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Posted by Rich Brkich (D) on September 28, 2004 at 15:17:53

In Reply to: FYI: pics at... posted by Steven R. Rochlin on September 28, 2004 at 12:33:52:

Nice!!!!

BTW, there is no shortage these days on how much you can spend on a "sport compact" car. For example, I am seriously considering getting a set of 17" BBS RGRs and putting tires like the PS2's one them ($2k to $3K)... these would be about 3 or 4 lbs lighter than my stock wheels and look really cool too! :-) During the next two years I am also looking at doing a front mount intercooler ($1K - bigger and better than the dinky sotck side mount) and a modest turbo upgrade ($2k - you can easily spend double that for a good big-turbo kit). Then there is that Polequin diff I'd like to get (figure $1k)... since your working on the tranny, might as well go to a better clutch ($700). Of course, before upgrading the turbo and adding more power to the car, you should upgrade brakes front and rear (bigger and lighter for even less unspring weight... probably another $1K to $2k. I'd top things off with a modest cosmetic upgrade with the VW votex body kit (OE on the 20 anniversary edition VW GTI - probably $1,500 for that).

BTW Steve, you probably don't realizie that I live near Syracuse NY... I'm a short drive away from many fun roads and beautiful scenery of the finger lakes and no more than a hours drive to the Adirondacks (more fun roads and great scenery).

Happy Listening,
Rich Brkich
Retailer & Audio Asylum Industry Liaison

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Topic - Mich Pilot Sport PS2 Review For Rich - Steven R. Rochlin 11:12:52 09/27/04 (12)

RICH: New Dry Traction Data - Steven R. Rochlin 14:08:04 10/01/04 (1)

Re: RICH: New Dry Traction Data - Rich Brkich 17:30:04 10/02/04 (1)

...and in the wet? Important for us hurricane survivors! (nt) - Bill Leebens 00:30:23 09/30/04 (1)

Re: ...and in the wet? Important for us hurricane survivors! (nt) - Steven R. Rochlin 04:26:18 09/30/04 (1)

Cool! Thanks Steve... - Rich Brkich 09:53:13 09/28/04 (6)

YW... - Steven R. Rochlin 12:28:48 09/28/04 (5)

FYI: pics at... - Steven R. Rochlin 12:33:52 09/28/04 (4)

Re: FYI: pics at... - Rich Brkich 15:17:53 09/28/04 (3)

Still... yours are less $$$ - Steven R. Rochlin 01:05:00 09/29/04 (2)

Re: Still... yours are less $$$ - Rich Brkich 14:01:04 09/29/04 (0)

PS: those BBS rims... - Steven R. Rochlin 01:13:37 09/29/04 (0)

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Re: FYI: pics at... - Rich Brkich 15:17:53 09/28/04 (3)

Still... yours are less $$$ - Steven R. Rochlin 01:05:00 09/29/04 (2)

Re: Still... yours are less $$$ - Rich Brkich 14:01:04 09/29/04 (0)

PS: those BBS rims... - Steven R. Rochlin 01:13:37 09/29/04 (0)

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