cost to build a big bhp classic ?
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Agree, thats why my car has stage 1 mods, and havent got all out on big power!! Id love to to go mad, but ive got other prioritys, and where as paying £1200+ for a billet turbo, Id rather spend the money on a family holiday!!!
Stage 1 mods suits my needs at the moment, I can use the car everyday, thrash it when the opputunity allows!!! and If my weak 2.5 litre engine lets go, then id have no choice to then re-build it, but until then, im just going to enjoy it!!!
Stage 1 mods suits my needs at the moment, I can use the car everyday, thrash it when the opputunity allows!!! and If my weak 2.5 litre engine lets go, then id have no choice to then re-build it, but until then, im just going to enjoy it!!!
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I'm with Banny, mega money in my car. Scary amounts, over the quoted spec for a whole car in this thread just on the engine lol.
And I drive it like i stole it at every single opportunity I have. What is the point in having it not to drive. How it was built to be driven!
And if you can't afford the repair bills don't have a car like that!
And I drive it like i stole it at every single opportunity I have. What is the point in having it not to drive. How it was built to be driven!
And if you can't afford the repair bills don't have a car like that!
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I have a project thread but it doesn't give a lot of info, people just try to tell me its wrong etc. So I don't bother. It isn't your normal build, it is done how I want it not what everyone thinks is the "right" way to dot hings
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Well thanks for all the input guys its become clear to me that I'm not going to be able to afford doing it also can't justify it with some of the figures mentioned lol, I will stick with the bug and keep on with the modding gradually, I do love my car just always been a fan of the classics especially the type r's but to be honest with me using my car on a daily bases I'm prob best off with the bug anyway
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Well thanks for all the input guys its become clear to me that I'm not going to be able to afford doing it also can't justify it with some of the figures mentioned lol, I will stick with the bug and keep on with the modding gradually, I do love my car just always been a fan of the classics especially the type r's but to be honest with me using my car on a daily bases I'm prob best off with the bug anyway
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Think a few on here have gone down the route of replacing the engine with either a uk or better still jdm sti 2.0 engine, which are said to be pretty reliable to the 450bhp mark.
Going on rescent ones ive seen for sale on here, youd pick a pretty descent one up for £1500-2k, then amother 2kish for a 6speed (depending on jdm or uk, dccd or not) then a blower say £1500 and obviously mapping £500 ish? So theres 6k, plus handling and breaking mods of you dont have them already, which, fromwhat i read, the skys the limit on how much you spend on these.
Not chaeap whichever way you do it, i thought long and hard myself about it , and decided to stay as i am, its just in my case unjustifiable, considering the couple of thousand miles the car does a year.
Just my 2 pence worth,
Rob
P.s forgot to mention descent set of gauges (£300-500) and possibly an aftermarket ecu and wiring loom.
Going on rescent ones ive seen for sale on here, youd pick a pretty descent one up for £1500-2k, then amother 2kish for a 6speed (depending on jdm or uk, dccd or not) then a blower say £1500 and obviously mapping £500 ish? So theres 6k, plus handling and breaking mods of you dont have them already, which, fromwhat i read, the skys the limit on how much you spend on these.
Not chaeap whichever way you do it, i thought long and hard myself about it , and decided to stay as i am, its just in my case unjustifiable, considering the couple of thousand miles the car does a year.
Just my 2 pence worth,
Rob
P.s forgot to mention descent set of gauges (£300-500) and possibly an aftermarket ecu and wiring loom.
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