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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 12:26 PM
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Ok I'm buying some things for my wrx but i need some help. I already bought a kartboy shifter and bushings and my dad is going to be ordering my cobb tuning catback in a few weeks. I now have $200 from christmas to buy something, but i dont know what to buy. I want stuff that will improve the cars performance (so please dont say BOV). Any suggestions?
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 12:28 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 12:30 PM
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Ditto for uppipe.



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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 12:44 PM
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Uppipe, no questions asked. Your butt dyno will thank you for it.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 01:08 PM
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Old Dec 27, 2003 | 01:10 PM
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up-pipe and a few friends to help you put it on
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 01:13 PM
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Originally posted by Scott@S-Squared
up-pipe and a few friends to help you put it on
Up-pipe is a good choice, if you are unsure of your mechanical abilities, it might not be the ideal first mod.

Just as a side note, Scott are you saying you have to buy your friends?
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 01:46 PM
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$200 will get you a nice boost gauge. It's more for show for a stock car, but will come in handy if you plan on installing more stuff.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 01:58 PM
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either a boost guage or an uppipe. a boost guage will come in handy. but an uppipe will give a tad quicker spool.
its up to you theres no way you can waste the money, unless you decide to get a bov.
gluck.
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Up-pipe is a good choice, if you are unsure of your mechanical abilities, it might not be the ideal first mod.

Just as a side note, Scott are you saying you have to buy your friends?

yes I do, but they are cheap
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 02:41 PM
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Gas money not too many mods for $200.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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Thanks for all the suggestions but i kind of wanted to get stuff that was easy to put on. Has anyone tried the turboxs short ram intake? How about buying intercooler hoses and a k&n?
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 03:50 PM
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Uppipe. Wouldn't blow ur $$ on an intake. STock box is fine.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 05:42 PM
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pullies or intercooler hoses are also great choices.
Old Dec 27, 2003 | 05:54 PM
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Cusco or equivalent adjustable rear anti-sway bar, probably $150 to $170. You can get by with the stock end links for the time being. You will feel the difference in the car's handling after one or two corners.


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