First Mod To Get For My 8
11-21-2007, 06:51 AM
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First Mod To Get For My 8
IM THINKING COIL OVERS OR EXHUAST , what do u guys think would be the best first mod to get i tried searching but nothing came up ..... thanks for the help ppls cheers
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11-21-2007, 07:28 AM
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coilovers will give your car a better overall feel, and should actually be worth the money, especially if you plan on tracking your car. aftermarket exhaust on this car doesnt make much gains unless you get a midpipe or a high-flow cat. cat-backs are expensive and will only give you a 1-2 hp increase
11-22-2007, 06:54 AM
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Suspension parts are always my favorite add ons cause it's something you notice every time you drive the car.
Exhaust is great for a new tone, but isn't a true performance gain like other applications.
Don't forget to throw on some beefy sway bars too! Then you'll really go nuts!
Exhaust is great for a new tone, but isn't a true performance gain like other applications.
Don't forget to throw on some beefy sway bars too! Then you'll really go nuts!
11-22-2007, 02:48 PM
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Just go sways first and see how you like it and then go coil overs.
Cheaper alternative is the MS shocks and springs with Whiteline sways - you'll still have money left over towards a new exhaust for what good coil overs will cost you.
Cheaper alternative is the MS shocks and springs with Whiteline sways - you'll still have money left over towards a new exhaust for what good coil overs will cost you.
11-23-2007, 12:32 PM
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this is why i'm very hesitant to fit coilovers or heavier swaybars . Having a bad back this could be a mod I would regret .
Any others done a suspension upgrade that is not to harsh on the ride ? I'm thinking adjustable shocks with a mild spring rate increase ....
11-23-2007, 05:17 PM
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11-23-2007, 05:28 PM
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Driving both on road and on track, I find the standard shifter roughly 30% more reliable and don't understand why someone would waste their money on it.
