WR1 Owners Club

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 1:28 pm**

Yup, gearbox is already out to be replaced, which is pritty good. Less than a week to agree to replace under warranty and get a new box to the dealer

However, upon inspection,

clutch and flywheel both knackered - 10months, 7k miles,

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 2:02 pm**

Is this a problem with having the turbo kick in so high up the revs? Basically encourages you to drop the clutch at the high revs to get a good launch?

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 3:49 pm**

Didn't you say something about the FQ400 being more reliable than an Evo 9 340 that has undergone the WRC-tech 380 treatment ?

Sorry to hear you had so much trouble.

This stuff looks scary.

I need to have a closer look at these Evo's. Maybe getting a 9 340 is not a good idea anyway.

:roll:

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:27 pm**

Torrekens wrote: Didn't you say something about the FQ400 being more reliable than an Evo 9 340 that has undergone the WRC-tech 380 treatment ?

Never said it was more reliable but did point out it would have a warranty when it broke down - the WRC car wouldnt !!! So far ive had a new driveshaft, reset/remapped motec ecu and new gearbox all under warranty (starting to claw back some of the extra 15k already, the gearbox itself was apparantly around 4k). Imagine you had no warranty :shock:

Torrekens wrote:I need to have a closer look at these Evo's. Maybe getting a 9 340 is not a good idea anyway.

Getting a 9 340 is a perfect idea - absolutely no problems whatsoever if you leave it standard. Only real drawback is having to pull over when you see a 400 in the rear view mirror (worth the extra 15k in itself)!!!

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:40 pm**

POESY wrote:
Torrekens wrote:I need to have a closer look at these Evo's. Maybe getting a 9 340 is not a good idea anyway.

Getting a 9 340 is a perfect idea - absolutely no problems whatsoever if you leave it standard. Only real drawback is having to pull over when you see a 400 in the rear view mirror (worth the extra 15k in itself)!!!

No probs:

1. There are no FQ400's around here.

2. I don't know any guy with an FQ 400 I would need to pull over for :2:

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:43 pm**

Dont worry about a 340 or 400 - you'd have to pull that thing of yours over for a 320 :wink:

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:47 pm**

POESY wrote:Dont worry about a 340 or 400 - you'd have to pull that thing of yours over for a 320

Still need to meet the first 320 driver I'd need to pull over for with my wife's old 61bhp Mazda 626 diesel :rofl:

Wanna come over at Xmas ?

I'll race you with the Merc even if you want ! :2:

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 6:56 pm**

Torrekens wrote:Still need to meet the first 320 driver I'd need to pull over for with my wife's old 61bhp Mazda 626 diesel

Wanna come over at Xmas ?

I'll race you with the Merc even if you want !

Riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiight, getting a bit carried away now arent we.

You should try that sort of - mines better than yours - crap on the MLR, you'll fit right in.

Unfortunately, for you, I feel I have absolutely nothing whatsoever to prove about anything to anyone. Sorry :roll:

Posted: **Mon Dec 05, 2005 10:21 pm**

We'll have to set up a "my dick's bigger than yours" forum!

:rofl:

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 8:41 am**

Spike will post a photo!

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:34 am**

Got a call last night that the car is all fixed.

Now just gotta try and sneak some time off work to go pick it up.

Always get excited when picking up from repair/service, etc - anyone else suffer the same ?

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:37 am**

just to see if everything is ok, and the mileage has not increased. :rofl:

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 10:40 am**

POESY wrote::woohoo:

Got a call last night that the car is all fixed.

Now just gotta try and sneak some time off work to go pick it up.

Always get excited when picking up from repair/service, etc - anyone else suffer the same ?

I agree.... I look forward to the NEW car feeling. Drives slighlt different when it is spotless!!

Posted: **Tue Dec 06, 2005 1:20 pm**

POESY wrote:Unfortunately, for you, I feel I have absolutely nothing whatsoever to prove about anything to anyone. Sorry

So why should we pull over for your FQ400 then ?

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:08 pm**

Torrekens wrote:So why should we pull over for your FQ400 then ?

Quickly point out where I stated anyone would have to pull over for ME :brick:

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:33 pm**

POESY wrote:
Torrekens wrote:So why should we pull over for your FQ400 then ?

Quickly point out where I stated anyone would have to pull over for ME

He's got nothing to prove, whatsoever... :toofunny:

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2005 5:39 pm**

Torrekens wrote:
POESY wrote:
Torrekens wrote:So why should we pull over for your FQ400 then ?

Quickly point out where I stated anyone would have to pull over for ME

He's got nothing to prove, whatsoever...

Err yeah, WHATEVER mate, WHATEVER

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2005 6:34 pm**

Boys boys boys..... leave the bitching to irritable spike!

Posted: **Wed Dec 07, 2005 7:19 pm**

Yeahyeahyeah... :toofunny:

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New clutch................already !!!

New clutch................already !!!