quote PUG180:there is no way an unmodified 138 could keep up with a 180. Even a typ R cannot.Nobody in the right mine would expect an unmodified...
Was that the 1.6 Impreza?
if they use 5W/40, Total Quartz 9000 (a good oil) is £26 from a dealer or about £15 if you can get to GSF's!
The 138 is only slightly better than a 1.4? Nonsense.Even if you mod the 180 you really only end up with the same results as a modded 138 but with...
The 138 is soft and wobbly and as a result lets the whole drive down, it doesn't give confidence to throw it about but it can still cover ground rathe...
quote Mendy5:I cant believe that link to the thread dturbo posted. 😡138 gti owners thinking the 180 isnt any quicker?!!!How can they even...
A 138 GTi will do 0-60 in 7.8 secs (EVO and Autocar figures) so the 180 will be faster.As for the 205 GTi being better, could you imagine if it wa...
I like the way everybody is saying it's great before it's even launched. Could you imagine if it was a soft wobbley barge when it actually comes out!
There seems to be a myth that all modern cars weigh loads.What's a 180 weight really? Autocar says it's 1084 so they're not that heavy! yes they...
Are you letting the fuel pressure build before turning the engine over?
Do you think it was the low pads that made the fluid go a little low when the brakes were applied? That suggests the fluid was actually quite low!...
Is this only at a cold idle?
What do you want to gain from the 6 speed box? is there something really wrong with the 5 speeder?
quote WELSHPUG:it's still and XU10 isnt it?180 engine is from the EW engine range.