My 2p worth : Modifications!
03-18-2010, 09:36 AM
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Originally Posted by MB,Mar 15 2010, 02:52 PM
Agreed Gaspode's car will still be tight.
I thought Man's best had a few mods on his?
I've never heard anything but good things about the AEM intake though.
I thought Man's best had a few mods on his?
I've never heard anything but good things about the AEM intake though.
and I'm sure the loss of weight won't have done any harm.I love the new power delivery of mine - if there's a flatspot/weakness anywhere, I've yet to find it. Mind you, being on the other side of the world at the mo may be impeding my judgment - absence makes the heart grow fonder
03-18-2010, 04:51 PM
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Originally Posted by LadyB,Mar 16 2010, 10:03 AM
modifications:
you need deep pockets
you need more than the average ability to bounce back from the issues (and there will be issues)
you can kill an engine quickly, and all other parts, which is I think a way of getting the option to do more mods
there is no end
it is a mug's game (IMO)
if you are a "mods addict" God help those you live with
If you live with a "mods addict" best leave them to it - whatever you say will be wrong, but then if you are female you are never wrong anyway
Driving a modded S is fun - maintaining it is not
you need deep pockets
you need more than the average ability to bounce back from the issues (and there will be issues)
you can kill an engine quickly, and all other parts, which is I think a way of getting the option to do more mods
there is no end
it is a mug's game (IMO)
if you are a "mods addict" God help those you live with
If you live with a "mods addict" best leave them to it - whatever you say will be wrong, but then if you are female you are never wrong anyway
Driving a modded S is fun - maintaining it is not
It is an addiction, and very rewarding.
Worst bit for me is the feeling that you are ruining what was a nice car!
03-18-2010, 05:02 PM
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Originally Posted by MB,Mar 19 2010, 01:51 AM
Worst bit for me is the feeling that you are ruining what was a nice car!
03-19-2010, 10:13 AM
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I think I have a new nightmare...Samco rad hoses
I'm fitting all the cooling mods tomorrow which have been sat collecting dust for over a year. After looking at the upper hose I can now see why I left them...
I'm fitting all the cooling mods tomorrow which have been sat collecting dust for over a year. After looking at the upper hose I can now see why I left them...
03-19-2010, 01:03 PM
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Go get wet mate!! 
02-04-2011, 02:36 AM
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Finally, another post!
After getting the AEM done, the next thing to sort out was the tired suspension. 11 years and 135k miles, it had seen better days!
A complete Garage-R overhaul and GAZ shocks fitted including
Chemical clean and Undersealed
Polybushed
all Suspension arms coated in POR-15
Mugen Castor bushes
t1R rear arms with Rose joint ends and boots(should last longer than the t1R joints!)
t1r steering rack spacers
New diff
GAZ shocks
New Rear Brakes
A lot of work that went on over the Christmas break, just got the car back, the 230mile drive back was interesting, the car is much better with the new shocks but the alignment really needs to be done. Still some teething issues with the GAZ suspension, I have the wrong kit effectively so GAZ are going to rectify and set it all up for me, so I need to get some fast road settings which have a good balance between track and road. I did grab a members who posted their fast road settings but I cant quite remember who it was now and I have lost the details!
Here are some pics of the car....its soooo low! I think it puts Tommys to shame!
It just about makes all the bumps the bumper spats are hitting the road on heavy dips.
Next is all the electronics need to be finished off : AEM AFR and oil pressure and temp gauges.
Then the interior plastics
Then the bumpers! I have a carbon insert now for the hole in teh bumper, lets see if it improves the aesthetics, if not another bumper is on the side line!
After getting the AEM done, the next thing to sort out was the tired suspension. 11 years and 135k miles, it had seen better days!
A complete Garage-R overhaul and GAZ shocks fitted including
Chemical clean and Undersealed
Polybushed
all Suspension arms coated in POR-15
Mugen Castor bushes
t1R rear arms with Rose joint ends and boots(should last longer than the t1R joints!)
t1r steering rack spacers
New diff
GAZ shocks
New Rear Brakes
A lot of work that went on over the Christmas break, just got the car back, the 230mile drive back was interesting, the car is much better with the new shocks but the alignment really needs to be done. Still some teething issues with the GAZ suspension, I have the wrong kit effectively so GAZ are going to rectify and set it all up for me, so I need to get some fast road settings which have a good balance between track and road. I did grab a members who posted their fast road settings but I cant quite remember who it was now and I have lost the details!
Here are some pics of the car....its soooo low! I think it puts Tommys to shame!
It just about makes all the bumps the bumper spats are hitting the road on heavy dips.
Next is all the electronics need to be finished off : AEM AFR and oil pressure and temp gauges.
Then the interior plastics
Then the bumpers! I have a carbon insert now for the hole in teh bumper, lets see if it improves the aesthetics, if not another bumper is on the side line!
