Welly Jen Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Best upgrade to Mr Toad this year was converting the car from carbs to throttle bodies. Much more torque mid range and improved fuel economy. No more pops and bangs from the exhaust. Will pay for itself eventually. I've just placed an order for a BGH gearbox. tall first gear, close ratios in between and a long 5th gear for cruising. This will almost be a winter upgrade by the time I get it as they have a long waiting list. Jenny Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Darrell O'Neill Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Changing boots to zzr's for me. This winter could be a cage... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dommo Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Converting it from kit to car. Or is that cheating? Otherwise I'd have to say wind deflectors and that's just lame. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thos Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 New chassis, Honda S2000 engine, Quaife sequential gearbox, sprint slicks - is that cheating? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamnreeves Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Dampers, ARBs and geo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Banks Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Aeroscreen. Digi dash might yet scrape in for 2012... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norman Verona Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Getting my Caterham back on the road and sorting the long term problem which turned out to be the ignition amplifier and rotor arm. Not much blatting this but looking forward to next year, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikef Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Replaced Westfield bar with an RAC roll bar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Dastardly Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Geo set up was good. Dyno set up was also good as once I knew my fueling was good I could thrash it The best though has to be the quick release steering wheel hub and small wheel, at last I can turn the wheel past my knees without my knuckles hitting. Yes, I am built like a skinny gorrilla. Although I don't strictly need the quick release, it has moved it out from the dash a good bit and I'm so much comfier and also find the wheel takes less effort to turn so I've got better control too, even with a smaller wheel. It's really been the making of the car and the icing on a very big cake. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobMet Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Replacing standard front dampers with 1/2 inch longer Protech ones from Procomp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Barlow - Show and Events Co-ordinator Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Best: carbon fibre cycle wings - look good and don't flex and wobble at speed like the grp ones Cheapest: plug in volt meter £1.53p from the bay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Geoff101 Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Replacing standard front dampers with 1/2 inch longer Protech ones from Procomp. Just curious - what does the extra half inch give you (there's a smutty joke in there somewhere). More negative travel? Protech are on my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KugaWestie Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Completing the car firstly Then getting a GEO set up done - transformed it. Currently - swapping the engine over - good fun Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobMet Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 Yep...I may be running slightly more ride height than ideal due to the MX5 sump being so low - as a result the front supension would drop onto full droop at times over narrow dips and pot holes. The extra half inch makes all the difference and the dampers themselves just feel so right. I'll swap the rears for Protechs as well this winter (valved and balanced by Procomp), but will keep the standard length. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burlers Posted September 25, 2012 Share Posted September 25, 2012 1 Buying Mick D's car 2 Geo set up 3 Interchangeable aeroscreen - cheers Andy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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