mctwistuk Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 with a wedding to save for and a sccob to mod i need to find the best place to buy mods for stage 1 of the tomcat2 modification. I have a 56 plate hawkeye sti. on my list of things to get is 1. spark plugs 2. uprated clutch and flywheel 3. oil catch can 4. heat wrap and ties for downpipe etc 5. oil pressure, oil temp and boost gauges 6. ported headers 7.rear anti roll bar 8. pod for gauges (carbon fibre possibly) 9. lowering springs advice on what to get makes/model numbers etc etc is greatly appreciated.
superstar_tradesman Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 mctwistuk said: with a wedding to save for and a sccob to mod i need to find the best place to buy mods for stage 1 of the tomcat2 modification. I have a 56 plate hawkeye sti. on my list of things to get is1. spark plugs 2. uprated clutch and flywheel 3. oil catch can 4. heat wrap and ties for downpipe etc 5. oil pressure, oil temp and boost gauges 6. ported headers 7.rear anti roll bar 8. pod for gauges (carbon fibre possibly) 9. lowering springs advice on what to get makes/model numbers etc etc is greatly appreciated. You could do worse than give Dunc at Hypertech a bell mate.
mctwistuk Posted June 1, 2008 Author Posted June 1, 2008 i have heard that there are places across the seas that you can get the stuff from which is cheaper.
superstar_tradesman Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 mctwistuk said: i have heard that there are places across the seas that you can get the stuff from which is cheaper. Dare say there would be but at least if you be locally you'll have no problems should anything be wrong. No point saving a couple of quid here if it'll cost you more further down the line.
scooby222 Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 i got my sparkplugs from a place in edinburgh that was listed on scoobynets scoobyshop at half price heatwrap was from scoobyparts.com gaugeplace on ebay for gauges headers would have been either andy f or flat4online but having talked about it with andy decided that i wouldnt see much difference at this stage,wait until i go for stage2 bigger turbo injectors etc.
callum Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 These might save you a few quid, posted on 22B..... http://bbs.22b.com/cgi-bin/ultimatebb.cgi?...c;f=34;t=001332
chrissy Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 i could help you out with the spark plugs and uprated exedy clutch... chrissy
thewelsho Posted June 1, 2008 Posted June 1, 2008 Cusco Kid was doing a good deal on Defis with the pod all the attahcments and some other fancy stuff for £450. I'd have snapped them up myself if I had the cash.
colin_ross Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 My first stops would be 1. spark plugs - ngk 7's from Lateral 2. uprated clutch and flywheel - exedy from Lateral 3. oil catch can - ebay, cheap and cheerful 4. heat wrap and ties for downpipe etc - Lateral 5. oil pressure, oil temp and boost gauges - I got most of mine from ebay but check out the group buys on the MLR for defi's as rc developemts were doing good prices. They did d!ck me about a lot though but would have been much more expensive elsewhere. If it's not defi's check out Xyber autos 6. ported headers - Harvey did mine bu if you're going for after market ones Lateral again for the gt spec II's 7.rear anti roll bar - Geo a.k.a. cusco kid 8. pod for gauges (carbon fibre possibly) - JW racing 9. lowering springs - eh, dunno about this one As I said these would be my first stops, by all means shop around and don't be afraid to play one place off another especially if you're buying a few things. If you're thinking about buying abroad remember vat and import duty may bump up the prices.
mctwistuk Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 Playsatan2 said: My first stops would be1. spark plugs - ngk 7's from Lateral 2. uprated clutch and flywheel - exedy from Lateral 3. oil catch can - ebay, cheap and cheerful 4. heat wrap and ties for downpipe etc - Lateral 5. oil pressure, oil temp and boost gauges - I got most of mine from ebay but check out the group buys on the MLR for defi's as rc developemts were doing good prices. They did d!ck me about a lot though but would have been much more expensive elsewhere. If it's not defi's check out Xyber autos 6. ported headers - Harvey did mine bu if you're going for after market ones Lateral again for the gt spec II's 7.rear anti roll bar - Geo a.k.a. cusco kid 8. pod for gauges (carbon fibre possibly) - JW racing 9. lowering springs - eh, dunno about this one As I said these would be my first stops, by all means shop around and don't be afraid to play one place off another especially if you're buying a few things. If you're thinking about buying abroad remember vat and import duty may bump up the prices. thanks for all the info guys. in terms of clutch and flywheel what is a good one to go for? the car is my every day runner and i used for work and i am probably going for an MOT friendly downpipe etc from meercat so will hopefully get abot 400 torque but not sure about bhp.
mctwistuk Posted June 2, 2008 Author Posted June 2, 2008 now the next question is DEFI or other makes??????????? Gauge place seem to do defi replicas and just wondered if anyone had them fitted. only drawback is they don't have the controller so they don't record peak etc.
thewelsho Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 mctwistuk said: now the next question is DEFI or other makes???????????Gauge place seem to do defi replicas and just wondered if anyone had them fitted. only drawback is they don't have the controller so they don't record peak etc. I bought a 2nd hand set of gauges and they are fine, then I saw a set of Defis close up and its night and day. I will, one day, replace mine with Defis.
colin_ross Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 TheWelsho said: I bought a 2nd hand set of gauges and they are fine, then I saw a set of Defis close up and its night and day. I will, one day, replace mine with Defis. Thats what most people do, I ddi anyway. If funds allow defi are the weapon of choice, failing that any gauge as long as it is accurate is better than none.
fai17 Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 mctwistuk said: thanks for all the info guys.in terms of clutch and flywheel what is a good one to go for? the car is my every day runner and i used for work and i am probably going for an MOT friendly downpipe etc from meercat so will hopefully get abot 400 torque but not sure about bhp. The standard clutch is not too bad in doing it's job even with a power up grade so don't replace it unless it goes Pete tong.
thewelsho Posted June 2, 2008 Posted June 2, 2008 fai 17 said: The standard clutch is not too bad in doing it's job even with a power up grade so don't replace it unless it goes Pete tong. Correct: Mines is still going when everything else went.
mctwistuk Posted June 4, 2008 Author Posted June 4, 2008 i suppose in that case in the famous words of DCI Lee when it breaks upgrade it so i will just do that lol as for the gauges i think i will hold out for defis. i had a set on the tomcat 1 and they were cracking. i would hate to spend the money on cheapper ones and regret it,
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