Black Beauty 1.6 FSI Turbo - A2Steve

[A2Steve]

First time in 5 weeks I’ve been able to use the OSS in Wales and it feels great ?

 

[Erlingtheelder]

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First time in 5 weeks I’ve been able to use the OSS in Wales and it feels great ?

Looks even better! They might be heavy but those whelks really do suit that car Steve.

 

[A2Steve]

Looks even better! They might be heavy but those whelks really do suit that car Steve.

They are not actually that bad. About 12kg which of far far less than any factory 18’s. I do fancy a change though.

 

[Jellybean]

They are not actually that bad. About 12kg which of far far less than any factory 18’s. I do fancy a change though.

Have the filled sections machined out to lighten them?

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[Erlingtheelder]

They are not actually that bad. About 12kg which of far far less than any factory 18’s. I do fancy a change though.

You really are the Claudio Ranieri of the A2 world Steve. The original ‘Tinker Man’!! ?

 

[N8P]

@A2Steve what exhaust do you have on it & are there a few types for the FSI1.6?

Ps you have a PM (not about your car sorry)

 

[A2Steve]

@A2Steve what exhaust do you have on it & are there a few types for the FSI1.6?

Ps you have a PM (not about your car sorry)

Its the factory exhaust at the moment albeit with no backbox. I’ll be getting a stainless cat back system when I can get it booked in.

 

[A2Steve]

I really need to stop taking photos of this car. What a saddo

 

[2work]

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I really need to stop taking photos of this car. What a saddo

Steve,

Keep them coming mate, it is gorgeous!

It’s no where near as sad as me just taking a picture of a factory battery in Project 250.

I’m glad you are falling for this beautiful A2 again, it would’ve been a shame to move this on.

Kind regards,

Tom

 

[simon martyn]

Here here Tom,

Steve, that is a thing of rare wonder!

Keep taking the photos.

 

[A2Steve]

Now onto a set of mk6 GTI replica 17 inch alloys for the winter. The 3SDM’s will go up for sale and a set up sw**ky 17 inch ‘show’ wheels will be purchased next spring.

 

[Darren C]

One mighty fine looking A2 whatever boots it is wearing.

 

[A2Steve]

One mighty fine looking A2 whatever boots it is wearing.

They are growing on me, I may just get these diamond cut again,

 

[audifan]

Keep the car. Keep the car with these wheels on. Perfect complement to the bodywork as it just needed a little bling.??

 

[55Stars]

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They are growing on me, I may just get these diamond cut again,

Nice wheels! They look so much nicer on a decent car.

 

[A2Steve]

I think Black Beauty is dying.

Over the last few days I’ve been having problems with pre-ignition knock and she’s also now using a litre of coolant every 35 miles or so.

I suppose this moment was inevitable, but I had hoped it would have been a couple of years down the line.

In summary the FSI can make very good power by fitting a turbo (I’d estimate it at around 150hp) It can make a nippy car a damn quick one, but at a cost.

Moral of the story, enjoy the A2 for what it is, yes improve on what Audi created but don’t try to make it something it’s not.

Luckily I have Dune 2 to keep me mobile and in an A2. (Hang on, I think that one breaks the above rule too ?).

 

[Dave M]

It was a good try Steve and a worthy experiment ...sorry to hear things havnt quite worked out. ? ???

 

[audifan]

What about swapping for a more modern say 1.0 or 1.2 TFSI engine?

 

[audifan]

Not 150 bhp but food for thought..

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[A2Steve]

What about swapping for a more modern say 1.0 or 1.2 TFSI engine?

They are too tall and don’t fit.