yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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S0d that , I'd be out for a spin now 
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Disco_Mikey
Member Since: 29 May 2007
Location: Dundee, Scotland
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Fitted mine on Saturday. Thought about attempting it on the driveway, but I wanted to update the engine + gearbox software at the same time, so off to work with it.
1st issue was a seized bolt in the gearbox crossmember, which rounded when I tried to take it out.
Onto a bolt extractor, which broke the 1/2"-3/8" step down.
Out with the gas bottles, had the tube glowing red hot which eventually got it moving
Old downpipe came off no bother, split on the floor. Refitted the de-cat, then rest of the system
All in all, took me an hour and a half
It does growl much more now, until the turbo kicks in, which is 8)
I don't know how much it can be attributed to the de-cat alone, but after fitting, and doing the software updates, on the journey home, the car was reading 33mpg @ 65mph ish, up from 28mpg   My D3 Build Thread
TDV8 Retrofit Build Thread
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| 9th Jul 2013 6:39 am |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
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Just goes to show how much easier these things are with a 4 poster  Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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| 9th Jul 2013 7:12 am |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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yogi972 wrote:S0d that , I'd be out for a spin now
The wine said no!
It is a marked improvement, far more responsive and crisp, not a huge change in noise. Well worth while though. Nice to have the full set of BAS, Intercooler, EGR and now De cat
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| 9th Jul 2013 6:14 pm |
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Flack
Member Since: 06 Sep 2006
Location: Preston Lancashire
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Just got mine this week so might fit it at the week end if I get time..
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| 9th Jul 2013 7:56 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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I have to say the more I drive it with the de cat the more I like it - just seems happier, more responsive and I do like the now more prominent turbo whistle.
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| 10th Jul 2013 6:25 pm |
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Discoed
Member Since: 16 Jun 2010
Location: Yorkshire
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robbo770 wrote:shame not more signing up for the Intercooler, but it is a bit more money and a bit more involved to install.
Is there enough interest to re-run this Group buy?
I have the fast road intercooler already - it's well worth the expense if anyones thinking about it
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| 10th Jul 2013 8:18 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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If I had the dosh I would...
Any cheaper versions out there ? Yeah I know you get what you pay for but anything has got to be better than oem
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| 10th Jul 2013 8:51 pm |
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yogi972
Member Since: 05 Jun 2011
Location: Kineton
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Cheers DM
I feel my credit card getting warm......
Will I need different shaped pipes?
My oe seems to have been zapped with a jet wash so a lot of fins are flat...
I must resist
I must resist .....
But I bet I don't 
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| 10th Jul 2013 9:23 pm |
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anglefire
Member Since: 09 Mar 2010
Location: In the Club House
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Interestingly some of the words are very similar to the ones on the Allisport website.
I'm very happy with my Offroad Allisport IC Mark.
2006, D3 SE Auto - gone but not forgotten.
2014 BMW 530d M Sport Tourer.
1977 Triumph Spitfire 1500
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| 10th Jul 2013 10:21 pm |
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Hobgoblin
Member Since: 15 Nov 2007
Location: As always, in the sh*t, it's only the depth that varies
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What is the difference between the fast road and off road intercoolers, apart from £133.00  I'm not as good as I once was........but I'm as good once as I ever was.
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| 11th Jul 2013 9:31 am |
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