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  1. No the old engien is toast. All we can do is sell the cams off as switching to the newer design so don;t need them. Some of the foam got into the engine. It's toast. Starting fresh with a better base engine.
  2. Progress report. Been a long time since I've been able to log into Briskoda for some reason. Nothing happened for some time as other things were more important, but we had some thinking to do. Was it worth rebuilding? If I decided to spend the money how to make it better? Well a decision was reached earlier in 2020. Audi released a newer, lighter 2.5 5cyl block in 2017. Apparently this also has a head that flows better. So I have managed to source a good, low milage used engine from 2017. This should remove about 15-20kg from the front end. In addition while it's a bit burnt we are going on a weight saving mission. The loom as all pure Audi TT-RS so a lot of wiring for things we no longer have. That's all being ripped out and a bespoke loom made, which will also save weight. With the new engien we might be able to get a bit more than the 723bhp we have currently. Aim is 800bhp but might be a stetch retaining response so will aim for 750+. Also it's going flappy paddle and getting a full motorsport cage because the speed of the thing justifies that really. If it ever has a shunt it's going to be a big one. Ideally the savings on weight in the front end and loom will roughly cover the cage and box change, so it'll still be 1300kg, but handle better and be a tad quicker. JDR are doign the work for me, but they are also getting my pair of 1998/99 Nissan Primera Super Tourers ready so progress on the Yeti will be slow due to being a lower priority. I'll try to update as possible.
  3. Got it, really like it. Three days and someone has driven into it going wrong way in a one way. Reminds me why non-expensive new cars are a good idea.
  4. Delivery was quoted 16-18 weeks. Currently at 19.5 and no contact from VW yet...
  5. Sold a few, tried not to buy a few. I'll do an update in May when the number has settled a bit!
  6. It had a carbon bonnet already. Yeah, someone got a video apparently and they were there in 36 seconds putting it out. I thanked them and put some money in their Marshals fund as a thanks.
  7. At Snetterton yesterday we hit a slight issue. Initial investigation looks like a fuel leak from an injector or somewhere in the top half of the engine day. Coming onto the Bentley straight the engine lost power, which was the Syvecs ECU cutting power due to low fuel pressure apparently. Then it cut out. At which point I started to get smoke in through the air vents, so pulled onto the grass and got out. The MSV Marshals were on the scene quickly and deployed a fair number of extinguishers into the engine bay. Then the car was recovered back and washed off before being taken back to the workshop. It looks a bit sorry for itself but it's not that bad. Sure, the soft bits in the top of the engine bay have burnt/melted but all the stuff near the middle/bottom looks OK and mechanically it should be fine. Probably need to repalce most of the top end stuff like injectors, wiring, cam covers, coolant bottle etc which started to melt in the heat. Will update with full report when we know the full story. Main thing is, that's a car in the picture above that still looks like a Yeti, not a burnt out shell. It's not terminal and it can be fixed.
  8. Having run 5 KIA Soul EVs at work for 3 years I am looking forwards to these. There is a new Soul EV coming next year as well with the same motor and battery capacity as this Niro.
  9. Yes, cheap fun cars, lower depreciation.
  10. You're not buying one as well are you?
  11. I loved the Alpine. Such a good car. Regret selling it, one of the few cars I've regretted. Also bought a 720s McLaren though so 2 two seaters with a family of 4 didn't work so Apline had to go. Sold the Apline... then bumped the McLaren and found out how fragile they are (front end bump cost over £200k on insurance) so I just bought myself a Citigo from the salvage auctions and the Armoured Personnel Carrier instead.
  12. Having had three I still think they are a great car. And that includes a blown engine in one of them. Really, for what people use a car for most of the time they are really good. All the practicality of a 5 door Ford Focus, but fun biased rear handling with the safety off a little front assistance and a playful character. I only sold mine to get an Apline A110. As an overall package I still find it hard to fault the Focus, other than it's weight of around 1550kg. And weight is something a lot of modern 4WD cars struggle with.
  13. Brands Hatch a few weeks ago. Pictures like this make me happy, despite all the work it shows just how "normal" the Yeti still looks.
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