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[Neil]

As much as i love mine, ep1s are never going to be that powerful. best bet is to go for looks and sound. turbo charging and engine swaps really arn't practical because the money you pay could be used towards a ep2 or 3.

those side bumper things are nuts lol. theyre probably held on with those rediculous plastic bolt things the door cards are attatched with...nightmare. if so your better painting them.

[epsteve]

yeah im goin down the looks route

the sidestripes are glued on and they went about 2 weeks ago the glue was a nightmate to get off, had to used petrol, then t-cut, then paint renovator then some g3 but it does look better with them gone, although it jus looks like a normal ep1 now, doesnt look like ive done anything to it except a de-badge

[BassKicksDan]

Those side skirts look silly. Glad your removing them!

The EP1 will only be fast if you throw a lot of time and money at it. Just make it look cool and sound cool

[Neil]

wow what a faff just to get them off..soo glad mine didnt come with them. the perverse thing is that someone actually chose them when new...takes all sorts eh

[epsteve]

they wasnt an option, its an inspire s, limited edition apparently, the only difference i notice was them side strips, and its got air con, but i thought all ep1s have air con?

[Neil]

mines is an inspire s aswell n never had them on, mebe they were removed already? who knows lol

nah man not all type rs have aircon either. just us SE people.

[epsteve]

oh, maybe they was an option then some old girl who couldnt drive proberly

anyone know where i can get a blanker for my rear wiper? as i want to take it off

[Magnificent_One]

[epsteve]

cheers dude!

whats the proper name for it? and a rough price?

[nasty]

At last, finally someone with the same rims as i have

[epsteve]

exhaust time...can some list all the exhausts i can get for my car, i want it to big, shiney and loud, not too expesive either

[Neil]

get a custom built one man, cheaper and you can choose what you want it to look and sound like

[epsteve]

yeah i was thinking a custom, would cost me about 400 quid for a full stainless system, then maybe a stainless 4 branch and a filter

would i be able to get away with a de-cat? or is it not really worth it?

[Neil]

i've been toying with this idea aswell, i think im going to go jus for a catback

[epsteve]

smoothed and colour-coded my boot plinth yesterday, needs respraying again but it'll do for now

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