Rock_Steady Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Yes! i finally bought one. Newly resprayed in Black inside and out( original colour ) K-sport 6 pot calipers on the front Hybrid ball bearing turbo Blitz EBC Coilovers Mongoose system FMIC Stand alone ECU Mapped at TDI north: 302hp @ the fly Story is, I bought it from a chap in Preston. A long distance from where i am, roughly a 3.5 hour drive. So, on Sunday i set off with my dad @ 4am to be there for 7am. Now, i didn't have the time to go the bank to get the money so i sent the money to my dad's account and he drew it out as he is now retired and has the time to do so unlike myself. My dad was coming along for kicks. Dad turns up and we were off to Preston. 2 hours into the journey near Manchester my dad and i were talking, laughing and joking about this ,that and the other when i said " ooo, where did you put the cash? " ..... long silence, then he turns to me and says " Simon, i've forgotten the cash " to which i replied " hahahaha! you're a funny guy.. No really where is it? is it in the bag with the sandwiches?" his pale face then turns to me again and says " No, really, i've forgotten the cash" I put my head in my hands and tried to search for what to do next. Going back was not an attractive option. I had the sellers bank details with me, so i suggested that we could make the transaction electronically, but my dad didn't have his card reader to do so. Bollocks! we called my mum and told her what had happened and asked her if she could do it from home on the laptop. Now, my mum who has had an internet account for 8 years has only used it twice. After sitting in a lay-by somewhere near Manchester for 50 minutes listening to my mum painfully trying to get into her account, failed. So, back to Cambridgeshire it was. We went all the way back to get the money and set off once again. Positively writhing with frustration we finally arrived in Preston only to be presented with a closed road that we needed to take to get to where we wanted to go. I pulled over and called the seller to ask how we could get to him. He said " oh, well i've just moved here and don;t know Preston at all. Toss and ****!!! After buggering about in Preston for an hour i decided to stop and ask someone in a tire centre. People in Preston couldn't've been more helpful as a crowd surrounded me arguing about the best way to go. I almost threw in the towel. In the end i found out where he was and was so relieved to see that the pulsar was just as he described. which was in very good nick with lots of MOTs and receipts. I bought it and drove it back home. All in all i left my house @ 4am and got back home @ 20:15 hours. 12 hours driving on my part and 4 for my dad. I was so glad the whole thing was over and i now have a gleaming black Pulsar on my drive way. Pics to follow shortly. Edited November 16, 2016 by Rock_Steady 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brillomaster Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 woohooo! sounds like a proper mission, but a good car is worth it! looking forward to seeing this rare unicorn! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HEADPHONES Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 You should sell your story to be made into a short film. ADVENTURE COMEDY TRAGEDY and a HAPPY ENDING 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aashenfox Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Good things never come easy, it's a good omen. Well done mate. Looking forward to seeing it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Sounds nice, but dissapointed no pics to go with the epic story. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 QUICK cars these, always loved the N14 GTi-R such a shame they didnt keep the trend going for the N15 and later N16's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 What a palaver. In for the pics.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul K Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Yesterday? I have a feeling I might have passed you on the A14, I certainly went past a GTI-R ........... Get the pics up quick smart, BTW you would have had a hybrid BB turbot as standard, what management is it running though? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coldel Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Looking forwards to seeing more of this! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Yesterday? I have a feeling I might have passed you on the A14, I certainly went past a GTI-R ........... Get the pics up quick smart, BTW you would have had a hybrid BB turbot as standard, what management is it running though? Ah, thanks for that! i didn't know that about standard GTiRs. He mentioned a ball bearing turbo as if it were not the standard part, but it has recently been rebuilt, which is a bonus. In regards to the management, it was mapped on a chipped ECU, but it's currently on a Link ECU Edited November 16, 2016 by Rock_Steady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) I will get some pics up soon. It's been raining here in the last few days, and i have been clearing out the garage and laying carpet down for the arrival of the Pulsar. There are some issues though, but not negative just things i'd like to change. It is completely, and i do mean completely stripped out. No sound deadening, carpet, back seats or plastics in the back. It has nearly new cobra racing seats with harnesses. These look very cool but unfortunately i don't have Cobra Kidneys, after driving it for 3 hours i thought i was going to have kidney failure. The battery has been re-located to the boot which is fine. It also has a battery cut off supply in the centre arm rest. I might have to ditch that. I'd like to get the inside back up to a more standard spec. The wheels are Super Leggras, which i like but they really do need a refurb and in a different colour as they're black at the moment. Maybe dark grey. Brakes need to refurb too. They aren't mangled they look good, just they could do with a re-spray. Engine bay looks o.k but it needs a bloody good clean and a tidy up. I'll do all this over time as it's going to be my project. I am going to rebuild the engine too. Not sure when but fairly soon. I'll enjoy it as it is for the moment while i source the parts. Once i have what i need, the fun will start Edited November 16, 2016 by Rock_Steady 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justthejedi Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Looking forward to hearing more about this. I don't know much about these pocket rockets so hoping to find out lots of interesting things. Good luck! