mark greenstein

my '08 spec b has 15,500 miles on it and is at 26 months of age. what maintenance do I need? the website says "front and rear axle boots and axle shaft joint portions" - but not sure what that means and sounds costly.

note: i have changed the oil every 3K and rotate tires 2X a year (summer/winter).

tks.

*Panel filter ~$50: improves mid-range power slightly, sharper throttle response.

 

*Rear sway bar ~ $200: makes the car much easier to rotate, reduces body roll.

 

Those would be the first low buck mods I'd go with.

 

After that, replacing your stock RE-92 tires is a MUST. Virtually *any* performance/all-season performance tire will be better. You could upgrade the tires to something better (and get better handling/braking) for ~$500-600.

 

Once your tires and suspension are set, an Access Port is the best "bang for the buck" power mod, as it allows you to reflash your car's ECU to match any hardware mods you might make (better flowing downpipe, cat-back exhaust, intake).

 

You can improve braking a lot with more aggressive pads like Hawk HPS or Bobcats. Pair it with some stainless steel brake lines and the brake "feel" will be much better. Again, start with the tires, as they are the car's weakest point.

 

-DJ

was thinking of a rear sway bar for my '08 spec b. does it help much in this model? also can you install it with the spt exhaust system?