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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Oil and filter change.
Transmission fluids change.
Cambelt and tensioner change.
Full setup.

The rest is dependant on spec and what mods are already in existance.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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Before any chipping,big ass turbos or anything else that is gonna propel the car at nuff mile an hour upgrade the brakes! its normally one of the last mods that people do, myself included but really it should be done first, take it from me its worth doing,

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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id take it to a reputable tuner and have it checked over! then all the other stuff like oil n filters and cambelts!!
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:58 PM
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upgrade the brakes and suspension first

i drove a 4x4 cossie the other day, around the 300 hp mark, i didnt know till i went out it was on standard (fucked) shocks and springs, and wrapped disks,,,,,death trap
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 09:59 PM
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New fuel pump would save a lot of expense later

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Zetecfiesta
id take it to a reputable tuner and have it checked over! then all the other stuff like oil n filters and cambelts!!
Then upgrade the brakes!

C L
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:07 PM
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Poly bushes - esp. on an EsCos that only has the std plasticine ones.
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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:09 PM
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Once its properly setup DON'T FIDDLE WITH THE BOOST.

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Old Apr 2, 2006 | 10:47 PM
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I would change the fuel filter also as these get over-looked and most of the ones i have seen look like they have never been changed
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