Weyro Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 I know its not Starlet related, so if this is the wrong place, sorry.I just wanted some opinions.My brother has build a MK5 Escort RS2000 with a MK1 Focus RS engine in it.It has an OMEX 600 ecu, and frount mount. Apart from that its standard focus rs.He took it to AVA in Glasgow to get it running.They said a few sensors needed replaced so to leave the car with them and they will get it done.Now its complete'ish. They want £1000.From what my brother has told me they used £80 of fuel on the dyno, and they have only got the car running 200bhp. Well below what was expected.The guy said it was very complicated to set up and get right, (200bhp is not what i would call "right")Surely its not that complicated to set up a standard engine on an aftermarket ecu? Also the guy has disconnected the actuator, saying that the backpressure from the exhaust is enough to hold it closed (wtf)This all sounds a bit mental to me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shorty Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Sounds like a totaly cowboy imo! Id tell him he can wipe the map and id give the fuel cost and collect my car. speak with trading standards if they get funny too as thats bull sh*t imo! £1000 for a poor power and disconecting the actuator wtf! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Complete wankers! Quoted me 80 quid to set up a fpr and fcd at 1bar, handed over the keys and came back a few hours later and he told me it was 180. I told him where to go and gave him 80 quid. If id known how bad a job they done id have gave him a slap and no money.Fuel pressure was set at 1.7 bar! Boost at 1.1 bar and the headgasket was fucked He also used half a tank of fuel. Oh and my bottom end shit itself soon after Quote Link to post Share on other sites
daniel_g Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Get some weapons from the shed then ask them for the car back. But yeah it doesn't sound like they know what they are doing. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bucketep91 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Just go down and take the car back! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yaristurbo Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Trading standards Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Flaminsam Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Agreed trading standards needs to be contacted asap. That's stupid what they have done. Also I would take it to a reputable garage and have them do a compression check etc. Build up a case against them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted June 26, 2012 Share Posted June 26, 2012 Wtf they must be out of there minds trying to charge that no way on this earth should he pay that a lot of my mates are ford boys and that's ridiculous and to only get 200bhp he just can't know what he's doing Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Weyro Posted June 26, 2012 Author Share Posted June 26, 2012 and they wont accept credit cards, only cash. Dodgey Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pick1 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Nah mate there is deffo summit dodger there speak to oddkid creations he's a big ford boy from Essex I'm sure he will give u some advice and I'm sure he'll say that ain't rite Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StuDoc 72 Posted June 27, 2012 Share Posted June 27, 2012 Mate AVA are the worst dyno in Scotland anyone i have ever spoke to have told me bad things about them from fuckin engines to tripling costs wudnt let them set up a skateboard never mind ma motor. Get onto trading standards n get them shut down for the greater good am sure theres already a few cases against them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
turboloon Posted July 9, 2012 Share Posted July 9, 2012 yeah i've heard alot of bad things about ava over the years i wouldn't go near them!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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