ValW
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- Jan 2, 2011
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Hey guys, here's my project (hopefully the pics work! Bought my puma nearly 3 years ago for £900. About a year ago I took it on a track day at North Wealds, completely as standard, and it amazed me! So I set out on turning it into a bit of a track day car, but still use it every day (and had a budget).
Here's a pic of 'Poomey' at North Wealds before I made any changes:
First of all the exhaust went anyway so I got a Sportex race tube exhaust, which sounds awesome (does drone a bit on the motorway though).
Then I got an Apexi induction kit, reviews on it are really good. Got some nice Samco hoses to go with it and an Ash oil breather:
Then started on the suspension (with some help from my bf). It needed replacing anyway, and after months of deliberation I finally decided on a KW suspension kit (£380).
Rubbish old leaky rear suspension and old brake hose:
Other side, taking the old suspension off is much easier if you have another person to help:
Shiney new rear suspension:
New Black Diamond braided brake hoses all round:
Poomey's rear after lowering:
Old front suspension
New front suspension, braided hoses (Yes I put the bracket back on ) discs and EBC greenstuff pads
Poomey's clutch had been going since I got her, so she got a new one from Mr clutch, £270 incl slave cylinder. This alone made a hell of a difference, she felt like a new car!
Now for the best bit, custom remap at Sanspeed. She was on 120hp surprisingly, got 124hp out of her and nearly 128 pounds torque
End result: Much better brakes and much better handling. Faster too! awesome, just about kept up with a subaru, a 148hp mk2 escort and a seat cupra sport on an awesome trip to wales:
Next year it's the nurburgring! Have to fit my Sparco Strut brace too! 8)
Here's a pic of 'Poomey' at North Wealds before I made any changes:
First of all the exhaust went anyway so I got a Sportex race tube exhaust, which sounds awesome (does drone a bit on the motorway though).
Then I got an Apexi induction kit, reviews on it are really good. Got some nice Samco hoses to go with it and an Ash oil breather:
Then started on the suspension (with some help from my bf). It needed replacing anyway, and after months of deliberation I finally decided on a KW suspension kit (£380).
Rubbish old leaky rear suspension and old brake hose:
Other side, taking the old suspension off is much easier if you have another person to help:
Shiney new rear suspension:
New Black Diamond braided brake hoses all round:
Poomey's rear after lowering:
Old front suspension
New front suspension, braided hoses (Yes I put the bracket back on ) discs and EBC greenstuff pads
Poomey's clutch had been going since I got her, so she got a new one from Mr clutch, £270 incl slave cylinder. This alone made a hell of a difference, she felt like a new car!
Now for the best bit, custom remap at Sanspeed. She was on 120hp surprisingly, got 124hp out of her and nearly 128 pounds torque
End result: Much better brakes and much better handling. Faster too! awesome, just about kept up with a subaru, a 148hp mk2 escort and a seat cupra sport on an awesome trip to wales:
Next year it's the nurburgring! Have to fit my Sparco Strut brace too! 8)