Hi all just want to check a few thing I have just about got myself all the things I need to get my99 classic modded and hoping to get it running about 300bhp

So far I have a vf23 turbo , walbro fuel pump , k&n panel filter ,newage tmic , all decat pipes that I need , getting licenced ecu Friday
I know I need injectors still but does anything else need updating like
Gear box , clutch , ect or will everything else cope at 300bhp
This is just my first time project so not gonna chuck loads of cash at uprating things that can but don't really need it because standard will cope
I have done lots of reading on this and getting mixed views on few things
Many thanks in advance

 

i would say at 300 bhp the 5 speeder will be fine , i personally wouldn't change the clutch until it needed it,
i'd get a new bov, then work on the brakes / handling ...

there's my 2 cents

 

Cool I have white line drop links all round and fitted new pads and discs
Thinking a strut brace or 2 might tighten it up a bit more

I have also had the cam belt and pulleys done along with a full service just to make sure they won't go on me lol

 

Oh and a turbosmart super sonic to fit on the newage tmic but still not sure might go with new age reserc as never had a DV before dunno if I will like it yet lol

 

somebodys been saving up for a while lol

 

Hope it's worth it

 

Hi mate I've got a front and rear strut braces spare? Have your read about DV less,

 

Na what's dv less guessing not having one fitted at all ??

 

Is your car standard at mo, it will feel like another car, not much room for disappointment well unroll your used to the power and want more

 

Yea none at all, I've got same car as you pppd, and planning the turbo upgrade soon

 

At the moment I have not fitted any of it only drop links and brakes and panel filter rest is stored up until got all engine mod parts

 

I think I got over the ecu problem found one already licenced and mapped just got to get it remapped to my spec when I fit it all saves me paying for licence on my ecu

 

You'll have a grin from ear to ear

 

What tubby did you decide on Matt was it td05 or a vf

 

Yea you know save 300 ish

 

Havnt yet lol been put on the backburner I got a noise to sort 1st think it's the boost solenoid, got a spare one just not had the time or effort to swap it been painting my brake calipers and tidying wiring this weekend, maybe do it next weekend

 

Your yellow 440s don't need upgrading, don't fit a vent to air valve. At that power level it would do more harm. Your gearbox will be fine unless you launch loads, 5 speeds can take upto 350 without too many issues. I would swap your plugs to NGK pfr6b's.

 

Strut braces will help but the felt effects will be minium, you would get more feel swapping arbs,

 

Nice one thanks for info venom some good advice I did not realise I had yellow injectors in my99 already if so that's just saved me some dollar lol

 

I'd go for re-bushing as much as possible with white line bushes, steering rack, and front roll bar re- bushed and fit white line rear anti-roll bar and bushes, also an anti-lift kit and camber bolts front and rear, then a decent fast road geo set up.

That lot will see it feeling completely different.

 

Yer sound advice been looking at white line stuff as already got whiteline droplinks fitted.
So in regards to the engine ect I have all I need apart from the map in everyone's opinion

But defiantly gonna start looking into the handling after the modding

Can't wait

 

Just an update on the mods so far done fuel pump and also today

Fitted new age TMIC

Thanks to Scott T post on how to do this would never have figured it out with his great walk trough and tips

Decat to be done Wednesday