rhyso - dirty diesel power!

[Rhyso]

Tested my auto-dmming mirror over the weekend and it works!! Just need to fit it now...only been 10 months 

Also ordered me Newsouth Indigo Boost Gauge

Hopefully have that by the weekend so I can test it out and see what PSI the turbo is running at 

[Rhyso]

Going back to R-Tech at the end of the month............

[Rhyso]

well as most of you know I did indeed head back to R-Tech only to find this



 

Picking up a potential replacement tomorrow night and I'm bidding on one on Ebay which is just down the road

I could end up with 3 useless intercoolers come the weekend 

Still made 177bhp and 311lbs ft torque mind and that's still just the Spec 1 map.............

[Rhyso]

Had a couple of hours to spare this afternoon so thought it best to get around to fitting the Newsouth Boost Gauge I bought the other week

However I didn't buy a standard off the shelf pod as a) not a fan b) some are more expensive than the gauge itself! 

My initial idea was to replace the drivers vent with a normal standard one.  Started taking things apart and then thought it might look a bit rubbish not having the vent light up so I started modifying my current bora vent to make the gauge fit



I'll take some more pictures in the daylight but here's a couple for now







Need to plumb it in the bay but I didn't have anything suitable to blank off the 'no buzz t piece so I'll hopefully find something in work

[Rhyso]

Right - finally sorted my boost gauge out so will be interesting to see what figures I can achieve - I have seen a peak of 27PSI though 

Here's how its connected in the engine bay


To Do List:

Fit auto-dimming mirror
Fit oil catch tank to stop oil building up in the intercooler
Renew suspension components - going for Bilstien B4's from Euro Car Parts and will renew top mounts etc whilst its all apart
Get a couple of dents removed from the bonnet and rear wheel arch (that's been there since i've owned the car  )
Keep an eye out for some side skirts

[Rhyso]

Oil catch tank ordered - should see that in a couple of weeks, thanks to Patch 

Been keeping an eye on my boost gauge the last couple of days - seen it peak @ 27PSI and then hold 23PSI to the red line in 3rd and 4th gears and seen a healthy 23PSI @ 3K rpm in 6th 

Car feels strong at the moment so its time to look at extracting a little bit more power 

[Rhyso]

Should have catch tank next week so hopefully fit that over crimbo

Also as most of you know my supposed gearbox problem was actually a rattling exhaust 

So that was laid to rest with the fitment of this







Also in between that I've got a Spec 2 map from Nick - it now holds 24PSI to the redline - not a massive difference but the top end feels much stronger and its also more drivable at lower RPM's

[Rhyso]

[Rhyso]

Thanks to Patch for organising the mini GB for this catch tank

[Rhyso]

Thanks to Mr Dave for picking these up



Bilstein B4's    Also got new top mounts and bearing to fit whilst its all apart

Going to be fitting these next Saturday all being well; in other words Mr Dave moving his Golf out of his garage