Tax Return Time - what to do with the coin?

[RhysQ]

hey everyone,

well, its that time of the year again where i get approx $1,300-$1,400 back from the ATO . now i know i won't be able to help myself and it will be going to the car

my options are:

- new tyres (Marangoli Zeta Linea's)
- engine mounts (either APR or similar)
- seat intake
- springs (H&R or similar - someone please help with costings??)
- k&n panel filter
- colour coding of skirts (not sure of a costing??)

well these are the things i want to do next. i also want a forge TIP, FMIC, DP etc, but these will have to wait until my warranty runs out in just over a year .

what would you all advise my next steps/mods should be, keeping in mind i still want to keep a valid warranty and i would like a little change back at the end of it for myself.

Cheers for your help as always guys,

Rhys

[VW GTI]

If you need new tyres, I'd do them, but if you don't wait until you do.

I'd do suspension if you don't want to touch your engine yet - but I'd go a kit rather than just springs.

Otherwise, I'd do the engine mount, k&n and engine mount. That's about $600 or so which could leave money for other stuff.

Colour coding just makes the car look better, but you've already spoiled that and bought silver

[SidGTi]

Springs

Bought my H&R springs for $600. That's excluding fitting and wheel alignment.

[RhysQ]

If you need new tyres, I'd do them, but if you don't wait until you do.

I'd do suspension if you don't want to touch your engine yet - but I'd go a kit rather than just springs.

Otherwise, I'd do the engine mount, k&n and engine mount. That's about $600 or so which could leave money for other stuff.

Colour coding just makes the car look better, but you've already spoiled that and bought silver

so......two engine mounts do you mean seat intake??

and how much does a kit cost?

yeah i know i spoiled it......i tried to go black but could only afford a small portion of the bonnet and ran out of money

[DaveMack]

seat intake ... and how much does it cost?

About $200 ... may get it cheaper if you search around.

Dave

[VW GTI]

so......two engine mounts do you mean seat intake??

Yeah, that.

You have PM.

EuroKraft sells intake for $160 posted I believe.
K&N is $100 or $160 I think - I think Shane's getting these soon, might want to ask him.
Engine mount is $299ish.

[Spec83]

I should get back atleast $1,800... Maybe it's time I finally get the APR upgrade

[RhysQ]

About $200 ... may get it cheaper if you search around.

Dave

no no i was referring to the H&R kit. i would get the SEAT intake off Tim if was to get that. i saw it on his site for around the $200 mark.

[RhysQ]

Yeah, that.

You have PM.

EuroKraft sells intake for $160 posted I believe.
K&N is $100 or $160 I think - I think Shane's getting these soon, might want to ask him.
Engine mount is $299ish.

not the actual mount but the inserts. i think they about $119 fitted if i remember correctly.

[Grant]

H&R Springs

$330 AUD Delivered. This is the site I've been looking at.

[VW GTI]

not the actual mount but the inserts. i think they about $119 fitted if i remember correctly.

Sorry, I was thinking of the TIP, which you could get done as well

[Blitzen]

This was my costing break down for what I have...

SEAT Intake...$160 to my door.
K&N Panel insert...$90 at Repco.
Weitec Springs...$375 from Inmotive(Fitted myself).
APR Torque Arm insert...$80(Fitted myself).
Federal 595 RS Semi Slicks...$300 each.
Whiteline Rear Sway Bar...$195(Fitted myself).
Forge Strut Race...$140 to my door.
Forge BOV...$200 to my door.

[VW GTI]

H&R Springs

$330 AUD Delivered. This is the site I've been looking at.

It's $340, close enough though

That's the site I posted a fair while ago. At current exchange rates the H&R Cup Kit is down to $1005 delivered, when it goes below $1k importing will become a whole lot cheaper since it'll avoid the taxes. That's what I'm doing with my tax money.

[RhysQ]

http://www.suspensions-cheaper.com/index.php?cPath=418_471_484_489&XTCsid=d25286d782178c539b0d33d500f673ad

hey all, i found this and noticed the KAW Plus kit with a 40mm drop. what do you all reckon??

[Blitzen]

Price looks good, but I would pay the little bit extra an get the H&R kit. Just curious though, why bother with a 40mm drop??I think the Polo looks great with a 25 to 30mm drop, but thats just me.