My Euro trip and aftermath to inters - R32OC

pomme · 5th July 2008, 12:56 PM

Hiya guys,

Here are some new pics of the car which i took before inters:

Then i changed the alloys to 19" OZ Ultraleggeras:

Then i had the major mission of going over to Holland and back in a day. I left at 12.30 in the morning from Windsor to drive over to faulkstone to get the 3am train over to France. Arrived in France and started the drive through France, then Belgium and then Holland. Arrived at the VR6 Specialist after a hell of a drive, and left then with the car and went and got some breakfast and a large large coffee

. After a few phone calls from Ronald with a few things about the car, ie leaking turbo oil drain line which needed changing and a faulty o2 sensor. So i went and did a bit of shopping and then had some kroket (spelling?) and chips with frits sauce which is def the best mayo ive ever had and have always wanted to try some more after living in Holland for a few years when i was a kid. Went back to the VR6 Specialist and me and Ronald went for a drive.

Ronald - 'okay put it in fourth and cruise under 2k of revs, and when i say go floor it up to the redline'

Me - 'Okay, you know this has the longer gears'

Ronald - 'yeah it will be fine'

Me - 'Okay'

Ronald - 'Go'

Ronald - 'Oh shit i think we better slow down'

Basically the car will go up to 130+ in fourth and it was a bit fast down the Dutch country lanes, lol.

Ronald - 'Okay i think we better do it in second'

Me - 'Yeah i think that would be best' (thinking thank god).

So after a little play and trip into Germany, the mapping was done and i started the epic journey back, and finally arrived back in Windsor at around 3am after and epic drive through 5 countries in one day, doh!

Here are some pics they took whilst at vr6 specialist:

http://www.vr6specialist.nl/tuning/t...ase=1215079244

I was up the next morning early to head up to inters where you all know what happened. But here are the aftermath pics:

Basically the O2 sensor which the vr6 specialist were not able to get to disintegrated and flew into the turbo blowing the shaft up :( :( :(

But the car is all fixed up and ive just received it back now, and because of feeling down when it happened i ordered up some new bits for her:

The are the Jay Cap caps: http://jcapsonline.com/joomla/index.php

Oh yeah and i had a mate make me up a gauge holder which just needs to be trimmed in the door card, as i hate the jap look of having gauges in the pillar pods and it is really easy to see them where it is

Some of you may also have noticed the new plate at inters:

GBR · 5th July 2008, 01:02 PM

Those wheels and brakes look amazing mate. You running R888's on the road? Whats the road noise like? And have they held up well to the long mileage?

Mattchaps · 5th July 2008, 01:45 PM

Great pics fella! Looking sweet as!

That's one nasty looking turbo tho

Glad to hear it's all back up and running now.

The little conversation between you and Ronald made me laugh out loud, I said it in my head in what I imagine to be quite a good accent! :biggrin:

davefish · 5th July 2008, 03:13 PM

What a mission!

Those Ultra's look awesome on a TR.

JayCee · 5th July 2008, 03:25 PM

Looking good Pomme, glad to see its all shipshape again after the turbo mangling incident!

Very Cherry · 5th July 2008, 03:29 PM

i hope youve got some new ornaments on your mantle piece now :biggrin:

looking good though mate, you must be the highest paid teacher in the land :wink:

khutula · 5th July 2008, 03:36 PM

Glad its all sorted for you. What a mission.

Looks superb

pomme · 5th July 2008, 04:08 PM

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Originally Posted by GBR

Those wheels and brakes look amazing mate. You running R888's on the road? Whats the road noise like? And have they held up well to the long mileage?

Cheers, although i may be going back to stock wheels if they fit to get a better ride quality. Road noise is quite bad but the handling is amazing compared to say eagle f1s etc etc as i reckon i can take a turn 10mph faster with these. As for mileage i reckon they have done at least 5k and only around half way through the tread.

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Great pics fella! Looking sweet as!

That's one nasty looking turbo tho

Glad to hear it's all back up and running now.

The little conversation between you and Ronald made me laugh out loud, I said it in my head in what I imagine to be quite a good accent!

Cheers mate. Yeah the turbo is massive and only just just fits in there. Im so glad it up and running again and strange but does seem better then before

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What a mission!

Those Ultra's look awesome on a TR.

Yeah i was dead at inters, nearly fell asleep at the start line lol doh that was just me stalling he becuase of forgetting to turn traction off, doh.

Im not 100% sure on the OZs, they may be up for sale soon

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Looking good Pomme, glad to see its all shipshape again after the turbo mangling incident!

Cheers mate

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i hope youve got some new ornaments on your mantle piece now

looking good though mate, you must be the highest paid teacher in the land

doh i dont at the moment will ring simon on monday asking him to keep it if he still has it

yeah i wish, just had a really good paid job i used to do in the summers which made me save up loads and loads, but isnt alwasy good dipping into the savings

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Glad its all sorted for you. What a mission.

Looks superb

cheers mate, think im going to go out and have a little drive again, what excuse could i use now?

Rich R32 · 5th July 2008, 05:58 PM

Hi Andrew, big Respect to ya fella....you defo qualify to be a 24hr Le Mans driver lol. The R is looking good and I'm pleased you have the turbo issue sorted.

Ps. you have a very stealthy looking R there I can only imagine the fun you have...lol

S19 MYD · 5th July 2008, 11:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Very Cherry

i hope youve got some new ornaments on your mantle piece now :biggrin:

looking good though mate, you must be the highest paid teacher in the land :wink:

That's why I can't wait for September too, gonna be spend spend spend! Yipee

vealige · 5th July 2008, 11:20 PM

Im still not sure on the wheels it has to be said need to see themin the flesh.

Glad you have her sorted now mate anyway. Those brakes do look awesome lol

James (caxton01) · 5th July 2008, 11:35 PM

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Glad you have her sorted now mate anyway. Those brakes do look awesome lol[/QUOTE]

Hi Andrew, glad you gt her sorted out now ok,

wow huge brakes indeed,

Wayne · 13th July 2008, 10:22 AM

good to see it back and running Andrew :biggrin:

i think the wheels look good, maybe look better in graphite/anthracite on the TR though!