Notices
ScoobyNet General General Subaru Discussion
Sponsored by:
Sponsored by:

Cheapest Mod ever!

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 28 February 2003, 11:27 AM
  #1  
Jza
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Talking

.... drive a Saxo 1.1 for a week....

Boy does the scooby feel fast now!!!!

Its so quick - took time to re-calibrate my brain

So anyone wanting a very cheap mod that costs very little... drive a slow car and then jump back in your Scooby.. the performance increase is awesome.

So all of you who think "im bored with the car i need it to go faster"... try this before spending the $$$$$

Jza
Old 28 February 2003, 11:48 AM
  #2  
Jay m A
Scooby Regular
iTrader: (2)
 
Jay m A's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2000
Location: Class record holder at Pembrey Llandow Goodwood MIRA Hethel Blyton Curborough Lydden and Snetterton
Posts: 8,626
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Thumbs up

Yep, one way to make your quickshift shift even quicker is to drive an E reg Astra for a week
Old 28 February 2003, 11:50 AM
  #3  
Baby Blue
Scooby Regular
 
Baby Blue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Posts: 762
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

That's why I still have my old Micra

Well that & the fact that I don't take my pride & joy to Asda

BB
Old 28 February 2003, 11:52 AM
  #4  
breezer
Scooby Regular
 
breezer's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: a town nr. Guildford, Surrey
Posts: 398
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I did this. My car before I bought the Turbo (MY00) was an old Corsa 1.4, which, although not slow by normal standards obviously gets it's butt kicked in pretty much every respect by the Scoob.

I carried on owning this and driving it for about 4.5 months while I had the Subaru, it sure does make sure you remember how much better it is. As long as you remember to recalibrate downwards when you drive the Corsa and don't expect to be able to brake or corner or pull out and overtake with the ease of the Impreza.

Plus saved me a tonne in fuel on my 1hr commute to work when I was doing that.
Old 28 February 2003, 01:20 PM
  #5  
Jza
Scooby Regular
Thread Starter
 
Jza's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2001
Posts: 2,959
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I couldnt believe

1) The speed
2) Cornering - no roll!
3) How heavy the clutch was
4) How heavy the steering was
5) No tyre wobble on corners



Jza

Old 28 February 2003, 01:23 PM
  #6  
JJamess
Scooby Regular
 
JJamess's Avatar
 
Join Date: Aug 2001
Posts: 236
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

Drive my Transit van R reg fully loaded for a while and then walking seems quick.
Old 28 February 2003, 01:27 PM
  #7  
Scratch
Scooby Senior
iTrader: (1)
 
Scratch's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jun 2002
Location: Notts
Posts: 1,158
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

>drive my transit.....

LOL!!
ROFL!!
Old 28 February 2003, 03:37 PM
  #8  
Dan B
Scooby Regular
 
Dan B's Avatar
 
Join Date: Feb 2002
Posts: 1,377
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

went from 93WRX to 106 diesel to 97WRX sti. interesting. I will never drive a **** car again, unless I have to.

p.s. the best mod to do if you want to make your car faster, is to buy a faster car.
Old 28 February 2003, 03:49 PM
  #9  
tinvek
Scooby Regular
 
tinvek's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2002
Posts: 166
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

years ago and i mean years i spent wo weeks on a canal boat

when we got back dads peugeot 504 diesel felt like a ferrari
Old 28 February 2003, 04:00 PM
  #10  
Toerag
Scooby Regular
 
Toerag's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2001
Posts: 907
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

How about a nova with ignition problems, 4 gears and wobbly wheels? Or a marine diesel engine? Makes my forester seem smooth and fast!
Old 28 February 2003, 04:23 PM
  #11  
wally
Scooby Regular
 
wally's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2002
Posts: 258
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

I love the time when I bring my car in for a service...
Then I get a very scary Justy as a replacement...
It has also 4x4, but lacks the rest....
Old 28 February 2003, 06:11 PM
  #12  
EscortRS
Scooby Regular
 
EscortRS's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2002
Posts: 39
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Post

quote-the best mod to do if you want to make your car faster, is to buy a faster car.

lol i thought it was the cheapest mod ever
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
28
28 December 2015 11:07 PM
Mattybr5@MB Developments
Full Cars Breaking For Spares
12
18 November 2015 07:03 AM
FuZzBoM
Wheels, Tyres & Brakes
16
04 October 2015 09:49 PM
Ganz1983
Subaru
5
02 October 2015 09:22 AM
Peedee
Drivetrain
4
29 September 2015 09:41 PM



Quick Reply: Cheapest Mod ever!



All times are GMT +1. The time now is 01:21 PM.