First mod ideas?!?

[Hepple]

I've recently just upgraded my car from a rubbish banger of a Micra to a ds3 1.6THP so I really fancy spending some money on it!

Can anyone recommend the best starting point as I'm clueless!

[Chris_Blue]

Air filter- Pipercross of KN Panel filter

Then Coilovers, sports cat converter, 63mm turbo back exhaust and a big fat remap

[Hepple]

Just ordered a pipercross filter

With the remaps can the car's gearbox handle the extra power? Or could it damage the engine?

Thanks for the advice

[ZACK]

1st mod ? Take it back and get a HDi

Seriously would look at remapping / pvc delete first

[ZACK]

Just ordered a pipercross filter

With the remaps can the car's gearbox handle the extra power? Or could it damage the engine?

Thanks for the advice

There's a great feature on this forum called 'search'. Use it...

[Chris_Blue]

1st mod ? Take it back and get a HDi

Seriously would look at remapping / pvc delete first

Me being a THP owner- dont delete either PCV... put a catch can on the front, first.
Can handle up to 200bhp .. and more with a few other mods

If you get a remap, you can say how much boost pressure you want. Therefore it can handle what you want it to

Ed- Would probly upgrade the pistons if above 210bhp

[Hepple]

1st mod ? Take it back and get a HDi

Seriously would look at remapping / pvc delete first

I did have a choice with getting a HDi but I don't do loads of miles for it to be worth while.

I'm looking into remapping now as I haven't really done anything like this before so I didn't want to ruin my car

[Hepple]

Me being a THP owner- dont delete either PCV... put a catch can on the front, first.
Can handle up to 200bhp .. and more with a few other mods

Just been looking at a forge catch can which looks pretty good and I've heard that it's a decent make so I might save up and get one next and then get a remap.

[Superfly Guy]

Just been looking at a forge catch can which looks pretty good and I've heard that it's a decent make so I might save up and get one next and then get a remap.

There are far far cheaper alternatives to the forge one, and by all accounts they are as effective.

[Chris_Blue]

One thing i woudnt buy from Forge- a catch can
Silly money ... bout £360 new. Not worth it, and located on top of engine... thats a silly place to catch a heavy liquid like oil...

[Hepple]

One thing i woudnt buy from Forge- a catch can
Silly money ... bout £360 new. Not worth it, and located on top of engine... thats a silly place to catch a heavy liquid like oil...

very true! Did not think about that!
Would you recommend one?

[Chris_Blue]

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This is what I fitted on front PCV outlet (With a sight tube) and will fit another one (Without sight tube) within weeks on the rear
Quality can
Fit slightly below the exit connector of the front PCV outlet

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/3009945179...84.m1423.l2649

Saikou Michi with 19mm outlets for the THP engine (If the link has disappeared)