The TPU UK Clubhouse

[NdMk2o1o]

Quietly looks outside at my shitty little Fiat Punto *Active Sport*

Soon to be replaced with a feckin MPV cause we don't have TV in my house and have about a dozen sprogs

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Appreciate the feedback the car is my first RWD/FR i have ever driven,completely different experience and can't beat value for money for modern RWD car with low centre of gravity that matches a porsche cayman and decent economy+boot.


That is a big wagon coon.


The car on paper is 197-200bhp with 151ftlb of torque. Performance mods wise i have done so far:
Blitz intake kit+Mishimoto Intake hose with sound generator removed.
Cobrasport catback resonated backbox+overpipe.
Changed wheels as you can see in photo and different set of tyres because the stock ones are rubbish(Prius tyres).
The car cranked on dyno at 188hp at 6575rpm which is the peak range.
The car will be getting a Cosworth low temperature themostat and ECUtek remap end of this month and hopefully should see the mid-range torque improved a lot more. Car should gain 15-20hp and 20 ftlb of torque.

Next mod will be after the remap will be looking at lowering the car but still deciding on coilovers or just springs.

How much money have you sunk into that car?

All I need now is a family to put in it. Perhaps a bear too.

I was gonna make a joke and say "Nice car, all you need now is a family to put in it" but I got distracted by food. Good to see we were thinking the same thing

 

[NdMk2o1o]

How much money have you spunked on that car?

Fixed

 

[RCoon]

Quietly looks outside at my shitty little Fiat Punto *Active Sport*

Soon to be replaced with a feckin MPV cause we don't have TV in my house and have about a dozen sprogs

I used to drive a 1998 Fiat Punto. I remember it had alloy wheels for some reason - the wheels were worth more in scrap than the rest of the whole car. That was only three years ago; I couldn't afford to run anything else. Then I discovered leasing!

That said, I think I'd rather have a house and a family than the shiny car.

 

[NdMk2o1o]

I used to drive a 1998 Fiat Punto. I remember it had alloy wheels for some reason - the wheels were worth more in scrap than the rest of the whole car. That was only three years ago; I couldn't afford to run anything else. Then I discovered leasing!

That said, I think I'd rather have a house and a family than the shiny car.

Mine has alloys.... tbh I'm only driving it because I came off a ban 6 months ago and it was cheap (compared to a 1.6+ engined car) on the insurance at £1200 ...... I wont go into details I'm sure you can fill in the blanks...

Probably going to get a Zafira or Megane Scenic or similar in a month or 2...... any street cred I have left at 34 all gone

 

[dorsetknob]

my reduced financial situation means i am reduced to SHANKS PONY

and with the age of the Vehicle acceleration is about (shit i'm out of breath thinking about it )

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Mine has alloys.... tbh I'm only driving it because I came off a ban 6 months ago and it was cheap (compared to a 1.6+ engined car) on the insurance at £1200 ...... I wont go into details I'm sure you can fill in the blanks...

Yeah? Herro? Its called not driving like a complete bellend

 

[NdMk2o1o]

Yeah? Herro? Its called not driving like a complete bellend

I'm actually a very good driver, the issue was more to do with not driving whilst under the influence either way that's a different story and a part of my life I'm glad is over and done with!

 

[kurosagi01]

How much money have you sunk into that car?

So far for performance aspect about 1500 including this month tuning which the way i work out is 1hp per £100 which is practically spot on mods i have spent, i could have saved myself few hundred by going with a aftermarket panel filter but i fancied a cone filter. Then handling+cosmetic i suppose since i have changed to different set of wheels which are slightly lighter than stock ones about £700 including tyres.

Quietly looks outside at my shitty little Fiat Punto *Active Sport*

Soon to be replaced with a feckin MPV cause we don't have TV in my house and have about a dozen sprogs

I used to drive a 1998 Fiat Punto. I remember it had alloy wheels for some reason - the wheels were worth more in scrap than the rest of the whole car. That was only three years ago; I couldn't afford to run anything else. Then I discovered leasing!

That said, I think I'd rather have a house and a family than the shiny car.

I've had a Peugeot 206 1.1 as my first car back when i did A-levels,then got into accident due to my own fault in my 1st year of uni and drove a 2007 Mazda 2 1.3 which i loved to bits but i fancied something different now which leads to me owning one of my top 5 fav cars.

Mine has alloys.... tbh I'm only driving it because I came off a ban 6 months ago and it was cheap (compared to a 1.6+ engined car) on the insurance at £1200 ...... I wont go into details I'm sure you can fill in the blanks...

