PugMug
Newbie
Hi all, i am new to the forum and i recently got myself an excellent condition 2000 306xsi 2.0 16v Manual, only done 36,000km's / 22,500miles NZ New. I want to shout it a few little upgrades, nothing major, i'm not trying to turn it into a GTI6, just want spend a little bit to get it running as good as it looks. I have a few idea's and wondered if you could share some of your collective wisdom and let me know if im wasting my time. Here's my list:
15x6 5 spoke alloy's - it currently has 14's and i picked up a mint set of 15's for $200 so will shout it some 195/55/15's
The rear muffler is rusting out due to only being driven around town and sitting a lot, will replace this with a light weight smaller unit nice chrome tip. Is there any point in replacing the cat with a high flow cat?
I want to do something with the air intake but i dont really want to use a pod filter, i know k&n have kits but i dont want it to look like a boy racers car, ideally i would retain the factory air box and use a K&N panel filter. I would like to replace the plastic intake with a slightly larger unit and replace the ugly fabric air pipe with a black silicon one, any kits you would recommend?
I want to eventually replace all the hoses with black silicon.
Replace the spark plugs with good irridiums and leads with good quality HT leads, anyone recommend some?
To improve response i read that you can use a high pressure fuel pump or regulator? Does anyone know if this is true and can recommend a unit?
And finally, when they need replacing i will get some descent brake pads and slotted rotors for the front, but its not high on the priority list, the standard abs brakes seems to do a great job.
Look forward to everyone's reply and feel free to suggest anything ive missed, keep in mind though i'm not wanting to go to the extent of doing cams etc
Cheers!
15x6 5 spoke alloy's - it currently has 14's and i picked up a mint set of 15's for $200 so will shout it some 195/55/15's
The rear muffler is rusting out due to only being driven around town and sitting a lot, will replace this with a light weight smaller unit nice chrome tip. Is there any point in replacing the cat with a high flow cat?
I want to do something with the air intake but i dont really want to use a pod filter, i know k&n have kits but i dont want it to look like a boy racers car, ideally i would retain the factory air box and use a K&N panel filter. I would like to replace the plastic intake with a slightly larger unit and replace the ugly fabric air pipe with a black silicon one, any kits you would recommend?
I want to eventually replace all the hoses with black silicon.
Replace the spark plugs with good irridiums and leads with good quality HT leads, anyone recommend some?
To improve response i read that you can use a high pressure fuel pump or regulator? Does anyone know if this is true and can recommend a unit?
And finally, when they need replacing i will get some descent brake pads and slotted rotors for the front, but its not high on the priority list, the standard abs brakes seems to do a great job.
Look forward to everyone's reply and feel free to suggest anything ive missed, keep in mind though i'm not wanting to go to the extent of doing cams etc
Cheers!