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08-02-11, 01:23 AM
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intake will NOT give you more performance no matter what you read on any manufacturer statement, 5hp MAYBE~ you get the intake only for sound...
fsport springs will NOT take up the gap...
fsport springs will NOT take up the gap...
08-02-11, 01:40 AM
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I had F-Sport springs and wished the front was more lower to match the rear. I had it with the oem non-sport shocks and handling was horrible. I'm sure if paired with the F-Sport shocks, it'll handle a lot better, but then might as well use that money to get coilovers instead. F-Sport intake, I think that can wait because it increases so little HP. Diffuser might not look as agressive on a stock height car. So maybe save up for coilovers instead? Don't go cheap on suspension, unless you don't mind looking good but handling is 
08-02-11, 06:00 AM
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1. Make her stop
2. Make her go fast
3. Make her look good
Rule of thumb I've used. It'll be a little bit harder to do some performance mods later if the car is dropped, unless you are paying someone to install everything.
2. Make her go fast
3. Make her look good
Rule of thumb I've used. It'll be a little bit harder to do some performance mods later if the car is dropped, unless you are paying someone to install everything.
08-02-11, 09:34 AM
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My advice would be to use the search button and find your best bang for your buck mods, such as the F-Sport sway bars and JoeZ intake. After you do those mods move on to the more serious ones (coilovers, full exhaust) or go for looks (roof spoilers, lip kits, and wheels) etc.
08-02-11, 10:03 AM
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Are you saying do brake upgrades first, because if you are that is probably not the best advice. As Kurtz has stated in many threads, the BBKs are basically all for looks...especiall on our cars that have 204-306hp.
My advice would be to use the search button and find your best bang for your buck mods, such as the F-Sport sway bars and JoeZ intake. After you do those mods move on to the more serious ones (coilovers, full exhaust) or go for looks (roof spoilers, lip kits, and wheels) etc.
My advice would be to use the search button and find your best bang for your buck mods, such as the F-Sport sway bars and JoeZ intake. After you do those mods move on to the more serious ones (coilovers, full exhaust) or go for looks (roof spoilers, lip kits, and wheels) etc.
Too many of ya'll are modding lemmings on here...jeez.
No where did I ever say anything about a BBK, so please don't put words in my mouth either. There's more options to a brake system than going out and only purchasing an oversized brake kit...lol.
08-02-11, 10:07 AM
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Mod to your own desire and how you want your car to look like in the end. Your own preference.
But if you must deal with altering ride height i suggest looking into coil overs as that gives you best ways to adjust your ride height depending on wheel/tire packages you pick and specific look/stance your trying to achieve. Compared to a spring/shock combo which keeps you only at a set height.
But if you must deal with altering ride height i suggest looking into coil overs as that gives you best ways to adjust your ride height depending on wheel/tire packages you pick and specific look/stance your trying to achieve. Compared to a spring/shock combo which keeps you only at a set height.
08-02-11, 01:42 PM
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It's just a rule of thumb when modding vehicles, doesn't have to be followed to the T. The purpose was to get him thinking about making a modding plan and doing some research.
Too many of ya'll are modding lemmings on here...jeez.
No where did I ever say anything about a BBK, so please don't put words in my mouth either. There's more options to a brake system than going out and only purchasing an oversized brake kit...lol.
Too many of ya'll are modding lemmings on here...jeez.
No where did I ever say anything about a BBK, so please don't put words in my mouth either. There's more options to a brake system than going out and only purchasing an oversized brake kit...lol.
I'm just a little confused when this is advice for a novice modder. I apologize for putting word in your mouth, that was not my intention.