all right guys... ive got about 10k to play with and i wanna hear some input. the wagon wont be the same for long.

plan a:

cusco zero2r's
hotchkis's rear autocross sway w/ endlinks and hd mounts
whiteline steering rack bushings
advan rc2's 17x7.5 with 235/40/17 BF Goodrich g-Force T/A KDW NT
cobb 332mm big break kit

or...

plan b:

vf34
sti pinks
walbro fuel pump
perrin fmic
perrin up
perrin rails
cobb ap and turbo back
sti ra gearset
with minor break upgrades and possibly a perrin swaybar w/ endlinks

im not sure weather i want to go for speed or handling but im definately leaning towars the suspension side right now. what would you guys do?

 

let me ask you a question.....

auto-x.....or drag race??

 

thats what im asking you guys. in the end ill end up doing everything that i have listed on the first thread but just wondering where you guys would start. i want to x and drag but i think it will be best to knock the more expensive stuff i.e. coilovers, wheels, bbk...out of the way first.

 

Bling vs. Performance...

In terms of down time, I think you should hit the "bling" package first... if this is ur daily driver. Less time to install the rims *drool*, coilies, and BB kit (I don't think u need that now... I think stopping power is ample on stock breaks) but that's just my 2 cents.

On the other hand, the turbos and everything else, especially the tranny, take a while... so... yeah. Happy modding... I wish I had $10G to blow like this.

 

plan A .... without the bbk (if anything, jus change the pads & brake fluid)

but with a turbo-back exhaust & up-pipe

 

Spend the minimum in Bling, and the most in performance, but with 10K I would actually spend half of it and save for better or later.

Definitly though, I would take the Cusco coils...

 

Spoken like a TRUE Chinese would~!!! Chang power!!

 

spend 5 grand on a "plan A" type setup
invest the rest of the money into an IRA, Mutual Fund or something that won't eat your wallet like a modified car


aloha from the summit of *-^-Mauna Kea-^-*

 

You are talking to a French Chinese from Tahiti! u got to know how to save money my friend ahahahah j/p

 

i agree with saving your money, put some aside before you go spending on your car, once thats done the money you have left will be spent more wisely than if you went and bought the parts first.

 

if you have to spend the money I'd agree with WRX_FLIP

 

nah bra, go all out!!!! 10k? thats it? go get more like 20k then ask us.

but seriously, i would go for, well, go rather then show.

 

why not a lil bit of both?
coilovers, steering rack bushings, sway bars, some good tires, and wheels i guess.
then a turboback and AP with stage two mapping. a taste of bothworlds.

and since you will be racing, get ready for the ra gearset, or sometype of replacement.

 

+1 for Julio... he actually made a good suggestion.

 

word. im saving as much as im spending for all you thrifty guys so thats taken care of. nobody thinks the bbk is a good idea or is that just money spent better elsewhere? maybe i will smash the two packages together to get a taste of both. keep it coming