"Not break the bank"? We obviously have very different banks. I included pricing, in red. And if these mods are done, even a select few, there is no way the clutch will hold. I'd done a few clutches resulting from just a few of these upgrades. I'm not saying they're not worth the extra smile factor, just that there is a hefty cost associated and they are not without drawbacks.
Originally Posted by Mongler98 View Post
If your planning on doing a few light to medium upgrades and keep the bottom end stock here is a decent list you can play with how ever you see fit.
LET ME EXPLAIN
Turbo now, mild upgrade ($620, $875 for hyrbid) thats about right I was thinking used for half of that honestly
mid power nozzles ($300 for nozzles, additional $210 to have them installed) sounds about right for a quality set but install is easy
exhaust ($300-$500) !$100 tops if you have a welder, i did my 3" for $85 in pipe and wire and cutting wheels, heat wrap and high temp paint
head work, port &polish, EGR delete, Maybe a colt II cam if you have the $$$ to spare (head work is $600, port & polish is $400-$500, Colt Cam is $300 extra)Head work cost me $200 for a deck and guides and relived with new oil seals local, port and polish can be done easily for $40 in sadning bits from harbor freight. Cam is defiantly $$$
Ditzel mod ($30)
EGT and OIL PSI gauges ($125-$300) auber gauges are about $80 for the display and the sensor together, best gauges money can buy PEROID So yes thats about right
Chip tune from malone ($300) 100% worth it lol
full suspension upgrade with prothane bushings and bilstein struts ($400-$700) I paid more than this with springs, i think about 900
Get some good tires ($400)
Hawks Pads ($100) $80*
that will make your car fantastic to drive and have fun with, not brake the bank, and still be able to keep the stock clutch.
Point here is that a car worth $2k with another $3,110 from what i added up here (results may vary!) and you have a fun car that equivalates to a Boxter with 4 seats and 45mpg. you can buy a boxter for 5K same as a miata but they dont get the mileage, 4 seats, the life long engine, and the fun of a car you dont have to put a crap load of maintenance onto. A porsche at any price is a $80k cars maintenance, headlights are about 500 each vs $50, etc.. Mitatas are done to death and are great cars. If you are on a under 8K budget you can get the best of both worlds in a TDI VW IMHO. 10K is not a brake the bank budget for any car. I understand that not everyone has $5k or more laying around. i for one do not anymore but the point is that if your going that rout i for one think tdi's are a great way to go. This is why i said earlier about selling at 300K when there still in the prime vs going further. its all about what you want to do honestly. I for one have a 336K mk3 AHU that owes me about 9K with tires and glass included. what a mistake that was LOLOL JK