If you had £20k, what car would you buy?

[thegreatricardo]

Skyline R33 or 34 

[andyR43]

Skyline R33 or 34 

Would have to be an R33 GTR for me. £20k won't get you an R34 GTR unfortunately, just a GTT. 

[PDT]

I've been here, this is what I did:

135i coupe with the super strong auto box (value around £16k for an 'ok' spec car these days)
Down pipes £300
Intakes £80
Stage 3 map £700
Methanol kit £500
Proper brake pads £400
B12 suspension £500
Quaife diff £1000

You then have 460-500 BHP depending on how much boost you run and between 550-600 ftlb of torque. Will do 38-40mpg on a run and see off almost any other £20k car, and drag times from the USA (where there are loads of tuned 135/335i's) show that you need a tuned Nissan GTR, Porsche 911 turbo etc... To keep with them. stupid levels of reliability from the N54 engine and the brakes and chassis to Cope with the power.

Or a £20k E92 M3 and rob a post office for the Gpower supercharger kit 

[George]

Pictures and videos needed of said 135 

[MC71]

I've been here, this is what I did:

135i coupe with the super strong auto box (value around £16k for an 'ok' spec car these days)
Down pipes £300
Intakes £80
Stage 3 map £700
Methanol kit £500
Proper brake pads £400
B12 suspension £500
Quaife diff £1000

You then have 460-500 BHP depending on how much boost you run and between 550-600 ftlb of torque. Will do 38-40mpg on a run and see off almost any other £20k car, and drag times from the USA (where there are loads of tuned 135/335i's) show that you need a tuned Nissan GTR, Porsche 911 turbo etc... To keep with them. stupid levels of reliability from the N54 engine and the brakes and chassis to Cope with the power.

Or a £20k E92 M3 and rob a post office for the Gpower supercharger kit 

Now that Sir sounds immense. For the equivalent of Stage 2 mods for a VAG car (plus WMI) and you've got a bloody monster! 

[andrewparker]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does a methanol kit do?

[MC71]

^^^^

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[Jussa]

Forgive my ignorance, but what does a methanol kit do?

   water meth, just had Alex at AKS fit mine on Monday 

[Jussa]

Some interesting options listed. Personally I like small turbo charged engines compared to V8s, I just like the surge of torque. Also, off boost, they are usually cheaper to run and maintain.

There's a following on here for the Golf R, but personally I'd choose the 8P2 S3. Better presented car with the same mechanics.

Great choice George!!!!   

[George]

There's a following on here for the Golf R, but personally I'd choose the 8P2 S3. Better presented car with the same mechanics.

I don't know why you think it is better presented. The exterior is as dull as ditch water and the interior in the R is better. The R also drives better according to those who have driven/owned both.

 

[George]

BMW does sound like an attractive package, but I'm not sold on the styling. Too subtle for me. I'd have to have a white one with lots of the BMW Performance carbon to make it stand out from a 118d

[Scottymon]

Always liked the idea of an S3 but my GTI will keep me happy for a few years yet.

[Scottymon]

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Great video.  What sort of price does this set us back on K04 GTI?  Worthwhile gains?

[MC71]

^^^^ look into Devils Own Alcohol Injection Kits. £300 ish + fitting and setup (a fair sized job AFAIK).

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On gains/purpose, read this....

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[andyR43]

^^^^Bruce from Devilsown is a very good friend of mine and a very helpful guy. Give him a bell and he'll talk you through the gains to be had from WMI.

He uses it on his own Time Attack Skyline to great effect.