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HDi fun · 25-01-2008, 09:51 PM

You know my thoughts as my car is totally standard visually. I like the Q-car thing, where it looks the same as any other model from the same range. I've even removed the GTX badges from the sides so it might well be a base model. Perhaps that counts as styling in itself?

But then, I'm not really a Modifications fan anyway so my opinion is not really valid.

What I would say though, is that if you are going to alter a car significantly, start with the brakes, the suspension and the tyres before you go near performance upgrades. Keep the overall wheel/tyre rolling diameter close to standard and keep ride height close to standard.

Braided brake hoses help enormously with pedal feel, decent aftermarket discs and pads can improve things still further.

Gas shocks are great, they damp far better than oil filled ones, giving better steering and linearity in general driving.

All this gets your car ready for the silly power you plan to shove through it.

I do enjoy the odd informal and non-agressive road race against prettied up cars. Often they're spoiler decked Clios or Corsas with a stock standard 1.4 under the bonnet. It's fun flattening 'em with a "diesel"!

But, that's just me,

Perhaps it's my age

Cheers,

Do Well,

Rgds,

Paul.

25-01-2008, 09:51 PM	#2 (permalink)
HDi fun Moderator The Torque Meister Car: Peugeot 406 Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SOUTH EAST Posts: 1,776	Re: Where to start? You know my thoughts as my car is totally standard visually. I like the Q-car thing, where it looks the same as any other model from the same range. I've even removed the GTX badges from the sides so it might well be a base model. Perhaps that counts as styling in itself? But then, I'm not really a Modifications fan anyway so my opinion is not really valid. What I would say though, is that if you are going to alter a car significantly, start with the brakes, the suspension and the tyres before you go near performance upgrades. Keep the overall wheel/tyre rolling diameter close to standard and keep ride height close to standard. Braided brake hoses help enormously with pedal feel, decent aftermarket discs and pads can improve things still further. Gas shocks are great, they damp far better than oil filled ones, giving better steering and linearity in general driving. All this gets your car ready for the silly power you plan to shove through it. I do enjoy the odd informal and non-agressive road race against prettied up cars. Often they're spoiler decked Clios or Corsas with a stock standard 1.4 under the bonnet. It's fun flattening 'em with a "diesel"! But, that's just me, Perhaps it's my age Cheers, Do Well, Rgds, Paul.