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grant_vtr
2nd March 2009, 18:50
my 51 vtr has 74 k on the clock is it worth starting to mod her
miss_murder
2nd March 2009, 18:51
yeah:p
VTRelite
2nd March 2009, 18:52
hell no

mine had 108k on when i got it and modded it :afro:
evo189
2nd March 2009, 18:52
always worth modding lol.
Hpi_matrix
2nd March 2009, 18:52
Is there ever a bad time?
3cott
2nd March 2009, 18:53
No mate..

My vts has got 93,000 on the clock am im gunner cam the engine ect ect..
VTEC-Saxo
2nd March 2009, 18:54
mines on 101k been stock all its life and iv just started
LeeM
2nd March 2009, 18:56
ive started at 85k
tony84
2nd March 2009, 19:04
mine had 124k when i started modding it!!!
Mochachino
2nd March 2009, 19:04
i started at 93k now on 124k
grant_vtr
2nd March 2009, 19:21
lol well whats a good mod to start with then
JamesR
2nd March 2009, 19:29
i had 78k when i started, first things first though. GIVE THE ENGINE A GOOD, FULL SERVICE.
grant_vtr
2nd March 2009, 19:29
done last week lol
JamesR
2nd March 2009, 19:32
Good mods to start with are breathing mods:

> Induction kit ( prefarebly enclosed )
> Ported and polished throttle bodie
> good catback exhaust system
> 4-1 or 4-2-1 performance manifold

Take a look at KAM RACING mate. :y: hope this helps.
grant_vtr
2nd March 2009, 19:33
a want to do the throttle body just dont know how to lol
shawy
2nd March 2009, 20:16
no mate my a t reg vtr with 97000 on clock and just had it lowerd and other things done
Olly
2nd March 2009, 20:23
a want to do the throttle body just dont know how to lol


There is a guy on here thatll do it, send it off to him.
Paul
2nd March 2009, 20:56
Before you start modding it i would recommend simple car maintenance jobs.

Rust removal, rust protection, full service, replace any badly worn parts etc.
VTEC-Saxo
2nd March 2009, 21:01
tbh if you gonna be modding a old car you wanna be replacing the suspension, bushes etc all running gear make it feel new again , combat any rust maybe even replace the engine and you have yourself a decent car again!
JamesR
2nd March 2009, 21:16
To sum up for you mate...

1. Full engine service
2. replace suspension ( with uprated components if possible )
3. Breathing mods:

> Induction kit ( prefarebly enclosed )
> Ported and polished throttle bodie
> good catback exhaust system
> 4-1 or 4-2-1 performance manifold


Thats a good start then once you have done all that, cams and a remap. Then if you want to go even further Throttle Bodies, Turbo or supercharger :y:

Lastly get in touch with the user on here ( spencercammedvts ) he will port nd polish your TB for £26. :y: great service from my experience.
KamRacing
3rd March 2009, 08:26
theres never too late. My 205 was on 140k when I started to convert it for racing,
My BMW is on 204000 miles and i'm still modifying away. Fitted a Bilstein B12 kit and more recently carbone lorraine brake pads...

Kev
Tsaxovtr
3rd March 2009, 19:50
Mod it no messing :)
tomo2k8
4th March 2009, 15:57
i started at 120,000 mate so dont rely worry about it lol :y:
ocktovts
4th March 2009, 17:10
its never too late to mod!!
peebee
4th March 2009, 17:24
If you really worry about these things and you have the know how, rebuild your engine, then your sweet! :y:
steviee90
4th March 2009, 17:32
nah, mileage is nothing in the newer cars, aslong as it has atleast a part service and has been looked after itl run for a good while yet, for example, my dad has had a 1.6 astra since new, its a T reg, has been looked after well and has been fully serviced since we got it, its got 120-130k on the clock and still runs like new
danboi
4th March 2009, 17:44
do it they look porno wen they r dun
Psycho18
11th March 2009, 14:59
what is the throttle body and where is it located? What does it do to performance?
williamsvts
11th March 2009, 15:31
its on your inlet manifold and it has the butterfly in it which adjusts how much air is let into our engine.