Smellywelshman Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hallo everybody... Right, after much soul searching and weighing up of um numbers I've decided that it's a TT engine/autobox/LSD implant in to my N/A from Jezzybabes thats the one for me... Means that I'll be keeping the car for the forseeable future (as in, can see me never selling her) so not too bothered about effect on future worth. Thinking of doing it within the next month to 6 weeks (ish). Any pearls of wisdom for me guys and gals? (I'm already expecting the 'don't do it' replies but my minds 95% made up!!) First thing after it will be upgrading the brakes, what would my options be for this (other than UK spec all round)? Oh, and how will the N/A exhaust cope or more to the fact what effect do you rekon it would have on the performance of the TT engine? Cheers people.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Konrad Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Be carefull with flooring her, it is quiet a shock to go 120 bhp up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turbonut Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Go for it!! good luck Lx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Oh, and how will the N/A exhaust cope or more to the fact what effect do you rekon it would have on the performance of the TT engine? i would get Jezz to put you on a stock TT exhaust i'm sure he'll have one around and they are pretty much worthless secondhand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R32 Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 Just finished doing exactly that but single turbo all went very well no major probs good luck:) any help just ask. i have standard rear and brembo fronts;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Cheers gentlemen, I'll do that Scoot I was thinking of asking him to do something along those lines. The drive back should be......... interesting to say the least!!! Ahem! I've got a mate with a FTO GXR GRX XFS MND or whatever the V6 jobber is. And I'm not going to tell him that I've had it done. Just suggest that we go out for a friendly spin! BURN!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Just finished doing exactly that but single turbo all went very well no major probs good luck:) any help just ask. i have standard rear and brembo fronts;) Nice one mate, will do. And I'll keep you all posted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JODY T Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 the na exhaust is the same as the turbo exhaust right up to I(not including) the first cat... you wont need to change it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 go BPU!!! go BPU!!! go BPU!!! go BPU!!! go BPU!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Cheers Jody depending on funds I may go for an aftermarket system anyway. But we'll see closer to the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 go BPU!!! go BPU!!! go BPU!!! go BPU!!! go BPU!!! As for you.... I have to learn to crawl before I can walk dear boy!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 7, 2007 Share Posted August 7, 2007 As for you.... I have to learn to crawl before I can walk dear boy!!!! no you dont... I went and bought a supra, and took it straight to what I my car is now...450 - 500bhp... so much more fun!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 7, 2007 Author Share Posted August 7, 2007 Hmmmm, you do make a thought provoking point!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 whats the cost if you dont mind me asking? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 na -> tt cost? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovervi Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 na -> tt cost? yes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grahamc Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 not a clue.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 £3k fitted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boombastictiger Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 have you spoken to your insurance comapny about it yet? what quotes do you have so far? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 I've not spoken my insurance about it yet. But it's coming up for renewal in a week or so, and greenlight have offered me a good premium for the N/A so... hopefully I'll be able to negotiate a fair price for my idea. Cant be much more than for a TT really (quoted 690 by Sky would probably be a lot less from the greenymeanies), then again Insurance is an esoteric law, and one that is understood by very few. Those who dont understand it seem to just add £100 per 50BHP! All I say is Foook it, live the dream. I've been to a couple of funerals of late. A husband and wife, who I knew quite well. They were both retired for less than a year before cancer riddled them and killed them. Proper shit. They never treated themselves to anything! Lifes too short too worry bout material stuff. Specially when that material is something that puts a HUGE grin on your face!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I've not spoken my insurance about it yet. But it's coming up for renewal in a week or so, and greenlight have offered me a good premium for the N/A so... hopefully I'll be able to negotiate a fair price for my idea. Cant be much more than for a TT really (quoted 690 by Sky would probably be a lot less from the greenymeanies), then again Insurance is an esoteric law, and one that is understood by very few. Those who dont understand it seem to just add £100 per 50BHP! All I say is Foook it, live the dream. I've been to a couple of funerals of late. A husband and wife, who I knew quite well. They were both retired for less than a year before cancer riddled them and killed them. Proper shit. They never treated themselves to anything! Lifes too short too worry bout material stuff. Specially when that material is something that puts a HUGE grin on your face!!! i like that kinda atitude;) just take it easy till you get used to her mate;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I think Dibbleyuk's premium went down when he declared the TT conversion. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gaz1 Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I think Dibbleyuk's premium went down when he declared the TT conversion. is that dibbly as in jakes mate:innocent: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jezz Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 is that dibbly as in jakes mate:innocent: Thats him. 'No offence mate, but fuck off.' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smellywelshman Posted August 9, 2007 Author Share Posted August 9, 2007 i like that kinda atitude;) just take it easy till you get used to her mate;) Oh aye, I will do mate. A recent 'why am I going sideways down the road????? OOOOOOOOHHHFUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU.......' incident has reaffirmed my respect for the rear wheel drive non-traction-control sweetheart that I own. And thats N/A!! I'll take it easy till I've got the hang of her! Should be around the time I reach Jezzybabes gate, What you rekon!!!!??!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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