thePHILosiphers FR TDi - Stage 2 Complete - SOLD!!

[chris205]

Had a quick flick through the project and its looking good mate, should go well with all the mods you've got on it now

 

[Joshh]

Phil how does the exhaust sound at idle?

My 0 silencer sounds ****! Like hollow, the noise like when you blow down a straw! Only done 150 miles since fitting so maybe it'll coke up a bit. Already emailed piper asking them to supply me a back box lol

 

[thePHILosipher]

Phil how does the exhaust sound at idle?

My 0 silencer sounds ****! Like hollow, the noise like when you blow down a straw! Only done 150 miles since fitting so maybe it'll coke up a bit. Already emailed piper asking them to supply me a back box lol

mine sounds better everyday as i run it, ive done about 800miles since fitting it last week and it is getting better and better lol video below was taken after about 400 miles so should sound similar in comparison to yours (like for like). on idle it still sounds like a tractor with a fart as you turn it on for the first time but under load and in car parks/tunnels, its getting better and better

 

[thePHILosipher]

Had a quick flick through the project and its looking good mate, should go well with all the mods you've got on it now

cheers, certainly does do that compared to before, looking forward to the last few bits (FMIC and clutch) then i can turn up the power to a full stage 2 where i can rest on the power then and focus on comfort (ride as well) + handling. so leather retrim, premium tyres, diff, sound proofing for the doors, coilovers (premium ones like eibach etc as they ride sooo much better than the budgets) etc so not stopping yet lol

 

[mick-fr]

Looking good Phil! I see the plans for another car has disappeared

I bet with the mods though it feels like a new car.. and surprises a few folk too!

 

[thePHILosipher]

Looking good Phil! I see the plans for another car has disappeared

I bet with the mods though it feels like a new car.. and surprises a few folk too!

Yep they have that's for sure, logic prevailed for about a week as I thought let's get the car loan gone and then I spent big on all the bits you see before you lol it feel so much different now, and yeh it's surprised a few that's for sure especially a certain insignia driver that used to be quicker lol *whistle

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[mick-fr]

Yep they have that's for sure, logic prevailed for about a week as I thought let's get the car loan gone and then I spent big on all the bits you see before you lol it feel so much different now, and yeh it's surprised a few that's for sure especially a certain insignia driver that used to be quicker lol *whistle

Tapatalked on a Xperia Arc S

I'm guessing it's been worth it then, however much it set you back? Nice haha, always good to wipe the smile off their face

 

[thePHILosipher]

I'm guessing it's been worth it then, however much it set you back? Nice haha, always good to wipe the smile off their face

It's the first time I've hit the 4 figures + in mods and it's definitely been worth it, does go to show that you do generally get what you pay for,

Tapatalked on a Xperia Arc S

 

[thePHILosipher]

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[ayacoub92]

They are eBay jobies £6 each ive got spares just in case, i really hope the boot light doesnt go as i cant face that job again :lol

I really like the interior light and was wondering if you could give me more information on the bulb I'll require?

 

[ACGTRIDER]

love the car it is inspiration for my pre facelift FR new exhaust sounds good great work

 

[thePHILosipher]

They are eBay jobies £6 each ive got spares just in case, i really hope the boot light doesnt go as i cant face that job again :lol

I really like the interior light and was wondering if you could give me more information on the bulb I'll require?

which interior light would you like info on? the festoon you need is the same for the boot and the main light from my experience which iirc is a 39mm festoon bulb

 

[mr_bod]

Great car , given me some good ideas

 

[thePHILosipher]

Great car , given me some good ideas

cheers mate

 

[cheeseman]

hello phil! its ali, i bought ur exhaust at the weekend.

the thread made a good read and has given me more ideas. Looking into a mk5 interior but as u said i dont think i will find a bargain like yours for a while lol.

 

[thePHILosipher]

hello phil! its ali, i bought ur exhaust at the weekend.

the thread made a good read and has given me more ideas. Looking into a mk5 interior but as u said i dont think i will find a bargain like yours for a while lol.

Cheers mate, definitely a labour of love, how's the exhaust fitting coming along?

Tapatalked on a Xperia Arc S

 

[cheeseman]

had a look at doing it myself but i decided against it. i have a friend who works at a garage so will go in at the weekend and see what he can do.

 

[thePHILosipher]

had a look at doing it myself but i decided against it. i have a friend who works at a garage so will go in at the weekend and see what he can do.

That's a good plan as it will need welding best to get it right.

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[phillpotts92]

phil the video to your piper exhaust isnt ther?

 

[thePHILosipher]

phil the video to your piper exhaust isnt ther?

try that one, sounds better now its been run in