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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146   
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Talk about pressure hahahaha
I want to move to Milton Keynes for the next two weeks as it is hahaha |
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12th Sep 2014 2:53pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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Ok first pictures coming through
Windows removed ready for tinting  Click image to enlarge |
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12th Sep 2014 4:08pm |
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| g-mack Member Since: 07 Jan 2014 Location: northumberland Posts: 1967
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ooh you tease
 My 109 thread
my youtube channel |
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12th Sep 2014 4:12pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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Trust me I am not teasing, I want more pics and info too
Simon is drip feeding me the photos!!! To be fair I want him to concentrate on the job but it would great to have the photos and a history of its transformation as I am hoping I can keep this for a long time and maybe even pass it down the family as we have done previously with other vehicles |
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12th Sep 2014 4:20pm |
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| URBAN TRUCK Member Since: 24 Jan 2014 Location: Milton Keynes Posts: 150 
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Haha ... Consider yourself privileged ... I normally tease customers to the end ...!
No Gary (Alive) , Just Starting isnt brave enough for an ECU Upgrade .... Its up to you to explain the benefits and we can draw him in for some ALIVE treatment !!!!! |
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12th Sep 2014 4:36pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790  
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Go for it!!! You won't regret it!!!
Gary did mine a wee while ago and it transformed the drive!!  2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon
1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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12th Sep 2014 4:38pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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I'm sure this is a conspiracy
I only called Urban to get a price on a Sticker, next thing I bought a vehicle haha Now I am being drawn into the tuning options lol |
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12th Sep 2014 4:41pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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Joking aside I haven't even driven a 2014 2.2 so was the improvement just a performance thing? |
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12th Sep 2014 4:46pm |
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| bm52 Member Since: 04 Apr 2010 Location: Kent Posts: 2189 
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A good tune by a good tuning company makes a huge difference to day-to-day driving pleasure, not talking just speed but the better flexibility and how well they cruise and cope with loads and hills etc.
Mine was from BAS but Alive are also awesome as well. Either will give you a good tune. Once sorted can I suggest the rear ARB from Alive, again it will make a huge difference to cornering once mated with good shocks. BM52 |
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12th Sep 2014 4:47pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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Thanks BM52
I have tuned vehicles before so appreciate it could help a number of things Was interested to know if the 2.2 is lumpy or hesitant as standard? I know sometimes the standard tune focuses on MPG and emissions to the detriment of the drivability of the vehicle |
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12th Sep 2014 4:50pm |
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| jomara Member Since: 26 Oct 2009 Location: Lanarkshire Posts: 1790
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Click image to enlarge The above image is a dyno print out of an Alive remapped 2.2 puma defender in Aus. The remap makes a big big difference to the drivability of the car, there's more torque available lower down the rev range and it's a lot more responsive on the throttle. Oh and you can make it go like sh*t off a shovel when you want too!!!
You're more than welcome to try mine if you are in Scotland at any point!! 
Added: The MPG figures are actually better after the remap if you drive economically! The engines are ok in standard fettle but you'll find yourself hustling it along, the ramp makes it more tractable and a more relaxed drive, for instance we drove from Birmingham to Reigate through various speed restrictions and heavy traffic and I didn't change down from 6th gear until we hit the junction on the M25 2014 110 2.2TDCi XS Station wagon 1971 Bowler Tomcat 88 4.2 V8 Auto 2022 110 D250 XS Edition - Gone 2024 110 D250 X-Dynamic HSE |
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12th Sep 2014 4:58pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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Thanks Jomara
I am going to do some more research and try to get a drive in a 2015 at the local dealer Thanks for offer of the drive too, that would an epic journey though as I'm on the South Coast! MY2015 110 Urban Truck Expedition Spec 2005 Td5 TwinCab 1998 110 CSW 300tdi |
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14th Sep 2014 9:15pm |
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| JustStarting Member Since: 02 Sep 2014 Location: Dorset Posts: 146
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Dashboard is in pieces, awaiting installation of the Double Din Alpine Unit
Spotted the ESP switch in the top left hand side Click image to enlarge Cheeky pic of the Urban Sticker Click image to enlarge MY2015 110 Urban Truck Expedition Spec 2005 Td5 TwinCab 1998 110 CSW 300tdi |
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15th Sep 2014 9:38am |
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| nidge n Member Since: 04 Feb 2012 Location: Cheshire Posts: 719 
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Nice colour, what is it? Looking forward to more photo's
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15th Sep 2014 7:37pm |
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