Cheapest upgrades for a 1999
28 October 2001, 04:52 PM
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Zak,
1. BackBox
2. Driving lamps
3. Downpipe + Centre section
4. Upgraded brake pads front and rear
5. Dump valve
6. Head unit
7. Speakers
8. One 17" wheel
9. Another 17" wheel
10. Yet another 17" wheel (getting there)
11. Yes you've guessed it a 17" wheel, there you go a full set
All the above £300 or less. Just remember to check your insurance on all the above before you get them.
DaveW
1. BackBox
2. Driving lamps
3. Downpipe + Centre section
4. Upgraded brake pads front and rear
5. Dump valve
6. Head unit
7. Speakers
8. One 17" wheel
9. Another 17" wheel
10. Yet another 17" wheel (getting there)
11. Yes you've guessed it a 17" wheel, there you go a full set
All the above £300 or less. Just remember to check your insurance on all the above before you get them.
DaveW
28 October 2001, 05:47 PM
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POWER
Manual Boost controller £25
Boost gauge (to set above to say 16PSI) £40
Magnex Downpipe £190+fitting
Backbox and centre section (consider)
BRAKES
Mintex 1155 front pads £88
HANDLING
Prodrive geometry settings or Bumpsteer (Powerstation) £30 to £100
TYRES
4 x 205/50R16 Toyo Proxes T1-S £340
ICE
Infinity 605CS speakers £94
Kenwood 5090R headunit £160
2 channel amp for above £100-150 or 4 channel + a subwoofer
Wiring kit and soundproofing for above £100
Underlay under boot carpet £5
1" foam in front doors £10
DRIVING TUITION
£Negotiable
PROTECTION
Mats £50
Head/foglight protectors (worth it) £50-60
FUEL
Superunleaded or Optimax
Insurance company will be bothered about the boost controller and the exhaust but not a lot else probably. Declare up to a 10% power increase on the above.
Manual Boost controller £25
Boost gauge (to set above to say 16PSI) £40
Magnex Downpipe £190+fitting
Backbox and centre section (consider)
BRAKES
Mintex 1155 front pads £88
HANDLING
Prodrive geometry settings or Bumpsteer (Powerstation) £30 to £100
TYRES
4 x 205/50R16 Toyo Proxes T1-S £340
ICE
Infinity 605CS speakers £94
Kenwood 5090R headunit £160
2 channel amp for above £100-150 or 4 channel + a subwoofer
Wiring kit and soundproofing for above £100
Underlay under boot carpet £5
1" foam in front doors £10
DRIVING TUITION
£Negotiable
PROTECTION
Mats £50
Head/foglight protectors (worth it) £50-60
FUEL
Superunleaded or Optimax
Insurance company will be bothered about the boost controller and the exhaust but not a lot else probably. Declare up to a 10% power increase on the above.
28 October 2001, 07:35 PM
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www.dawesdevices.com - see the boost controller. Also see group buy in General Q and the thread in Drivetrain. Also see www.i-club.com and do a search on MBC or Dawes - lots of discussion there.
Much more sophisticated than a bleed valve - it stops air going to the wastegate diaphragm until boost reaches a level you set, so spool up is faster, and boost is held to the flow limits of the turbo at high revs or the level you set whichever is lower. In other words the car is quicker even if you use standard levels of boost. But a boost gauge and probably an air-fuel ratio meter are necessary. Much less prone to spiking/environmental change - controls to within 0.5PSI according to some users - ie as good as EBC.
Much more sophisticated than a bleed valve - it stops air going to the wastegate diaphragm until boost reaches a level you set, so spool up is faster, and boost is held to the flow limits of the turbo at high revs or the level you set whichever is lower. In other words the car is quicker even if you use standard levels of boost. But a boost gauge and probably an air-fuel ratio meter are necessary. Much less prone to spiking/environmental change - controls to within 0.5PSI according to some users - ie as good as EBC.
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