SRowells Diablo 1.8 - Jenvey 45s & OMEX600

[Eeyore]

So French Car show has come and gone and this is the first update in a while...

On Friday morning before FCS I stripped a bit more out of the loom and packed ready for FCS. Sam came over and gave it a quick going over with a pressure washer before we set off. Somehow the car looked like this at the time we were meant to be leaving! to join Chris and Will.



Of course we had the regular Pre-FCS Frankie and Bennies in Swindon. Chris and Will fell behind on the way out of Swindon but they were only 5 minutes behind us by the time we arrived at the camp site. I have to say that for the first time ever I followed the signs to the track and it took at least 15 minutes longer to get there than taking the country lanes.

Sam, Chris and I had track time. Chris sold his as he had lost some of his supercharger semen. Went out with Sam on track and I think after a hairy moment at quarry he decided to call it a day.

Next I was out on track and the car performed floorlessly. Battling it out with a 106 gti (probably a quicksilver)for laps on end and of course chasing Steve in his PeugRover. Sam came out as a passenger and my mate Josh came out on track before. Josh hadn't been to a car show before and hadn't been on track either so think it was a bit scary! Chris then came out on track to see what he was missing out on.







Track time over and back on stand. Yes I have the dirtiest wheels ever.





The PFC stand couldnt get rid of the STP stuff so I ended up with 6 bottles! Thats about an extra 30bhp!



Unfortunately I lost a centre cap out on track. The fondmetals are 1980s wheels so its impossible to find spares. I got one off Jake but now Ive lost another so im going to try and get some 3D printed.

Back at home I now have a collection of Shiny parts to fit. Thanks Grant for sorting them out.



Monday night saw the car at Ace Cafe for the first time since fitting the throttlebodies. Repeatedly people would walk past and say ah a gti6 with bodies... and then would be confused why it was only making 130hp on the dyno graph. One guy worked it out and smiled haha.



Weekends see the car in use down at the sailing centre. Salt water, french body work and polished wheels are obviously a great match!




Ive got some flocked sun visors on order from Piggy and I will be ordering a set of 4 Michelin Pilot Sport 3s as the current tyres are worn from track. Also ordered stainless bleed nipples all round as i dont trust the ones that are currently in the callipers. Next big purchase apart from the tyres will be a teigwa harness bar which should bring the harnesses up to a sensible angle.

And thats the end of the update!