IS - 2nd Gen (2006-2013) Discussion about the 2006+ model IS models
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Front Lip
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Exhaust (F-sport, GReddy)
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Spring drop
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Old 08-17-10, 11:51 AM
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Well, I'm definitely not the most modded car on here, I havent done much, but I'm on a mission to slowly get to where a lot of y'all are.

Like my sig. says, I have an '09 starfire pearl, MRR-Gt1 staggered 19" (brushed aluminum), blacked emblems and tails (sorry to those who dislike them, but i love them, when my car is clean at least )

So my options are exhaust, springs, coilovers (although i feel like i dont need that much of a drop), or a front lip. I could really use them all at once, but I'm being reasonable, so I cant decide what to tackle first. What does everyone feel is the most worthwhile investment for my stage of modding?

Also, if anyone has any of the previously stated ('09+ friendly) parts, let me know! I'm in the market!
Old 08-17-10, 11:57 AM
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coils shoulda been the FIRST mod
Old 08-17-10, 11:59 AM
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I would go for springs as a dailer driver. Most coil overs have a higher spring rate which will hurt your kidneys. Unless you plan to do some mad cornering or take it to autocross, you are better off with something a little more comfortable.
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Originally Posted by shadowman
I would go for springs as a dailer driver. Most coil overs have a higher spring rate which will hurt your kidneys. Unless you plan to do some mad cornering or take it to autocross, you are better off with something a little more comfortable.
this is true if you slam it, but if you go mild drop you can run a softer setting, or you can run Tein CS.
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Originally Posted by llamaboiz
coils shoulda been the FIRST mod
what he said.
Old 08-17-10, 12:08 PM
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coils , drop your car , it will look sexy
Old 08-17-10, 12:15 PM
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I vote for springs - it's the biggest bang for the buck when it comes to appearance. It doesn't sound like you're hardcore into the modding (yet!), so I don't think you'd get much benefit out of the adjustable ride height & dampening.
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Yeah, dont get me wrong, I would love to just put it on bags and get a full wald kit, but in the end, its a daily driver... i have to drive 500miles round trip to Louisiana and back about every 7 weeks, on top of my daily commute to and from work in Houston. I just hear how sooo many people regret buying springs because they switch to coils eventually. So i guess its just a matter of how much i want to spend on dropping it.
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Skip the springs and go straight to coils. Don't be another victim of spring regret.
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If you have the $$$, Coils, if not, Spring, then Lip, then Exhaust.
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get coils, exhaust then lip =)
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Originally Posted by funnie
get coils, exhaust then lip =)
+1 same order
Old 08-17-10, 03:33 PM
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Originally Posted by shadowman
I would go for springs as a dailer driver. Most coil overs have a higher spring rate which will hurt your kidneys. Unless you plan to do some mad cornering or take it to autocross, you are better off with something a little more comfortable.
Is that some kind of saying? or you really meant that it will hurt your kidneys?

I swear I'm having kidney problems after having new wheels and springs. haha
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So do you have to make frequent stops to pee?
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No, I just have pain.


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