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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 04:30 PM
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right ive got a series 1 rs turbo getting body work done & the old guy thats doing it said he'll have it done in a month but its pay day today & he wont take the cash before its finished, so all thats done to it is:
magnex system,
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ive baught a full set of polly bushes today but what can i buy next that costs about £500 or round about that before i spend it cos i cant save so why not spend it on sumthing solid for the car before it gets pissed against a wall?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 05:17 PM
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A GRS intercooler and 2 kenlow fans and get your orginal Radiator recored. Reckon that lot will set you back about £500 but well worth doing as it will be ready for a increase in boost and still keep the water temps down in this hot weather
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:21 PM
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that sounds ok but isnt there a waiting list for grs?
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:23 PM
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Dont know, you'll have to get intouch with Graham @ GRS and ask. IF there is a waiting list it because its the best product you can buy for the RS Turbo
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:24 PM
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defo spend it on the car m8 coz im sure i seen you swaying about last friday night at around half 2 in queen street


spliter was a perfect fit by the way...cheers
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:27 PM
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Keep some money and get it set-up properly by a pro tuner

Upgrade the front brakes to Series 2 items, or even Cossie brakes as we all know the Series 1 brakes are poo.
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Old Jul 27, 2006 | 07:29 PM
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Originally Posted by rauri
defo spend it on the car m8 coz im sure i seen you swaying about last friday night at around half 2 in queen street


spliter was a perfect fit by the way...cheers
its nae cheep either, had to pay for drinks & shoes cos they where getting scraped all the way up the street. no bother mate cheers
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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well ive just baught a set of avo front coilovers with it before the weekend starts,
next month: MEF motorsport rear coilovers ,
its costing me nearly a grand just so it can handle like a dream & so i can get a set of the new 17" compomotive mo 6 spokes will go on
i feal so robbed as ive never spent so much on a car before?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:18 PM
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Just a little bit down the boozer wont hurt..........will it?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 04:20 PM
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you'll need a bit more than just coilovers to get a mk3 to handle mate

i would get a pro alloy IC if you are looking in that direction
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 06:05 PM
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you'll need a bit more than just coilovers to get a mk3 to handle mate

i would get a pro alloy IC if you are looking in that direction
i thaught they handle pretty well for the age of the things?
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 07:42 PM
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They do handle pretty well, better than a S2
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 08:09 PM
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Indeed they do

Bigger / better brakes is the first mod to make your car go faster
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Old Jul 28, 2006 | 09:01 PM
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Originally Posted by ballin

i would get a pro alloy IC if you are looking in that direction

I wouldnt
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 08:52 AM
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Originally Posted by NUTS RuS
Bigger / better brakes is the first mod to make your car go faster
They won't make the car faster, but they will mean you can brake later and more effectively so you will shorten any driving times, making it *seem* like the car is quicker, but it's not

I do agree it should be your first mod always on the performance side.
First mod styling-wise is the vanilla magic tree
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Old Jul 29, 2006 | 09:41 AM
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well ive woken up with a headache again , bt i think i'll buy sum rear cossie brakes of a bloke in the local addsbraking a cossie,
what is it i should take is it jst discs & callipers or is there anything else?
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