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What would a fellow Coup owner say...
#483625
13/11/2007 21:01
13/11/2007 21:01
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13ad13oy
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To another Coupé owner who said...
"should I sell my car and by an RX-7 or persue tuning to 400hp+?"
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: oxfordSteve]
#483639
13/11/2007 21:21
13/11/2007 21:21
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13ad13oy
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Well yes....
But....
Well... yes
Though I do own my Coupé 100% and it is only for a Trackcar/Toy so if it goes wrong then it's not such an issue.
Also I like a project
Just need to stop and think if the Coup is a good enough base?
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: Lucifer]
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13/11/2007 21:28
13/11/2007 21:28
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13ad13oy
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I have about thet already... need more I don't want to give up on the Coup but somthing asks me is it worth spending a sh*t load more on it?
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
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#483654
13/11/2007 21:39
13/11/2007 21:39
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I have about thet already... need more Ahh.. I see. From what I've read, I really don't think it's worth going over the 300bhp mark with a Coop - causes way too many problems. Certainly not worth taking it to 400, given the short term cost of getting the work done, then the long term cost of almost-certain problems. It seems as though general concesus is that 300bhp is the 'safe' and 'usable' max for the Coop. I guess it all depends on your budget though. Could you not keep the Coop and then get a second, project car?
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: Lucifer]
#483714
13/11/2007 23:22
13/11/2007 23:22
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shabba
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shabba
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If you want a fast car then buy a fast car in the first place.
Tuned cars = pits of money that you'll never get back.
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: Lucifer]
#483715
13/11/2007 23:22
13/11/2007 23:22
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Akeme
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If you have bags of cash lying around (ie £15,000), then buy stock RX7 for around 6-7k and spend the rest on servicing, replacing and mildly tuning.
Intercooler, Power FC and Single turbo conversion will easily get you 400bhp and leave you with change from £5000, the most important thing with RX7's is to make sure the car is perect before you start modding it.
They do not withstand lack of maintenance anywhere near as much as a coupe, and dont forget...
cooling, cooling and more bloody cooling!
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
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#483833
14/11/2007 01:28
14/11/2007 01:28
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If you want a fast car then buy a fast car in the first place.
Tuned cars = pits of money that you'll never get back. and then you will want to make it faster, so step up RUF or AMG and spend £££££££££
Your car is Usain Bolt with wellies
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: Begbie]
#483969
14/11/2007 03:06
14/11/2007 03:06
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warnysouth
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''If you want a fast car then buy a fast car in the first place.''
Exactly what Clarkson said in one of his videos!
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: Cappo]
#484227
14/11/2007 15:06
14/11/2007 15:06
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circolo
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I'd say light tuning, giving a few extra bhp, it's worth it. But maxing out both power and your debit/credit card it's not.
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
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#484261
14/11/2007 15:38
14/11/2007 15:38
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Though I do own my Coupé 100% and it is only for a Trackcar/Toy so if it goes wrong then it's not such an issue.
Also I like a project
Just need to stop and think if the Coup is a good enough base? You've got this the other way round to me. I'm looking for a track car - S2000, MX5, VX220 etc. something RWD. Something to get the backend out without causing an accident! Something to keep unmodified and just enjoy the handling. I see no point in having a FWD car for the track. What? So you can understeer round bends all day? Nah, get RWD and have safe fun getting the rear out all day! Use the Coop for a project car where true handling performance doesn't matter so much for road use, as you should never be driving at 100% (leaving no room for error). Also there peformance gains for so little mods/£££. Perfect for annyoing far more expensive machinery and it's driver... Furthermore the Coop is rare, and even rarer in styling looks, perfect for souping up and being different. This is before you consider the unique warble (and how you can make this louder) also good for cruising up and down high streets, should that be your street posey thang.
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Re: What would a fellow Coup owner say...
[Re: Welformed]
#484276
14/11/2007 15:56
14/11/2007 15:56
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Joined: Dec 2005
Posts: 6,459 Both feet in Meldrew Ave
Cappo
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You've got this the other way round to me. I'm looking for a track car - S2000, MX5, VX220 etc. something RWD. Something to get the backend out without causing an accident!
I wouldn't have the S2000 on my list if that's your criteria!
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