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21-04-2015, 03:45 PM
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Wow 6 months goes quickly. Patti the HDi had her MOT today and passed with flying colours and no advisories which means she isn't going anywhere for 13 months at least.
So what do I do to enhance her now? Bearing in mind she is a workhorse and tows a trailer/lugs equipment around for my food business, I'm thinking
Stage 1 remap
Possible new driver & passenger Recaro's
Would love to change the steering wheel for a MoMo but airbag law I guess not?
Front Speaker upgrade as the rears aren't there often due to no parcel shelf and seats folded.
306oc sticker adding (ordered yesterday)
Possible rear window tints to limo
Anyone in London that could do the drivers door handle? It's a tad loose
Thoughts/ advice on the above and other suggestions welcomed.
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Stage 1 remap and a damn good service is always a good bet.
How much of the work will you be doing yourself?
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(21-04-2015, 03:59 PM)r3k1355 Wrote: Stage 1 remap and a damn good service is always a good bet.
How much of the work will you be doing yourself?
Service done when I bought her in October, only done 3k since then but tempted by the remap
I can't do much myself as no time/knowledge or space as parked in street
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If you keep the seats down and parcel shelf out, you could make some custom speaker enclosures tucked away either side in the boot?
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(21-04-2015, 04:01 PM)MY95 Wrote: Any photos of the car? Would help with recommendations ![Smile Smile](https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/smile.png)
Defo Stage 1 remap, Iv never looked back!
GTI6 steering wheel is really nice too, couldn't not have one now
Youll want some more supportive seats if your car is one of the lower spec ones as you will need them haha
Xsara mist jets a must in my opinion
Aero wipers also a good upgrade
Front speaker upgrade also well worthwhile
Just a few things ive done to mine which really make the car a lot better ![Smile Smile](https://www.306oc.co.uk/forum/images/smilies/smile.png)
Pics will follow
can I have a non airbag wheel?
Has the meridian leaf seats but tempted to get better
mist jets and wipers done alreadyt
would like straight swap speakers, any suggestions
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21-04-2015, 04:52 PM
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If it's a workhorse that regularly tows I'd fit GTi6 brakes and get a stage 1 map. Safety first and all that.
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(21-04-2015, 04:06 PM)Iceman299 Wrote: If you keep the seats down and parcel shelf out, you could make some custom speaker enclosures tucked away either side in the boot?
Boot generally full, just want decent sounds where I am
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23-04-2015, 05:32 PM
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pics as promised
and the back
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Stage 1 booked for 18th May, can't bloody wait
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Went with Pro Steve, air & fuel filter change at the same time and he will make allowances for the milage so I don't kill it.
The trip back to London down the M4 should be fun
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Nice one
Allowences for the mileage? Has it gone past 200k or something?
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