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    Mk3 - do anti-roll bars or strut braces help? Also performance help please

    Thanks mate. Yeah was looking at powerflex bushes. Nothing but good reports. Also lookingat VF engine mounts, but if I'm replacing bushes anyway that will get silly expensive - especially with two anti-roll bars to incorporate. Places like Venom have loads of differnet brake makers, but I...
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    Mk3 - do anti-roll bars or strut braces help? Also performance help please

    Thanks PG. More handling than looks, though I would like a small drop for style. Much more interested in the handling. When you ask about VR setup are you talking about brakes or suspension? Brakes are different I think. Suspension; couldn't tell you. And when you say fitting front and...
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    Mk3 - do anti-roll bars or strut braces help? Also performance help please

    Finally found a job and hoping to start work on my GTi 16v soon. First thing will be silicone pipes for coolant and air (and possibly the new samco fuel grade stuff) because I am losing coolant every 3 4 months. In terms of performance, I am looking to gain 50bhp, preferably with low rev...
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    KICKER any good folks?

    thanks 69. Looked at some indy reviews and seems good.
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    KICKER any good folks?

    Heard good things about them, but from a source I don't trust. Just wondered if anyone here had any experience with the brand? Just curious. Thanks guys.
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Can't +rep you guys at the mo. Will spread some love.
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Ah I see - I entered the 05-07 version. Thanks bud!
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    HDI fun: Do you know where you can get those figures you have for the Mondeo? Celtic tuning quote 197BHP and 315lb/ft and not found better elsewhere. Would be a shame, as I like the mondeos look and my dads was nice to drive.
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Did I misunderstand?
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Spot on guys thanks. I like the styling of the 2.2 mondeo. Apart from getting hold of the audi turbo and fitting it, what other work would I need to do do you think to have a reliable unit with the PD?
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    I realise it is a VW group lump I just don't know how to identify the models. Will type it in to google now. Edit: tried to put this as an edit to earlier post but you got there first!
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    @ pgarner: where do you find VAG PDs? Sounds awesome. @ HDI fun: Used, unless I can eke my GTi's life out for 2.5 years - then I will be doing a job that will allow new. But probably be nearly-new at best; savings over kudos. How recently did they introduce that engine...
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Nothing yet. I have been looking at trying to get a petrol (1.8t VW version probably) to run as a family car and tune. I have decided that it may be more prudent to just get a family car and 'something for the weekend' to really go to town on - i.e. strip out etc. Was thinking of 300ZX or...
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    Is it possible to give diesels a little something off the line?

    Without N2O? :lol: i.e uprated clutch? do shortened gear ratios help? etc.
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    Can you/ is it worth upgrading diesel turbos?

    Are the gains significant? And do you have to uprate other internals to support it? Thanks guys.
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    tuned 1.8t 0-60s?

    Was looking at vRS first, but decided I wasn't keen on the styling. Passat or bora is my preference. Thanks for that tip, I will investigate further...
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    tuned 1.8t 0-60s?

    HaHA! Not surprising at all! Was wondering whether the 4wd is worth it for the fun in the corners, but would rather get a cheaper car and spend more on tuning. I am hoping to get close to sub-6 secs without the need for major internals, i.e. bigger turbo, remap, rip out seats et al...
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    tuned 1.8t 0-60s?

    Hope someone sees this. Just curious what 0-60s people are geting fron their 1.8t's? Especially those that have been upped to 300bhp+? Actually looking at a VW example, but know there is probably more experience with the 1.8t in this forum. Thanks guys.
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    Order of work done

    Okay, so, in 6 months I'm looking to get a type-r. Going to run it for 12 months and then if it is running well start to do/ get work done on it. Electrically I want new sound (probably take the stuff from my Golf that I am trying to sort out now), reversing sensors and camera, and roof dvd...
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    Red white or black leather

    Saving up for blue fella - but probably when I get my new car as it will cost 75% the value of my Golf.
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    Help me understand car audio

    Thanks very much guys for all your input. No I haven't changed my head unit. I want to make sure I get the right one. I was asking about the Ripspeed733B because it has everything I want; -Screen compatible with reversing camera (which I want to get) -DVD / MP3 / WMA / CD / CD-R / CD-RW...
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    Help me understand car audio

    Yeah sub and amp preferably. I may just end up buying an infinity or JL kit.
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    Ripspeed DVD732B - any good?

    That was my assumption too. I'm getting the hang of this slowly. :)
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    My fingers have rubbed off

    Though having said that, do you think perspex or acrylic or something could be used as a cover? would need to be scratch resistant/proof as it would look shat real quick. that way the pram and all can still go in etc.
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    My fingers have rubbed off

    Cracking idea! If I didn't have a family that would be straight on the list for when I get my audio decided. Ingenious!
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    Ripspeed DVD732B - any good?

    anyone know if this head unit is any good? Some reviewers say it sounds poor at high volume. Is this the unit or speakers? can it be rectified?
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    Help me understand car audio

    Thanks all!
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    Help me understand car audio

    Thanks guys. Have read lots of reviews but all seem much of a muchness. Are loss pass filters seperate items or included in some subs? Do the other speakers not require amplification, or is it a case of limited ability/ cash etc? i.e. are you amping the sub because it needs it most, or...
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    Help me understand car audio

    Hi guys. As I have detailed in another thread, I am looking to install some quality sound in my car. Trouble is, there is information overload out there, and a lot of objective answers. I understand that different size speakers deal with different frequencies, but there on in I am getting...
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    advice on specific performance mods please

    Thanks pikey!
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    Quality-of-sound system - advice sought

    Sorry for the slow replies. About £500-£750 by the time you factor in install and boxes and work that needs doing on the panels etc
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    Quality-of-sound system - advice sought

    Hi. No rattles really though it isn't the most solid of cars. No sound proofing at all. And I have an old sony head unit in at the mo - I am wanting to get a new one with the rest.
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    Quality-of-sound system - advice sought

    Hi guys. Need a point in the right direction please. I'm looking to put some decent sound in my Golf and am looking for quality of sound rather than volume - I never have it THAT loud. I do however lsten to a wide variety of music; drum and bass up to classical when the mood takes me, so...
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    advice on specific performance mods please

    Cheers pgarner - afraid I can't give you any more rep yet fella!
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    Is the skoda 1.8t lump the same as the audi/vw?

    Seeing as they are the same family I thought it might be worth asking as there are cheap octavias around. Can you say sleeper?
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    advice on specific performance mods please

    Hi fellas I currently own a 1997 gti 16v. It is absolutely unmodified. I am a total beginner, so am looking for pointers really. I know advice differs from engine to engine, and I have found some advice on here for the 8v and don't know if it translates. Hoping you guys might be able to...
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    Help needed identifying Passat body kit please

    That is spot on fella thanks!
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    Help needed identifying Passat body kit please

    Thanks for the input fellas. YeahI thought it was just a touch up of the standard bumpers. I'd like to know how much it would cost to have the rough black plastic prepared and painted, and the number plate mount dropped because it looks great to me. BTW, I have searched for AGES to see if...
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    Help needed identifying Passat body kit please

    Hi guys. Have been a lurker here for a while but never posted yet. Really want to know if anyone knows what this body kit is. It may be the guy has just had the black plastic done up and the number plat lowered on the front bumper - I can't tell. It looks a bit like the RS...

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