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Old 08-06-2008 | 03:41 PM
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Where to start?

So i just got my 8, and juss wanted people's opinion on where's the best place to start with mods?
Old 08-06-2008 | 04:33 PM
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Which is more important. Looks for performance? How much money are you willing to spend? Give a few more details of where you'd like to end up.
Old 08-06-2008 | 04:37 PM
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I kinda want a little of both. eh nothin too expensive. prolly lookin for a good intake/exhaust for now, and possibly any interior/exterior stuff that doesnt look too ricey.
Old 08-06-2008 | 05:53 PM
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Here is what everyone will most likely say in a nutshell. Everything for the exterior should be authentic. So Mazdaspeed. For mods it will be a Cobb AccessPort through MazdaManiac. Possibly a Short Throw shifter. There will of course be other things added but thats usually the case.
Old 08-06-2008 | 06:15 PM
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sell your car would be the best idea
Old 08-06-2008 | 09:02 PM
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^ I second that
Old 08-06-2008 | 09:04 PM
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Short shifter, Clear corners, sway bars
Old 08-06-2008 | 09:07 PM
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intake and exhaust will not help very much in the HP gains however an exhaust i highly reccommend gives alot nicer tone but the few hundred dollars you will spend on an intake will not help in the performance end
Old 08-06-2008 | 09:11 PM
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let's see.
RB intake with ram air duct, rb exhaust if you want quiet, rp short shifter, clear corners, springs and struts, sway bars, some kind of a lip kit.
Old 08-06-2008 | 10:22 PM
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1000 miles on the odometer and $25 to register for an autocross event!

After that Koni yellows and start stuffing money in your pillow for lightweight rims and R-compounds!
Old 08-07-2008 | 07:44 PM
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I Recommend Exhaust if you want some sound , but dont expect any performance gains from it. Second i was recommend a short shifter , make daily driving a lot more fun. Other then that maybe an intake , again just for sound..dont expect much/any gains from bolt on mods. If you want power go with a turbo or supercharger. You can do nitrous too but i personally dont like using the bottle....its for babies lol.
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