So I'm upgrading...
Discussion
Coming from my last thread...
At the end of this year I will most likely be part-exchanging my 1.2 swift for the 1.6 Swift Sport.
I will be looking to put a lot of work into this car. I have looked around and there seems to be a lot of performance modifications that can be done! (This will be done in the future, due to insurance etc)
Please don't suggest getting a different car...
Really looking forward to this, anybody here have any good suggestions?
At the end of this year I will most likely be part-exchanging my 1.2 swift for the 1.6 Swift Sport.
I will be looking to put a lot of work into this car. I have looked around and there seems to be a lot of performance modifications that can be done! (This will be done in the future, due to insurance etc)
Please don't suggest getting a different car...
Really looking forward to this, anybody here have any good suggestions?
Edited by TacoLimeys on Wednesday 30th September 10:05
+1.
If you want to make a car quicker, it's best to start off with a forced induction car.
The swift sport, V my car
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/38955/gra...
Have a read, and bear in mind that my car uses the Abarth engine, the same engine that has warranted models running over 180hp. 200+ is possible with mods.
If you want to make a car quicker, it's best to start off with a forced induction car.
The swift sport, V my car
http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-reviews/38955/gra...
Have a read, and bear in mind that my car uses the Abarth engine, the same engine that has warranted models running over 180hp. 200+ is possible with mods.
oilslick said:
Add the money you've set aside for 'performance mods' to the money you were going to spend on a Swift and buy a faster car.
Depending on how much more it would be to insure a 'faster' car I would look into this before getting too carried away.Not sure how much more performance you will be able to extract from a n/a 1.6, and if you are going to look down the forced induction route you may well be best off just buying a turbo/supercharged car in the first place.
Again, all depends on your financial situation.
JonoG81 said:
Depending on how much more it would be to insure a 'faster' car I would look into this before getting too carried away.
Not sure how much more performance you will be able to extract from a n/a 1.6, and if you are going to look down the forced induction route you may well be best off just buying a turbo/supercharged car in the first place.
Again, all depends on your financial situation.
I'd made the assumption that the OP would be declaring any modifications and would therefore be able to afford spending a fortune on insurance!Not sure how much more performance you will be able to extract from a n/a 1.6, and if you are going to look down the forced induction route you may well be best off just buying a turbo/supercharged car in the first place.
Again, all depends on your financial situation.
Agree with you on getting more power out of an n/a 1.6 engine, makes far more sense to buy something faster in the first place.
TacoLimeys said:
Coming from my last thread...
At the end of this year I will most likely be part-exchanging my 1.2 swift for the 1.6 Swift Sport.
I will be looking to put a lot of work into this car. I have looked around and there seems to be a lot of performance modifications that can be done!
Really looking forward to this, anybody here have any good suggestions?
How much are you prepared to spend?At the end of this year I will most likely be part-exchanging my 1.2 swift for the 1.6 Swift Sport.
I will be looking to put a lot of work into this car. I have looked around and there seems to be a lot of performance modifications that can be done!
Really looking forward to this, anybody here have any good suggestions?
DrTre said:
While all good advice, perhaps we could try to avoid retreading the previous thread.
Yes he possibly could buy a faster car from the off, but maybe not.
Perhaps he wants to spread the cost over a period of time.
Perhaps he, good gods no!, even wants to work on the car himself.
^^ Bearing in mind I am 19, and I have fallen in love with these cars, can people please not carry on suggesting 'other options' 'faster cars' etc...Yes he possibly could buy a faster car from the off, but maybe not.
Perhaps he wants to spread the cost over a period of time.
Perhaps he, good gods no!, even wants to work on the car himself.
JonoG81 said:
oilslick said:
Add the money you've set aside for 'performance mods' to the money you were going to spend on a Swift and buy a faster car.
Depending on how much more it would be to insure a 'faster' car I would look into this before getting too carried away.I would reiterate what other posters have said, if you want bang for your buck then buy a faster car, don't waste your money trying to make a naturally aspirated shopping trolley go faster.
Of course it's your money and if a barried up hatchback is what you want then crack on.
TacoLimeys said:
Coming from my last thread...
At the end of this year I will most likely be part-exchanging my 1.2 swift for the 1.6 Swift Sport.
