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Offline FastGTI

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If you had a grand...
« on: 24 February 2004, 08:41 »
If you had ?1000 to spend on a standard Mk3 GTI what would you do?...
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Offline S11EPS

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Re:If you had a grand...
« Reply #1 on: 24 February 2004, 08:49 »
I'd go for uprated suspension (in the guise of coilover suspension, strut braces etc)  and uprated brakes.

Not only will this allow you to maintian a higher average speed, by allowing you to brake harder and later, and carry more speed through the bends, but it will also be a good platform for when (if?) you decide to up your engine's output.
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Re:If you had a grand...
« Reply #2 on: 24 February 2004, 10:35 »
Suspension first, brakes are quite good anyway, then mod the engine.
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Offline FastGTI

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Re:If you had a grand...
« Reply #3 on: 24 February 2004, 10:47 »
Yeah suspension but what about standard wheels...they're boring!  How much are the BBS split rims found in the VR's?  Could I get a second hand set of wheels (reconditioned), uprate the suspension and chip it for a grand.  Also would like debadged grill, mk4 style head lamps and crystal fogs, indicators, side repeaters (to clean it up a bit).  And maybe a subtle exhuast back box.

I want it to look fresh but be quick as well.
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Omar

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Re:If you had a grand...
« Reply #4 on: 25 February 2004, 08:38 »
leave the cosmetics till last mate, take VR6s advice.

I had a grand to spend recently, but the missus insisted it got put away towards the savings  :(

........I did manage to find a baragin pair of BBS rims tho, they look great!
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