Joe
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Registered: 20th Jun 04
Location: Hesketh Bank, Lancashire
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 tomtom owned
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Diesels are alreeet 
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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Lets leave it at that 
Puntoboy - STFU.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Indeed they are
Cool, glad you cooled off a bit.
[Edited on 14-08-2008 by pow]
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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quote:
Originally posted by Dave A
not yet.
another tip with the PD engines is to use a decent fuel. They tend to smoke a fair bit more with supermarket fuel compared with BP ultimate or similar.
Funny - I use Asda Derv & no smoke at all....ever!!
My cars just passed 100k & doesnt smoke, doesnt even use oil im very impressed with it.
Was considering a remp but well its nippy enough for a get me to work ride.
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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Colin, makes a decent difference getting it mapped!
Apparently the dual mass flywheel dont like the extra torwue but mines is fine 10k miles later.
Got mine mapped by Angel Tuning.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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I'm worrying about the clutch and flywheel after a remap on my 130 Ibiza, hence why I'm watching this thread with intent 
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Acht its just more dead money tbh.
Its never going to be a performance car so im not going to fuck with it.
Also being a derv & doing big miles in it...mainly motorway, I usually find im keeping an eye on the mpg trip rather than how quick I can make it go.
It does its job
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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im bothered about my clutch too, mostly cause I cant find an uprated one for the GP
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
Location: Hazlemere, Buckinghamshire
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Really Matt 
I can get Helix ones for mine that will take 350lb/ft torque I think...
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Colin
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I often worry how good my clutch is for 100k+, never mind more ponnies but im guessing its going to have a bit of life yet!!
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
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Mines is only on 86k which is f all really for those engines.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Gez, mines on 83k on original clutch as well.
Colin, glad to hear yours is good at 100k
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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I bought mine on 84k last Nov, Fast approachng 101k
Its done good though, only an oil change in that time, & disks & pads when I 1st bought it.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Mile munching :col:
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Gez G
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Registered: 12th May 04
Location: Glasgow
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Mine needs a wheel bearing...apart from that an oil and glow plug change is all Ive done!
Needs a wheel bearing and an ABS ring just now though.
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pow
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Registered: 11th Sep 06
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Mine needs a few little bits and peices, doesn't affect the overall running. Unlike my 50k 52 DCI clio, struggled to start on cold mornings.
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Colin
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Registered: 4th Apr 02
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Im getting a funny noise from mine atm actually, its been sinse I lowered it more at the back.
Its like a woop-woop-woop, noise - thought wheel bearing but ive checked & there ok.
Ive got a mate that thinks its something to do with the rear bush? needing loosened on its mount & twisted a bit to make it seat better now its slammed.
Sounds far fetched but im going to check it out at the weekend!!
Any more ideas what would do that?
[Edited on 14-08-2008 by Colin]
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by pow
Fad get out you diesel hater  
I dont hate them hun as I have to buy one soon myself but just not looking forwwards to a boring drive to work...Toms just getting he brunt of it
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dxb335d
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Registered: 3rd Aug 08
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Diesels can be mapped to produce good figures now. I am not sure about VW diesels but BMW diesels are pumping out good figures stock.
320d is now 177bhp and can be tuned to 220bhp (with a tuning module)
and the 335d is 286bhp stock and can be mapped to 350bhp.
Once you get used to the enormous torque its hard to go back to an N/A petrol.
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mattk
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Registered: 27th Feb 06
Location: St. Helens
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why dont these car companys map these cars to produce the figures they are capable of?
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John
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Registered: 30th Jun 03
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They have to run in countries with varying climates, emissions, reliability, insurance groups. fuel economy etc etc.
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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quote:
Originally posted by mattk
why dont these car companys map these cars to produce the figures they are capable of?
Also cars engine will last longer without running huge torque figures which in turn wear out other car parts at a quicker rate like transmission and clutches etc
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Tommy L
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Registered: 21st Aug 06
Location: Northampton Drives: Audi wagon
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quote:
Originally posted by Fad
quote:
Originally posted by corsa_tomtom
Mine is 110bhp
You big boy you....5 doors for the kids too? Impressive
Yup, need it as i have a kid on the way 
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Fad
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Registered: 1st Feb 01
Location: Dartford Kent Drives: 330cd
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You adopting? Bloody gay couples trying to be Madona 
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