All the advice about spending thousands to get any extra power from a small naturally aspirated engine that applied to the 1.2 also applies to the 1.6. The point of getting the 1.6 would be that it's faster in the first place. Mission accomplished.At the end of this year I will most likely be part-exchanging my 1.2 swift for the 1.6 Swift Sport.
TacoLimeys said:
To clear things up.
I don't want a 'faster car' I want a Swift Sport :P
I understand there are faster options etc on the market, But I have a lot of friends in the Swift community and I want to keep it that way :P
Ahh, the old marque loyalty syndrome.I don't want a 'faster car' I want a Swift Sport :P
I understand there are faster options etc on the market, But I have a lot of friends in the Swift community and I want to keep it that way :P
Ditch the idea that you have friends because of the car you drive. Its just silly. VW fan boys rub up each others rings in the "dubbers clubs". But if you fear you would loose friends by driving a ford, then they wernt really friends.
That said, the Swift Sport is an alright car, for what it is.
In which case maybe you should be asking your friends in the Swift community what mods they have done!!
I'd put my money into good tyres, fresh bushes, alignment and servicing and spend any spare cash on track days/advanced driving courses.
It's better to drive a slower car fast and to its potential than have a fast car an no clue what to do with it
I'd put my money into good tyres, fresh bushes, alignment and servicing and spend any spare cash on track days/advanced driving courses.
It's better to drive a slower car fast and to its potential than have a fast car an no clue what to do with it
Prizam said:
Ahh, the old marque loyalty syndrome.
Ditch the idea that you have friends because of the car you drive. Its just silly. VW fan boys rub up each others rings in the "dubbers clubs". But if you fear you would loose friends by driving a ford, then they wernt really friends.
That said, the Swift Sport is an alright car, for what it is.
I don't mean I would loose them, I just mean, I love the cars and I love being a part of the meetups etc :PDitch the idea that you have friends because of the car you drive. Its just silly. VW fan boys rub up each others rings in the "dubbers clubs". But if you fear you would loose friends by driving a ford, then they wernt really friends.
That said, the Swift Sport is an alright car, for what it is.
aka_kerrly said:
In which case maybe you should be asking your friends in the Swift community what mods they have done!!
I'd put my money into good tyres, fresh bushes, alignment and servicing and spend any spare cash on track days/advanced driving courses.
It's better to drive a slower car fast and to its potential than have a fast car an no clue what to do with it
Thank you for this, this was the kind of answer I was looking for.I'd put my money into good tyres, fresh bushes, alignment and servicing and spend any spare cash on track days/advanced driving courses.
It's better to drive a slower car fast and to its potential than have a fast car an no clue what to do with it
TacoLimeys said:
Really looking forward to this, anybody here have any good suggestions?
I'm gonna guess you are fairly young? And not been driving long?Edited by TacoLimeys on Wednesday 30th September 10:05
Moving from a 1.2 to a 1.6 of the same car, while commendable and I'm sure the ideal customer for the car maker, isn't half a boring thing to do.
And as for wanting to mod it.
My advice would be ---- go drive some "proper" cars, then re-evaluate!
When I was 17-20, some of my mates used to cream their pants over owning and modding Vauxhall Nova's, the then 'in-car'. With stupid claims like "I'd rather a modded Nova than a Ferrari".
Personally I never understood this fascination, they were on the whole quite horrid cars. Modded or otherwise.
But the fact remains, that while some of these mates did own Nova's, some even modded them. None now own one.
As soon as you hit puberty and realise that actually there are a lot of REALLY interesting cars out there. Obsessing over modding a ho hum car becomes less important.
TacoLimeys said:
DrTre said:
While all good advice, perhaps we could try to avoid retreading the previous thread.
Yes he possibly could buy a faster car from the off, but maybe not.
Perhaps he wants to spread the cost over a period of time.
Perhaps he, good gods no!, even wants to work on the car himself.
^^ Bearing in mind I am 19, and I have fallen in love with these cars, can people please not carry on suggesting 'other options' 'faster cars' etc...Yes he possibly could buy a faster car from the off, but maybe not.
Perhaps he wants to spread the cost over a period of time.
Perhaps he, good gods no!, even wants to work on the car himself.
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