Recent content by adamlewis01

Hi everyone! Not much has happened since my last update. I've just had a service at David Paul of Warrington at the cost of £260. I've also been told that I have a bit of work to do before my next MOT. The work being, new wishbones, haldex oil and filter change, rear discs and pads, airbag...

Update: 15/01/12 So I found it in myself to brave the cold yesterday and fit my exhaust. I got the car up in the air on my 2 axle stands and set about removing the exhaust clamp just after the cat. By this time James Bryan had come round with his camera to take some pictures and laugh at me...

Update: 10/01/12 Got the phone call today to say my exhaust had been done and that I could collect it from the contractor. More than happy with the quality, the guys that did it really are top notch welders. Heres a couple of pics, 63mm hygienic pipe welded in where the mid box was. Old...

I would but its going to cost a fortune, not quite Varient 3 money though ;). I would still need adjustable tie bars etc and then some decent wheels, its looking like £1500/2000 for everything!

No, It's not been touched over Christmas but thats what you get when you give it to someone else to finish off. Apparently they are waiting on some 2.5" hygienic pipe to be delivered but I reckon I might just order some from JBS Auto Designs. Its £28.80 for 1m if I really need to get hold of some.

Update: 04/01/12 I did say my next mod would be the TIP that I talked about earlier in the thread however after discussions with my mate in work (Turbo crazy) he convinced me to get a boost guage to see that my actuator was set up correctly. Thinking about how important getting boost settings...

I've seen the TIP that you have and that was the original TIP Bill designed as part of the 3" version. I think he then managed to get it made so that it didnt have that metal section in the middle.

I'm the same height as you and like it was said above its very comfortable to drive, I drive 50 miles a day too and it's ridiculous how comfy it is to drive.

That could be the problem then haha! Mine sounds quite grunty but all the noise I front end. I've got a modded airbox and you can hear such a difference over standard.

It's not been put on yet, I'm still waiting for it to be finished. When I told the guy at Pipewerx what I would be doing with it he said it would be really loud and that was with the cat and mid box so your mates exhaust being quiet really does suprise me?! This is a video of a 3" straight...

You're right! Did you have the V1 or V2 of this product Tom? Apparently the first version changed diameter from 3" at the MAF down to 2.5" where as the second version is 3" from the MAF all the way down.

Listening to alot of peoples opinions they seem to rate it as a worthwhile mod. No, I didnt go. I don't really go on the TT forum alot but when I tried to log on yesterday I couldnt get on either. I've seen your car on there, looks nice!

Do you have/had any experience with a Badger5 TIP Tom?

Update: 28/12/11 Still waiting on my exhaust to be picked up from work! I thought I'd upload some powergraphs for you all from our recent trip to RS-Tuning. Very happy with the figures after seeing how bad my original powerfigures were. Graph with old map. (I didn't even know it had one)...

I have just been informed that the mid box was made from Titanium and that's why I have been struggling. Hence, straight pipe going on ;)