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Post subject: Hello!  Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:17 pm |
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Hi, I'm Chris, and I'm looking at getting a 6 MPS. I currently drive a 2002 323f 2.0 Sport, and am a member of Club323f. I'd really like to know; What should I look for when buying an MPS? Are there any bad points (in mine, the callipers get a bit sticky, and rust is my enemy  )? What mods should I look at going for first? What sort of boost can I run on stock internals (IF I were to boost mine, I can only get around 8psi before  )? Thanks in advanced, and I hope to be joining officially soon! P.S. this is my current beast; not the fastest, but good fun  
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:22 pm |
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Welcome to the forum, car looks clean and tidy and you're in the right place for advice on MPS
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:40 pm |
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Hello &  Have a good look around the forum and you'll find the answers 
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 3:49 pm |
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Hello & along! Plenty of helpful info on the site so like already said have a look about for tips and info
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:10 pm |
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Hi there, to the forum
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:15 pm |
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Hi, welcome along, there plenty of nodding potential. As for internals, is massively debatable on what they can take, its more down to the quality of the tune.
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 4:27 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 5:10 pm |
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Welcome aboard dude. I had a 323f swapped it out for a civic, always regretted it!
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 8:00 pm |
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:28 pm |
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Welcome. I too a member of the 323f club i had a black Sport loved it till i bought my 3mps. Any reason why your going to the 6 model and not the 3 ?
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Thu Jun 21, 2012 11:46 pm |
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AlloyMonkey wrote: Welcome. I too a member of the 323f club i had a black Sport loved it till i bought my 3mps. Any reason why your going to the 6 model and not the 3 ? It's faster!  But seriously, welcome along. The 6 can suffer bad rust on the underside but can easily be sorted out. As for other things to watch for, the turbo seals, if you get to test drive one, after your drive, ask to leave on idle for 10-15 mins, if it smokes//smells - walk away! Read up on the "vvt problem" Though it's not a particular common fault, it isn't unheard of and unfortunately I had the problem, sorted it now though but cost a fair few £££. Ask away and you'll get all your answers right here I'm sure, as there are some very knowledgeable/helpful people here, though some just spam away, you know the kind, theres always one on every forum!
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:27 am |
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Thank you all for the welcome! The sport is a good crack, but I want boooooost!
I've done a bit of trolling through, and have some good ideas of what to look for now!
Only problem now is the nearest one for sale is in brum, nearly 150 miles away :(
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 8:28 am |
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Welcome to the forum mate
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 10:44 am |
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Hi &
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Post subject: Re: Hello! Posted: Mon Jun 25, 2012 11:34 am |
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welcome,
my mams got a silver 323f sport with like 20k on. great car.
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