cheap n easy upgrades

1. Danger L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 Coleraine Posts: 98 1996 Mrk 1 Saxo 1.1i in white 2002 xsara 2.0 HDI

   #1 17th February 2013, 15:08

   could anyone please tell me some cheap and easy( to get and install) upgrades to either make it run better or go quicker?
2. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #2 17th February 2013, 15:09

   What car do you have?
3. Dany4494 Established Member Joined: May 2012 West Yorkshire Posts: 1806 Civic EP2

   #3 17th February 2013, 15:10

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Danger could anyone please tell me some cheap and easy( to get and install) upgrades to either make it run better or go quicker?

   Bolt on breathing mods, stripping out, if its for 1.1 wouldn't bother tbh.
4. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #4 17th February 2013, 15:12

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Dany4494 Bolt on breathing mods, stripping out, if its for 1.1 wouldn't bother tbh.

   If it is a 1.1 I would agree with the above comment.
   
   No point putting money into a car that you will probably upgrade once your insurance goes down.
   
   Keep your money and put it towards your next car i.e. VTR/S
5. Bedford126 Saxperience Post Whore Joined: Jul 2010 Morley, Leeds Posts: 8469 Civic ep3 type r powered by TDI NORTH

   #5 17th February 2013, 15:30

   Strip it, lower it, fit better brakes better tyres and arb's. a better handling car is a faster car.
6. hillyberry2009 Infrequent Poster Joined: Feb 2013 Walsall Posts: 119 Saxo Vtr black 03 plate current, pug 106 gti.pug 2

   #6 17th February 2013, 16:18

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Bedford126 Strip it, lower it, fit better brakes better tyres and arb's. a better handling car is a faster car.

   Very true. Fith gear also say good tyres will put more grip down and make better lap times around track. Also will work on road.
7. Danger L-plater Joined: Jun 2010 Coleraine Posts: 98 1996 Mrk 1 Saxo 1.1i in white 2002 xsara 2.0 HDI

   #7 17th February 2013, 18:18

   yeah im not going to go all out on the wee car but just curious lol, and Im actually looking to keep the car for as long as i can
8. Ryancoyle Established Member Joined: Jul 2012 Posts: 1050 Volkswagen Bora 170bhp

   #8 17th February 2013, 18:23

   Quote:

   Originally Posted by Danger yeah im not going to go all out on the wee car but just curious lol, and Im actually looking to keep the car for as long as i can

   If you are looking to keep the car you should go for handling instead of speed.
   
   If you want more power just put a VTR / VTS lump in if you can afford it insurance-wise