suggestions for future mods
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what up- I'm looking at future mods- I have a blitz cat back, K&N filter intake and a Cobb ECU stage 1. I'm waiting for cobb to come out with their up-pipe and down-pipe to give me a full turbo-back exhaust system, then a reflash to stage 2. What is the next best mod? I want a fm, but am thinking about upgrading turbo first. Any suggestions on new mods? I know all I have is power mods. What's next? I've got some money to blow-- yeah!
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If you plan on staying with Cobb and there flashed ecu's theres really not much you can do mod wise untill they come out with a tune for it right? I think thats what my buddy has and has complants about not being able to do a front mount, or something else cause they dont have a tune for it. If you close to them thats great. As for mods if thats what you want to stick with for now Id tell you to get the
turbo inlet hose will give you a slight difference in throttle responce along with the hose that goes from that to the MAF sensor section. Also a UD pully. those things with the up and down pipe will make you happy untill its bigger turbo time.
As for other mods Get better tires (Falken azenuis I run and love!!), any sway bars, strut bars, end links, springs and struts. handling will be aproved apon greatly. (Also a Short shifter is a cool, and good mod kartboy.com has some great stuff)
Basic brake mods that I think would be great (and I say basic unless your a millionair then get endless brake kit $3200 hehehe) get stainless steel lines all around, DBA slotted rotors, brake booster (a bracket that hold the brake cylneder from flexing)
Looks wise I would break Bills gates bank with suggestions hehehe!!
turbo inlet hose will give you a slight difference in throttle responce along with the hose that goes from that to the MAF sensor section. Also a UD pully. those things with the up and down pipe will make you happy untill its bigger turbo time.
As for other mods Get better tires (Falken azenuis I run and love!!), any sway bars, strut bars, end links, springs and struts. handling will be aproved apon greatly. (Also a Short shifter is a cool, and good mod kartboy.com has some great stuff)
Basic brake mods that I think would be great (and I say basic unless your a millionair then get endless brake kit $3200 hehehe) get stainless steel lines all around, DBA slotted rotors, brake booster (a bracket that hold the brake cylneder from flexing)
Looks wise I would break Bills gates bank with suggestions hehehe!!
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thanks for the suggestions bro- -actually I guess I do have a few other mods. I have axis se7en mod rims and toyo proxie r-compuond tires that I love. I've got an STi short-throw. I'm not sure what you mean about not getting a fmi. I live in S.L.C. by Cobb, were you saying you couldn't tune it if you lived far from them? I'll have to ask them. Wouldn't you go with a turbo upgrade before the intercooler? I think I will look at the suspention and sway bars--I don't know a lot about them. Thanks agin. More suggestions?
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How about suspension
and brakes? And please don't listen to people who've "heard" you lose psi with a fmic. I'm on the stock turbo with a fmic and my car pulls hard up top. I haven't been passed by another WRX or an STI at open track. Seriously, you have to be able to stop, and the suspension should be looked at too.
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Nothing wrong with a FMIC, but for a more even response (I miss open track days) for around the town driving, I'd get the bigger turbo first. You're not going to lose any pressure, you just have to fill all that tubing and larger IC. IF it were me, I would go bigger turbo, then FMIC. However, your car, your money. Also, oldmansan's car is awesome and runs GREAT.
Just my 2 cents worth.
Just my 2 cents worth.
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wow - all the sudden everyone is posting -- I love it -- thanks for the replies. Thats kinda what I was thinking, I bet a fm would be fine, but I might look at a turbo first. As for a pic with my wheels, I just did a search for my old post called 'some new mods', but the images are broken. I'll have to post new ones soon, I've got some new mods. Go to axiswheels.com. The pic on intro is the yellow wrx with them. Call axis or wheelstudio.com and have them send pics of the yellow wrx with them. I'll try to post one here soon. Thanks . They look great by the way on any car ,but really good I think on a wrx. 19's are fine with no rub by the way.
I just think that putting a FMIC and a stock turbo, yeah Im sure its gonna pull. I never said it wasnt going to pull, I just think your going to get better performance with a bigger turbo and the FMIC. And you might loose a little across the board with a stock turbo :-) laters Mikal
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