need help modifing a AE92 4age GTi

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:05 pm

Yes i do live on waiheke island
do it has its good points aka theres ONE cop on the road

um but i go to auckland once a week so happy to take parts over

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 6:08 pm

this is what i put on it

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motor ... 775944.htm[/quote]

metal_sean_head · Post by **metal_sean_head** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 9:07 pm

If the filter is in the same location as the pic on the link then that is a big step down from factory.

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:41 pm

how is it a step down from factory?

metal_sean_head · Post by **metal_sean_head** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 10:44 pm

88.4ageGT wrote:how is it a step down from factory?

It's just sitting there in the middle of the engine bay sucking up hot air. It has no cold air flowing onto it.

The factory airbox is sealed and has a bit of ducting to behind the headlight.

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:00 pm

ok so how would you improve it?

metal_sean_head · Post by **metal_sean_head** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:04 pm

So is it in the same location as in that pic? or more behind the headlight? Do you still have the factory airbox as you could always modify it and get the filter to sit in that and then get some cheap flexi pipe and duct it from bumper.

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Fri Jun 18, 2010 11:06 pm

thanks will have a look

tsoob · Post by **tsoob** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 1:29 am

save tonnes of money then do this

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Kittah · Post by **Kittah** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 4:29 pm

88.4ageGT wrote:how is it a step down from factory?

As said, it's sucking in hot air. Cold things have less energy and expand less, so you're basically getting less air when it's hot.

My advice is to replace that Simota filter with the factory airbox and get yourself a decent panel filter replacement from A'PEXi or similar.

From there, with $1500 or so to spend you don't have much to play with. As said, you won't get any performance worth talking about out of that. For $1500 you should be able to get a full exhaust system made up, including headers. That's your power basics for a non-turbo sorted, but it won't do much for you.

I'd go with the suggestion of suspension mods, or brakes. Use the small amount of power you have and work on being able to maintain that power as you drive with handling upgrades.

EDIT - If you want to talk about body kits then you should probably not be worrying about modifying your car for performance.

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:03 pm

yea i was just asking coz i dont know where to get one

rollaholic · Post by **rollaholic** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 6:10 pm

man forget about exhausts, all its gonna do is make your car louder, and possibly slower.

i was serious when i mentioned nitrous for go-fast - at least on your budget. if you are handy with tools you could possibly pick up the bits for a 4AGZE conversion. if thats not your bag, then spend it on suspension... even standard replacements will most likely be an upgrade since the chances are the cars current suspension is old and rooted.

AE86less · Post by **AE86less** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:05 pm

Don't put a body kit on it. Having a body kit is more generic than not having one IMO.

4AGE engines are pretty well tuned from the factory, as everyone else is saying, you won't get noticeable improvements out of it with $1500. Waiheke has some wicked roads, make the suspension right with new bushes etc and go have so fun.

88.4ageGT · Post by **88.4ageGT** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:30 pm

ok thanks for the info
um any brand or type of suspension i should buy?

MR2BOY23 · Post by **MR2BOY23** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 8:32 pm

This thread hurts my head

metal_sean_head · Post by **metal_sean_head** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:02 pm

Honestly i have the same car as you and you will get the most satisfaction from the results by doing the suspension.

Kittah · Post by **Kittah** » Sat Jun 19, 2010 10:07 pm

88.4ageGT wrote:ok thanks for the info
um any brand or type of suspension i should buy?

Search.

Seriously, yes the forum is here for asking questions, but get off your ass and do some searching online, or use the forum search function.