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21st February 2009, 23:52
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Port and Polish Throttle body
Hi all, just looking for some advice.
I am aware that some users are offering a port and polish service on here.
However I have not been able to ascertain definitively whether or not a 51reg plate MK2 VTR could have this performed.
There has been talk of having a plastic throttle body!!
Generally just a bit bewildered!
Any input is eargerly awaited,
Regards
J
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21st February 2009, 23:53
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you wont have a plastic throttle body.
just a plastic inlet manifold.
unless citroen serverly fucked up on the design front lol
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22nd February 2009, 00:18
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lol same as above you can get it done, and for the money i suggest that you do, a very good breathing mod.
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22nd February 2009, 00:19
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how much does this cost? and whats the benifits?
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Yo will I have to tell da insurance comp if I bolt on a turbo? Im on me mums insurance at da min. Its a 1.1
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22nd February 2009, 00:20
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anyone can do it themselves with a dremel lol
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22nd February 2009, 00:23
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spencer on here will do it for £26, and the benefits are: increased throttle response, slightly increased acceleration and BHP aswell. biggest difference is throttle response though, hardly have to touch the accelerator and the power comes instantly, and i also noticed it seems to pull much better in all the gears.
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22nd February 2009, 00:33
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any guides?
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Originally Posted by Vts-Slag
Yo will I have to tell da insurance comp if I bolt on a turbo? Im on me mums insurance at da min. Its a 1.1
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22nd February 2009, 00:36
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all he appers to be doing is attacking it with a dremel, removing certain areas of metal etc...
if someone shows you a pic, you will see, not rocket science going on.
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22nd February 2009, 00:37
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kwl, anyone got a pic? is it something that can be done in a few hours?
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Originally Posted by Vts-Slag
Yo will I have to tell da insurance comp if I bolt on a turbo? Im on me mums insurance at da min. Its a 1.1
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22nd February 2009, 00:37
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i think mines been done, took my air box off the other day and my TBs really smooth looks like its been done in the past
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22nd February 2009, 00:38
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Quote:
Originally Posted by VTEC-Saxo
i think mines been done, took my air box off the other day and my TBs really smooth looks like its been done in the past
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perhaps its had a vtec conversion 
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22nd February 2009, 00:56
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I seriously doubt a dremeld tb makes any difference at all, except in the mind of the user.
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22nd February 2009, 00:56
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And no chance is it going to add bhp.
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22nd February 2009, 01:00
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lol i know for a fact the throttle response is much better and teh car feels faster, i can feel it. And look on my progress thread last page, pics there.
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22nd February 2009, 08:21
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im sorry mate but i really cant see what the hype is all about. its more a styling mod than anything else
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22nd February 2009, 09:09
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cant i just fit a biger threottle body, say one from a 306 gti?
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Yo will I have to tell da insurance comp if I bolt on a turbo? Im on me mums insurance at da min. Its a 1.1
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22nd February 2009, 11:45
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the polishing might help a tiny bit with other breathing mods, butto be honest i wouldnt bother my arse. feel an extra 2bhp? i severly doubt it to be honest.
Until i see a dyno printout im going to remain a skeptic.
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22nd February 2009, 12:14
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you can do it but i would spend my money elsewhere.
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22nd February 2009, 12:42
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only really worth it if you have a die grinder of your own and a bit of spare time, i wouldnt pay for it,
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22nd February 2009, 12:42
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usually most peoples butterflys are caked in shit from years of oil recirculation from the vent.
A good clean most people will prob notice as much as a dremel job imo 
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