quicker car or mod

[clio__chris]

basically ive got a decision to make.....

mod my 1.6 16v with coilovers/zorst/etc etc

or buy a faster car (182 i guess or a 1.8T vag) which will cost more in insurance & buy & maintain/run (my car will do over 50mpg at the mo) so wont have as much money to mod

now modding has always been a sort of thing that i say "ill make it look/sound mint next summers shows" but i never do

the problem is that my mates all (apart from 1 or 2) have faster cars (1.8T for example) so i obv wont be able to keep up with them as it is now but i could i guess with coilovers around the bends

i know its one of those questions i guess i have to make but i soooooooo cant decide

 

[mcoppen]

Im in exactly the same frame of mind chris. I to am struggling to decided. Think im going to mod the 1.6 up with some enigne mods, get it to 130-140Bhp. But then the insurance will be more, and when i come to sell it mods will be worthless. Or get a 182, or a seat ibiza cupra 180. But i enjoy modding cars, so 1.6 would be fun, but then i could mod the 182. Is a hard choice, change my mind everyday. lol. But liking the idea of the individuality of modding the 1.6 as there so rare, compared to the now relatively common 182.

 

[BenR]

Get a 2ltr.

The 1.6 can make some rather good power, but to get anywhere near it you need to spend some mad money to support the rpm required.

 

[steve182]

Best to upgrade mate! Modding always F$CKS insurance premiums anyway! youll always get better performance from stock 182 than u will from modded 1.6 etc. unless u spend stupid amounts.

 

[edde]

Coilovers an noise ie exhaust Ik etc are about the only mods Id personally bother about.

I wouldnt bother trying to beat or keep with your mates a slow car wont be that much slower than a very fast car round the bends.

If you want to tune an engine for stright line power get something suitable in the first place, N/A isnt good for cheap power mods turbo is a better way to go ie 1.8T Ibiza etc.

A 172 is a good car but tunning hp for £ more expensive that turbo.

Buying a quicker car just to keep with your mates is IMO wasted get the car you enjoy.

Whichever car you buy youll want to coilover it its much much better.