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Spdy_S14
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Post #1 post 17th March 2003 - 03:27 AM
Hi everybody! *Dr Nick impersonation*



Ok, I have gone the first step and bought a '97 S14 200SX.

Now, I am looking for suggestions as to what mods....mild to wild, that I can do to it.

Any suggestions would be appreciated and rough cost estimates, so I can work out how long I have to go without food to afford to buy these things laugh.gif

Keep in mind, I'm not into over-stated body kits or graphics etc.



Thanks.

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Me:- Sorry officer, but my foot slipped off the clutch
Officer:- But son, you were sideways for half the street. Did your foot slip off the clutch onto the accelerator??
Me:- No, the throttle stuck open. I had to get it straight before I killed the motor.
Officer:- I'm not sure I believe you for some reason.
Me:- Oh and there was a patch of oil on the road too. Did you see that?
Officer:- No I didn't.
Me:- Come on, does it look like this car could do that on purpose?
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DiAbLO
Post #2

hey man were in exactly in the same boat with exactly the same car...I'm checking out my insurance company first to see how much its going to cost me if i do mods coz at the moment im paying two grand for a stock car.

mattson
Post #3

Spdy_S14...



I'd first suggest a 3" exhaust from Turbo Back... Boosted S15's Blitz NUR system is hell spiffy (about $2000)



Then a air filter or the like.. again the blitz system was pretty beneficial to the S15... (<$500)



3rd Engine Managment, Uni-Chip or Chip Torque chips are pretty decent and with the above mods you should strangle about 140-150kw+ outta the SR20.. (<$1600)



Then If you want more power, you'll have to go bigger hair dryer, tissue box, squirters and pump.



Good luck, Hope this helps.



Cheers,

Spdy_S14
Post #4

yeah, I had same problem with insurance. Have a number of quotes from different companies and it came down to RACQ with minor mods ieno lower than 1.5 inches, no frount intercooler, exhaust max 2.5inch (and if I change the exhaust, then that is the only mod I can make), no BOV, no Boost controller. Basically can't do anything. All for 1300/yr.

AAMI will insure me with a number of mods for 920. But good ol' Just Cars will insure me, with any mods at all for about 1500. BTW i am 25 with perfect driving history, so that helps a little...not much though biggrin.gif

mattson
Post #5

Spdy_s14..



1500 is pretty good considering..



i pay close to 3k for my rex smile.gif

Spdy_S14
Post #6

QUOTE
Spdy_s14..



1500 is pretty good considering..



i pay close to 3k for my rex smile.gif




Unfortunately Mattson, that is the one and only reason I didn't buy a Rex!!

D'oh, 3k?? :cry:

DODGI
Post #7

dude I reckon u should definately go the exhaust/filter 1st, as Mattson suggested, but have a think about installing a Microtech unit or something instead of just a chip remap, with Microtech u don't need an air flow meter (these are tiny & restrictive on sr20 motors) 7 many places are now offering deals with Microtech installed & tuned for around $1400-$1500 bucks now...after that????? well u should get a front mount intercooler straight away b4 bigger turbo,injectors etc....

Spdy_S14
Post #8

Sweet, thanks for the ideas dudes.

Now....where did I put that damn money tree??? laugh.gif

Hawk
Post #9

QUOTE
Spdy_s14..



1500 is pretty good considering..



i pay close to 3k for my rex smile.gif






Are u insured through "just cars" Cause I have a expensive driving record and am 22 and I got my rex insured for $1750 with my 21 yr old girl listed as a driver. BTW insurance com panies suck arse laugh.gif

Spdy_S14
Post #10

Lozza.....piss off with that shit! :x :x

I don't have time for that crap.

If i want to go to that site, i'll get there myself.



I am after genuine info, not for wankers to bum steer me.

ASH81x
Post #11

DO NOT CLICK ON THE LINK ABOVE BY "LOZZA", ITS BULLSHIT SPAM FOR OUTWAR.COM

irokin
Post #12

someone delete that tool!



Yea insurance is murder. In my parents '94 VR commie i had an excess of over $1000 and god knows what the premium was! Lucky I havent ever come close to smashing it (let alone scraping it)!



I think its a bit unreasonable...if you think about it....if someone takes pride in their car...wont they be less likely to drive it like a complete dickhead?

DiAbLO
Post #13

hey guys do you think its better to get straight bolt on exhausts like blitz for example or custom.

And another thing a mechanic has suggested to go 3.5' instead of just 3'. Is that too big?

Yeah I'm keen to start modifying my s14 as well but I think I gotta change insurance companies coz like Spdy_S14 Racq won't accept any mods and that sucks for $2000 a year.

How quick can you get these cars going anyway?

JoJo
Post #14

Completely agree with DODGI with the exhaust and then fron mount all that.

Then you can turn up the boost. Then you can consider a small shot of NOS if your interested.

I know someone that has done those mods and then now the NOS and the car kicks ass

cams116
Post #15

Just remember but, an N2O system on a car road car in QLD is highly illegal, and that is ANY part of the said system. But yeah, free it up, boost it, should go nice.

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