Henry......

[Rob S]

I've had the Cupra a while now, and I'm wondering if it'a time to move it on.
I've never really felt comfortable with the electronics and boosty nature of the witchcraft that occurs with turbos, always fearful of difficult to trace faults, endless sensors and the likes, but then I realise that you don't get something for nothing and that it is only 1781 cc after all.

I'm tempted by the possibility of a standard 323 saloon that's described as minty (and cheap) and also my brother in laws Alpina styled 323. That particular car has genuine Alpina wheels, body kit from the factory and sports interior. It's also had the big bore throttle body and manifold conversion. The downsides are it's definitely not minty, and would need some work to get it back to a decent standard, but remains a rare old thing with some valuable kit and mods.

I'm weighing up the pro's and cons of N/A vs turbo, along with standard vs modded amongst other things......... what to do eh?

[Ben]

Well I certainly miss turbo'd power now

[Tonynos]

Wish I still had a turbo

[russ979]

Right nomex at the ready!:D
Turbo all the way!!!!! What i would expect a flaming for is saying, That unless you are planning on doing lots of track days? Then turbo diesel for the win!
Cheaper to tax, Simple to chip, Far better mpg.
How about a 330d? or even the v.a.g tdi:)

[pablo]

I just wish i had a car instead of the truck, but can't afford both:banghead:. Hard choice to make....

[Rob S]

@ Russ, mine is worth around a grand. The BMW s mentioned significantly less than that. A 330d would be high up the list, but much more to start with. It raises a good point though, thanks.

[Stuart]

You've wanted the E36 for ages. Do it

[BIGBIMMA]

buy mine , it will certainly put a smile on your face and you can still make the wooshing sound yourself .

[Monster]

Right nomex at the ready!:D
Turbo all the way!!!!! What i would expect a flaming for is saying, That unless you are planning on doing lots of track days? Then turbo diesel for the win!
Cheaper to tax, Simple to chip, Far better mpg.
How about a 330d? or even the v.a.g tdi:)

+10p a litre more expensive for the devils fuel that is diseasel Particulate filters, plus 4k red line, plus thinking it's quick then it needs another gear jsut as the thought crosses your mind.... Q massive abuse from td lovers :D

Still, my 2ps worth it turbo all the way

[Rob S]

Why is it things are never as simple as they seem?
My car has had this problem for ages and causes the car to misfire while its "doing a Dyson"
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Not my car but the same as this.
Anyhow, I followed a step by step guide to the letter, and after struggling with the crusty securing nuts, and the welded pipes, I could nt get the pump out the holer as it kept fouling either existing brackets, pumps or fans.
I ended up having to split the pump in two, and am not overly confident it's all gone back together properly. If it's fooked, I'll run it disconnected, and if it still plays up, I'll probably weigh the bastard in once I've stripped the life out of it. Pretty pissed off really as it should have been fairly straight forward, and sums up my fear of more modern cars with clever stuff on them that's too complicated to look after on the driveway at home. (I appreciate if I'd stripped the fans and pumps out there may have been more room, but the chances of me not snapping or shearing 11 year old bits were slim and then the car would have been stranded)
Rant over.