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Miss_Tap's Diablo GTi-6 > XUD project
(28-09-2013, 10:07 AM)cwspellowe Wrote:
(24-09-2013, 01:48 PM)strictly_derv Wrote:
(24-09-2013, 12:27 PM)Frosty Wrote:
(23-09-2013, 09:36 PM)Niall Wrote: Only reason i can say that is because i know people that have acheived easily over 200bhp for less than 1500 quid. Pound to power, you would of been better off this route but then your aim wasnt power so its pointless me saying this lol

You can spend a lot less than £1500 on a XUD and make good power. Wouldn't be as much as 200bhp but a lot more torque

1500 could get you forged rods, 11mm bosch and a decent turbo seeing over 200bhp. Itwasntme

And the rest! You'd have enough change from £1500 to buy yourself a GTi and remind yourself why boost is so much more fun to drive.

You could really go to town with £1500 on an XUD...

Or for £1500, you could have a boosted 6 Big Grin. That way, you get the fun of boost and not as much cancer as you get with a derv
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(28-09-2013, 05:58 PM)Niall Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 10:07 AM)cwspellowe Wrote:
(24-09-2013, 01:48 PM)strictly_derv Wrote: 1500 could get you forged rods, 11mm bosch and a decent turbo seeing over 200bhp. Itwasntme

And the rest! You'd have enough change from £1500 to buy yourself a GTi and remind yourself why boost is so much more fun to drive.

You could really go to town with £1500 on an XUD...

Or for £1500, you could have a boosted 6 Big Grin. That way, you get the fun of boost and not as much cancer as you get with a derv

Not much good for a long commute daily on the old fuel bill though!
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(28-09-2013, 06:23 PM)vlj Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 05:58 PM)Niall Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 10:07 AM)cwspellowe Wrote:
(24-09-2013, 01:48 PM)strictly_derv Wrote: 1500 could get you forged rods, 11mm bosch and a decent turbo seeing over 200bhp. Itwasntme

And the rest! You'd have enough change from £1500 to buy yourself a GTi and remind yourself why boost is so much more fun to drive.

You could really go to town with £1500 on an XUD...

Or for £1500, you could have a boosted 6 Big Grin. That way, you get the fun of boost and not as much cancer as you get with a derv

Not much good for a long commute daily on the old fuel bill though!

Smiles per gallon Vaughan! lol
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(28-09-2013, 09:47 PM)Niall Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 06:23 PM)vlj Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 05:58 PM)Niall Wrote: Or for £1500, you could have a boosted 6 Big Grin. That way, you get the fun of boost and not as much cancer as you get with a derv

Not much good for a long commute daily on the old fuel bill though!

Smiles per gallon Vaughan! lol

Does that include mapping?
I could buy and rebuild an XUD with forged internals, ARP studs, new head gasket and cambelt ect, 11mm pump and a decnt blower to match for less I reckon. In theory should be fairly reliable 200bhp engine.
Thats longer smiles per gallon TMI

But, you know personal prefferance and all I did wonder whether Eli should have just bought a tidy 3dr DT and transfer all the bits over but that would take twice as long atleast.
Atleast she has a nice shell still with an OK engine Popcorn
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(28-09-2013, 10:02 PM)strictly_derv Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 09:47 PM)Niall Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 06:23 PM)vlj Wrote:
(28-09-2013, 05:58 PM)Niall Wrote: Or for £1500, you could have a boosted 6 Big Grin. That way, you get the fun of boost and not as much cancer as you get with a derv

Not much good for a long commute daily on the old fuel bill though!

Smiles per gallon Vaughan! lol

Does that include mapping?
I could buy and rebuild an XUD with forged internals, ARP studs, new head gasket and cambelt ect, 11mm pump and a decnt blower to match for less I reckon. In theory should be fairly reliable 200bhp engine.
Thats longer smiles per gallon TMI

But, you know personal prefferance and all I did wonder whether Eli should have just bought a tidy 3dr DT and transfer all the bits over but that would take twice as long atleast.
Atleast she has a nice shell still with an OK engine Popcorn

Yep fully running mate Smile

Yeah its all down to personal preference at the end of the day. Cant say its a nice shell though. Its PH2 so will have rotted away by the time she goes to work on monday Tongue
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Niall, it's been in a garage for two months; it's got to November, at least!
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this running on veg yet Tongue
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(29-09-2013, 06:16 AM)Piggy Wrote: this running on veg yet Tongue

I can't bring myself to do it yet!

Now that the fuel gauge is working; it's shocked me how economical it is! I was not expecting to see that much fuel in the tank!
(I'm going to keep a full jerry can in the car in case it's way out)!
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Just chuck in 10litres of new rapeseed in when you chuck 20litres of diesel in.

Try it. Cant hurt.

Can be hugely helpful with MPGs....mind coming from a GTi, I suppose anything is!!

