get light weight rims, ur car will handle better, go faster down the quarter and all this with the same power level.
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get light weight rims, ur car will handle better, go faster down the quarter and all this with the same power level.
Soooo, it was YOU who bought that.... I wanted it lol :mad:Quote:
Originally Posted by [JNS 012]
Post up a picture of it in the engine bay, I atleast wanna see what I missed out on. :thumbsup:
Mugen CF Hardtop!!!!!!!
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can anyone say "i want to keep my resale value & reliability" ?
A few ppl have said this, some swear by it others dismiss it entirely. The stock rims are pretty damn light, so to look at matching the weight or going one better, ure looking at about $4k for something decent, without tread.Quote:
Originally Posted by robert112
If u wanna increase performance levels and keep the same power figure, i sugest toda flywheel and clutch kit or changing the final drive. Each should cost just under $1k,without instillation. (They're my next mods)
I think coilovers would really make the most of the current mods made.
If u've got a few mods in mind, head to S2ki.com,perform a search and then u can make ure mind up after hearing from numerous ppl, who have directly had experience with that particular mod.
4 grand without rubber is going to get you some seriously light volks which would easily save you 10+kgs if not more of unsprung weight.Quote:
Originally Posted by WhiteAP1
I don't know about the final drive I haven't really researched it much, is it just making 6th shorter or? Also with the light weight flywheel, I know that would make a car rev nicer but wouldn't you lose acceleration going up hill because you wouldn't have the momentum of a heavier flywheel? I haven't seen any dyno results or real life results of these so not dismissing them.
In saying this..... Yes I think coilovers would make the best mod aswell but I personally don't like them because of the uncomfortable ride they give but hey, you can't have both, there's no such thing as comfort when your chasing speed =]
no, final drive is reducing the overall drive ratio, it does help with acceleration but you obviously lose top speed. There's a video floating around on the net demonstrating the difference. I believe stock final drive ratio is 4.10 and people change them around to 4.44, 4.57 etc and I believe the gear sets are made by all sorts of different brands like KIA and some others i forgot.
$4k will certainly get u volks, thats what i was implying. Stock rims are about 7kg(round about). My main point is that ive read so many conflicting arguments, that it seems even saving a few kilos on ure rims isnt gonna make a noticable difference, acceleration wise. With the stock rims being so light, the mark is set pretty high,the best u can do is match it or go a few kgs beter. If u empty ure wiper resoviour and fill up 10 litres less at the pump, u'll probably save more than 10kgs, its certainly not gonna have and significant impact on performance.If u want better acceleration that u can notice on the "quater" rims aint gonna do it. A moderate, noticable and proven mod, would be diff/flywheel mods.
Yes uphill a lighter flywheel may affect acceleration. From what ive been told by those who have installed the product, its not like the car will not move uphill,it is slightly affected. Also the car will drop revs faster. The advantages u gain in any/every other circumstance outwieghs moderatly inferior acceleration uphill, thats how i look at it.
Changing the Final drive is replacing the ring and pinion in the diff (i thought it was gear box related too when i first heard of it). Gears are made shorter(they rev out faster)it increases acceleration considerably(check out the vid on S2ki) and yes u lose top speed. Im not too fussed about loosing a few Kmph at 200+. Again those who have made the modification swear by it, and wondered why they didnt do it sooner
This should explain the flyheel princple better than i can
http://www.todaracing.com/topics/art...el_design.html
get a nice pair of 17"rims...make it look nice :)