03 VTR - brainstorm

  1. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 28
    #1
    Heya guys! Got an 03 vtr,looking 2 do a lil something 2 it 2 make it run better! I want to replace the airfilter,either a straight panel swap or a decent induction kit. Problem is iv just replacd the cat and middle box as there was a crack in it and the baffels were buggered in the middle box,would I hav 2 change the exaughst first 2 c any change? And would changing the air and fuel filters help mpg? Just wondered! Any other ideas for subtle mods that wont cost the earth? All opinions well!

    Thanks
    Ry
  2. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 28
    #2
    Oh and im also wanting 2 change the backbox,dont want anything 2 loud or annoying on the motorway,any suggestions?
  3. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Apr 2011 Posts: 9100 Amazon green VTR 16v, Inferno RS clio 182
    #3
    Magnex for the backbox if you want reasonably quiet
  4. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 28
    #4
    Thanks,is it a straight forward swap? How much are they?i was looking at the sportex ones from staffs. bt I recon theyll all be too loud! I want it 2 sound nice bt nothing 2 boyracer ish as my gf uses it 2 drive 2 wrk,n shes a teacher so rocking up with a saxo sounding like a volcano explodings off the cards unfortunatly! Im thinking sleeper for anything I wana do,stealth is the way forward 4 me I recon
  5. Frequent Poster Joined: Feb 2011 Posts: 740 suzuki ignis sport
    #5
    run smoother ? i would go oil filter and spark plugs off the top of my head maybe oil change and full engine and injector flush ?
  6. Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Mar 2009 Uppingham, Rutland Posts: 9569 mk1 JP4'd VTR, '16 Fabia Monte Carlo
    #6
    Iirc you need to cut you center pipe to fit a magnex back box as they are supposed to be fitted with a proper magnex center pipe, my house mate did it, i t was pretty easy, just 1 nice clean cut and the pipe slid in to the back box
  7. Newbie Joined: Jan 2012 Posts: 28
    #7
    Spose with the middle box I could just get a magnex one,doubt theyd be too much ontop of the back box. how much more noise would me leaving the middle box out crate you think?

    Definatly going to change the oil filter and air filter too (just makes sense)

    Its just a problem of money.I dont have much spare atm so its gradual things or stuff I can do myself (Im lright at hands on stuff, but not got much in the way of tools or talent). A Haynes manual is firt on the shopping list tomra!

    Thanks for all the replys guys, really given me something to think about. Any other idea sare always welcome!