Jogi's New Project

[Acidburn]

lol you deciding to go the full conversion now?

next it will be urq archs

[jogi730]

Cheers fellas
Yep, sure am happy. It's running and seems to be working like she should.
You just need to sort me out that S2 running gear now Pete

[Acidburn]

congrats chris, sounds like your very happy with the car, its been a long time coming.

[jogi730]

Just a couple of pics taken when i got home.







And some useful gauges when running 2.1 bar boost:devil:




Blend in nicely

[RustyNut]

This is the result we were all hoping for. Really happy for you Chris. Can't wait to see and hear her.

[newsh]

Good news Chris!

[DJones]

Well deserved Chris...

All the best

Darren.

[jsws3]

Well done mate its been a long old road for you .

Stop buy one your way to Coventry and let me have a good look over it lol .

I'm only 10mins from cov .

[Rusty]

Awesomeness Told you longer gears were worth the effort Look forward to seeing you and te car out and about this year

[SteveH]

Congrats Chris! Well done that man

[Christophski]

Well done bud. Really pleased for you

[LHD_Kid]

Fantastic news Chris
I was told that "I think he'll be happy" - which I hoped was an understatement...
Will try and catch up with you when I'm next over, seems I only come for short weekends these days, but will give you a heads up..
Again, happy to hear the news, you'll be chuffed to bits when the rest is finished...!

[quattrostyle]

Very good news Chris! Hopefully it's all good from now on, enjoy it!

[Pirvu Eugen]

Good news!!!
Well done and enjoy!!!

[jogi730]

ok, picked the car up today finally after a four and half year wait!

Fisrst off, car was started up and the sound from the new back box was music to my ears. Deep and purposeful. Thought perhaps just sounded good as I had not heard it for so long, but no, it sounds great!

I was then taken for a test drive. The roads unfortunately were still somewhat wet and slushy so it was decided to 'take it easy'. My good God!

Off boost the car drives fantastic and is so smooth yet reasonably fast.

However, the 6 speed diesel gearbox with longer gears coupled to the engine and turbo mods has completely transformed the car. At around 2700rpm you awaken the turbo as it begins to spin. By 3000rpm you are launched into the distance all the way to the rev limitier at 7200. Bounce off, change cogs and it happens all over again. THe thing is incredible, relentless and simply shocking. As a passenger I was quite frightened (read shat my pants! lol).

More good news to follow.

I then drove the car myself on the long journey home from Dover. I cant begin to describe the difference this gearbox has made for long journeys. No longer does the engine scream at 4000+rpm at 80ish (:smilewinkgrinMPH as it did with the 016. Instead, 6th gear gives the same speed at around 2200RPM - completely off boost. 65 can be had at 1600 in 6th and the car still pootles along. One slight gripe is that at these speeds the exhaust drones a bit. Sorted if you fancy changing down one gear. In 5th, 65 is at 2000.

Already I have learnt that to get up and moving quickly at these speeds, I need to downshift two gears.

And another lovely surprise. The gear shift Patrick Carlier adapted to fit the 016 quick shift, despite all the earlier problems makes each gear change such a pleasure. Precise and not too much travel.

So my verdict after my first drive.

IT'S ABSOLUTELY FANTASTIC!

Now I need to get the interior back in and get the car up to Coventry to sort out the air filter. A few other bits and pieces and then some happy motoring I hope.