RichieB75

i run ngk PFR7Q in mine with a stage 1 remap, 1 heat range better than 6Q's for a remap, think mine where about £10 each from motor parts direct

Just in case anyone wants a pic took a few while doing the drop link... PS: those are halfords 2 tonne stands for £20 and fit there almost perfect!

Hmm this is sounding like it's not worth doing lol, just for the sake of white dials!

oh, thought the mileage came off the ecu...? but tbh it'd likely be lower mileage ;0)

aha, i was just thinking of changing the card insert, so you rekon if i changed the whole unit it would display correct speed etc? guess the obd would recognise that theyve been changed?

Darn, it doesnt look like they would be comptible......took a pic and compared, numbers are in the wrong place.

Ok thnx, might have a nose around a few breakers yards once the turbos fixed, just find the completely black dash a bit boring

Ah nice, thnx for the pic, and those are stock standard on the VRS?

Anyone seen any white dial kits for a octy? Did a search on here but only found a thread for a diesel. Do the VRS have white dials? And most importantly.... how easy is it to get the dials out? ;0)

yup been and seen Clive, no leaks! which is actually bad.... mot test tomorrow to make sure theres nothing else wrong then so long as its good to go it'll be a turbo recon

Hmm not sure if the guy in the garage pre filled the filter.. Do you think there is a possibility that the turbo isn't knackered then? Would certainly be good news!

Ahh forgot to mention some odd behaviour too, the cars been remapped and usually boost wise it peaks at around 16 and settles down at about 12 psi. However, occasionally it peaks and stays at around 5 psi, doesn't matter how hard I accelerate or anything, just goes to a max of 5. If I restart the engine then it goes back to normal. When it does this it runs ok and no warning lights or anything, not limp mode as it's done that once before and it was very obviously limp mode!

Hi and thnx for the replies, hmm thinking about it, it did actually start making the noise a couple of days after an oil and filter change, coincidence? I made a sound clip this morning when leaving for work, but can't post it up on here at the moment, on my phone till this afternoon, could email it tho....and it's deffo a wooooing noise as opposed to a whoosh, certainly not the usual boost noise. Checked out your website too www.cntuning.co.uk, not too far from me, and I work in Winchester so only a blast down the M3, got your number and I'll give you a buzz a bit later. PS: the cars done 132k now

Hi all, The turbo on my octy (4x4 elegance, 150hp ARX) has started making quite a whoooing noise now, mostly audible when i'm manouvreing and driving off after it's cold. I'm pretty sure it's got to be the bearings failing, is there any sure fire way to tell if it's on the way out? Also, anyone know of a good garage in the hampshire area for getting it removed/replaced? Found a place that can refurb for £100+vat (more if it's not just the bearings) Not really the sort of job i'd like to try and do myslef sadly.

pretty sure the yellow is in