Money to burn

Money to burn

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Bensandars

Original Poster:

57 posts

260 months

Monday 9th June 2003
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Here's a question?

I have 97 Griff 500 that has covered only 11K and so far has been really reliable. Providing the girlfriend does not read this I should have around £5-6K to spend later this year on enhancing the car's performance, handling and braking. If there is money left over I may make some cosmetic changes although this is unlikely as I think in standard format it is pretty much perfect.

What are the ideal upgrades?
Should I only go for more performance and incease my life assurance? Who do you recommend to carry out the work?


apache

39,731 posts

291 months

Monday 9th June 2003
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brakes (see TVR special offer £1300)
suspension (Nitrons £1300)
engine (see RichB or my profile or speak to ACT, V8 Developments)

beano500

20,854 posts

282 months

Monday 9th June 2003
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Well how do you fancy the wheels and brake upgrade ?

siwes

347 posts

266 months

Monday 9th June 2003
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I too have a 97 griff, so far a sports exhaust, doesn't go any better but sounds beautiful. ACT leads hell of a difference pleneum chamber and larger throttle , a good rolling road tune , said an indicated bp of wait for it 359 it truthfully doesn't feel that much faster , but how fast do you need to go the cars are truely awesome as standard, and i certainly have never come close to its limits, oh the usual things new coil dizzy plugs shields coil amp, all in all about the best part of 3000 pounds
Ive had it sprayed , stone chips so as you say it looks the dogs bits they dont come any prettier, brakes are and always have been very good but I have renewed the discs , new clutch , Ive got to stop this the more i think about it the more i realise Ive spent a fortune , could have afforded a Tuscan if the truth were told.
visit the ACT site everything you could possibly want there
regards