Poobah Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 K people, Its been ages since i've been on here but l need some advice. I'm coming into some money soon (Around £5500 style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":blush:" border="0" alt="blush.gif" /> ) Now my question is what route l should take with the power upgrades for the Gti? I've already got coilovers and carbon induction etc so should l go Turbo, Supercharge, 1.8T or sell it and buy something new? Company names and websites would be great if you can manage it.TaChris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arvid Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 for big BHP levels you should go with the 1.8T because this powerplant has more potential for mega-horsepower. On the other hand i strongly prefer the Rothe GTI turbokit for 220bhp+. This keeps the light engine in place, saves a lot of headaches and money. Still the turbo-gti ( there is one in holland with turbo and nos) makes for a very fast little car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twisty b-road Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Spend the money on something else imo, it's a good way to turn 5 grand into 50p.Dub tuners bits must be made of gold and titanium the prices they charge, those bits that exist of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 i agreeyou could have a much better car style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":)" border="0" alt="smile.gif" />modding = cash burn Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zippy Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Sell sell sell! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 trade in the lupo pluss the £5.5K should get you into something much quicker and better to drive than putting the money into the lupo, if you can afford to loose it then modifications could make it much quicker but it would always be compromised by having more than it was designed to handle through the front wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Nissan 350Z Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 get an aidi S3 and chip it!!! thats the only bitch i'd leave my baby for........!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 s2000, VX220 or VX220T, subaru wrx, Evo 6 or 7, clio V6, elise, M3/M5/M coupe etc. can all be had in good condition second hand for £15-18K Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Was thniking more, Clio V6, Golf R32 or Focus RS to be honest. Not really into the whole scooby thing.Chris Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Was thniking more, Clio V6, Golf R32 or Focus RS to be honest. Not really into the whole scooby thing.Chris<{POST_SNAPBACK}>of those three i'd have the Clio V6 mk2 every time. Much rarer and more interesting and a better drive. Golf will loose it's value when the new R36 comes out and is already loosing out to some Gti sales which rate it as a better drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Clio V6 would be special - but you might need to offer your insurer sexual favours....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poobah Posted May 19, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Yeah you could be right, last quote l got the V6 turned out to be more to insure than a TVR Cerbera. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Yeah you could be right, last quote l got the V6 turned out to be more to insure than a TVR Cerbera. style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":huh:" border="0" alt="huh.gif" /><{POST_SNAPBACK}>i got a quote on an S3 - and i cant be sure, but i think the guy on the phone actually danced on his calculator before quoting me........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tdwindustries Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 autobahn you crack me up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 RANT; insurance is the biggest rip-off going!!!!! END OF RANT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hi Chris.Good to see you back.Id chuck throttle boddies on there.£2k would be enough for parts and labour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 Hi Chris.Good to see you back.Id chuck throttle boddies on there.£2k would be enough for parts and labour.<{POST_SNAPBACK}>who could do that all-in?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crusoe Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 RANT; insurance is the biggest rip-off going!!!!! END OF RANT<{POST_SNAPBACK}>think they might have made a mistake with the quote on mine, i'm not aying anything though lol, see the insurance thread in general chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tigz™ Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 No idea.Its not difficult.Anyone could fit the bits needed.And theres a dude in the North East thats a magition with ECU set ups.Ive lost his number, but Im sure Dogwood will remember his nam and number. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 dogwood is truly wise in the ways of the wolf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
payna Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 hey chris, i suppose its just down to personal preference if you want to change the car, but id rather keep the lupo and do a bit more work on that... t/boddies as tigz mentioned i reckon! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":surprise:" border="0" alt="surprise.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":shades:" border="0" alt="shades.gif" /> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 if you're a live for today-type dude, tune, leather and smooth your lupbut the others might be more of an investment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loopy Lupo Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 not sure i don't think many cars can be classed as an investment - also depends on whether you want to pootle around in something everyone else can drive - or something a little more special - my thoughts at the moment are that i bought the loop partly because of it's rarity - making even more of a statement doing my own thing with it is what appeals to me.......as said though - you never get your money back on mods - all the better to do what many peeps seem to be doing nowadays and keeping your 'project car' for years!! style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=";)" border="0" alt="wink.gif" /> style="vertical-align:middle" emoid=":D" border="0" alt="biggrin.gif" /> that's my tuppence worth! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
autobahn Posted May 19, 2005 Report Share Posted May 19, 2005 that is one way to get your money's worth coz u'll never get it back by selling it.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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