You have a spare £500.....

[MrACD]

I bought my Roadster last weekend, fettled it to death in the one week I've had it lol... Yesterday did a full service (plugs, filters, oil)..  2 front tyres ordered and waiting.

It is an 03 with a hardtop..

I have about £500 to spend on something nice for her, but what?  I'm happy with the standard alloys, 15 front, 16 rear.. So if you had £500, what would you do or get??

 s:) s:)

[StuC]

Some new rear brakes.  s:-( :-( s:-(

[Ardent]

full set of yoko AD08R edit scrub that you have tyres on order.
full set springs and shocks

[jinxedkitten]

I'd go for a few of the following:
MattPerformance brace
Hel braided brake lines
Nathan's ultimate gearshift bushes
Waxoyl the underside/weather treat it
Interior upgrade, be that leather, or red, or some new HVAC knobs
Check state of radiator & rear crossmember, maybe replace if they look a bit tired.

Or if you want one big upgrade, maybe a shiny new exhaust and manifold, or BC coilovers?

[MrACD]

Some new rear brakes.  s:-( :-( s:-(

They were replaced along with the calipers a few hundred miles ago  s:) s:)

[shnazzle]

Agreed on the AD08Rs. Cancel the order of the two new fronts.
Buy some nice brake pads with what's left

[Jay67]

Shiny things, lots and lots of shiny things....oh and brake lines, lowering springs and Matt's brace  l viewtopic.php?f=36&t=29025 l

[MartinC]

Check state of radiator & rear crossmember, maybe replace if they look a bit tired.

Start here, and see what you've got left.  Also whip out the pre-cats if they are still in.

[jinxedkitten]

Yep, should have put those two at the top of my list, then MattPerformance brace, then any of the others with what's left!

[1979scotte]

Follow JKs advice.
Your rear crossmember is in good shape i presume?

[shnazzle]

How did I miss the brace!
It's the first mod anybody should do! (assuming you've got 4 matching and correctly staggered good tyres)

[jinxedkitten]

How did I miss the brace!
It's the first mod anybody should do! (assuming you've got 4 matching and correctly staggered good tyres)

Rookie mistake, Shnaz!
I didn't mention tyres as he already has some on order, but precats is also a good shout, in at number 2 on the list  s:) s:)

[MrACD]

Rear crossmember seems to be ok, I will do a thorough inspection though.. There was general rust on it but no holes and I did poke about.. Was too busy changing the oil etc though so will defo check that out..  Will also check the rad  s:) s:)

As for the tyres, I have the same tyres on the axles but not all round.  I will in a short time have them all the same though.. Pzero's on the back at the moment.

[MrACD]

How did I miss the brace!
It's the first mod anybody should do! (assuming you've got 4 matching and correctly staggered good tyres)

Rookie mistake, Shnaz!
I didn't mention tyres as he already has some on order, but precats is also a good shout, in at number 2 on the list  s:) s:)

Yeah think I will get the pre-cat thing done, have to find someone who know's what they're doing in Birmingham!

[MrACD]

(assuming you've got 4 matching and correctly staggered good tyres)

Not yet! but will do soon  s:) s:)

[Anonymous]

Matt's brace, braided hoses, Tien springs, mkiii pipe, yellow stuff pads and EBC grooved rotors  s:) s:)

And a decat manifold

[Gazbills]

By what I've read so far, Matt's brace is a must. Put my name down yesterday for one. Then it would have to brakes if it was me.

[Joesson]

How did I miss the brace!
It's the first mod anybody should do! (assuming you've got 4 matching and correctly staggered good tyres)

Rookie mistake, Shnaz!
I didn't mention tyres as he already has some on order, but precats is also a good shout, in at number 2 on the list  s:) s:)

Yeah think I will get the pre-cat thing done, have to find someone who know's what they're doing in Birmingham!

Since Matt went on to other things I have seen mention of MrTwos Willenhall on here.

[mrzwei]

Personally, I'd go for something like this:

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The best driver in the slowest car will always be faster than the worst driver in the fastest car.  (I've just been sick in the bottom drawer for that cliché   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  )

[Anonymous]

Personally, I'd go for something like this:

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The best driver in the slowest car will always be faster than the worst driver in the fastest car.  (I'll just been sick in the bottom drawer for that cliché   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  )

Very good idea! Nice thinking

[Topdownman]

Yeah think I will get the pre-cat thing done, have to find someone who know's what they're doing in Birmingham![/quote]


I hard mine removed by Mrtwos a couple of years ago for £50 while driving up north, I hard barely walked to Morrisons for a coffee before they rang to say it was ready!

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Lots of good suggestions above, matts brace definitely worth doing and a nice cheap one is wind deflectors (I have bekatees small ones, not sure if she is still doing them but mongos are still available) they do a fantastic job of pushing the air behind you.

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[MrACD]

Personally, I'd go for something like this:

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The best driver in the slowest car will always be faster than the worst driver in the fastest car.  (I've just been sick in the bottom drawer for that cliché   s:lol: :lol: s:lol:  )

That's a great idea! - Would love to do that.. I think Brands Hatch for some reason, would want to experience that first corner! - Then a toss up out of Silverstone and Donington.  I did Rockingham in a 911 turbo.

[MrACD]

Yeah think I will get the pre-cat thing done, have to find someone who know's what they're doing in Birmingham!

I hard mine removed by Mrtwos a couple of years ago for £50 while driving up north, I hard barely walked to Morrisons for a coffee before they rang to say it was ready!

 m http://www.mr2parts.pwp.blueyonder.co.uk/index.htm m

Lots of good suggestions above, matts brace definitely worth doing and a nice cheap one is wind deflectors (I have bekatees small ones, not sure if she is still doing them but mongos are still available) they do a fantastic job of pushing the air behind you.

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Thanks for that, I work about 10 mins from there, didn't have a clue! - I'll give them a ring.

Yeah was looking at the wind deflectors, defo worth a shout.. As is Matts brace by how many people have recommended it!