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Old 09-11-2006, 09:52 AM   #1
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Hi all.

As the title suggests I have approx $1500 to spend on the car. :
2001 Xr8 220 -
What should I do?

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Old 09-11-2006, 09:55 AM   #2
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Tune / Custom edit
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Old 09-11-2006, 09:56 AM   #3
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Give us an idea of what you want...

Interior
Exterior
Performance?

$1500 would nearly see a Custom Edit.
Or a decent set of 18s.
Or a decent stereo.

How about some little things:
- Momo Steering Wheel
- Momo Gear Knob
- Good set of Leads & Plugs
- New Springs

Just an idea... Also, I really suggest you don't smoke in such an awesome car. Your just devaluing it.
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new diff gears and an extractors, you might just be able to get away with it i think.
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:00 AM   #5
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Stopped already dude, I dont want to root the interior

As for the tune, I've already got a flasher on the way with a semi custom tune, I wont get custom tune till i've finished with engine mods.

Stereo i'm sort of over, Old car had 2 x 10in subs + 2 x 1000w amps + 240w rear 6x9 + 220w splits in the front. Dont need the doof doof anymore lol

Will a good set of leads & plugs make any diff?

How much for a set of Extractors & What type so you think?

Diff Gears I dont want to change. I suspect the police may have changed them as it revs at 2300rpm in 5th gear at 100kph
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Old 09-11-2006, 10:13 AM   #6
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Stopped already dude, I dont want to root the interior

As for the tune, I've already got a flasher on the way with a semi custom tune, I wont get custom tune till i've finished with engine mods.

Stereo i'm sort of over, Old car had 2 x 10in subs + 2 x 1000w amps + 240w rear 6x9 + 220w splits in the front. Dont need the doof doof anymore lol

Will a good set of leads & plugs make any diff?

How much for a set of Extractors & What type so you think?

Diff Gears I dont want to change. I suspect the police may have changed them as it revs at 2300rpm in 5th gear at 100kph

Mine revs about the same so all good there if you have a edit on the way. only leaves the Zorst or a good CAI .. in my case the jury is still out on the need for differant Headers cat back works good , thing is to get the most from the edit it should have a custom tune after
the mods are finished .. (my 2cents anyways }
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Does anyone know where I can get some cobra style stripes. The ones that start at the front of your car and head over the bumper, bonnet, roof, boot, spoiler, rear bar.

Or do I have to get them custom made?
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Does anyone know where I can get some cobra style stripes. The ones that start at the front of your car and head over the bumper, bonnet, roof, boot, spoiler, rear bar.

Or do I have to get them custom made?
Don't know where you get them but I know what you'll get if you put them on :

Chrome Handles
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MOMO Wheel + Shifter
PLugs and Leads - maybe MSD coilpacks?
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Old 09-11-2006, 01:29 PM   #9
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Don't know where you get them but I know what you'll get if you put them on :
What do you mean by that lol?

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Chrome Handles
Short Shifter
MOMO Wheel + Shifter
PLugs and Leads - maybe MSD coilpacks?
Chrome handles [/]
Short shifter [X]
Momo Wheel + Shifter [/]
Plugs & Leads [?] Will they make any difference?
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What do you mean by that lol?
Mate it looks sensational as it is in white, so clean but so tuff.


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Chrome handles [/]
Short shifter [X]
Momo Wheel + Shifter [/]
Plugs & Leads [?] Will they make any difference?
Plugs and leads depends on the condition of your existing ones.
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Old 09-11-2006, 01:39 PM   #11
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Chrome handles [/]
Short shifter [X]
Momo Wheel + Shifter [/]
Plugs & Leads [?] Will they make any difference?
he means it will look : and some members may let you know what they think about the stripes :
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Old 09-11-2006, 02:52 PM   #12
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I reckon no stripes. Just preference though. If already geting a tune, get some extractors, might have enough left over for a cam also? Don't know what cost for these are for au xr8 but thats probably what i'd do myself.
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Old 09-11-2006, 03:06 PM   #13
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what extractors does everyone reccomend for 220 xr8's?
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Old 09-11-2006, 04:17 PM   #14
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Dont get stripes mate, i agree with austin go with the little things like the momo gear ie wheel, shifter. Chrome door handles. If you like them an XR50 front they look quite nice. btw im the guy with the blue TE that was next to urs at Wagga
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get some pacemaiker extractors and hi flow cats should get away with it for about $1200, just had this done to my te50 (already had twin2.5 inch exhaust) it sounds and goes heaps better
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Old 09-11-2006, 09:30 PM   #16
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1500 hey bye a dangley thing for the mirror and some tasslely thinggoes for the back window [LOL]
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Hurricane extractors from liverpool Exhaust.
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I reckon no stripes. Just preference though. If already geting a tune, get some extractors, might have enough left over for a cam also? Don't know what cost for these are for au xr8 but thats probably what i'd do myself.

your looking about at least 1500 bucks for a cam fitted and dynod good i reckon
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****, mods on hold now, mrs just backed into my car
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Old 10-11-2006, 08:25 AM   #21
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****, mods on hold now, mrs just backed into my car
You beat me to it James! LOL!

Hope all goes well with the repairs. Were you / she insured?

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Old 10-11-2006, 08:31 AM   #22
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Yeah we are going halves in insurance

$900 Excess, $450 Each, But its gonna be claimed on her insurance as her premium is only $850 with a 15% no claim bonus where as mine is $1750 per year and a 75% no claim bonus.
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