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i think we need something to help new comers to the forums. Things that the more experianced startelteers and guru's could help with and also hints, tips and advice on how and not to go about tuning there cars.



ok everybody has there own way of doing things and that alot of things cant be done due to money issues.



but if we had summit thats pinned about the do's and donts with standard engines, and common failures and causes of these and how to prevent this happening.



just an idea...



i have seen something along the lines of what way to go about mods (handling, brakes, engine upgrades etc...) but nothing about whats mentioned above




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A lot of the time it just seems to be ignorance that's gets the better of people. Prime example was a emu I sold. Guy asked what it was mapped for I said a stock engine td04 at 1.3 bar but it needed a re map and to make sure he didn't fit it till he was at the mappers as it had a plug and play loom. Guy agreed and paid messaged me when it arrived to say he fitted it and was going well. Told him it was a bad idea no run it with it it being mapped to his car and he said nah it its fine mate! ( guy had his car under. 3 months). Said again it was his choice I had seen plenty of people make the same mistake but he was sure he knew better. 4 days later he sticks up a big rant about how his engine shit its self and how it poorly built the cars are!

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A lot of the time it just seems to be ignorance that's gets the better of people. Prime example was a emu I sold. Guy asked what it was mapped for I said a stock engine td04 at 1.3 bar but it needed a re map and to make sure he didn't fit it till he was at the mappers as it had a plug and play loom. Guy agreed and paid messaged me when it arrived to say he fitted it and was going well. Told him it was a bad idea no run it with it it being mapped to his car and he said nah it its fine mate! ( guy had his car under. 3 months). Said again it was his choice I had seen plenty of people make the same mistake but he was sure he knew better. 4 days later he sticks up a big rant about how his engine shit its self and how it poorly built the cars are!

Sounds like that bloke who said Ya engine unforge it self after 8k pmsl

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Its a great idea, but as you said everybody has their way of doing things. Some people wouldnt touch an fcd with a barge pole yet others daily drive with them.



There is a 200hp guide in the wiki but most people forget about it or dont realise its there as it doesnt appear on the lo-fi mobile version.


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i was just thinking more on the capability's of standard parts any at what point you will be needing to upgrade, budget upgrades and tried and tested parts. new owners are normally new to the forums aswel, i know i was, needing to find out more info on these motors and it was the first time onto a forum. like a sticky for "new to the scene, ways to upgrade, and things to stay clear of" sort of thing


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i was just thinking more on the capability's of standard parts any at what point you will be needing to upgrade, budget upgrades and tried and tested parts. new owners are normally new to the forums aswel, i know i was, needing to find out more info on these motors and it was the first time onto a forum. like a sticky for "new to the scene, ways to upgrade, and things to stay clear of" sort of thing

If you go into the technical area there are how 2's for many modifications. Also in the wiki section, Socks has put together a start tuning guide and other things to look at when modifying starlets.

If you use the search tool, a lot of questions that new to starlet owners would ask have been asked multiple times. The technical area is also jam packed full of Info on these cars

Hope this helps

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