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Old 08 January 2002, 01:59 PM
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Lads and Ladesses what are your top ten modifying tips for your scoobys? Wings?!!! Stereo??!!! Lowering Kits??!!!

Reason why I ask is I like to have a general idea on what experienced people like yourself reccommend if you wnat to make your scooby more FLASH!!!!!

Take your time guys.

Ed.
Old 08 January 2002, 02:04 PM
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Sorry I forgot mine.
10: lowering kits.
09: Seats.
08: skirts.
07: alloys.
06: foot pedal colours.
05: lights.
04: tinting windows
03: alarm modification.
02: stereo
01: Spoilers and Wings

All the best lads
Old 08 January 2002, 02:05 PM
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1. Colour code skirts
2. Lower the car (Eibachs etc)
3. Front lip spoiler
4. BIG rear wing
5. Tints (I like em ok! )
6. Big loud zorst ( http://www.scoobynet.co.uk/bbs/threa...threadid=63681 )
7. Induction kit or panel filter
8. Brighter bulbs in the lights
9. Bigger wheels (17 or 18, some peeps go for 19s - TARTS)
10. MOMO steering wheel!

Nice

Paul
Old 08 January 2002, 02:32 PM
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Making it look good ain't my thing, but I would do

Brakes
Tyres
Superbright Bulbs
Bumpsteer
Full decat
Filter
Strutbrace(s)
Quickshift
ARB's
Driving course

Have'nt done the last 3 but it'll happen soon the driving course I wanted to do ASAP but funds and availablity and all that...

Justin
Old 08 January 2002, 02:37 PM
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The order I had them done and the order I *should* have done them in ()...

MY95 for door (none sport seats, 15" wheels)

1 (=1) Seats (my00)
2 (4) Disks/pads
3 (=1) Wheels (16" MY99)
4 (=1) Exhaust (Powerflow de-cat and rear)

Old 08 January 2002, 02:39 PM
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1 - Part ex MY99 against a 22B
2 - ermmmm
3 - oh yeah! Brakes
4 - ermmmm...
5 - Backbox, yes backbox.
6 - think think think
7 - STI pedal set
8 - SO2's
9 - Alignment
10 - furry dice
Cheers
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Old 08 January 2002, 02:40 PM
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here is my list;

1: security
2: looks
3: brakes
4: performance mods
5: back to top!
Old 08 January 2002, 02:54 PM
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oo this is all a bit max power isn't it?

sorry, just thought i'd stick my big wooden spoon in and play devils advocate for a mo


Old 08 January 2002, 02:58 PM
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10: more power
9: more power
8: more power
7: more power
6: more power
5: a little bit more power
4: more power
3: more power
2: more power
1: max power sticker in me back window
Old 08 January 2002, 03:20 PM
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1 Tracker
2 Alarm
3 New Interior (94.. so was urgent!)
4 Delocking Doors
5 New 4 pot's
6 Braided Brake Lines
7 Wheels
8 Havent Done (Suspension)
9 Havent done (Exhaust, Airfilter)
10 Havent done (Engine)

David
Old 08 January 2002, 03:26 PM
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It depends on your preference I guess (tart it or performance) but my thinking is that if it goes better it probably looks better too...
Ask yourself why are you going for bigger wheels and lower suspension...?,
because bigger wheels should equate to better tyres and hence more grip (faster) and lower suspension should be lower centre of gravity, better body control etc (faster).
Granted you can do both for looks only and they can make the car worse to drive but they look better because they are closer to the racer you want to emulate.

Here's the list I used (as far as I remember):

0.5 - alarm
1 - Exhaust & Air filter (SS & ITG)
2 - quickshift (make the lever shorted)
3 - lights (cibie spots)
3.5 - turbo timer/boost gauge
4 - Brakes (AP)
5 - ECU (Link)
6 - dump valve & FSE, hoses
7 - 17" wheels ('cos I wanted 17" SO2's)
8 - Leda suspension ('cos it needed a bit of improvement after 7)
9 - hi-fi
10 - colour code sills (rest was done as standard) and someone dented my door so I had some paint left over...

I skipped a bigger spoiler as I'm trying to avoid the 'look at me' approach and I haven't yet noticed a need for the higher stability it should give.

