What should be my first mods 4 my wrx?
11-13-2003, 11:32 PM
#3
it depends what you want to do
1/4 mile? (weak sauce) or the back road twistise and the track?
overall
get TIRES, best thing you can do
i know a guy who has stock wagon, but with only some nice tires on it, he can out drive anyone with 100+ or more than stock
then go for power
bov doesn't do anything really, unless you want the sound its useless.
personally, i got a rear sway bar (cusco) first then helix up and down pipes
and cobb stage 2 reflash
they do great business even with the stage 1 its a 25 HP gain and 35 torque/lbs.
as the same time as that i got exhaust
and im getting tires tomorrow and wished i got them first
they are the best thing you can do for your car
*edit* i also got a gfb bov cause i love the sound and now i shoot flames when i shift
bloops
1/4 mile? (weak sauce) or the back road twistise and the track?
overall
get TIRES, best thing you can do
i know a guy who has stock wagon, but with only some nice tires on it, he can out drive anyone with 100+ or more than stock
then go for power
bov doesn't do anything really, unless you want the sound its useless.
personally, i got a rear sway bar (cusco) first then helix up and down pipes
and cobb stage 2 reflash
they do great business even with the stage 1 its a 25 HP gain and 35 torque/lbs.
as the same time as that i got exhaust
and im getting tires tomorrow and wished i got them first
they are the best thing you can do for your car
*edit* i also got a gfb bov cause i love the sound and now i shoot flames when i shift
bloops
Last edited by Daredevil; 11-13-2003 at 11:36 PM.
11-14-2003, 05:24 PM
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Originally posted by international B
wheels tires, first thing.
wheels tires, first thing.
11-15-2003, 06:30 AM
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Ditto on suspension stuff. I like the Cusco rear adjustable anti-sway bar, with or without Whiteline alloy end links. For most people, forget the aftermarket front anti-sway bar. You can lower the car with a good set of springs or a bucks-up coilover kit, but remember that we drive in the real world, with potholes and speed bumps.
Tires make a big difference but I decided to get my money's worth out of the so-so RE-92s before I tossed the carcasses for better rubber. If you get bigger wheels and lower profile tires, bear in mind that if you decide to go with a front big brake kit in the future, not all 17" rims will clear Brembo or StopTech kits.
For those that want a plug-and-play boost in performance, I think you will be happy with reflashes from Vishnu or Cobb.
For a subjective driving improvement, some people like to upgrade the factory shifter with a unit with bushings from Kartboy.com.
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Tires make a big difference but I decided to get my money's worth out of the so-so RE-92s before I tossed the carcasses for better rubber. If you get bigger wheels and lower profile tires, bear in mind that if you decide to go with a front big brake kit in the future, not all 17" rims will clear Brembo or StopTech kits.
For those that want a plug-and-play boost in performance, I think you will be happy with reflashes from Vishnu or Cobb.
For a subjective driving improvement, some people like to upgrade the factory shifter with a unit with bushings from Kartboy.com.
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11-15-2003, 05:31 PM
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tires/wheels... rear sway bar... cat back w/3rd cat elim, uppipe... cobb reflash...NAWZZZ (no, just kidding)... are you in a wagon or sedan?
It all depends what you want to do with your car...
It all depends what you want to do with your car...
Last edited by serrano; 11-15-2003 at 05:37 PM.
11-19-2003, 07:07 AM
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If you want it to sound mean and don't care about all the legality issues with removing cats definitely go that route. Get a full catless exhaust system, turbo back with a straight through muffler, or anyone you like for that matter, and an uppipe. This will definitely give you a mean sounding car. The boxer engine almost sounds like a V8 when allowed to breathe freely. If you want to get a BOV I'd recomend a GFB 50/50, this way you can either run full atmosphere or 50% recirculation. With 50% you can barely here it except for when you really get on it and you won't have the problems of a 100% atmosphere. If you want 100% atmosphere then just do that. You can get them pretty cheap now. I bought mine for $100 shipped from a member.
If you're not planning on going much further than exhaust work get a Cobb reflash, if you plan on doing more work down the road invest in a UTEC so you can keep tuning. Enjoy the WRX, it's a fun car.
If you're not planning on going much further than exhaust work get a Cobb reflash, if you plan on doing more work down the road invest in a UTEC so you can keep tuning. Enjoy the WRX, it's a fun car.
11-19-2003, 08:15 AM
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Originally posted by Daredevil
it depends what you want to do
1/4 mile? (weak sauce) or the back road twistise and the track?
overall
get TIRES, best thing you can do
i know a guy who has stock wagon, but with only some nice tires on it, he can out drive anyone with 100+ or more than stock
then go for power
bov doesn't do anything really, unless you want the sound its useless.
personally, i got a rear sway bar (cusco) first then helix up and down pipes
and cobb stage 2 reflash
they do great business even with the stage 1 its a 25 HP gain and 35 torque/lbs.
as the same time as that i got exhaust
and im getting tires tomorrow and wished i got them first
they are the best thing you can do for your car
*edit* i also got a gfb bov cause i love the sound and now i shoot flames when i shift
SALL ABOUT THE TWISTIES
bloops
it depends what you want to do
1/4 mile? (weak sauce) or the back road twistise and the track?
overall
get TIRES, best thing you can do
i know a guy who has stock wagon, but with only some nice tires on it, he can out drive anyone with 100+ or more than stock
then go for power
bov doesn't do anything really, unless you want the sound its useless.
personally, i got a rear sway bar (cusco) first then helix up and down pipes
and cobb stage 2 reflash
they do great business even with the stage 1 its a 25 HP gain and 35 torque/lbs.
as the same time as that i got exhaust
and im getting tires tomorrow and wished i got them first
they are the best thing you can do for your car
*edit* i also got a gfb bov cause i love the sound and now i shoot flames when i shift
SALL ABOUT THE TWISTIES
bloops
:banana: also im getting a rev limiter from bee*R (anti-lag) setup, i will shoot flames