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[cheeky_chops]

Just booked my NA in for a pre-cat removal at MK Hi-Q! YEHAA! I enquired about the removal and before i could mention the car he pipes up "Ah another VX220! No problem mate, well get that out!" Good work Vex and Turboman Anyway, the missus is taking it in so hopefully all will be well I've been keeping a close eye on the mpg - been getting 33-35 usually and today 39.8!! But it has been wet the last 3 days and i've been taking the commute easy Next thing is remove the "trumpet" in the airbox.... And she what she pumps out at AMD

Edited by cheeky_chops, 03 July 2003 - 12:59 PM.

[Jez]

Good man you know it makes sense cheers

[Jase_MK]

Nice one cheeky - I have exactly the same thing planned! When's it going in?

[VEX]

I've been keeping a close eye on the mpg - been getting 33-35 usually and today 39.8!! But it has been wet the last 3 days and i've been taking the commute easy

You must drive like a girl!

I am just hitting 33 now with the precat out.

Previously I have been 28 - 30, but you have been on my roads and know how I drive!

[cheeky_chops]

Nice one cheeky - I have exactly the same thing planned! When's it going in?

Monday morning Jase - without out her for a day at least

Vex - how yours going? Any update on your mpg??

Ah, good post

Edited by cheeky_chops, 03 July 2003 - 01:20 PM.

[N111RAW]

Going to attempt to take mine out myself on Saturday. Heres hoping the instructions from one of the other threads was comprehensive enough. Otherwise its trying to put as many bits as I can back on the car and taking it up to Hi-Q

[stevevx220]

I can only get 29-30 from mine, do you get overtaken by cyclists Steve V

[cheeky_chops]

I can only get 29-30 from mine, do you get overtaken by cyclists 

Steve V

Ha-de-da-de-ha guys

Its a 35 mile A road drive to work, 50mph all the way. Taken it very easy with the rain this week and tried to get as good mpg as poss....

I'm a disgrace to this board aren't ??! Plllleeeaasse dont ban meeeee

Ps oh and i do use Optimax - apparently you get better mpg along with all the marketing material

Edited by cheeky_chops, 03 July 2003 - 10:06 PM.

[iandhd]

I asked Hi-Q in Slough if they would do mine. They said they'd give it a go but couldn't give me a price until they looked at it. How much should it cost and how long should it take?

[VEX]

I asked Hi-Q in Slough if they would do mine. They said they'd give it a go but couldn't give me a price until they looked at it. How much should it cost and how long should it take?

Get them to call Hi Q in Stony Stratford, Milton Keynes.

They should be able to give them an idea of time.

Mine took 3-4 hours at IIRC £40 an hour, £160 in total.

But well worthing in my mind.

[iandhd]

OK, they got the car up on the ramp this morning (after the guy sat puzzled for 5 minutes wondering why it wouldn't start - I couldn't watch anymore so I went out and told him where the starter button is ) and there was a big gathering under the car. The bloke comes back in shaking his head and said "oooo big job that, about 250 quid, that underplate has got to come off and all sorts" Surely the underplate is just a few screws!! Anyway if they don't feel confident nor do I regardless of cost. I'm starting to think I might have a go myself. Does anyone know if Regal would do it? I could get it done at the same time as a remap then.

[cheeky_chops]

** Update ** Missus has delivered the car to hiQ "safely" in her words <_< So i say, "well dont be late as wanna go for a burn to see how she runs and....." "Oh, i'm going out for a few drinks after work. Wont be late, ok? Arse...

[Jase_MK]

Tell her to drop the car off round mine - I'll drop her round the pub and test out the precat removal for you ;-) By the time you get to drive it it will be all nicely warmed up and any bumps in the ECU will be ironed out. See, I'm so generous. I promise to avoid potholes as well - now there's something your GF probably can't promise!

[VEX]

Your going to be pushing it for getting the car back tonight. If it was only dropped off at 3pm, it is a 3 - 4 hour job and they shut at 5.30! Hope the pub is worth it!

[cheeky_chops]

Vex - The missus dropped it off at 1030 this morning. Shes was a bit busy with a some big cheese visit until 3pm to give me an update jase - test away please. Just let her drive yours as it means she wont be kerbing.... sorry using mine!