I was getting worried that my 2.1 was only doing 40ish...then realised my fuel tank was leaking lmao
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(29-09-2013, 06:18 AM)MissTap_GTI6 Wrote:
(29-09-2013, 06:16 AM)Piggy Wrote: this running on veg yet Tongue

I can't bring myself to do it yet!

Now that the fuel gauge is working; it's shocked me how economical it is! I was not expecting to see that much fuel in the tank!
(I'm going to keep a full jerry can in the car in case it's way out)!

S'all running all good now bru??
Glad to hear Smile
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This thread definitely rivals Dum-Dum's threads for crazy/zaniness. A good read Smile
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Define; zaniness
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Bodged?? Yessssir!!

To be honest; the only real bodge is the intercooler which is temporary anywho!

Sorted some more fueling out today, much more pokey
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(27-10-2013, 02:16 PM)Grant Wrote: Define; zaniness

Was going to say the same.. =/
On the 306 waiting list.
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you done the V5 change yet for engine and fuel type?

Im having headaches with dvla who want all sorts of paperwork I dont have
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(27-10-2013, 04:52 PM)Piggy Wrote: you done the V5 change yet for engine and fuel type?

Im having headaches with dvla who want all sorts of paperwork I dont have

It's not that bad to do. I changed the 206's V5, only bits that were actually changing was the engine no. and engine capacity. Took it to where I got it MOT'd and got the guy to write me out a mini inspection on garage headed letter paper just saying car was safe for road use etc etc. Sent that to the DVLA along with the changes on the V5 and they sent the amended document back... Happy Days.

Pretty sure Darren done this on his 306 as his cylinder capacity has changed from the XUD to the HDi.
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Yeah I did the same as Mark, and had no bother, sent it off, they sent it back all changed...

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Im trying to make things legal guys!!

But they want either a letter of proof of purchase on headed paper or a AA or RAC inspection done.
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(28-10-2013, 04:51 PM)Piggy Wrote: Im trying to make things legal guys!!

But they want either a letter of proof of purchase on headed paper or a AA or RAC inspection done.

has it got to be a AA or RAC jobby? Like I said I just went to a MOT Registered station.
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may ring them and ask. I made some friends at a local station.
I need it done before MOT in dec or the emmisions will fail...being they will do a test for a 1.6 petrol!
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(28-10-2013, 04:57 PM)Piggy Wrote: may ring them and ask. I made some friends at a local station.
I need it done before MOT in dec or the emmisions will fail...being they will do a test for a 1.6 petrol!

Incorrect. Your Mot will merely test it as a diesel instead of a petrol, no worries.

We has the MOT prior to DVLA/V5 notifications.
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cool Smile
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(28-10-2013, 05:23 PM)ginge191 Wrote: Incorrect. Your Mot will merely test it as a diesel instead of a petrol, no worries.

We has the MOT prior to DVLA/V5 notifications.

Assuming your mot tester is an idiot or sympathetic, yes.

How does this work with insurance, is it effectively invalid as the car isn't as per the v5..? Confused
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(28-10-2013, 09:42 PM)Poodle Wrote:
(28-10-2013, 05:23 PM)ginge191 Wrote: Incorrect. Your Mot will merely test it as a diesel instead of a petrol, no worries.

We has the MOT prior to DVLA/V5 notifications.

Assuming your mot tester is an idiot or sympathetic, yes.

How does this work with insurance, is it effectively invalid as the car isn't as per the v5..? Confused

Pass. I never remember showing my insurer any type of v5 document. The insurance covers the car with the engine change up to the same power output as the XU10. They are aware of ALL modifications on the car
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(28-10-2013, 10:02 PM)ginge191 Wrote:
(28-10-2013, 09:42 PM)Poodle Wrote:
(28-10-2013, 05:23 PM)ginge191 Wrote: Incorrect. Your Mot will merely test it as a diesel instead of a petrol, no worries.

We has the MOT prior to DVLA/V5 notifications.

Assuming your mot tester is an idiot or sympathetic, yes.

How does this work with insurance, is it effectively invalid as the car isn't as per the v5..? Confused

Pass. I never remember showing my insurer any type of v5 document. The insurance covers the car with the engine change up to the same power output as the XU10. They are aware of ALL modifications on the car

But surely that means they are insuring you for a different thing than what is on the V5... making it invalid.. doesn't matter whether they insure you for it or not?
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Yeah but if the insurance know its different and know what they are insuring then there is no issues
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My insurance company were happy to insure me as long as the bhp wasn't higher than the gti's.

There were no questions of declaration when I did this change.
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No, quite, just wondering really. Now that makes common sense, if you know what i mean, but you never bloody know with insurance/dvla/any other obligatory car-related service. Rolleyes
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The I get where you're coming from Alex, it would make sense what you say, but we've been careful and specific with informing those and triple checking most companies to ensure to dont require more information such as engineer reports etc.
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Running veg yet?
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