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docwra Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Yesterday? I have a feeling I might have passed you on the A14, I certainly went past a GTI-R ........... Get the pics up quick smart, BTW you would have had a hybrid BB turbot as standard, what management is it running though? Ah, thanks for that! i didn't know that about standard GTiRs. He mentioned a ball bearing turbo as if it were not the standard part, but it has recently been rebuilt, which is a bonus. In regards to the management, it was mapped on a chipped ECU, but it's currently on a Link ECU Anything you need just give me a shout, I know the cares and the engines pretty well. If youre ever looking for a remap then Id strongly recommend Martin Battye @ MB Automotive, hes somewhere near Northampton IIRC and knows his stuff. Anything SR20 related Id strongly advise using www.sxoc.com/vbb for info, its seriously the best forum for it and TBH is probably as good as anywhere for GTI-R info as well as there are a few old owners lurking about. Standard turbo was reckoned to be worse than the standard S14 turbo so a hybrid will be a decent improvement, if its just been rebuilt more the better ETA: TBF the original turbo could be described as a hybrid as it was a T28 with a bigger exhaust housing but it may well be that yours is aftermarket so dont be too hard on the guy lol BTW, if you rebuild the engine with forged pistons, stick bigger injectors on it and a GT2871R it wont cost much more than standard but will happily do just under 500hp ......... Edited November 16, 2016 by docwra 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuggerz Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 Can people stop commenting on this thread.. i keep checking it for pics lool 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted November 16, 2016 Author Share Posted November 16, 2016 (edited) Yesterday? I have a feeling I might have passed you on the A14, I certainly went past a GTI-R ........... Get the pics up quick smart, BTW you would have had a hybrid BB turbot as standard, what management is it running though? Ah, thanks for that! i didn't know that about standard GTiRs. He mentioned a ball bearing turbo as if it were not the standard part, but it has recently been rebuilt, which is a bonus. In regards to the management, it was mapped on a chipped ECU, but it's currently on a Link ECU Anything you need just give me a shout, I know the cares and the engines pretty well. If youre ever looking for a remap then Id strongly recommend Martin Battye @ MB Automotive, hes somewhere near Northampton IIRC and knows his stuff. Anything SR20 related Id strongly advise using www.sxoc.com/vbb for info, its seriously the best forum for it and TBH is probably as good as anywhere for GTI-R info as well as there are a few old owners lurking about. Standard turbo was reckoned to be worse than the standard S14 turbo so a hybrid will be a decent improvement, if its just been rebuilt more the better ETA: TBF the original turbo could be described as a hybrid as it was a T28 with a bigger exhaust housing but it may well be that yours is aftermarket so dont be too hard on the guy lol BTW, if you rebuild the engine with forged pistons, stick bigger injectors on it and a GT2871R it wont cost much more than standard but will happily do just under 500hp ......... Thanks for this docwra. i'm definitely going to check out those forums. nothing like a wealth of info and a good read. I may have to pick your brain at some point too if that's o.k. At the moment the power it's kicking out is nothing short of balls out fun. It really gets a move on. I can't imagine what 500hp would feel like that car as light as it is. The seller said it can do a 12.1 quarter mile. After giving it a bit of a hiding i can well believe him. Edited November 16, 2016 by Rock_Steady Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 16, 2016 Share Posted November 16, 2016 500bhp... bye bye gearbox......... I'd personally like 350bhp similar lb-ft and no more, why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock_Steady Posted November 17, 2016 Author Share Posted November 17, 2016 500bhp... bye bye gearbox......... I'd personally like 350bhp similar lb-ft and no more, why? Yeah, i know gearboxes are not the best in the Pulsar. Obviously it would have to be changed but all this is much further down the line. I'm happy with what i've got. Looks like the weekend is the first instance i'm going to get to take photos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilMH Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Sounds like an adventure. I also ended up going to Preston last year to buy a car for my son (and selling another one) - but it all turned out a lot easier than your day did Look forward to seeing photos and updates 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flex Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Where are the mutha frickin pics???????????? Jeez. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stutopia Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Still no pics? I'm afraid we might have to look into this and take action 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davey_83 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 This is worst than waiting for Nougat Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattross1313 Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Can we lock this thread for now? I click into it everytime someone had posted, only to find no pictures It can be unlocked when the pictures are ready 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GMballistic Posted November 17, 2016 Share Posted November 17, 2016 Rock_Steady just wondered does yours have the umbrella holder in the drivers door? Heard it's a super rare accessory to have on these when I was looking at them, ...although someone could of been winding me up but then a quick Google turns up this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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