time to spend a grandish... but what on?

first mod after my alarm...

ok its time to spend a little more money and i worked it out to this

option 1:

New headlights, clear indicators and side indicators

option 2

as my car is naked... toyota side skirts and rear spats

option 3

uk spec brakes all around

i can inly do one for the moment what should it be? (sorry im poor lol)

n00b

Option 3)

or

Option 4) Get thrown to some wanton hussies, who covort like gypsies.

Option 4) Get thrown to some wanton hussies, who covort like gypsies.

This gets my vote. Tell me where please?

LMAO... yhave you seen the hussies in morecambe?

Safety first, option 3......

......then option 4

The head says 3, the heart says 2.

The head says 3, the heart says 2.

i know what your saying!!!!! thats why im asking....

think i mihgt go hold up the local bank

Brakes - no contest

I was in the same situation and took option 4:

Decatt + associated mods. Best thing I ever did!!

For Option one you can do the headlights yourself for £20 or so, plus £100 for the rest of the lights, so that’s a pretty cheap mod. The OEM skirts and spats are pretty hard to get hold of so you're probably best off waiting until something comes up IMO.

Have to say actually, just looking at your garage pic, in black it looks just fine as it is without the skirts, (helped by having the best Supra wheels of course), so I'd go for the brakes.

Brakes, you may even have some cash left over for some UK spec headlights.

ok looks like im going for the sensible option then

i worked out that brakes would be

660 for four calipers

300 for 4 discs from toyota

around another 50 for other bits and bobs

tis seeem about right or am i way off?

Ta

n00b

Good choice. I clicked on Brakes as well.

Do your wheels clear Uk spec calipers??

I agree with Homer, with brakes being second.

Have you tried Nic? I'm sure he could save you a few more pennies

Yeah I also agree with Terry and Homer, I'd go BPU first with a decat (well thats actually what I have done as my uk brakes are still waiting to go on) and it completely transforms the car.

I'd go something like:

BPU with a full decat (not costing that much)

UK front brakes (maybe through Nic or secondhand)

Left over cash may buy you OEM side skirts or headlights maybe?

Then I'd add the rear brakes if I felt the car needed it

I'll get flamed for suggesting you don't change all the brakes at once, but really under hard braking most of the brake "effort" is on the front anyway.

BPU will transform your driving enjoyment of the car thats for sure

Do your wheels clear Uk spec calipers??

ooooo crap... what size wheels do i need to clear uk brakes?

n00b

Contact Disrupta, you could get 25 bags of coke for that.

ooooo crap... what size wheels do i need to clear uk brakes?

 

n00b

Minimum 17", but it really depends on the design. Post up the wheel type and size, it may be that another member has the same wheels and knows if they fit. Alternatively see if there is a member local to you with the larger brakes and try you wheels on his car to see if they fit.

Front::

http://www.charlesdavey.co.uk/wheel4.jpg

Back

http://www.charlesdavey.co.uk/wheel2.jpg

what ya reckon?

N00b

what ya reckon?

 

N00b

Are they 18's?

If they are 18's then the rears will fit no problem, the front though would require a 5-8mm spacer to allow the spokes of the wheel to clear the caliper.

I know this, as I use to have the exact same wheels on mine with a 5mm spacer fitted, see photos attached.

eeeek 17's im afraid.... this might put the brake idea out of the window

eeeek 17's im afraid.... this might put the brake idea out of the window

Sorry, definitely won't fit then :thumbdown

Option 4 new wheels