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Offline linz

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second hand or new??
« on: 28 March 2008, 17:14 »
well i can buy a viper induction kit for about 60 second hand i dunno what to do

should i get that (is it worth it)

or should i hold out til i can afford a new one

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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #1 on: 28 March 2008, 17:15 »
engine parts i'd always get new.  You don't know the history of the 2nd hand part and it becomes very expensive should it knacker your engine

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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #2 on: 28 March 2008, 17:16 »
what condition is it in? what do they go for new?


i supose if its cleaned then it'l be worth it wont it?
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin:

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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #3 on: 28 March 2008, 17:18 »
well i was thinking id clean it myself before i fitted it they are about 200 new

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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #4 on: 28 March 2008, 17:20 »
it maybe worth it then but as rhyso said if something does wrong with the engine then u have no waranty with it?
I must warn you I'm about as decisive as a 5 yr old in a sweet shop!!  :grin:

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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #5 on: 28 March 2008, 17:45 »
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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #6 on: 28 March 2008, 23:54 »
can you find me one on ebay plz :P

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Re: second hand or new??
« Reply #7 on: 28 March 2008, 23:55 »
only reason i was gonna go for the viper was because its red carbon which my whole engine will be done in so will look smart and fit in