Guglielmis and Longers...
Guglielmis and Longers...
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stourbridges2tvr

Original Poster:

395 posts

239 months

Wednesday 12th September 2007
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Picking the PandJ up from Gugs tomorrow, like a kid at xmas cant wait!!!

Dave said it was driving like a whole new animal, just need to set up a RR sesh now!

He said to ask longers what his was like...

So longers? how big is my grin going to be?

gifdy

2,078 posts

270 months

Wednesday 12th September 2007
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What have you had done ?

stourbridges2tvr

Original Poster:

395 posts

239 months

Wednesday 12th September 2007
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New exhaust
Boost Valve
Improved throttle linkage
New air filters
New Ht leads and electrics fettled

gifdy

2,078 posts

270 months

Wednesday 12th September 2007
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thumbup Bet you can't wait. Remember & report back !

Longers

4,505 posts

257 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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stourbridges2tvr said:
So longers? how big is my grin going to be?
MASSIVE
I brought Dave's car and it's by far the quickest, best handling, best stopping V6S I've driven (owned 2 and driven loads of others previously). If yours ends up anything like mine you'll be delighted biggrin

Before you know it you'll be back for Dave's brake upgrade - disc conversion on rear and bigger discs on front, oh, and don't forget the suspension set up magic they work there (I first found Gugi's by going there for fitting and set up of Gaz kit) wink

ENJOY!
Longers


stourbridges2tvr

Original Poster:

395 posts

239 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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Oh my god!!!

I couldnt sleep last night i was so excited, and now im virtually having palpitations and clock watching like a nutter!

Already had the Gaz shocks fitted, just the brakes to go!

What time is it?....

Longers

4,505 posts

257 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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stourbridges2tvr said:
just the brakes to go!
.... and the custom exhaust Dave had made that gives 3.5cm more ground clearance. 3.5cm isn't much but makes a big difference - no bottoming out anymore! (and it sounds better wink )
.... and the roll bar which really stiffens the car up by an unbelievable amount
.... and .... I think that'll be all!!

Let us know how you get on once you get the car back, which might take a while cos you'll want to keep driving it rather than sitting at a computer driving

foxy600

428 posts

282 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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Had the rear disc conversion done...can thoroughly recommend it!

Go on, give Dave a call...you know you want to!!!!! smile

Edited by foxy600 on Thursday 13th September 12:11

grumpy bear

634 posts

241 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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You could'nt drop me a PM about the cost for all this could you. It will help with the do I keep her or do I buy a Griff debate that rages inside my head. Spoke to SG at Rockingham and Brands and he thinks the car is transformed but I would like independent feedback.

petclub

5,486 posts

253 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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Had the pleasure of following longers new car in my V8S and I can verify it is a quick 'un!

ChrisGadd

687 posts

259 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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Any idea what measurable difference these changes make compared to the cost. I'm sure lots of us are looking for a little extra performance without having to spend a fortune or worse still change the car

petclub

5,486 posts

253 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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Longers throttle adaption was very cheap and it improves accelertion quite noticeably. I'm sure he'll be along soon to add more comment though.

stourbridges2tvr

Original Poster:

395 posts

239 months

Thursday 13th September 2007
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Been in a while although i did take the longest possible route home!

I think its fan-bleedin-tastic! Almost like a new motor.

The throttle response is superb, blip and it twiches.
The exhaust while not over loud gives a great rumble (impressed my brother who has a v8 monaro!)
There seems much more "grunt" through the rev range, im not sure its hugly more powerful but just infinatly more responsive.

Down sides - it seems to throb more at standstill . Bit more of a handful at 20/30 mph it seems to hate slowing down and wants to go fast!

Dave at Gugs (top fella, incredibly helpful) tweaked the suspension settings as a local tvr specialist had Fooked it up when fitting the shocks, now the handlilng is a dream especially at m-way speeds it seems musch less jittery.

I cant wait to do some B-road blasting as most of the route home was m-way and A roads littered with scammeras.

I must admit it wasnt cheap but IMHO it was worth it, im no good with spanners but labour was half the bill (and the fookin VAT never helps), do the same stuff yourself and i think its well worth it.

Longers

4,505 posts

257 months

Friday 14th September 2007
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ChrisGadd said:
Any idea what measurable difference these changes make compared to the cost. I'm sure lots of us are looking for a little extra performance without having to spend a fortune or worse still change the car
I had the throttle linkage mod done on my previous S2 and it was very cheap, especially for the difference it made! I think the price may have gone up a bit now seeing as it a more widely known (and profitable for Gugis!) mod.

Longers

4,505 posts

257 months

Friday 14th September 2007
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stourbridges2tvr said:
I think its fan-bleedin-tastic! Almost like a new motor........ just infinatly more responsive
clap Glad you're happy with it! Those mod's will not make it more powerful but as you say everything happens more instantly. Tweaking it all on a rolling road will probably give a few more BHP.

stourbridges2tvr said:
Down sides - it seems to throb more at standstill
That's a downside?! hehe

stourbridges2tvr said:
Dave at Gugs (top fella, incredibly helpful)

That's why I brought his car wink