Cheap and easy mods

[djjones]

Hey bought my fto a couple of weeks ago. mechanically stock as a rock. are there any cheap and easy mods that are worth doing? eg pod filter maybe?

[SchumieFan]

lol, please post details of you, your ride, and your idea of cheap

yes, pod filter is a good start.... then strut braces.... then exhaust

bit by bit modding is easier in that order then you can move onto things like an ecu piggyback, headers, gearbox, engine

good luck and WTTC

[djjones]

sorry yeah i forgot. for a 95 tip gpx. done a lot of kms- close to 280. cheap is a few hundred or under- it only cost me 4k for the car. then whats a good pod filter and what are strut braces? every fto noob needs to start somewhere

[Akys]

WTTC

this is a good link for pod
http://ftoaustralia.com/v3/viewtopic.ph ... pod+filter

as for strut, you can use the search function and they are heaps of info about them.

I am using cusco at atm, really can feel the better handling. Or you can try to get a GPvR braces but I reckon its pretty hard to find one.

btw, since you mentioned it had done a lot of Kms probably spend some time to see if anything need to be replaced first then proceed to mods. Mine had high k's when i got it and couple of things like engine mount and bushes were pretty worn out.

[AJ]

I work in projects. 'cheap' is not a word we use. You need to be more specific. E.G. To me 'cheap' might be $5000. To you it might be $10,000.

Most people do go for pod filters and CIA kits when they first get an FTO. I did too That's an 'Easy mod' but again 'easy' is objective, for me all mods are easy because I pay someone to do them for me, do you want to do them yourself? It also depends on what you want. Do you want to go fast in a straight line or rip it up on the track? Brakes can take as many seconds off your lap time as a full exhaust system and an ECU (but abviously it's not as fun buying brakes )

Maybe come out on a cruise and have a look at the mods we have and that might help you. Also search the pages here for loads of info. Post some pics up of your ride!

[SchumieFan]

and CIA kits

CAI kits (cold air intake)

for me all mods are easy because I pay someone to do them for me

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agreed. come to a meet or two... paintball event comming up in NSW... where are you?
280xxxk's youd be looking at a re-build first!

[AJ]

and CIA kits

CAI kits (cold air intake)

Forums + beer = CIA! lol

[SchumieFan]

LOL, CIA FTO sounds mean... though craigs FTO comes to mind!

im several down too dude, ill txt u next weekend for a catch up

[AJ]

im several down too dude, ill txt you next weekend for a catch up

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[Bennoz]

[silverGPX]

holy sh*t 280,000km

replace everything

[zuihoujueding]

holy sh*t 280,000km

replace everything

yeah....i suggest you look for a reliable mechanic and spend abit of $ to replace those wear and tear components and make the FTO back to good health again before modding it.

[silverGPX]

I would reccomend bushes, droplinks, balljoints and tie rod ends.