Looking for some of your thoughts and suggestions re what to spend £1K on in terms of making my TQS a bit nippier.
It's a 2001 Saloon with 116K on the clock with the 180bhp AJL engine. I use it every day and have just changed all 4 tyres today to the new Goodyear F1 Ass3...they are very good coming from a mid range winter set of tyres.
For the record I've carried out the following work within the last 18 months:
Everything else is standard inc the ECU which I understand CANNOT be flashed but needs a physical chip to be soldered into the ECU. From what I've read a ECU Chip to this engine will give me no more than 190-200 at best as the stock turbo is puny.
What about a slightly bigger turbo which would fit into the existing setup? Ideally I don't want to have to upgrade all the other axillary parts i.e. FMIC, Exhaust, sparks if I can get away with it. I know not doing these items will in effect strangle the performance but I'm happy to pick away at these items as funds & time allow.
What would £1K get me in terms of making her a bit nippier? I'm not looking for a monster...220+bhp and I'd be a happy bunny.
So...what's your thoughts?
It's a 2001 Saloon with 116K on the clock with the 180bhp AJL engine. I use it every day and have just changed all 4 tyres today to the new Goodyear F1 Ass3...they are very good coming from a mid range winter set of tyres.
For the record I've carried out the following work within the last 18 months:
- Replaced all front control arms - Can't recall make but it was circa £500+ for the kit and not a cheap eBay knockoff.
- New springs - Eibach ProKit
- Upgraded front brakes to 312mm - Brembo disks & pads
- Upgraded all brake lines to braided hoses - helperformance
- Replaced timing belt and water pump - OEM
- Replaced clutch in last 3 months - OEM
- Replaced all transmission mounts - OEM
Everything else is standard inc the ECU which I understand CANNOT be flashed but needs a physical chip to be soldered into the ECU. From what I've read a ECU Chip to this engine will give me no more than 190-200 at best as the stock turbo is puny.
What about a slightly bigger turbo which would fit into the existing setup? Ideally I don't want to have to upgrade all the other axillary parts i.e. FMIC, Exhaust, sparks if I can get away with it. I know not doing these items will in effect strangle the performance but I'm happy to pick away at these items as funds & time allow.
What would £1K get me in terms of making her a bit nippier? I'm not looking for a monster...220+bhp and I'd be a happy bunny.
So...what's your thoughts?