Hope it helps
Hodge
Old 08 January 2002, 03:39 PM
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My list
1 Driver Training
2 Geodesy
3 Security
4 17 Inch wheels and fit big Brakes
5 Suspension
6 Power
7 Lights
8 wingy things
Old 08 January 2002, 04:08 PM
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List on mine, as done so far:

1. 17" wheels
2. Fully colour coded
3. Full decatted exhaust
4. Induction kit
5. Private plate
6. Defi guages
7. Godspeed brakes
Still to do
8. Bigger rear wing
9. Apexi gear/ECU
10. Strut brace
Old 08 January 2002, 04:10 PM
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So far...on MY00

1. Colour code those orange triangle thingys in the front bumper.
2. Braided brake lines
3. Visit Autosport show on Saturday
4. er...see bank manager
Old 08 January 2002, 04:43 PM
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On my MY01

1. Morettes
2. Security
3. PPP
4. Brakes
5. ITG air filter
7. Springs (to be done)
8. Lower spoilers (to be done)
9. Fog lamp covers (to be done)
10. OZ 17" Wheels

and list carries on... ulp
Old 08 January 2002, 04:53 PM
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Top Tip for any car: Check that you are getting full throttle action, adjust throttle linkage as required........
Old 08 January 2002, 05:04 PM
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Learn to drive
Learn the car
Learn the road
Old 08 January 2002, 05:11 PM
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1. Engine Out
2. suspension off
3. Front Mount IC
4. 2.5 engine Fitted
5. New ECU
6. New Suspension.
7. New Brakes.
8. Engine Map
9. Harness
10. Wheels.

Old 08 January 2002, 05:20 PM
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Dingy,

LOL

You forgot to mention an engine that runs is always handy m8

Matt
Old 08 January 2002, 07:11 PM
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Mine were:

1 Zorst SSport
2 Brakes AP 6s
3 Eibachs
4 Bumpsteer
5 Antilift/AntiRoll
6 Guages All of them
7 Oil Cooler
8 Headers
9 FMIC
10 Turbo/ Injectors and a load of other gear.

I would change it a little if doing it again.

SJD

Old 08 January 2002, 07:30 PM
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1. BIGGGG Alloys
2. These harness thingies - brightly coloured!
3. Wooly hat or baseball hat back to front
4. Neon things for washers
5. Shiny petrol tank cap
6. bottle Biactol
7. Bigger Earring
8. Small steering wheel I can use with handcuffs on.
9. Girlfriend with crop T shirt

Oh sorry guys - I think I'm on the wrong BBS Hee Hee
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Old 08 January 2002, 10:35 PM
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I'll ditto Luke's three above and then go for the following order.

4. Lights
5. Exhaust system and air intake
6. Suspension
7. Brakes
8. ECU
9. Cosmetics (e.g. sodding great rear wing)
10. Another car and start again or more serious engine work
Old 09 January 2002, 01:33 AM
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If I'm not in the car I say don't bother modifying it's a waste of time and money, it makes the car noisy, it bangs and creaks, I can't go over a bump without cringing.........

but when I get behind the wheels it's

Bob

ps I have a Fiesta
Old 09 January 2002, 10:35 AM
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Just to echo Davej_Smith's point
In CCC last month there was a a guy with a Golf who got 20bhp more on a rolling road when his throttle linkage was ajdusted properly.

Mark
Old 09 January 2002, 10:39 AM
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1. Tyres because they're the only contact the car has with the ground (and I don't mean, get tyres which look nice:P)
2. Bump steer mod (did this first, but hey)
3. Brakes (next for me)
4. Power - haven't worked out what I'm going to do, but PPP is on the list potentially.

After that - why bother?
Old 10 January 2002, 09:40 AM
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That wasn't 10 tips, unless you are thinking someone is a fake in here.
Old 10 January 2002, 10:02 AM
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Any more ideas? people

ed
Old 10 January 2002, 01:02 PM
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I have to say Ed, I'm a bit worried about your list... its all show with no go . Although some could correctly argue that a Scoob is powerful enough already (allthough plenty would disagree). Mind you who am I talk as all I've done is:

1. Tracker
2. Scooby Sport Backbox
3. ITG panel filter
4. STI Carbon front fibre strut brace
5. Momo Race Air Leather gear **** (well, it matches the steering wheel ).
6. Headlamp protectors (doesn't really count does it)
7. Baby seat (not a lot of choice with that one!)

Mmmm... I think I need a pay rise so I can some more proper mods...

Lunchie
Old 10 January 2002, 01:21 PM
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Yes Lutchie I would agree they how powerful cars, but if you looked at my starter it said more flash I did not say more powerful. mind you a more affective turbo charger wouldn't go as a miss!!!!


Ed
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1 blond 14 year old girl friend (even when you in your 30`s)
2 Perm for afore mentioned girl
3 Set of 1000kg GOLD earrings for afore mentions girl
4 Set of BA Barracks GOLD chains for afore mentions girl
5 Set of annoyingly high pitched squeaky friends for afore mentioned girl
6 Set of stickers from the mid 80`s for every possible place on car
7 Copy of MAX POWER (14 year old may have to help with translation, i never finished school)
8 BASE BALL CAP
9 IQ Reduction
10 Speech lesson, to pronounce the word COZZZZZZZY in an appropriate scummy accent


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