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I think I got lucky, wasn't raining and there might even have been some sun that day!
I'm at university in Cardiff so live here at the moment, always on the lookout for new photo spots but don't seem to be many, any ideas?
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I think I got lucky, wasn't raining and there might even have been some sun that day!
I'm at university in Cardiff so live here at the moment, always on the lookout for new photo spots but don't seem to be many, any ideas?
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Cardiff Bay Barrage might be a good one on a nice day, or Caerphilly Mountain,
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Yeah good shout might have to take a trip over at some point.
Quite like the idea of industrial/graffiti backgrounds but can't seem to get close to anywhere like that, always gated off :/
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Couple of small updates:
Replaced the 2 turbo to intercooler hoses and repainted the metal pipe between the two as it was rusted to buggery!
Drives better now: much smoother and quicker, must have been leaking like a seive!
Also fitted some Forge subframe braces
And then spent 3 hours washing, polishing and waxing.
The next mod will be a straight through exhaust, turbo back with both cats removed, had a quote just need to save up a little more :slayer:
Replaced the 2 turbo to intercooler hoses and repainted the metal pipe between the two as it was rusted to buggery!
Drives better now: much smoother and quicker, must have been leaking like a seive!
Also fitted some Forge subframe braces
And then spent 3 hours washing, polishing and waxing.
The next mod will be a straight through exhaust, turbo back with both cats removed, had a quote just need to save up a little more :slayer:
Looks nice! You'll be glad you had the exhaust done. I have a cat-back system on mine, nice and subtle. Gives a really nice sound from the turbo too! Would love to have it remapped or have a tuning box installed eventually. As for reliability... should be ok so long as everything is well maintained
Would love to have it remapped or have a tuning box installed eventually. As for reliability... should be ok so long as everything is well maintained 
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Was you in leeds today by any chance?
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A few updates
1. Full straight through 2 1/2 inch exhaust from the turbo back using a pre-cat decat pipe from ebay and all the work done by Charlie of Prospeed exhausts in Cardiff.
He's done a fantastic job at a good price so would come recommended, more importantly the car sounds fantastic. Not really any louder at regular speeds but wakes up at 2500-3500 RPM, really growls!
2. Abarth rear lights - not sure whether to de-tango them yet or not so opinions on that please?
3. Fitted the Powerflex gearbox mount insert and changed the gearbox oil while I was at it with 2l of fresh Tutela Matryx.
I've written up a quick guide for changing the mount but it's pretty self explanatory: https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...e-gearbox-mount-fitting-powerflex-insert.html
Next up: save for re-map
1. Full straight through 2 1/2 inch exhaust from the turbo back using a pre-cat decat pipe from ebay and all the work done by Charlie of Prospeed exhausts in Cardiff.
He's done a fantastic job at a good price so would come recommended, more importantly the car sounds fantastic. Not really any louder at regular speeds but wakes up at 2500-3500 RPM, really growls!
2. Abarth rear lights - not sure whether to de-tango them yet or not so opinions on that please?
3. Fitted the Powerflex gearbox mount insert and changed the gearbox oil while I was at it with 2l of fresh Tutela Matryx.
I've written up a quick guide for changing the mount but it's pretty self explanatory: https://www.fiatforum.com/grande-pu...e-gearbox-mount-fitting-powerflex-insert.html
Next up: save for re-map
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Get a vid of your exhaust all diesels sound different with exhausts...
Also, how come you went for a smaller exhaust 2 1/4? Standards 2 1/2
all diesels sound different with exhausts... Also, how come you went for a smaller exhaust 2 1/4? Standards 2 1/2
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I'll have to get someone to record it as I drive past, not much value in recording from inside the car as it rarely sounds like the real thing.
But it does sound great, much more turbo sound, nice loud whoosh when coming off boost and growls like a dog from hell at higher rpms, I'll get a vid asap.
Oops, didn't mean to write 2 1/4, I'll edit that!
But it does sound great, much more turbo sound, nice loud whoosh when coming off boost and growls like a dog from hell at higher rpms, I'll get a vid asap.
Oops, didn't mean to write 2 1/4, I'll edit that!
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Cleaned out the EGR and intake manifold today so all nice and shiny
