In what order would you get these mods?
03-15-2009, 09:18 AM
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In what order would you get these mods?
I got a list of some mods I want to do but I want your input.
What order would you do the following and how should they be grouped?
Steeda Competition springs
Koni yellows
Steeda front and rear sway bars with adj end links
Agent 47 side mirrors
CDC classic chin spoiler
18 x 10 DD rim with 285/40/18 all around
Maximum Motorsports caster camber plates
eH2O pump
CDCMP plates
Tint
Carbeau or Cobra seats
Prothane motor mounts
Speed bleeders
MGW shifter to replace my Hurst
Strut tower brace
My current mods are in my sig.
Thanks for the suggestions.
What order would you do the following and how should they be grouped?
Steeda Competition springs
Koni yellows
Steeda front and rear sway bars with adj end links
Agent 47 side mirrors
CDC classic chin spoiler
18 x 10 DD rim with 285/40/18 all around
Maximum Motorsports caster camber plates
eH2O pump
CDCMP plates
Tint
Carbeau or Cobra seats
Prothane motor mounts
Speed bleeders
MGW shifter to replace my Hurst
Strut tower brace
My current mods are in my sig.
Thanks for the suggestions.
Last edited by UrS4; 03-15-2009 at 12:28 PM.
03-15-2009, 11:19 AM
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I would probably lower the car first. It will help you in both the performance and looks area. I would do the Springs, Shocks/Struts, and C/C Plates all at the same time so that when you put the fronts in, it's a simple "take one unit out, put another in" instead of "take the front assembly out, take off the strut mount, remove the spring, and mount on the new shocks/struts" because then when you do get the C/C Plates, you'll have to do it all over again.
The car looks pretty much stock, so after you get it lowered, I'd probably do the Rims and Chin Spoiler to give it a bit of appearance. Maybe do the tint at the same time, too.
Next, decide if you want to do more suspension work or engine mods. If it was me, I'd probably go with the sways and endlinks next, that way you're done with the suspension.
After that, eH2O Pump, Motor Mounts, Shifter, and CMDP's.
Round out the appearance mods with the Agent 47 mirrors and STB.
As for the Speed Bleeders, they're like $20, so just throw them on next time you need to bleed your fluid. They take about 10 seconds to install per caliper.
The seats are going to be very expensive, but, most likely, well worth it. If you get to where you're tracking the car a lot and think you would see a large benefit from them, get them sooner in the list, if not, save them for the end.
All JMO.
The car looks pretty much stock, so after you get it lowered, I'd probably do the Rims and Chin Spoiler to give it a bit of appearance. Maybe do the tint at the same time, too.
Next, decide if you want to do more suspension work or engine mods. If it was me, I'd probably go with the sways and endlinks next, that way you're done with the suspension.
After that, eH2O Pump, Motor Mounts, Shifter, and CMDP's.
Round out the appearance mods with the Agent 47 mirrors and STB.
As for the Speed Bleeders, they're like $20, so just throw them on next time you need to bleed your fluid. They take about 10 seconds to install per caliper.
The seats are going to be very expensive, but, most likely, well worth it. If you get to where you're tracking the car a lot and think you would see a large benefit from them, get them sooner in the list, if not, save them for the end.
All JMO.
03-15-2009, 12:12 PM
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Texotics is all good advice, I can't say that I recommend an EH20 pump for a DD car though. If you do I hope you run a few safety things for it such as a coolant temp gauge and a warning light that will let you know if the pump dies.
03-15-2009, 01:51 PM
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True that, Eagle. I would only put on that eH2O pump if it was a track **** and he had already done pretty much everything else. I wasn't really thinking about the viability of the mods, just the order. For $330, I'd rather pick up some Steeda X5 ball joints and a bumpsteer kit. That's just me.
