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  5. Bye bye VW

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    I'm presuming your 'Supe' was a Supra?

    My dad had the 3ltr Auto and it was awsome upto 100 mph, it's really over that where the Turbos have the huge advantage.

    Thanks for the info on overdrive, there's naff all on the net about it..

  8. Bye bye VW

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    Well I've not actually got the car yet. Will be another 3 weeks - I asked for a few asthetics, the tracking and the timing belt and service to be done as part of the deal.

    Performace wise, I've driven a few.. considering there are only 4 speeds on the autobox, the kickdown is smooth yet you really feel every one of those 300 ponies as you accelerate. I'm yet to drive one in the faster mode yet though.. I've got zero experience with automatics, but I believe the overdrive adjusts the ratios of the gearbox for improved acceleration at the flick of a switch (someone correct me if I'm wrong) hence the high costs of gearbox replacement.

    It doesn't feel as frantically quick as my golf, but then again, the Zed is much bigger and heavier, so it sort of protects you from the elements of speed to a point.

    I can't even remember what a standard VR6 feels like anymore, I remember when I first bought it I was sort of disappointed with the performance, but the plan was always to put the charger on it anyway.

  9. Bye bye VW

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    The car has been going to the same garage since it was imported in 97'. So I managed to get a full report from the guy who's been looking after it after I checked out the invoices for work on the car and did my research.

    I'll be honest guys.. the VR6 was never reliable, so if the ZX has problems it will be nothing new for me.

    Automatic appeals to me at the moment, I put a lot of miles AND work into the golf and now I just want something that's easier to drive and run, but still has the performance to match.

    At the end of the day, a 300bhp Sports Car is going to run hot, you just have to check oil and cooling and you are flying.. it's a routine I've been in ever since I fitted the charger to the VR.

    So I don't worry.. PESIMISTIC BAR STEWARDS!! :P

  10. Bye bye VW

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    aye.. automatic with OVERDRIVE..

    In terms of costs.. I've done my research, and to be fair, some things are cheaper than VR6 parts.

    It had a new engine 20,000 miles ago too.. I found a good mechanic/enthusiast locally so it's all good.

  11. Bye bye VW

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    Well the time has come to say goodbye to VWs for a while..

    here's what I'm defecting to:

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    She's a 3ltr 24v Twin Turbo Nissan 300zx.

    300bhp as Standard, with a Nice Subtle Body Kit in Pearl White and Leather/Alacantra Interior.

    And before you say it.. YES.. I'll be back. As soon as R32s become better value, I'll be back around I'm sure.

    Everyone that is buying the modifications from my VR6 have made an excellent aquisition and I'll pop in from time to time to see how you are getting on with them.

    Don't forget - The Schrick Manifold is still for sale, and my STANDARD VR6 will be too once it's back to Normal for a VERY cheap price.

  13. Been on a few test drives

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    My mate had a WRX same as Antera's, He'd got some kind of special ECU fitted to it too. He spent another couple of grand on it after that too.

    I decided on the charger, but didn't tell anyone.. waited the standard 500 miles to run the charger in then challenged him to a race.

    He laughed at me thinking he was racing a standard VR and his face was a picture once I'd blown him out of the water!

    He's just bought a new shape STi on a 52 plate I think and it's so much prettier than his old one.

    The lag is awful though, and considering it is the 280bhp version, I was disappointed with it when I drove it.

    You can't beat the low down grunt from the Schrick..

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