I have a new S1

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Well actually it’s one I’ve had for more than 5 years, but I’ve finally followed the wisdom of the experts and finally had some “sensible” improvements:

  1. Suspension/brake refresh (Nitron NTR)
  2. Jenvey DTH TBs
  3. Piper Vernier Pulleys
  4. Emerald K6 (3 maps)
  5. other bits and pieces
    All done by Mr Horgan @ Plans Motorsport and Mr. Walker @ Emerald
    Always wanted to keep it original, but having experienced the transformation, can’t understand why I didn’t have it all done before.
    Grin factor definitely increased :slight_smile:
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And the bhp is?

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The VHPD has done nearly 30K - so compression is down a little across all 4 cylinders apparently. Nevertheless, curve shows 175 (I assume at the wheel).

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any pics? :slight_smile:

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as requested - pics
Stu

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Looks good. I suppose that spec is the ideal, speaking as one whose car is completely standard. Enjoy your “new” car

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Thanks Thommo - Btw I should explain that the rather poor quality picture of between the seats shows the external switch to change ECU map.

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is that the original airbox you use for the jenvey? anyway, it looks very clean!!! :wink:

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Yep - I kept the original air box. Plans fabricated an appropriate faceplate etc.
Stu

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Hi Stu
Where abouts are you in Hampshire?
Alex

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Basingstoke :slight_smile:

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[quote=stuh]Always wanted to keep it original, but having experienced the transformation, can’t understand why I didn’t have it all done before.
Grin factor definitely increased :slight_smile:[/quote]

Same for me.

Mentioned the improvement to Alistair McQueen when I bumped in to him when he was testing the S2 240 years ago at Rockingham. He just said “We had to stop somewhere” along with a canny smile which I took to mean that engineers have projects dragged off them by marketing to get on and sell as well as leave room for later progress…that they can then sell.

Ian :slight_smile:

Ps. Also in Basingstoke :smiley: