too late too mod? - Saxperience

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

VTRelite · 2nd March 2009, 18:52

hell no

mine had 108k on when i got it and modded it

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^m · 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^m · 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.

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

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Originally Posted by grant_vtr

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^p · 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^m · 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

Lastly get in touch with the user on here ( spencercammedvts ) he will port nd polish your TB for £26.

great service from my experience.