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Old 23-06-2004, 12:38 AM
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Default Ideas for modding a mint XR3i....

just got a mint Black Mk4 XR3i. And its clean, I mean really clean to the point where I can;t actually bring myself to do any wild mods on it. I mean everything cept the radio is original! And even the trip computer works.

I am how ever going to change the orange indicators to clear ones at the front. But I'm not sure about the side ones. want ones that dont look aftermarket but are still clear. If you get what I mean.

Not only that, I'm keeping the doglegs on it too they are going to need a re-furb, so should I do anything to em? maybe chrome? and change the red stripping to chrome too?

Any ideas people?
Old 23-06-2004, 12:41 AM
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just keep it the way it is mate
Old 23-06-2004, 12:43 AM
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Dimond cut the alloys maybe a set of Recaros smoked lights lower it it can be cahged back to facorty spec then
Old 23-06-2004, 07:53 AM
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Exhaust
Air filter
Indicators & repeaters
Smoked tail lights
Suspension kit (You can transfer it to your Cabby when your done )
Wheels
Set of Recaro seats
90 spec bumper & spoiler
De badge

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Old 23-06-2004, 07:58 AM
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fit a 2.1 turbo like i did
Old 23-06-2004, 09:47 AM
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Exhaust & Air filter <-------- Dont wanna do that at the moment! Will need a new zorst!
Indicators & repeaters <--------- Got, not sure about what side repeters thou
Smoked tail lights <------ on their wat to me
Suspension kit <------ Its a bit spongey, but nice to ride in, I'll think I'll leave it alone
Wheels <--------- Dunno about them atm
Set of Recaro seats <--------- Maybe
90 spec bumper & spoiler <------- Dunno about that either
De badge <-------- Already done
Old 23-06-2004, 09:52 AM
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If it's spongy then change it you twonk

You don't want to bowl into a corner and the thing fall over now do you?

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Old 23-06-2004, 09:57 AM
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to be honest mate its not worth it
the cars worth nothing and if you throw more cash at it as in turbo it it still wont fetch alot
rsturbos are being bort for £600 now and there not that much of a nail either
Old 23-06-2004, 10:00 AM
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rsturbos are being bort for £600 now and there not that much of a nail either
£600!!! where is that! i need one! turbos are 'fairly' rare up here and you wont find one for under a grand. at least not with M.O.T that doesnt need a hell of a lot of work!
Old 23-06-2004, 10:12 AM
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i get offerd some quite regular
most have no mot as ppl dread takin them
i had one that passed with 2 tyres and bushes and sold for a 1000
payed 550 for it
no tax but if was a f plate with 90 spec stuff on
if i get some i will post ya some pics
Old 23-06-2004, 10:29 AM
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I bought a mint mk4 xr3i 90 spec 5 years ago for £500
and done this to it.

go for it

2.0zvh etc...

<img src=http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/DOOOO/engside.JPG>

<img src=http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/DOOOO/turbo_frt_side.JPG>

<img src=http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/DOOOO/turboside.JPG>

<img src=http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/DOOOO/turbo_rear_side.JPG>

<img src=http://img1.photobucket.com/albums/0903/DOOOO/f69efe75.jpg>
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You will find there are a lot more mint xr3i out there than RST.
1/4 of the price aswell
if your planing to mod it why by a mint rst for a few grand when a xr3i costs a few hundered
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