GTi-R - most overlooked Jap car?
Discussion
Hi Keith,
Great job with the GTi-R. It would be great to see the full spec of what you did. I too was an early adopter, and ploughed way too much into modifying it.
i have to be honest about the looks though. i like the wide arch kit a lot, but not the different rear spoiler, the flush rear hatch and twin exhaust, the roof vent, and the headlights. But that is just my opinion. Did you change the interior much?
Keith, I remember speaking to you a couple of years back at the Pod, I think your car was parked near another Pulsar with a very flashy dark grey metalic paintjob, with all sorts of colours in the paint. I agree with Jodi, not to keen on the rear spoiler and other items he mentioned, but everyone to their own. Really like the wide arch kit side of your car though, and the paint.
People do get carried away with modifying Gti-R's, and other cars. Just enjoy it for what it is, and do what YOU want, not what others say should or shouldn't be done. Once you get above 300-330bhp on the Pulsar, it can start getting very expensive with no money return and problems, but having owned mine for over 6 years I know a good few owners who think, unless its 400+ now then its just ordinary (like most Jap cars, eg you need 500 in an Evo, 600 in a skyline etc to be even considered for mags these days etc), its certainly not ordinary.
I prefer to have a car on the road most of the time with 330ish (or less with boost turned down but still enjoying it) used and enjoyed regularly, than have a more stupidly powerfull one and worry about not driving it "hard" as to brake something else and off the road again. I done most things to improve my Pulsar the way I wanted to, but don't want to throw any more money at it now, for the extra enjoyment its just not worth the aggro or money to make it any faster. Thats modified cars for you. Now, off down my favourite B road for some fun...
People do get carried away with modifying Gti-R's, and other cars. Just enjoy it for what it is, and do what YOU want, not what others say should or shouldn't be done. Once you get above 300-330bhp on the Pulsar, it can start getting very expensive with no money return and problems, but having owned mine for over 6 years I know a good few owners who think, unless its 400+ now then its just ordinary (like most Jap cars, eg you need 500 in an Evo, 600 in a skyline etc to be even considered for mags these days etc), its certainly not ordinary.
I prefer to have a car on the road most of the time with 330ish (or less with boost turned down but still enjoying it) used and enjoyed regularly, than have a more stupidly powerfull one and worry about not driving it "hard" as to brake something else and off the road again. I done most things to improve my Pulsar the way I wanted to, but don't want to throw any more money at it now, for the extra enjoyment its just not worth the aggro or money to make it any faster. Thats modified cars for you. Now, off down my favourite B road for some fun...
Edited by NISR227 on Thursday 5th October 15:03
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