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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 06:52 PM
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is this good or bad? thats only for half days work they told me
other place will do it for £375 is this good or bad
setup is on fiesta rs turbo
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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thats pretty dear imo if only for a set up,you could have it mapped properly for that price
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:00 PM
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even £375 sounds too much
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:01 PM
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its darn expensive for a setup,

thats live map money tbh
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:03 PM
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thats a rip off that mate.i payed £150 to have my megga squirt set up .and took about 4 hours to do it
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:07 PM
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Where did you go to get your mega squirt setup mate?
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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thats what i was thinking
does any one some one in nortern ireland?
how much does stu charge for map and setup?
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:19 PM
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phone jamsport £120 plus the vat iirc
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:21 PM
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Where did you go to get your mega squirt setup mate?
a place called motor scope in north allerton
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:22 PM
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Don't MSD do a shitload for silly little money?
Remember reading it recently on here.
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:42 PM
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MSD will live map for that and about £130 for set up
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:48 PM
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speak to msd,they will sort you out.

if you do spend £500 there,you will be assured it will be money well spent
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:57 PM
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its cos it a fez turbo always been told they were expensive to set up
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 07:59 PM
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but a set up is boost, fueling, AFR, general check over, to make sure everything is safe and within spec of the chip, why is more expensive on a fiesta than a S2 or Cossie
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Old Dec 5, 2008 | 08:00 PM
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also surely less issues on a FRST as it runs edis and coil packs so no dizzy issues, less moving electrical componemnts to have to sort out
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 12:03 PM
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Originally Posted by Jasesapphy
but a set up is boost, fueling, AFR, general check over, to make sure everything is safe and within spec of the chip, why is more expensive on a fiesta than a S2 or Cossie
think they sayed they never done fiesta rs turbo
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Bell MSD m8,well worth the journey plus they're doing some blinding deals just now.
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Old Dec 6, 2008 | 06:56 PM
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Originally Posted by andy130
think they sayed they never done fiesta rs turbo
so no only do they want REDICULOUS money, they also don't actually know what theyre doing?

great
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 08:58 AM
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love the way ur all saying "bell msd".........he doesn't even live in this country...maybe he's limited by distance.............ps does the price include the chip...???
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
love the way ur all saying "bell msd".........he doesn't even live in this country...maybe he's limited by distance.............ps does the price include the chip...???
He could get the ferry over from Irelan and drive to MSD and back for the setup and probably still be in pocket. Roadtrip
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Oranoco
He could get the ferry over from Irelan and drive to MSD and back for the setup and probably still be in pocket. Roadtrip
....suppose...........fish n chips aswell........
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:32 AM
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theres a place in horsham that will do dyno and set up for £190
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 09:35 AM
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Originally Posted by Jim Galbally
so no only do they want REDICULOUS money, they also don't actually know what theyre doing?

great
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 11:33 AM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
love the way ur all saying "bell msd".........he doesn't even live in this country...maybe he's limited by distance.............ps does the price include the chip...???
How far do you go when you go to grove pete,maybe it's the same distance to MSD for him ?
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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Originally Posted by KSA-Cossie
How far do you go when you go to grove pete,maybe it's the same distance to MSD for him ?
.....yeh but grove's worth it......................what i mean is he could be in the bottom of southern ireland and it's a bit far just for a "set up"....( sorry i forgot that blackpool is the center of the universe)
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
.....yeh but grove's worth it......................what i mean is he could be in the bottom of southern ireland and it's a bit far just for a "set up"....( sorry i forgot that blackpool is the center of the universe)
its well worth it for a set up mate,,,, i got my car done by stu and he found boost leaks, wanky map and some other issue with it i forget about

grove seem good by reputation,,, hell i used to contract work out to dennis brothers next door to them and heard about how good they are

but,, if where honest its a little hard to get booked in there and getting general work done cars seem to be in there for a fair bit too

stu has a very fast turn around and can get a car in and out in a day,, even if its a bastard job too he will still do what he can to get it sorted
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 04:01 PM
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i aint saying go to grove either.....there must be somewhere closer to him/in ireland
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 04:24 PM
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Originally Posted by sara
phone jamsport £120 plus the vat iirc
as above mate. absolute bargain.top bloke with years of experience
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 04:53 PM
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I HAD MY FIESTA RS TURBO SET UP AT ODDKIDDCREATIONS TOOK HIM A COUPLE OF HOURS AND ONLY CHARGED ME £60 HIS WEBSITE IS WWW.ODDKIDDCREATIONS.CO.UK
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:11 PM
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i think IMO getting a car set up is a personal thing,, ive seen a few car set ups in my time ( not seen grove though) and tbh,,,,, most of em dont do basic checks for leaks ect ect just hook up the gear, check theres tax and tyres and away they go

stu gives a folder with a full breakdown of what was done, whats recomended and what he also done and why

best ive seen ever imo
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:32 PM
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know what ur saying ginge................msd do the full check up as do grove....every sensor,plug,lead.pipe etc is checked..........it's all good
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pete thats what MOST garages dont do though which is a shame,,,,, but thats only cause i now own a impreza pmsl
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Old Dec 7, 2008 | 05:43 PM
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would think the other "top tuners" check though............(i've only used grove and msd)...........would hope so.............
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you would think,, but i know not all do, the fact i wasnt expecting the check is the point and now i wont have anything but it done
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by zetecherb
theres a place in horsham that will do dyno and set up for £190
Sussex performance centre arnt all that though imo
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Originally Posted by pete mcrash
.....yeh but grove's worth it......................what i mean is he could be in the bottom of southern ireland and it's a bit far just for a "set up"....( sorry i forgot that blackpool is the center of the universe)
Yeah......but so is MSD though..............so have these back..........
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Originally Posted by Ginge !
i think IMO getting a car set up is a personal thing,, ive seen a few car set ups in my time ( not seen grove though) and tbh,,,,, most of em dont do basic checks for leaks ect ect just hook up the gear, check theres tax and tyres and away they go

stu gives a folder with a full breakdown of what was done, whats recomended and what he also done and why

best ive seen ever imo
And they explain the datalog they take too.
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Old Dec 10, 2008 | 03:14 PM
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Originally Posted by marky_g
its cos it a fez turbo always been told they were expensive to set up
Along with this and your cheque thread your coming up with some cracking advise today!!
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