Car mods... has to be a disease.

[B92 8NW]

I just bought a diesel Volkswagen as a town car and swore that I'd not spend a cent on any modifications - the idea was that my Disco would be the modded off roader and as we all know the fourby mods never stop...

So I've had the VW a few days and somehow the EGR fell off, its got a new intercooler and been remapped to buggery. No idea why I decided to as the power was ample stock. Little 2.0TDI in a one tonne car is now making 320 Nm:burnrubber:

Anyone else find their cars rarely stay stock for long? Despite the best efforts in restraint:D

[frantic]

What year vw and engine? We have a 2010 multivan and the egr was replaced under warranty at 45k would be interested to know if the egr on that engine can be removed when we are out of warranty in 3 years. Thanks:D

[amtravic1]

I bought an Isuzu dmax for work as my Rangie could not carry enough gear. Well it needed a canopy to lock up my tools in, someone ran into the back of it which gave me a chance to get a Kaymar bar from the insurance company. Then I decided it needed new suspension, a bull bar and winch, HID lights, a better stereo and the egr valve has a blanking plate. Been toying lately with the need for a Stenbuear module as well. Next on the list is bigger tyres. I know it is not a real 4wd but I need these things just in case.

Ian

[harlie]

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. Little 2.0TDI in a one tonne car is now making 320 Nm:burnrubber:

Anyone else find their cars rarely stay stock for long? Despite the best efforts in restraint:D

What yr VW? The Base 2.0 tdi (103kw) is 320nm stock - mild remap lifts to 360-370. We have a 2004 (first Gen 5), there's a lot to like about the car but reliability isn't one. it is by far the most unreliable car I've owned, hope you have a better run. After shelling out another great lump of cash this week to keep it going I'm now looking at replacing it with a BMW 123d (150/400 stock - mild remap go to 185kw & 460nm).

But yes, I agree, mine don't last long stock.

[Disco Muppet]

My first car wasn't exactly modified...
I half removed a rear mudflap after an incident involving a dirt road, a drainage ditch and a soon to be dented ego :wasntme:
Apart from that....
I think the blu tacked watch sans straps on the dash was about as complex as it got, my echo didn't have a clock :D
The disco on the other hand...
Well...we all now how that panned out :p

[B92 8NW]

What yr VW? The Base 2.0 tdi (103kw) is 320nm stock - mild remap lifts to 360-370. We have a 2004 (first Gen 5), there's a lot to like about the car but reliability isn't one. it is by far the most unreliable car I've owned, hope you have a better run. After shelling out another great lump of cash this week to keep it going I'm now looking at replacing it with a BMW 123d (150/400 stock - mild remap go to 185kw & 460nm).

But yes, I agree, mine don't last long stock.

It's a shame it has been unreliable :(. It's an '09

This one belonged to my housemate and since new it has never had any problems above and beyond a blown tail light globe and scheduled servicing. Although for some reason badged as a 2.0 its a 77TDI 1.9 (77kw/250Nm). Possibly paid a little OTT for tuning but its the BSR Sweden system delivering 103kW and 323Nm.

EGR isn't removed per se, blanking plate in place. Will also fit a provent in due course.