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14th April 2012, 16:29
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#141
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Location: Bournemouth
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Stripped cars are an arsehole to live with regardless of what car it is to begin with..
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14th April 2012, 16:54
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#142
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Join Date: May 2009
Location: cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Posts: 1,830
Car(s): Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb
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Originally Posted by MiniGibbo
Stripped cars are an arsehole to live with regardless of what car it is to begin with..
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ohh yeah i understand that
so the answer to this thread is
bang for buck you want either a DIY boosted kit or cams,exhaust.
if you dont care above living with a stripped car then strip ut as well as the above
youll have good babg fir buck for less then a a k
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14th April 2012, 16:54
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#143
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Established Member
Join Date: May 2009
Location: cleethorpes, Lincolnshire
Posts: 1,830
Car(s): Astra 2006 (55) 1.9 cdti 150 sri 192hp 322ftlb
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniGibbo
Stripped cars are an arsehole to live with regardless of what car it is to begin with..
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ohh yeah i understand that
so the answer to this thread is
bang for buck you want either a DIY boosted kit or cams,exhaust.
if you dont care above living with a stripped car then strip ut as well as the above
youll have good bang for buck for less then a k
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Last edited by xxo0pko0xx; 16th April 2012 at 05:46.
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17th May 2012, 02:03
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#144
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Newbie
Join Date: Jun 2011
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Sorry to bring up an old thread but I do think there are gains to be had from small cheap moddifications.
Have a read of this!
I'ts about a guy that modified a 1lt micra and recorded all the results with a dyno.
http://www.micra.org.uk/threads/ebbd...project.40020/
Chrs Jeff
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17th May 2012, 02:23
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#145
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Established Member
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Hampshiiiire
Posts: 1,710
Car(s): mk2 vts, e36
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Originally Posted by jeff-jeff981
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Only had a quick skim through, but theres some interesting stuff in that thread! 
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17th May 2012, 12:49
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#147
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Location: Bournemouth
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Car(s): '04 VW Transporter.
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LOL wheres John when you need him..
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19th May 2012, 12:13
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#148
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L-plater
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 87
Car(s): 182 cup - 1.1 clio - saxo VTR - Aprilia
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4-speed gearbox
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19th May 2012, 12:37
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#149
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Mar 2008
Posts: 31,278
Car(s): Citroen Saxo VTS, S60 D5
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Interesting
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Originally Posted by jeffchiz
lol because you are a brand fag
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19th May 2012, 12:50
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#150
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L-plater
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Liverpool
Posts: 87
Car(s): 182 cup - 1.1 clio - saxo VTR - Aprilia
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i stripped out my last VTR.. the handling becomes pathetic at the least,. it gets very backend happy.. none of this lift off over steer, it's just wipe out or nothin..
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19th May 2012, 12:53
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#151
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Location: Guantanamo Bay
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyDayz
i stripped out my last VTR.. the handling becomes pathetic at the least,. it gets very backend happy.. none of this lift off over steer, it's just wipe out or nothin..
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lol..sounds like you know your stuff.
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19th May 2012, 12:54
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#152
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West Midlands
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: West mids
Posts: 23,149
Car(s): Supra,civic GL
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Quote:
Originally Posted by KrazyDayz
i stripped out my last VTR.. the handling becomes pathetic at the least,. it gets very backend happy.. none of this lift off over steer, it's just wipe out or nothin..
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did you remove weight evenly or just all from the rear
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i passed over 5 years ago now. 3 points no crashes. I'm too good to crash...
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oh really.....
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19th May 2012, 12:55
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#153
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: Bournemouth
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Id suggest taking the engine out to even the weight loss.
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19th May 2012, 13:14
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#154
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Frequent Poster
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: isle of bute
Posts: 585
Car(s): project saxo vts,
escort gti,
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Originally Posted by MiniGibbo
Id suggest taking the engine out to even the weight loss.
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having read thro this thread. you really do sound like a smart arsed little c*nt. if youve not got anything that is actually going to help people then why write it.
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19th May 2012, 13:16
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#155
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Saxperience Hardcore!
Join Date: Nov 2007
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Originally Posted by boabVTR
having read thro this thread. you really do sound like a smart arsed little c*nt. if youve not got anything that is actually going to help people then why write it.
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lol calm down. Think the internet might not be serious enough for you.
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19th May 2012, 13:16
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#156
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Frequent Poster
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Location: isle of bute
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Car(s): project saxo vts,
escort gti,
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anyhow quite interested in the throttle switch idea makes sense cant see why it wouldnt improve (even if its minimal) throttle response if voltage is higher.
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19th May 2012, 13:17
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#157
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by boabVTR
having read thro this thread. you really do sound like a smart arsed little c*nt. if youve not got anything that is actually going to help people then why write it.
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This is a tech section, please keep it on topic.
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19th May 2012, 13:18
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#158
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Frequent Poster
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Location: isle of bute
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Car(s): project saxo vts,
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Originally Posted by Mochachino
lol calm down. Think the internet might not be serious enough for you.
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hahaha no its annoying when your reading thro a thread and someones filled it full of crap.
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19th May 2012, 13:22
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#159
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Saxperience Hardcore!
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Location: Bournemouth
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Which is why we where questioning the "race engine building god who spouted nothing but shit"
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19th May 2012, 13:24
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#160
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Saxperience Post Whore
Join Date: Mar 2009
Location: Uppingham, Rutland
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Car(s): mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniGibbo
Id suggest taking the engine out to even the weight loss.
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MiniGibbo
This is a tech section, please keep it on topic.
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