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wazzalicious
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:20 am 
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hey ppls im keen to do my ford au up but dnt know where to start or wats good. Its an auto is it worth changing to manual???
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bry40l
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:11 am 
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depends how much money you wanna spend doing it up

 

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87SIlude
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 9:43 am 
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Dansedgli
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 10:05 am 
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Turbo it.
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bry40l
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:28 am 
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basics, 2.5 inch exhaust, lowered springs(dont chop the original ones with a grinder), k&n panel filter,nice rims, depends wat you want looks or power , and how much is your wallet going to be able to handle

 

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Esteven8
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:39 am 
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First off, welcome to the forum.
Yes swapping to a manual would be a worthwhile conversion. It is quite involved (however many members have done this, so here's a great place for advice etc) If you look at the top of the page , under the banner you will see a bar with 'Home / Forums / Gallery / etc' click on and use the 'Search' function and do a search for 'Swapping auto for manual' or something like that and you'll soon find what you are looking for. And ask questions.

 

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wazzalicious
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 12:52 pm 
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Oh ok , well i was thinking of turboing it but how would i do that?? and would i need a better engine or jst rebuild the one i got. Im kinda after power but can you get much power out of them??
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Papa Smurf
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:57 pm 
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Put BIGGER and BETTER brakes on it, the fronts from a BA/BF will be a good thing and also change the rears. I would definitely be doing that before making it GO faster. :)
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Dansedgli
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Dont need to rebuild the engine. Im making 240rwkw on a stock motor.
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wazzalicious
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:04 pm 
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yeh i only say rebuild the engine is cause ive had the car for bout 4 years and was thinking would it still be in good condition to turbo
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:14 pm 
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2.5 sports exhaust first thing I did ... better sound

then Wheels - mine was cheap ebay buy


ya got photo's up yet of wot ya working with ?

 

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wazzalicious
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:45 pm 
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i shall put pics up soon its in pretty s**t condition now well the exterior, the clear is peeling and looks like crap ha ha
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:08 pm 
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wazzalicious
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Posted: Wed Feb 16, 2011 6:30 pm 
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thnx heaps for that.. umm another question am i better off to keep it auto or change to manual, i love my manuals but if its going to be to much of a hassle ill let it slide
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Dansedgli
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Thats easy too.
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