Help with spending some $$$ on my Sri-T

[SLY-SRiT]

heya!

i stumbled across this awsome site whilst searching for some mods to do to my TS Astra SRi Turbo!

im new to this forum stuff so i was wondering if any one could point me in the right direction on whos the best to speak to!

ive got roughly 3k saved up and im keen as to start doing my little beast up!

i look forward to hearing from yas all!

cheers

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[Nurb608]

Welcome to the site mate!

Guess it all depends on what your goal is as far as mods go. There are plenty of guys with quick Sri-T's on here. Don't forget it's not all about the power, how the car handles is going to be just as important.

[btm]

g'day and welcome to the site!

plenty of info on here to search on SRiT mods, and many a knowledgable member floating around too!

[guy 27]

Welcome to OA

What are you want out of your car mainly? looks, preformance, handling, stereo?

just remember once you start modding its going to be hard to stop.

[DIXIE]

performance!!! do that first, before looks and stereo..

i just recently started modding my sri-t.. all ive done is cooler, exhaust, intake, tune, boost, and lowered it..

and the thing has become a total pocket rocket, and i didnt realise the potential of these cars until i actually did the mods.. even if u get 140kw, u wont be disappointed

[nuggz]

rear anti sway bar is a good and relatively cheap place to start with handling!

[Nurb608]

rear anti sway bar is a good and relatively cheap place to start with handling!

+1, best mod for handling vs cost.

[Keep'emRunning]

Some of that 3k should be put toward preventative maintenance.

And depending on k's, most would agree that a new turbo will end up being in that budget somewhere

[CNBLU]

Heres a list of what could be done...

Buy a VXR turbo
FMIC
Turbo Back exhaust
Tune

Should see you around 150-160kwatw

OR

Timing belt and water pump kit
Rear sway bar
Whiteline bushes and castor kit
Quality springs and shocks


Some might go for the second group, some the first but i'd be inclined to do all

[auzvectra]

hey, not biased here .

remap - $400
Fmic kit - $1200
Exhaust 3" turbo back - $1200

total, $2800 .

if you want to add a lil to that for handling.
eibachs, should still be able to get them for $200-250
rear sway, cant member (contact gslrallysport on here) bout $200-300

then if you want to stop quicker, again contact gslrally.
hpx pads front n rear bout $80-100 a set, and your choice of stock, groved, groved and pitted gold passitated for between about $100-350.

i belive nadge is still doin the tunes down there, othwise let me know i can sort something out maybe.
and yes the fmic kit is mine, hehe .