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Old Nov 9, 2004 | 10:43 PM
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Holy Crap, That can't be good.
I think my camera makes it appear hotter, but after running my car on full boost for 10 mins i think its going to give off a hefty glow! As long as you give it time to cool itself down i cant see any problems, Its very rare for it to glow like that, it only happens when you drive it to excess.
 
Old Nov 9, 2004 | 11:35 PM
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if you have a UK spec A4 how can you measure in MPH. And plus the A4 is limited to + 130mph, from the gear ratios. IZVe driven my car on trips for like 8-10 hours strait at around 120mph never dipping below 65 mph. And it didnt glow like that. It also could be that your K03 doesnt dispearse heat as well as a garret turbo.
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 10:53 AM
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UK works in MPH dude we hate KM/H!

I've had mine show about 143mph on the clock which at that speed is about 128-130 in real terms.

My turbo will glow to but not that brightly, it's the picture that makes it look worse than it is.
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:29 AM
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is yours chipped or anything or stock 7-8psi
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:55 AM
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Stock dude, only a 710N.
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 11:57 AM
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WOW what kind of camara are you using there I've never seen a purple turbo
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:16 PM
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My phone camera took this pic of mine a few weeks back

 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 12:49 PM
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I think its the UK turbos. They suck dick.
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 01:25 PM
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What turbo do you guys have then?
 
Old Nov 10, 2004 | 04:48 PM
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Here is a pic i got of my speedo my speedo
 



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