New car?, want more performance or Looks? Come here and ask!

JD · Post by JD » 24 Jul 2004, 13:10

TheStig wrote:well I'm already looking for stuff.

only Visual or also a bit performance?

this one has the right spoiler and is light blue

still looking for stuff but hard to find....
what style do you want?

Thanks mate. Anyway I like that one, although the front spoiler is kinda ugly. I woudn't like anything far different from the stock one..

Visual or performance? Well both lol.
I plan on buying Remus exhaust, and maybe K&N filter. These are not very expensive, and it doesn't require that much work on the car, as far as I know.

What style do I want?

Well the one you posted looks perfect, except for the front spoiler, and rims. I don't want a car to be lowered too much because roads here are awful.
What do you think about OXIGIN SpinStar rims? I know they're very expensive, around 2.000 â‚¬, but I really like them.

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 24 Jul 2004, 18:01

Nitrokitty wrote:Carisma looks like a European counterpart to the Galant. Kinda like US has the Eagle Talon (Mitsubishi Eclipse)

You could basically say a Carisma is a Dutch Lancer.

UrQuattro · Post by **UrQuattro** » 24 Jul 2004, 18:16

Carisma is what was BEFORE the Lancer.

It's not a Dutch Lancer, lol.

Kitty, Galant is just a bigger size car, so it's not a Lancer/Carisma as well. The thing that's confusing about Carisma is that it was sold along with Lancer in Europe as well, than discontinued because Lancer was the newer car with and sold good (Carisma didn't, every motor press crusified it for being a unCarismatic and cheap built).

The Rally Carismas (group A afaik) of the early 90's were very solid cars.

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 24 Jul 2004, 20:42

So far..

Tigra:

(Guess its called the 'slight' bodykit for a reason..)

Charisma: Nothing.

As of yet, ive only searched two sources. If i were you, Id go for the engine tune rather than a bodykit.

Post by **TheStig** » 25 Jul 2004, 00:30

Remus..... Predictable....

every golf, Astra you name it... drives around here with a Sebering or Remus, (much more most of the time sound horrible and I bet will most of the time do nothing (or even make it worse) for your performance....

and that is simply why I'm NOT getting one... Im sticking with a Blitz!

I was looking around for stuff and Yeah I must say stick with the stock front bumper, and fit a nice front spoiler under it

as for performance: you can get parts for it but almost only filters and so. but there is more if You seach.
If I where you I would go for the REAL performce parts, good breating... juts Like Grez said!

JD · Post by JD » 25 Jul 2004, 00:36

I still don't know how much money I'll have for upgrading so it all depends on that. Rims are my number one upgrade, then everything else. First the looks than performance. But if I collect enough money till spring, I'll buy everything at the same time.

So what about the Blitz exhaust? How much is it?

By the way, that red Tigra, Grez posted, that front spoiler looks perfect. It's similar to the stock one, but goes lower to the ground. Perfect!

Post by **TheStig** » 25 Jul 2004, 00:53

knowing you get the car second hand, you could look for a car wich already has some bodywork done and improve the things you like to change... can safe you money, wich you can spend on other stuff

about the Blitz Exhaust .... count on a 200 Euro, if it fits.
I know they make universal versions of it but you never know.
but there are always other brands. (the Exhaust is a dual function:
performance and style what more do you want

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 25 Jul 2004, 01:19

Blitz dont do an exhaust for any vauxhall, nor do they do any other parts. they are a strictly japanese only parts manufacturer. Your best bet would be rage, mongoose or scorpion.

Post by **TheStig** » 25 Jul 2004, 01:36

I thought something like that...

