paulj1 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 Buy it get yourself to Blyton and do a track day learn it's limits Karl will back me up on Blyton Park as there's nothing really to hit if you get it wrong and it's not too far from you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j_jza80 Posted August 20, 2015 Share Posted August 20, 2015 This subject is a minefield. - TT turbos are a factory setup with factory spares and support, NA-T kits often have bespoke parts which are difficult to source. - TT turbo system superior quality to most NA-T kits - Factory TT uses stock ECU, NA-T need aftermarket ECU. - NA-T can potentially perform better than TT if expensive parts are used - NA-T can be more reliable than factory if expensive parts are used. Much simpler system is easier to diagnose faults than complicated sequential system on TT. - Factory turbo gearboxes are good for tuning, factory NA ones aren't. NA auto gearbox can be easily upgraded for big power though. - NA-T can potentially sound nicer, and look nicer. - replacement NA engine circa £250. Replacement TT engine £2k - NA engine is awful to service due to the Y-shape intake pipe going over the spark plugs. Given the plugs will want changing regularly when tuned, I would only consider NA-T with an aftermarket plenum. You can build a nice pre facelift NA-T auto for circa £6k. You can buy a nice prefacelift TT auto for that too. Basically, I would buy the tidiest, best built and maintained car of either type that you can find with your budget. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh42 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 This subject is a minefield. - TT turbos are a factory setup with factory spares and support, NA-T kits often have bespoke parts which are difficult to source. - TT turbo system superior quality to most NA-T kits - Factory TT uses stock ECU, NA-T need aftermarket ECU. - NA-T can potentially perform better than TT if expensive parts are used - NA-T can be more reliable than factory if expensive parts are used. Much simpler system is easier to diagnose faults than complicated sequential system on TT. - Factory turbo gearboxes are good for tuning, factory NA ones aren't. NA auto gearbox can be easily upgraded for big power though. - NA-T can potentially sound nicer, and look nicer. - replacement NA engine circa £250. Replacement TT engine £2k - NA engine is awful to service due to the Y-shape intake pipe going over the spark plugs. Given the plugs will want changing regularly when tuned, I would only consider NA-T with an aftermarket plenum. You can build a nice pre facelift NA-T auto for circa £6k. You can buy a nice prefacelift TT auto for that too. Basically, I would buy the tidiest, best built and maintained car of either type that you can find with your budget. Great answer Jay! Finally someone who doesn't just blast NA-T! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Bieber Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Also worth mentioning that you should check underneath whatever car you look at buying very carefully, especially UK Supras, as Jason said buy the best maintained/built one you can find, unless you are any good with a welder then you can buy my uk6 shell? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhid Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 You shouldn't need to go UK for insurance, when I did mine it was the same or within £30 to insure a Jap import. Just use a specialist, the normal insurers will do nasty things to your wallet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TheRedViper Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 You shouldn't need to go UK for insurance, when I did mine it was the same or within £30 to insure a Jap import. Just use a specialist, the normal insurers will do nasty things to your wallet. Who are you insured with? If I go through admiral I can at insured on a UK spec TT for less than £750 when I'm 21, however it seems to be about 2 grand if it's a jap spec! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfett Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Performance direct £114 a year for my Jspec TT. Classic policy with limited mileage. Not sure if its 21 or 25 to get classic insurance however. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ianhid Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 I went through Adrian Flux in the end, about £560 plus some extras I wanted. That's with driving for work purposes (not hire/reward) and 10k miles a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaheer0027 Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Na is crap.i drove my na for about 500km and decided I needed more power. That's why I've started on my na-t conversion. Mind you I used to ride a yamaha r1 as a daily so I'm used to big power. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfett Posted August 21, 2015 Share Posted August 21, 2015 Na is crap.i drove my na for about 500km and decided I needed more power. That's why I've started on my na-t conversion. Mind you I used to ride a yamaha r1 as a daily so I'm used to big power. I loved my Na, granted i wouldnt entertain the idea of a auto na, but manual .. it a fun car that is quick enough (especially for someone young with no rwd experience) that being said my TT is no animal wanting to put me in the bushes every time i boot it. My 50p. if you want a quick car that is nice to drive get a TT. if you want something that looks great is cheap to run and fairly fun to drive get a na 5 (just dont expect not to get embarrassed by clio's and and type R's) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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