Cheapish effective mods?
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From: Plymouth
Originally Posted by s2k666,Jul 24 2008, 12:13 PM
Im talking with regards to handling/braking. - car is standard apart from K&N GEN II FIPK. The brakes currently feel inadequate but i will need to check the pads.
Your brakes, or your driving styles, have a problem - this car will outbrake most things.
Invidia Exhausts, apocalyptic at full throttle.
Think Yamaha R1 with no silencer.
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Originally Posted by m1bjr,Jul 25 2008, 10:45 AM
Your brakes, or your driving styles, have a problem - this car will outbrake most things.
But I have found the brakes cook early.
Although I am 90% sure that is down to kernackered disc/pads.
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Originally Posted by mikey k,Jul 25 2008, 10:32 AM
From my experience of messing with four S's over the years, here's what I would do for least possible cash;
* roof down on the move
* heavy gear knob
* 100W main beam
* Lamp washers deactivated
* seatbelt and key beeps deactivated
* mesh grills
* debadge wings
* clear front and side indicators
* Decent HU, modifry DCI, replace door speakers
* lose the spare and tool kit holder, put cans and tools in where spare was
* front lower brace
* rear lower brace
* snorkel
* decat
* lighter exhaust
* debadge boot & front bumper
* roof down on the move
* heavy gear knob
* 100W main beam
* Lamp washers deactivated
* seatbelt and key beeps deactivated
* mesh grills
* debadge wings
* clear front and side indicators
* Decent HU, modifry DCI, replace door speakers
* lose the spare and tool kit holder, put cans and tools in where spare was
* front lower brace
* rear lower brace
* snorkel
* decat
* lighter exhaust
* debadge boot & front bumper
Pretty much agree with that.I think im going to source a lower rear brace, IIRC that helps the tighten up and back and reduce the jumping over unsettled, bumpy roads?
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Originally Posted by Hypersonik,Jul 25 2008, 10:47 AM
Stopping ability yes.
But I have found the brakes cook early.
Although I am 90% sure that is down to kernackered disc/pads.
But I have found the brakes cook early.
Although I am 90% sure that is down to kernackered disc/pads.
But I have never experienced brake fade on the public highway on this car.
As above, its a wise idea to drive within the limits of the hardware.
Unlike a few who do the reverse and disappear into the scenery on bend one...
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From: Heath & Reach, Beds, UK
Originally Posted by s2k666,Jul 24 2008, 12:52 PM
As above - is there any to be had on the s?
Cheap, and effective.
What are you trying to achieve? Some more detail might help answer
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Originally Posted by AquilaEagle,Jul 25 2008, 11:33 AM
A new gear knob
Cheap, and effective.
What are you trying to achieve? Some more detail might help answer
Cheap, and effective.
What are you trying to achieve? Some more detail might help answer
Ian are you not running a different FD?, i remember you talking to me about at JAE last year.
