gtimade Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 hi guysi was just thincking what is the best way to get the best out of my car ?what can i put on it to help?thank you martin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James827 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 regular Routine servicing. if something Breaks, Replace with an Uprated part. I guess use Super Unleaded (98ron)also Treat the car with respect. (Wait for it to warm up before thrashing it etc. )i guess theres Modifications you can do, but i guess there the best way to Preserve a cars performance as much as you can Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yell0warosa Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 straight through exhaust,4-2-1 ashley manifold,BMC Induction Kit,Re-map,I'd say Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Tyres and suspension will make you faster than any bolt on engine mods 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ashh Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Tyres and suspension will make you faster than any bolt on engine modsEh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Defcon5 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Eh?Please elaborate on what you find confusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gatesy0093 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 go faster stripes, instant win! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty_82 Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Tyres and suspension will make you faster than any bolt on engine modsTotally right And possibly brakes, Going faster sometimes means slowing quicker. Plus it double sup as safety, its always nice to be able to hit the stoppers in a 30 and stop dead if a kid runs out etc etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Go downhill. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamiea7x Posted June 4, 2012 Report Share Posted June 4, 2012 Tyres and suspension will make you faster than any bolt on engine modswell not in a straight line it wont, but around the corners it definitely will. this is probably what he doesn't understand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtimade Posted June 5, 2012 Author Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 well i have done the suspension and tyres . corners really nice it now down to going in a straigth line.got any idears?thank youmartin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted June 5, 2012 Report Share Posted June 5, 2012 Only thing you can do cheaply is strip it out mate, everything else costs quite a lot that will make any real difference. Seats out, trims, panels, everything, bye bye. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedbean Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) straight through exhaust,4-2-1 ashley manifold,BMC Induction Kit,Re-map,I'd say What sort of power are you looking at from the above?Also if you throw in a cam what sort of power? and finally a ported and polished head?Do you need to update injectors at any point? Edited July 24, 2012 by tweedbean Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 How do mate!Mine had the following;Piper camsAshley 4 branch manifold with decatLightened flywheelPanel Filter with ductingBillet aluminium alt/crank pulleysAs standard it made 123bhp, then with everything bar cams it made 142bhp and i never RR'd it with the cams, though without a map, it must have been knocking on the door of 150bhp, with torque to match. I'd imagine that with a map it'd be close to 155-160.It was a little weapon to be honest and on several occassions it worried Cooper S's. It ran a 14.9 quarter mile at 89mph to give you an idea of speed, then i stripped it and it was quicker!...then it blew up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truCido Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 (edited) I have 150 in my sport so I imagine yours should be a bit more Edited July 24, 2012 by truCido Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedbean Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Are the stock brakes and stock suspension any different on the GTI to the other models? Does the GTI have disc brakes on the rear? Does the GTI get uprated anti roll bars etc? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Are the stock brakes and stock suspension any different on the GTI to the other models? Does the GTI have disc brakes on the rear? Does the GTI get uprated anti roll bars etc?It gets 256mm front brakes, which are very easily uprated to 280mm, which i don't think any other model gets? Brembo calipers bolt straight on, which come off an Ibiza Cupra R and use a 305mm disc, but expect in excess of £500 for these.It has discs on the rear, it sits lower than any other model as standard and comes with a larger front ARB than other models.There is a rear A.r.b. available from Whiteline which transforms the handling, as it doesn't come with a rear A.r.b as standard!I bought a set of Bonrath polybushes which really tighten it up and make it a lot more responsive, but don't fit big wheels or cheap coilovers if handling is your thing. Bilstein B12's are the way forward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cooper_GTI Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 I have 150 in my sport so I imagine yours should be a bit moreHow did you manage that? I'd be very suprised if you've managed to increase your power by 50%, unless you've got mega cams/bodies/headowrk etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tweedbean Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 Certainly wont be fitting big wheels, is the Lupo best on 15's? I changed tonnes of bushes on my MINI to powerflex ones while it was apart. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
truCido Posted July 24, 2012 Report Share Posted July 24, 2012 How did you manage that? I'd be very suprised if you've managed to increase your power by 50%, unless you've got mega cams/bodies/headowrk etc.All of the above 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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