What should I upgrade first?

[Sanka]

I think what you should ask yourself is what do you want from this car? Track (race cars) almost always start with suspension and brakes.

I mainly use the car for cruising + getting to work. I've never taken a car to a track day.

I think ill upgrade the ECU & Suspension first. My previous car was a Cooper S, and I want to get that solid feel back into my car. Also a little more boost will keep me entertained.

I'm going to hold off on the other parts for now. Those oem wheels are also starting to grow on me. Pitty they weren't a little bigger.

[Bubu]

Hey Bubu - you had a Charade too? I had (still do, but decaying the backyard) a G200 with heaps of suspension work and the applause brakes - as you say, heaps of fun. Would out handle PLENTY of high priced machinery.

Would leave a Polo GTI in the weeds through twisties

Yeah, I had a G102 CX for 4 years until I got the Polo. I also did the Applause brake conversion with aftermarket brake rotors.

With the suspension mods I found it to handle better around bends than most cars. Very few would be able to keep up around the corners.

[mitch_gti]

1. Rear sway bar
+
2. upgrade brake pads and fluid
+
3. flash tune.


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