Modding AMR's 300

[foggyjames]

I would strip out the complete engine loom, then remove the stuff you don't need. IIRC, 400s use Fenix for fuel...not sure about what they use for ignition. You want as much of the 400 series fuel/spark setup as you can get....but you don't need things like the temp gauge signal wire.

I think we should put the AMR-bashing to bed for this thread. You've got the idea, right chap?

If 16v heads were a bolt on mod, then we'd all be doing it.

Except Steve...who is forever destined to be teh slowz0rz.

cheers

James

[SteveP]

Except Steve...who is forever destined to be teh slowz0rz.

A GLT is quicker than a twin carb'd car without an MOT for 6 months and sitting on a drive

[redline]

Steves GLT is quicker than a twin carb'd car without an MOT for 6 months and sitting on a drive

only just Steve , only just

[SteveP]

Certainly significantly quicker than a Golf Mk2 Driver

[germ]

but no quicker than a magic 1.7 Redline thats also off the road.

[MJ]

And a GLT is quicker than a car that hardly ever leaves the garage, and when it does, never goes over 3k rpm

Well, I thought I may as well say it before anyone else did

[A M R]

ooh look a whole new thread just for me!

yes point taken about ragging other peoples cars. kind of makes sense and your right about that. i'll try to minimise the use of my lead foot from now. dont want anything bad happening.

so er should i just leave the 16v idea alone and just go for an engine swap when the time comes?

ive already been quoted just under £1200 tpft for my own policy and thats with mods i.e. rims and suspension. damn that makes me sound like a chav lol. ive already got some sounds sorted out which was kindly donated by my cousin when his golf got written off as well as some purple interior neons

i was planning on cutting a coil or two off the front springs and getting some lowering blocks until i can afford something decent.

being a student with no job sucks. i might have to start signing on...
haha this is getting chavvier by the minute

[germ]

how easy is it to sign on over there? it seams every one but english can do it easy or so iam told.

[A M R]

aparently its quite easy. ive had some tips from a guy i know who works at a job centre about what to say.

i think you get £45 a week if yore over 18 and then it goes to somewhere over £50 if youre over 25.

you just say that you want to sign on because you cant find a job and they ask you a bunch of questions like if you'd be willing to quit education if you got a full time job (to which you say yes) and when they ask what sort of jobs youre looking for, you give them ridiculous ones that they'll never be able to find for you (such as a DJ). all you have to do is turn up to the job centre once a week and tell them what youve been doing to find a job.

btw - im only going on the dole until i finish college this year. so please dont flame me for this

[germ]

i see mmhh so i have to be in england to get this mmhh

i really cant find a job here its either they prefere to have a less qualified french man or theres not enough jobs for all the french so why should we waste a valuable job on you

[redline]

Oi , its hard working tax paying people like me what pays for you spongers ,

its bad enough all the asylum seekers spending my dosh without a load of bloody students .

Seriously though, as an ex employee of the benefits agency be very careful about false claims ,

I used to assess claims for job seekers allowance and income support before being seconded to the benefits fraud team (yes seriously ).

benefit fraud is taken very seriously now and the fines are more than you wll ever be paid out plus you have to pay back any monies paid to you during your claim.

If you are a full time student you are not "available for work " which is a basic need for jobseekers allowance you get caught and they will burn your arse .

[A M R]

no i heard that if you do under 14 or 16 hours of learning, then you are eligible to claim. this is what i do. my mate has been claiming it for over a year now and nothings happened to him.

but they do ask you if they find a job for you, would you be willing to give up full time education. say yes, and youre alright, but if they do find one for you and you do go to the interview or whatever, just do as crap as you can, i.e. wear crap clothes and act like a moron

[germ]

yeah but they cant really do that if you havent any money to pay so you will starve and die they cant do that they only reduce the amount they give you i wouldent sponge any way only if the worst come to the worst which isnt yet the case. i assume you would prefere i had some where to live and beable to eat?? then to starve cold wet and hungry

[germ]

^^ reply to redline

[petefarrell360]

no i heard that if you do under 14 or 16 hours of learning, then you are eligible to claim. this is what i do. my mate has been claiming it for over a year now and nothings happened to him.

Oooook..... [calms down before replying!]

I'm with Redline........ So, if you're doing less than 14 - 16 hours learning, you've more than enough time to get a job.

I decided not to go into fulltime further education once I was legally old enough to leave school, purely for the fact I hated the education provided. Anything I've ever experienced does not prepare you for real life, even my day release college for my Apprenticeship.

I have no time for anyone who dodges the system or claims money by deception and lies. It's fraud, pure and simple. I've worked since I left school, and it's been hard work too, long hours, hard graft, I pay my taxes, everything I have I've earned. If you're planning to fund your car from tax payers money, because you're doing some study and for what ever reason won't work, or can't find work, then it's not how the system should be working.

I'm in no way against students though! I have a lot of respect for many students, who have gone to study something that they are passionate about, that will open many doors for their future, and in time they will become a great asset to society. The spongers who use it to dodge work for as long as possible are a different matter!

No offence intended at you directly AMR, but it's something that gets my goat a bit, you need enough workers to support the real needy, such as those with disabilities or illnesses, not those who choose not to work. This country is going downhill fast!

Back on track with the revised thread! Everyone is right, get a car, use it, get used to it. Find your limits in a safe environment, in your own car........ not a customers. Chris's example highlights what could happen. In that case, book value......pah....... they'd not have heard the last of me, that's for sure! As Dai says, if you can prove the condition of the car pre accident, like for like replacement can be demanded. If the insurance didn't pay out for the A1 condition car to replace it, then surely the muppets who stacked it should!

There is a lot to learn with driving. You don't need to go fast to have fun, there is a lot to be learnt before speed or a real powerful car can be used safely. As Chris said, most people here have gone for other mods before finally doing the engine. Mainly cosmetic, though not Maxflower stylie, more tasteful and often with a purpose.

If you've got a powerful car, it needs to stop and handle, as others say, do this first. You can find the strengths and weaknesses of the car with a stock engine, let along coming unstuck big time after putting a lot of time and effort into doing all the work of changing the engine and getting it setup and tuned.

It may all seem harsh, or too sensible and as though we're preaching, we're merely trying to prevent anyone making major mistakes, wasting time and effort, and more importantly endangering themselves or anyone else! As Foggy said, at 22 he's one of the 'older' ones around here, which is an odd situation to be in! It's all good advice, not a lecture!

Pete