Which mod/part to get?

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bunda4th
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I rarely post here but looking to get something for my car but not sure what to get at the moment. So here is where you guys come in :D

1. Eibach spring (I am gonna just go ahead and get this if Coilovers don't come out anytime soon)2. Short Throw Shift kit3. Save up for wheels/tire combo.4. Save up for Exhaust5. any suggestion?

So far all I have is the Fujita Short Ram intake. I been holding back doing mods to the car because I really really want coilovers before doing anything else but that is taking a bit too long.


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Rolling Estonian
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Wheels and tires, move up to 17-19" wheels, some nice rubber to go along. That will make the most dramatic change to the way the car feels.

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you cant go fast so try to look good

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dldjros69
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bunda4th wrote:1. Eibach spring (I am gonna just go ahead and get this if Coilovers don't come out anytime soon)2. Short Throw Shift kit3. Save up for wheels/tire combo.4. Save up for Exhaust5. any suggestion?
I like your list looks good. That is pretty much how i would suggest to go. Id say hit the exhaust before wheel/tire combo. The only reason i say that is because my stock rim and stock rubber are still perfect. I refuse to get new rims and tires at this point.

Happy moding

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dldjros69 wrote:
....my stock rim and stock rubber are still perfect. I refuse to get new rims and tires at this point.
Of course they're still perfect..you're not driving it

bunda4th
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Yea, I was thinking the same thing I am going for looks than speed/power. I know I'll eventually get everything I want done to the car just not sure which to get first.

I think I'll be saving up for the wheels/tires first that way whenever coilovers come out I'll be able to drop it the way I want it to be right away as well.

I was suppose to get the exhaust in Feb. but since I got my first ticket in 5 years of driving I will get that later.

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hmmm yeah, i would go with the exhaust.. thus far borla is one of my favorite sounding ones :]

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2.5 it all depends on you if you want it to sound nice get an exhaust it does get louder and some people dont like that.(i think the best one for the 2.5 is the nismo but i might be bias) i would get all the suspension mods first and then move on to performance. just so you know my 2.5 with all the suspension mods would beat a 3.5 sedan around the track since I could keep more speed in the corners. proved it against on 07 sedan at homestead speedway maybe the coupe is different. i dont think by much though.

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The tires make one of the most noticeable differences in ride ability. I would suggest to start with that.

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i would drop it first, to me this makes the biggest difference and makes the car look so much better. plus not only do you get good looks but better performance since your car is lower to the ground

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[QUOTE=Zerep just so you know my 2.5 with all the suspension mods would beat a 3.5 sedan around the track since I could keep more speed in the corners. proved it against on 07 sedan at homestead speedway maybe the coupe is different. i dont think by much though.[/QUOTE]

Are you talking an oval or infield with turns and what not?

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Since you have an intake, go with the exhaust next...then wheel/tire combo, short shifter (highly recommend), then lower it

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the infield of course lol. on the oval i would get raped that 3.5 is nasty, i did the oval once didnt let off the gas at all. look at the speed way on google maps on the 3 lap on the back straight my brakes decide to give out so i ended up in the oval very scary stuff lol

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Wow, that is crazy that just suspension could do that for you. Ive played forza so i guess it is plausible.

id like to see that on tape


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D-Roll wrote:Since you have an intake, go with the exhaust next...then wheel/tire combo, short shifter (highly recommend), then lower it
That's not a bad idea. I think I might just go with that so that I can give more time for coilovers to come since I would rather do it once and the right way the first time.

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im telling you the 2.5 torquey as hell so it just launches out the corners now i do have intake and exhuast but i whole heartly think it was the suspension that did it for me as for the vid you might have to wait till november cause it kinda a tradition i do with a couple friends every year. ill see if i can get some laps before then


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