only so many mags you can read before boredom sets in again, and i wandered around the collection of Sti's, a Noble M12 and a Nissan 350Z, a Nissan Almera Turbo etc in the car park. The sun was out and it was perfect topless driving weather.

At 4:30 a strangely quietly red MR2 comes around to the doors and hey, hang on a minute someone's tamed the beast. The PFC is in situ and the full day is gone on setting it up. Now i've never been convinced about the PFC, I was a Greddy man - until i blew a fuse! s:oops: :oops: s:oops:

I'm rather glad i blew that fuse now, because the figures are in.....

da da daaah

Yes boys & girls - that IS 163.8 Normally aspirated bhp!! s:shock: :shock: s:shock:

I'm now home and i can say driveability is hugely improved, acceleration is progressive and smooth and i can now safely bimble at 30mph in 4th - wow! Oh and i no longer have a barking mad exhaust note and can cruise on the motorway without the assistance of earplugs.

What d'you think? Is that good??? Eh, eh, is it???

Anonymous · April 21, 2008, 22:05

Quote from: "Wabbitkilla"Oh and i no longer have a barking mad exhaust note

s:cry: :cry: s:cry:

However, that is some serious power so I think I'll let you off. Terrific numbers Nic! s:D

s:D

VVT-i · April 21, 2008, 22:15

Congratulations Nic.. excellent figures s:D

s:D

I hope mine drives as good as you say yours does... Nobles must be getting good with Roadsters now lol.

heathstimpson · April 21, 2008, 22:17

Very impressive Nic s8)

s8)

northernalex · April 21, 2008, 22:22

Fantastic figures Nic...!! looks amazing!!

Alex

markiii · April 21, 2008, 22:23

hmm I reckon with cams, zero manifold, PPE intake and flywheel you coudl get that damn close to 200 :-) :-) :-)

spit · April 21, 2008, 22:30

I was blessed with a pax ride from Nic as he detoured on his way home tonight. s8)

s8) .... and we did mention cams more than once Mark s:wink: :wink: s:wink:

Wow!! The way his car feels now is absolutely stunning. Turbo kick is a hoot, but the way that this n/a just nudges you consistently from pootle to redline is something I miss.

The exhaust still has that urgent growl to it, but the sharp rasp that used to be there has been replaced with a more rounded tone.

Very, very impressed.

Anonymous · April 21, 2008, 22:37

Hey Nic welcome to the club s:D

s:D s:wink: :wink: s:wink: I thought you already had a different fly wheel.

What did they say about the torque, can it be improved with a different manifold / cams etc

??

Rob

Wabbitkilla · April 21, 2008, 22:41

Quote from: "markiii"hmm I reckon with cams, zero manifold, PPE intake and flywheel you coudl get that damn close to 200 :-) :-) :-)

Food for thought, current spec which gave this result is;
Apexi Power intake
Bored and flowed throttle body
Greddy Iridium spark plugs
Che Manifold
Janspeed full exhaust
TRD lightened flywheel.
Apexi PowerFC

No more power mods this year i think, handling mods are planned.
I'm pretty pleased with power and delivery for now, i was astonished when i saw the sheet. But remember this engine produced 141.6bhp with just the Markiii pipe! Current mileage is 41000, an still doesn't use a drop of oil (touch wood), but weeps a little from the cam chain tensioner - something i need to tackle soon.