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Offline sam_rooks

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1.8 t
« on: 17 July 2010, 22:43 »
hey all im new and just got a 2000 gti 1.8 20v turbo i traded my astra turbo in for it and this golf seems really flat compared to my astra no boost well not notice just dos not feel like turbo ?????? is this cz i was just use to my astra and having 200bhp???

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #1 on: 17 July 2010, 22:49 »
It needs a re-map  :evil:

Offline sam_rooks

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #2 on: 17 July 2010, 22:50 »
that is what im thinkin of doin just where to go i live in hull

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #3 on: 17 July 2010, 22:51 »
R-Tech every day of the week!

Offline matg340

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #4 on: 17 July 2010, 23:06 »
R-Tech every day of the week!

+1 had mine done there yesterday ! massive difference, pulls like a turbo should now
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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #5 on: 17 July 2010, 23:18 »
ah right will get it done and see if better then where abouts are they and how much did you pay?

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #6 on: 17 July 2010, 23:19 »
preserve wildlife.......PICKLE A SQUIRREL !!!!!!!!!!!!

Offline sam_rooks

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #7 on: 17 July 2010, 23:21 »
thank you will get it done for sure what sort of price did you pay for it?

Offline matg340

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #8 on: 17 July 2010, 23:33 »
£200 ... if you think that an exhaust will cost more , for much less of a gain then its a proper bargain ,

The difference is not just the extra bit of power but it actually feels like the turbo is working as it should do !

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Re: 1.8 t
« Reply #9 on: 18 July 2010, 00:04 »
thank you for that will defently get done then