Fast Eddys update

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:37 pm

I do not have time for project threads so do my updates in bulk.

Firstly, the Stagea has gone to Sweden. It was a lovely car, but a big old lump. Scott is 4 now so no buggies, changing bags etc needed in the boot.

Treated myself to something with luxury, exclusivity and economy and fairly quick to replace it.

Brabus edition Smart Forfour. 1.5 turbo Mitsubishi engine with 174hp and only 1090kg, all the bells and wistles like leather interior, heated seats etc. 0-60 in 6.9
I have modified the airbox that was restrictive and fitted a Pipercross panel filter. It will go on the rollers soon to see what it has got.

I have fitted another ramp in the workshop. A clever single post job as not quite enough room for another 2 poster

This enables me to do some longer term projects/conversions and still do smaller day to day jobs.

The Pulsar is finished for now. Total reshell and loom change with all new suspension, polybushes, brakes, clutch, recon gearbox, transfer box, recon std engine, wheels/tyres etc

With my bespoke induction and exhaust mods on std turbo/boost it makes 269bhp on Atthowes rollers. Should be 300bhp plus at 15psi

The Metro has had a pair of old VVC exhast cams modified and fitted to my engine. Just 0.3mm extra lift and a bit more duration. Please with the resulting increase in power and importantly torque from

Post by **Stuart** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 10:43 pm

Looks like a lot of fun in the wet

Nice Brabus too.

Post by **Ben** » Mon Dec 12, 2011 11:06 pm

love the brabus

RX7 · Post by **RX7** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:15 am

Jeez mate how many cars have you got ?!!!?

Liking the Brabus also, something really different. Took me a while to realise what kind of car it was also.

The Metro will always be a great motor

pablo · Post by **pablo** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 6:57 am

I started reading this and thought to myself is that a Brabus, can't be they're too rare:hurray: Nice one. Infact they are all nice cars and 153bhp in a metro, no wonder it surprises everyone.

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Dec 13, 2011 8:38 am

RX7 wrote:Jeez mate how many cars have you got ?!!!?

Liking the Brabus also, something really different. Took me a while to realise what kind of car it was also.

The Metro will always be a great motor

Too many really Gareth lol. I have another 3 too lol. Another Metro, a MGZR and a Rover Tomcat. Some are for sale though!

Eddy

Harry · Post by **Harry** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 7:28 pm

A nice garage Eddy

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Wed Dec 14, 2011 10:15 pm

Had the Brabus on the rollers today after giving it a service, fitting a panel filter and modifying the airbox/breather system.

Standard is meant to be 174bhp so very happy with 11bhp over stock. A remap would see 200bhp+, but i will leave it at this for now i think as it drives really nice.

Eddy

Fast Eddy · Post by **Fast Eddy** » Tue Jan 17, 2012 4:56 pm

Ok, the Pulsar has been on the road for a while and seems ok so i thought i would up the boost a little.
Still standard engine/turbo frontmount, exhaust, induction, fuel pump/adj reg. Gradually increased the boost and had to adjust fuel pressure a little to give good AFR. Run 3 gave us 14.64 psi and 303.1 bhp calculated at fly. I was happy with that for now.

Eddy