Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Yup a big thank you to Koos . When did you butterfly last flap ?
21st Dec 2008 6:49 am
Deondef
Member Since: 08 May 2007
Location: Randburg
Posts: 790
Thanks to Dr Discoeast (the butterfly/blanking plate specialist) and Dr Ironman (the gynaecologist) , I am now the proud owner of a butterfly flap which allows membership to the exclusive "butterfly club".
Driving back I could feel slight improvement on turbo lag when pulling off - could also have been all the beer
Thanks Heine for the (ab)use of your venue Erstwhile - D3 S '07. Dual battery system. Upgraded tow hitch. Mantec skid plate. Frontrunner rr. Tmax double headed built in compressor
Defender TD5 110 CSW '00. "With everything"
21st Dec 2008 10:20 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Heine thanks for the use of your venue and back up service
As for me, I had a ball, the chirping, camaraderie
And we did 5 D3'S in about 2 hour's team work.
Can't wait to see the pic's D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
21st Dec 2008 10:43 am
Alfwarez
Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 63
Thanks to Heine for hosting the venue and supplying the beers and Koos for overlooking the process of blanking the EGR's + removal of the butterfly valve. Also lekker meeting the gang and in all a great day.
21st Dec 2008 1:42 pm
IronMan
Member Since: 18 Jul 2006
Location: Midrand
Posts: 99
Kudos to Dr Discoeast for showing the way! Thanks to Heine for the venue...
and thanks to all you guys out there for the fun and lekka breaky!!
Koos thanks for providing them blanks
Deon: These gynie hands came in handy..
Heine: you should have warned me not to down 2 Heinekens minutes before touching your D3..
OK thought you guys might be interested in some stats:
We went to Sun City yesterday spent the day in the Valley of Waves with the kids - fantastic fun.. except for the heat, when we left at 5pm it was still 39 degrees!!!
Anyway: filled the D3, had the STT's on, roof rack etc. Pushed the car there and back and got 10.2 l/100Km This was VERY interesting as I did not expect to get this sort of consumption.. With this setup I normally at best get around 10.9 - 11.2 l/100Km. Will keep monitoring it... I'm TorqTuned
22nd Dec 2008 6:16 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
I've also noticed a huge decrease in lag - especially when tapping off and then putting your foot down again .
22nd Dec 2008 7:01 am
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
Yup, the lag seems to have gone away - ie. that moment when you slack off, then change your mind and gas it, but then the engine and gearbox seem to be ignoring each-other. My consumption is kak to say the least. How you boys get into the 10's I am about to go ponder over a nice little cohiba and a drop of something filtered thru peat
22nd Dec 2008 4:32 pm
Alfwarez
Member Since: 17 Jun 2006
Location: Gauteng
Posts: 63
To confirm with the other member the lag has disappeared. The car also feels a lot more responsive from a standing position. The other observation I made is that their is less black smoke being emitted when the car moves from 1 to 3rd gear. Anyone notice this. In my opinion I think that it was worth while to blank the EGR's and removing the butterfly valve.
22nd Dec 2008 5:33 pm
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Baben wrote:
I am about to go ponder over a nice little cohiba and a drop of something filtered thru peat
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22nd Dec 2008 6:30 pm
Baben
Member Since: 15 Feb 2006
Location: Kyalami
Posts: 2059
The more hair I lose, the more head I get.......
23rd Dec 2008 7:48 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
Whatever blows your hair back - oops bad choice of words
23rd Dec 2008 8:21 am
Discoeast
Member Since: 19 Feb 2008
Location: Boksburg
Posts: 800
Looks like a acute case of " kussing stoot "
Now who am I to talk D3 bullbar-spots-roof rack with spots-ladder-long range tank-swing out spare wheel carrier- upgraded tow bar-dash console-internal water tank-duel awnings-drawer system & T T.
23rd Dec 2008 10:03 am
heine
Member Since: 07 Feb 2007
Location: Midrand
Posts: 4054
At least your arms are hairy enough to pick up gaskets
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23rd Dec 2008 12:19 pm
DSL Keeper of the wheelie bin
Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73131
Following this with interest, hopefully will figure out how to put in the plates by the time get round to fitting them.
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