Probably going to get a Zafira or Megane Scenic or similar in a month or 2...... any street cred I have left at 34 all gone

People carriers are boring though D:

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Im still on my voluntary ban since i blacked out and hit a road sign...........my beautiful black Vectra is longing me to drive her. My eldest just reached 17 so he has been nominated as family driver. I get all my driving pleasure through PC games and my mates Subaru Turbo (which is rapid beyond belief.)

 

[the54thvoid]

I'm still on my voluntary ban since i blacked out...

If you didn't go to the doctor it's voluntary but if you report a black out to your doctor you normally get an 'imposed' driving ban while they figure out if it will happen again. The Glasgow bin lorry driver hid his history of blackouts from his new employer and in the end he killed 6 people 3 days before Christmas in 2014. Worse thing about the Glasgow prick is that he got a ban (not for killing people but for blacking out at the wheel) and then forged documents last year so he could 'drive' again. The guy knows he blacks out, has killed 6 people doing so and gets behind the wheel again. His first blackout was behind the wheel of a bus...

So a voluntary ban deserves respect but if you didn't - you should go to a doctor.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

It was suggested i didnt drive for a month. My "episode" wasnt witnessed so noone could confirm a fit. My self imposed ban is for everyones safety....i have been on some pretty wonky meds as well.

Its a 13 mile drive to the nearest supermarket so not being mobile makes a big difference to my family fortunately they are understanding and supportive.


Safety first is the way i look at it. When i feel right i will drive again...........i havent had a reoccurence so hopefully it was a one off.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

People carriers are boring though D:

Not if you can crank them up to 1000bhp like in Gran Turismo

 

[kurosagi01]

Im still on my voluntary ban since i blacked out and hit a road sign...........my beautiful black Vectra is longing me to drive her. My eldest just reached 17 so he has been nominated as family driver. I get all my driving pleasure through PC games and my mates Subaru Turbo (which is rapid beyond belief.)

Fair enough and by Subaru turbo you mean a scooby right??

Not if you can crank them up to 1000bhp like in Gran Turismo

Lol still wouldn't be fun driving it.

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Subaru turbo you mean a scooby right??

Correct.


I made him a gaming rig a few months ago with a matching blue theme. He plays driving games and FPS............................. his Scooby is blue so he named his PC " Blubaru"..........


His dog ate my spare k/b the other day so he took me for a spin to pick up another one. I knew he was a good driver but holy fucking moly, what a buzz.

He has silencer "issues" which is brilliant, i can hear him from probably a mile away from my garden.

 

[FreedomEclipse]

Fair enough and by Subaru turbo you mean a scooby right??


Lol still wouldn't be fun driving it.

Sure it would - I think it would be something like flying a jet fighter! As for Scooby doo - We used to callem 'Scubaroo' down these parts. Im not too sure how they ended up with that name. Maybe because you're driving so fast, you end up drifting off the side of a bridge and into a river of sorts?

 

[vega22]

that is all

 

[FreedomEclipse]

that is all

Right before his singing/rapping career went down the crapper quicker then the sun going down.

 

[dorsetknob]

Right before his singing/rapping career went down the crapper quicker then the sun going down.

Which one ?

 

[kurosagi01]

Correct.


I made him a gaming rig a few months ago with a matching blue theme. He plays driving games and FPS............................. his Scooby is blue so he named his PC " Blubaru"..........


His dog ate my spare k/b the other day so he took me for a spin to pick up another one. I knew he was a good driver but holy fucking moly, what a buzz.

He has silencer "issues" which is brilliant, i can hear him from probably a mile away from my garden.

Sure it would - I think it would be something like flying a jet fighter! As for Scooby doo - We used to callem 'Scubaroo' down these parts. Im not too sure how they ended up with that name. Maybe because you're driving so fast, you end up drifting off the side of a bridge and into a river of sorts?

I still need experience a scooby after experiencing sitting in passenger seat of my friend 500bhp evo 8. I believe you have just answered your own question there freedom on why its called a scooby and funny enough its only the Impreza that gets called it.

 

[scevism]

Only good thing about Jazzy Jeff & The Fresh Prince was DJ Jazzy Jeff

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

http://www.walesoncraic.com/budget-cuts-see-police-helicopter-downgraded/

 

[dorsetknob]

More Bad news Caps
due to those budget cut's regular police officers are to be replaced with
"Special Cunstables "

 

[RCoon]

Gave away my 1440p monitor to my boss for his new build, received this in return. Not a bad trade if you ask me

 

[CAPSLOCKSTUCK]

Gave away my 1440p monitor to my boss for his new build, received this in return. Not a bad trade if you ask me

I found a fabulous series of progs about life in Japan....try this one about whisky