Luke's Fabia TDI - Furry Flocked Goodness!

[Kyle_vrs]

Big money for comps and that though that's the only problem. I know everyone has spiders but they do look good!

[darren1987]

What turbo are you going for at darkside?

Im up there in a week for fmic egr delete and remap with a 150 turbo so hoping for 180-190ish

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[lukeanderson31]

Already got it. Its a gtb1756 i believe.

[lukeanderson31]

although im sad because my cars off the road, i'll put this up because the smoke amused me, this was on tickover and got progressively worse when the revs were raised

 

 

an issue with my injector loom highlighted an error in my timing belt tensioners fitting, if that makes sense, and im guessing by running on 3 put more strain on my engine caused my timing to slip. in turn, my car has spat its dummy out again.

 

timings all sorted and now its burning abit of oil, so compression test next week to see if ive damaged a valve or anything. im told the engine runs sweet as a nut otherwise, and if you couldn't see the smoke, you'd think the same so unsure of the problem :/ only smokes on revs, but its definitely not diesel smoke as it doesn't burn your eyes or anything like diesel does.

 

also took the rturn pipe off the pump and the fuel is dirty, like oil. so I would think theyre mixing somewhere

 

anybody got any ideas or had similar problems then let me know, its currently a mystery to me :(

 

luke

[lukeanderson31]

problems all sorted bad batch of fuel by the looks of things. came out like tar coloured. flush out and new filter all is good

 

 

need a new clutch for full power, this ones slipping its tits off when mapped up so its staying 200bhp until after Christmas I think

[lukeanderson31]

so had my fair share of issues of the past few weeks. had a camshaft position sensor fail, which somehow allowed my car to take 13 teeth out of my new timing belt :( both replaced. all is hunky dory again.

 

also banged some white steelies on. fancied a change and the gti alloys weren't cutting it anymore. painted a set of mirrors white to match amd tie the colour in aswell.

 

 im on the look out for some OZ Superturismo's I think. either 16" or 17"

 

also went back to 195/50's from 205/50's on the 15's

 

craving more power.....................................

 

also picked up another vrs front bumper from a member on here, slight damage but at least the clips are all fine. this has already been big mouth'd so going to get it all painted and on for next years show season. need to get to a few more shows and meet some of you guys, I only managed inters and UD last year :(

 

few piccies, those who follow me on instagram will already have seen these, if not, follow me !! aha Lukeanderson31

 

 

 

boom, that's all for now

 

edit: strangely my car is clean here for once :p

[Kyle_vrs]

You were lucky you didn't damage your engine with that belt. Was working at Goole college today didn't realise you were from there

[lukeanderson31]

I know, real lucky aha.

Yeahh im from goole what were you doing like?

Shame i was at work like :( coulda had a nosey

[Kyle_vrs]

Got my own business fitting washroom equipment so was there today, gets abit boring but its good money and I get to go to some cool places. I did all the olympics, Arsenal and West Ham and stuff. Is yours up and running now then? Think I would of ended up with a shopping list if Id seen yours lol

[lukeanderson31]

Yeahh mines all good for now. Just waiting for now clutch after christmas and we're good for full power

[lukeanderson31]

Woah havent updated this in a while. A few changes

Bought new wheels

Corrado speedlines in 15". Thought these would be my last wheels. But i was wrong. As per.

Bought these for a summer set. 17x8 OZ Superturismo

These are awaiting tyres and good weather before they go on.

Then i bought myself a flocking machine. Started doing a few bits for people. Then went nuts on my interior

Been so busy recently with the flocking and got promoted to manager at work (y) result!

Car is off back to darkside on friday hopefully as she's developed a noise on boost. Sounded like a boost leak. Or a massive dyson vacuum cleaner.

Stay tuned!

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[Dark_Hero]

That looks awesome Luke

Sounds like a boost leak, hope its easy enough to sort out.

[lukeanderson31]

Cheers Charlie, i havent forgotten about getting you that sample, ive been mega rushed off my feet lately.

As for the leak, its driving me mad. Tried soapy water everywhere to find it. But no luck :'( unless anyone has a really easy way of finding them

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[Dark_Hero]

Could be the lower pipes maybe? Sure I read that the noise gets louder the closer to the turbo it is.

No worries mate, got loads of time

[lukeanderson31]

The lower one is a hardpipe i had fitted by Darkside when i had the turbo done. I welded the upper one yesterday. And car was fine for 10-15 mins. Then the hoover turned on :')

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[Dark_Hero]

Hmm no idea then. Hope its nothing serious

[lukeanderson31]

You and me both! My bank account cant take another big pasting ahaa. Gotta keep smiling!

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[lukeanderson31]

As per usual, the car decided to take a **** on me last week, complete loss of all power. and only 8 miles from Darkside! gutted!

 

got recovered there and Ryan and the guys quickly stuck it on the ramp for me there and then. 

 

Turbo had completely pooped itself! wonderful i thought!

 

 

Now running again using Darkside's new "Hybrid Killer" Turbo as seen on their facebook page the other day. car feels loads better, still need to get that clutch changed and give it a full power hike. get it boosting "full ******" as my mate put it aha

 

 

 

also, had somebody interested in my newly flocked interior, which i wasnt planning on selling, but it gives me scope to do something different yet again so watch this space!

 

 

If anyone from my area is about, theres the Justdubs meet in Garforth , LS25 1NB. i'll be there showing off what i can do so if anyone whats to have a look and a chat, i'll be there

[Phil-J]

What's this 'hybrid killer' make with a decent clutch?

Which turbo is it?

[Dark_Hero]

Is that your second turbo to die?

[lukeanderson31]

What's this 'hybrid killer' make with a decent clutch?

Which turbo is it?

Turbo is capable of 240-250 bhp. Im not actually allowed to say ahaa. Ryan's forbid it for now :p doesnt even say on my invoice.

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[lukeanderson31]

Is that your second turbo to die?

Unfortunately yeahh :(

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[lukeanderson31]

after being a bit dormant on the forum I thought it was about time I made a return, paid my freedom and restore some love for my fabia.

 

its been the daily hack for a while and just been unloved due to me spending a lot more time working with my flocking based stuff aswell as other ventures im trying. 

 

how the car currently sits:

 

 

so I fitted the oz wheels a while back, got myself an import sized plate, changed my interior a little bit more colourwise, sacked off purple and went with lime green, and that's about it tbh

 

new plans are as follows:

 

1.bigger set of brakes front and rear, been looking at lcr brembos but hoping for recommendations?

2. front arb to compliment the jabbasport rarb

3.better coilovers

4.tint the windows - eventually

5.track wheels - find some!

 

and finally get full potential out of my turbo!

 

 

also wouldn't mind a respray in white or like a matt titanium, but that's a long way off

[Dark_Hero]

Great to see a new update the cars looking awesome

[lukeanderson31]

Great to see a new update the cars looking awesome

Why thank you im glad to be back ahaa

Shame ive just missed the national meet etc though. But theres ways next year

Your car looks as good as ever dude

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