How would you spend $4000AUD on a SP20?

[twilightprotege]

or a simplier explaination - the strut bar links the top of the strut/shock absorber , the sway bar links the bottom of them

a sway bar is more important. i'd be pretty sure you have sway bars, just not sure about the strut bar.

yeah i have a rear strut bar. it certainly helps reduce chasis flex on the rear. would love to design a mid-section bar...ie connecting both b-pillars

 

[chivan]

ahh ok, thanks for that, yeh definately dont have a strut bar, i'd get one but i dont have much money at the moment for anything.
i believe that SP20's had them stock though?

 

[twilightprotege]

yep, the sp20 came with them stock. pretty good ones for factory fitted, but would be a little firmer...

 

[ahb11m]

andy, perhaps you could do some chassis stiffeneing?

 

[twilightprotege]

i'm thinking about it...

 

[chivan]

hrmm .. so anyone selling a stock SP20 strut bar ??
or would i be getting an aftermarket one straight up?

do you brissy guys know where I could find one locally?

 

[twilightprotege]

you should be able to get an aftermarket one no problems. check out pedders and mercury motorsport (www.mercurymotorsport.com.au). they have just opened. they are at newmarket (newmarket rd). i know they deal in cusco, and cusco makes a strut brace for our cars...

 

[Zed]

Ok. Here's how I've spent my first $4000.

1. K&N replacement air filter - $90
2. Cat-back exhaust - $400
3. H&R springs - $600
4. Unichip - $750 (bought second hand)
5. Clear side indicators, shorty antenna - $80
6. B&M short shifter, Kartboy bushings - $250
7. MSP rims and 215/40 tyres - $1700
Total = $3880 (including all labour and fitting costs)

What's next? (in no particular order)
- cold air intake
- rest of exhaust system
- shocks
- upgraded rear swaybar

 

[twilightprotege]

zed you need to upload the pics of your car with the new wheels!!!!

 

[Zed]

Just done it as we speak! If someone wants to host them for me properly I'll email the pics to you.

 

[twilightprotege]

you could always upload them here ... ie http://www.msprotege.com/forum/profile.php?do=edituploads

 

[Zed]

Cool. I never knew members could do that (obviously). So how many files are we allowed to upload altogether?

 

[twilightprotege]

no idea, but i have heaps of car stuff uploaded here

 

[JEB83]

4. Unichip - $750 (bought second hand)

Hi Zed,

Have you done a dyno run with this particular piggyback chip?

Did you notice the difference straight away.

 

[Zed]

Yup. Dyno printout can be found here - http://www.msprotege.com/members/Zed/dyno/dyno2.JPG

Definitely noticed a difference afterwards - car pulled just that little bit stronger through the mid rev range especially.