As Always Grez comes with the answers if it comes to performance

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 25 Jul 2004, 01:47

Thats why I laugh when I see boy racers in their citroen saxos or vauxhall corsas with big Blitz, GReddy and HKS decals

Post by **TheStig** » 25 Jul 2004, 01:52

They are always a good laugh

I see them here also, there is one CRX driving around here, (I really need to take a pic of it...) it's Parelessaint purple/green and has a HUUUUGE wing on it 4 big exhaustpipes and one of those BIG rev meters on the dash and it's Loaded with decals from all sort of brands from NOS till MOMO and all

PSZeTa · Post by **PSZeTa** » 25 Jul 2004, 02:21

Remus and Sebring are just 'stock' exhausts. They aren't made for performance, they just bring out some sound in a 'legal' way, instead of freeflows, which attract cops.

And nice info UrQuattro about the Carisma.

Post by **TheStig** » 25 Jul 2004, 02:40

a good free flow Exhaust is within the legal limits, with a few exeptions like track systems.
In the Netherlands there is no max limit for all cars! only a +2 dB above the limit in the car registration.
the average Remus will atrackt more attention from the Law... cause of the car it is used on.....

JD · Post by JD » 25 Jul 2004, 15:01

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT wrote: Your best bet would be rage, mongoose or scorpion.

How much do they cost, and are they available in Germany or Netherlands ?

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 25 Jul 2004, 15:17

They cost slightly over Â£100 for the back box. If you thenget a custom made downpipe, youll save loads on what youd have payed for a blitz full system for example (if they did parts for your car).

http://www.potn.com/default.php/cPath/618_702

Youll find some good stuff there. Im not sure how much the shipping costs are, but I cant imagine them being too pricey.

JD · Post by JD » 25 Jul 2004, 23:46

Thanks that was really useful.

Anyway I'm going on a trip tomorow so I won't be here for next 6 days, but if you find anything interesting post it anyway, I'll be sure to check it out when I get back.

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 00:40

No problem, glad I could help

Ill be sure to keep looking for you, Ive got a lot of research to do into cars this week anyway so Ill keep searching for parts

Post by **TheStig** » 26 Jul 2004, 02:14

well aslong as you're doing research....

can you do some again for me ???

My Brother has a new Idea...
He Always Liked the Toyota Celica T-18 GT-4 Turbo.
So I like to know wich brands make performance parts for it, cause I can't find much for this little baby

like turbo upgrades and Intercoolers and such.

Thx in advance

TheStig

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 02:56

No problem, I have a friend with that shape GT-Four, Ill try and get some advice from him. Off heart, I can already tell you the best place to get parts for it.

http://www.fensport.co.uk

Nobody tunes toyotas better.

Post by **TheStig** » 26 Jul 2004, 03:21

Grez, this is shocking!

they got all sort of stuff...

I can enjoy the rest of the night just watching those parts...

MikeFarrar · Post by **MikeFarrar** » 26 Jul 2004, 09:59

Hey grez i need an opinion. One of my mates want to get into the tuner scene (yeah like every wants to these days.....

). He's had this love for hatchbacks and he's thinkin of buying a 1998 Toyota Starlet. The Starlet was my first car (although i had the 1990 version but it still had some grunt) and i think toyota downgraded the performance in the newer model Starlets (most companys do this)
I just wanna know if the Starlet is a good car to tune.

~Mike

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 13:10

If its the GT Turbo, its an excellent car to tune. They can quite easily run in the 11's with a little work.

Post by **TheStig** » 26 Jul 2004, 14:10

The Starlet GT turbo is a funny car

Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT · Post by **Grez@Veilside_Supra_TT** » 26 Jul 2004, 14:31

You find anything youd like from fensport stig?

Post by **TheStig** » 26 Jul 2004, 14:35

anything.... loads of things... now the problem is what to do...

we are thinking of pushing it to 300 BHP or more

with a other (stage 2) turbo and a other intercooler and rest... well dunno yet

got ideas??

with engine upgrades is it wise to directly buy a improved suspension upgrade or can that also be done later together with some big rotor brakes (planned for later in the project)

we know it has to have some new wheels (if it hasn't got some):
Racinghart C4

OR
OZ Superturismo GT