My car already came with some goodies (mostly suspension), so now I'm wondering on what to go for next. Budget ain't that big, so I'm thinking small upgrades.
So far I was thinking of hood dampers,kb short shifter + bushings, rear/front lips, lights, interior, cobb ap ver1...still a noob here so i'm not exactly knowledgeable as to what I should do under the hood...

Any tips/advice? What I should go for first? Thanks

 

Get a Catback, then get a downpipe to make it a turboback. Then to really open up tourque on the 2.0 get a catless uppipe. This will make your TD04 spool up quick. With the full turboback plus uppipe you will need an Accessport with the Stage 2 map. That should be the start...... was for me

catback- Anywhere from 200-700
Downpipe- Anywhere from 50-350
uppipe-Anywhere from 100-250?
AP v1- 250 - 350 range

Prices on the piping im not to sure of, its been so long since i was in the market. Hope this helps.

 

Just rune stage2 til you're bored, that's what I did

 

DO NOT GET an APv1 they dont even support it anymore get an APv2 if anything..... but i think you will like the kb short shifter and bushings the best for a first mod!

 

Lool thanks for the warning xD yeah I was lookin' at the stage 2 package, the apv2 + turboback exhaust...but the price is waaay to high lol. But if I do get an ap ill make sure to get ver.2. Yeah I'm leaning on the kb short shifter, its cheap and have heard nothing but good things about it...ahaha.

 

opensource > AP. If I could go back to the day when I first got my car, I'd leave it stock. It's way cheaper that way. hahhah

 

You dont necessarily need to buy new. Just search on the classified section of the forums and you can find some good deals.

 

Yes they do. They dont sell them new anymore but they still have customer service and can still get tuned on it. Y wouldnt it work?

 

This.

In the end, with Hawaii's speed limits. Stock is really where its at.

 

^ We all think / know this but once you start you just cant stop!!!

 

Ill prob be getting an ap in the future, along with a turbo upgrade...as of now I'm content with it stock mainly coz I don't have the money, lal.

 

^^ i will have a TD06 18G for sale in the near future. keep an eye out for my for sale thread.

 

Id say first mod is to get a tune. Then learn bout your engine and then how to control your AWD beast. Modify your driving habits from wether it be coming from a FWD, RWD, MWD.

 

@4080wrx thanks if anything shoot me a pm xD

@dub where do you recommend I get a tune? And what habits should I make of when driving an awd? Haha

 

If I were to do it all over again I would have done minimal engine mods ( stage 2 with some miscellaneous things like heat wrap ) and spent more time on suspension. Getting a good suspension setup makes our cars drive much differently, and better IMO.