Is it worth modding

[Rousey]

hey guys, ive just sorted out all the body styling on my v reg 1.6 RXE (5 door), its 16 v and all round is ok, but now of course ill be looking at top speed/acceleration, its do u think im wasting my time here? cos if so i think id rather save and wait till im a bit older and get a 172, im hoping i wont have to do this as i love this car now, just need a bit mroe out of it, esp acceleration, what do you guys think, honestly?

 

[rt172]

Save for a 172. Not knocking the 1.6, but if you want performance mods, you might as well just buy the 172 and have all the toys and nice seats. Would like to tune the 172, but in reality, theres no point. Would cost so much to see decent gains, I might as well just wait until i can afford an Evo or an STi.

Get someone to take you out in a 172 or go test drive one. Dont think youll be disappointed if you like your car and want it to go quicker. I went from a 1.4 16v to a 172. Pleasant jump in perforamance.

Rhys

 

[nicky 2stepz]

i reckon do little bits like zorst, induction, decat, maybe a chip or sumfin wudnt bova wiv nefin else m8 imo

 

[Rousey]

im wiv ya, do u think that will make much difference? i got a new quad exhaust going on, same as the one on the carzone kit. the only thing stopping on a 172 is my age and insurance, am only 18 so it will hurt!

 

[nicky 2stepz]

if u 18 stick wiv it not many 18 year olds can say they gota 1.6 neway

 

[Rousey]

lol, i know, im well lucky, got gifted a 2 litre rover 600 at 17?? im gona stick to the plan and save i think

 

[nicky 2stepz]

lucky git

but u cnt beat my m8 who 18 and is in the process ov gettin a rover 220 gti turbo (cossie slayer) but he goin on his dads insurance and it still £1600

 

[Rousey]

yea for me on the rover was £2000 for 6 months!

 

[nicky 2stepz]

 

[BenR]

i would suggest S1600 parts, but if you could afford them you could of had a 172 by now.

 

[Rousey]

hmm....well ive spent a total of 5 k on the car so far the only thing holding me back will be the enormous insurance so i mite as well stick with this, s1600 parts u say, im well new to this so am quite unsure of what these parts are and how much they cost/cost to have fitted? but i do here ur the performance guru ben