what would you spend 1k on...
29 November 2012, 10:12 PM
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what would you spend 1k on...
Ok so I have a £1000 to spend on the Scooby but wanted to know where others would spend it?
The car is a nearly standard 03 Blob STi PPP with a decat, and prodrive back box and remap from bob rawle. I would like more power, however looking after the car is also a big big thing for me.... it's currently running 320bhp. Any thoughts?
The car is a nearly standard 03 Blob STi PPP with a decat, and prodrive back box and remap from bob rawle. I would like more power, however looking after the car is also a big big thing for me.... it's currently running 320bhp. Any thoughts?
29 November 2012, 10:53 PM
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Deffo get the handling tightened up. A full set of powerflex bushes or equivalent along with a good geometry setup. This will alllow you to enjoy the car, I did all the bushes on my bugeye then got the geometry setup done and could not believe the difference.
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I spent £150 on STI suspension, and another £100 on a Litchfield geo setup. The other £750 (if you haven't already) I'd spend on a decent stopping solution, ie. brakes.
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30 November 2012, 09:40 AM
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Thanks for replies. Since I've had the car I have already changed the oil, filters and coolant. Always a good idea for piece of mind ha
Are the standard sti suspension not great then? I was*advised to get a strut brace... is it worth it?
Brakes are near the top of my list..no point having power and oopps. ..can't stop!
Coke and hookers though....
30 November 2012, 10:46 AM
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Spend a few hundred on a decent brake set up.
Then spend the rest on driver training. No point having all that power if you don't know how to use it.
Then spend the rest on driver training. No point having all that power if you don't know how to use it.
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I would do the suspension that's what I'm doing with 2k I have spare, but you say brakes, I find the brembos perfectly up to the job on a road any brakes will slow a car from 70, unless you plan to track then I would make sense
30 November 2012, 11:53 AM
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Performance Friction 2 piece front disc & bell, with Z rated pads all round, HEL braided lines, Perrin PSRS, Perrin drop links front & rear, with a professional full GEO set-up!!
Might be just over £1k but well worth it..
Might be just over £1k but well worth it..
01 December 2012, 01:21 AM
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As many people here recommend: Front and rear ARB's(Eibach or WhiteLine),solid droplinks,good wheel alignment and don't forgot on the brakes(PF Z-rated pads are good and really I can only recommend them,Performance Friction disc can be out your budget,but speak with Alyn@AS Performance)
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