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What Can I Do To Make My Car Quicker For Cheap And Look Better

James.jerrum
James.jerrum
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It's a 1.25 fiesta zetec 2008 mk6, going to get some lowering springs and new alloys, already sprayed front grilles black.

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    I wouldn't bother wasting your money mate. Lower it and new wheels for now and then start saving towards a faster standard car.

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    Would you even bother with a pod filter I don't think the sound will suit the car

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    Define cheap. Anything less than 200 for a diesel is pointless, or 500 for a petrol

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    Im assuming youre a young driver James? Generally modifications will make your insurance very expensive. I would get a quote before buying anything just incase. Something like an air filter could always be swapped back to standard if you were to have a crash but thats the risk you take.

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    Yeah I am this is my first car

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    In which case I wouldn't waste my time mate the cost on your premiums...

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    Lowering is like nothing extra through Quinn direct

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    Just lower it a stick a set of bigger wheels on then mate and maybe upgrade the headunit, speakers etc and save up for an ST or Zetec S.

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    That surprises me.

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    i was going to get an zetec s but insurance was like a grand more, when I get no claims and sell this I should be able to get one my cars only got 38000 miles on

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