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Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 5:44 pm
by GaryUK
Yeah, the fsi 1.4 puts out 86bhp as standard as far as i'm aware!
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 6:09 pm
by Petrified
I can confirm the car is 86bhp!
Although I almost had it chipped which would take it to 100! Nelson has had this done on his FSI and makes a noticable difference.
James.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 8:23 pm
by sylonien
Interesting.... anyway!
Would these (bigger) alloys affect the performance of my car? 'cos for some strange reason I coulnd't go above 70mph yesterday. Not sure if it's jus a roadsurface issue, the new tyre, the new alloys or someone tampered with my ECU!? lol
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:38 pm
by GaryUK
They wouldn't affect it like that, u sure ya didnt mistake 5th for 3rd lol!
It was probably that whacking great spoiler on the back!
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:39 pm
by sylonien
Na mate I'm sure I was in the right gear. And I'm sure it wasn't the spoiler either.
Strange. Will check out soon again.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 9:44 pm
by carmadaaron
i can confirm that bigger wheels do slow u down....... and the wider the wheel.. the more rolling resistance... which is more grippy
70? top speed is over 100!
"zorst"
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:02 pm
by sylonien
That's what I was thinkin - maybe it's got somit to do with the more grip. What about yours mate? You've got some truck wheels there! (joke)
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:08 pm
by carmadaaron
sylonien wrote:That's what I was thinkin - maybe it's got somit to do with the more grip. What about yours mate? You've got some truck wheels there! (joke)
lol....... i get SOOOOOO mcuh more grip when cornering and traction....
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:12 pm
by sylonien
Yeah 'cos you take up the whole road. LOL.
Anyway, how much does it affect you with your little *ahem* 1.2?
I'm glad it's not affecting my acceleration too much at the moment.
Posted: Mon Nov 29, 2004 10:14 pm
by carmadaaron
sylonien wrote:Yeah 'cos you take up the whole road. LOL.
Anyway, how much does it affect you with your little *ahem* 1.2?
I'm glad it's not affecting my acceleration too much at the moment.
mines a superior 12v 65hp model.....
it does slow it down a bit.. but it aint super car to start with.
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 7:52 pm
by jazzy
sylonien i have had my car lowered 50mm by eibach springs, and i have 17s on my car. made a great difference. oh and the eibach springs i have on my car used to be on urs gary uk.
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:36 pm
by carmadaaron
jazzy wrote:sylonien i have had my car lowered 50mm by eibach springs, and i have 17s on my car. made a great difference. oh and the eibach springs i have on my car used to be on urs gary uk.
jazzy, u have a sport FSI and u have sports shocks.... any pix of it lowered 50mm?
eibach are the way to go!
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 8:42 pm
by Petrified
Not a great pic but,
Gary_UK's car on Jazzy's Springs in my garden
Try turning the brightness up.
James.
Posted: Wed Dec 01, 2004 10:48 pm
by sylonien
Beautiful beautiful. Nice one guys
! Lovin' it!
So what is that pic of jus to double-check. They're some Eibach -30 or -50mm springs?
And yeah my shocks are the standard 1.4 (non-sport) one.
(Jus a question - what are "dampers" then?)
Posted: Thu Dec 02, 2004 12:07 am
by carmadaaron
sylonien wrote:Beautiful beautiful. Nice one guys
! Lovin' it!
So what is that pic of jus to double-check. They're some Eibach -30 or -50mm springs?
And yeah my shocks are the standard 1.4 (non-sport) one.
(Jus a question - what are "dampers" then?)
dampers = shocks
i wuld go for 50mm ..... more drop for more or less the same money.