moviemadness Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 What would be considered a good first performance mod?? How much? I have nothing so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scans007 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 LOL, after crazy mod'n my old GT (http://www.pimpmyauto.com), I'm in the same boat.......what to do to the new Spec-B first......so many damn things to do.... What are you look'n for..... The boards AVE answer will be 1) Cobb AccessPort 2) Downpipe and go to stage 2 For me, I think I'm gonna start all over again with the STS (Short Throw Shifter) be'n my first mod. I don't know HOW in gods name you guys drive around with that stock shifter, the thing is an 80 foot tree, I feel like a damn monkey driving around with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tintinet Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 STS is a big plus. Tires! AP-->TDC stage 1---->stage 2 (DP, etc.) Springs, swaybars. Start anywere! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EL PAALO Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLACKeNeD Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I defi think comfort should be the first mod, and I went with the Kartboy STS and bushings. I am doing wheels/tires next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wukindada Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 STS & Sways......during your break-in period.....Once you are past that....an AP;) Toyota 6EATS .........SUCK!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 just ordered sways (cusco f+r) so i guess thats my suggestion. ill be getting wheels/tires next once my saab sells (so maybe never ), then crucial exhaust if it turns out well, debating AP and STS. I don't mind the stock shifter but getting into 5th is tough...I would imagine an sts would only amplify the difficulty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 AP is the best first mod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 the car is faster than the tires/suspension already. more power would make things seem worse IMO...unless youre a straight line kinda guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillz Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 just ordered sways (cusco f+r) so i guess thats my suggestion. Where did you get them? Ball park price? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 i bought from edo performance. gruppe-s was taking too long and i felt like supporting a good shop. gruppe-s is the cheapest i know of at $315/set but you have to wait and not mind them going around the US distributor (which = better pricing...good for you, bad for other shops---disclaimer---I don't know this is true with 100% certainty but have heard it from several shops in the suby community) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillz Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 $315 IS good for both. How long did you wait until you went with edo? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rony Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 AP is the best first mod Yep, that's what I did... My Car vBGarage Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 theyve been out of stock for weeks at gruppe-s. a friend of mine has bought a brazillion dollars worth of stuff from edo and loves them... sidenote--i drove my friends sti on saturday...deadbolt 20G tuned to 400whp on pump gas. it was fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skillz Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Thanks! (done hijacking now...oops) AP and filter here. Well worth the $$ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Wheels and tires. www.tirerack.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 AP go straight to StgII w/ UP/DP combo...worth it :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew.anderson Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 What good is a power increase if you can't get the power to the road? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 I have yet to change out my wheels and tires, and have had no problem with putting power down... :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 im assuming youre talking about straight line performance? id bet any amount of money i would be faster around a track (one with turns) with stock motor but sways+better tires than on stock suspension and tires but stg2. just depends on what makes you happy...which i suppose the original poster has to decide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 OH ITS ON!!!...and my suspension isn't stock...YOU WANT TEH DRAMAZ....BR1NGZ 1T!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!..Sorry for Thread-jacking.. :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 lol....just so you know i was saying id bet money on myself vs myself with two diff setups! damn texans always taking it personal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RuskiTrombone Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Its much cooler when you tell a 14 year old kid gauking at your car that you have xxx number of horsepower instead of saying you put money to buy new tires or sways. Not everyone races around cones in a parking lot. Some of us just like the feeling of punching it on an entrance ramp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarcusDubya77 Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 HAHA..not by birth..not very much by choice..Texan that is...but I hope your challenge to yourself doesn't land you in a psych ward...although suspension/tires is an area that could use minor improvement if your into Auto X :woowoo:check out the Diamond Gray Metallic Monster!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MDork Posted February 21, 2006 Share Posted February 21, 2006 Its much cooler when you tell a 14 year old kid gauking at your car that you have xxx number of horsepower instead of saying you put money to buy new tires or sways. Not everyone races around cones in a parking lot. Some of us just like the feeling of punching it on an entrance ramp. just depends on what makes you happy...which i suppose the original poster has to decide i guess i stopped caring about what 14yr olds think once i turned 15. i like the feeling of punching it on an entrance ramp...but even more so if the entrance ramp happens to be a big loop Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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