gdogg's advice. Steering rack bushings are cheap and you'll feel them. You can probably just do the rear sway bar as the 04 sway bar links are beefier. That saves you lots of cash. You could swing a short shifter and hardened shifter bushings and totally change the feel of your car (provided the cost is similar to the WRX).

San

 

i'd like to add,

if you serious about improving shifting performance(along with oldmansans advice) get the cusco engine/tranny mounts. i don't have them in my car yet, but i have driven my friends car. and i must say that it has the same impact impressions like the steering bushings. when i drove it i was like WOW. downshifting was so awesome- only thing. its like 300 bucks. and u have to install 'em .. oh, and your vibrations are much more noticeable... but who cares right?


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

 

is on the right path, I just wasn't sure how much cash you would have had left. I installed the STI tranny mount with my short shifter and upgraded bushings. Made a big difference. I've also done the engine mounts. I've done countless modifications. Most of them you can feel immediately, and then you're almost instantly used to it. By all means listen to people than have already done mods. Some mods are barely worth it, some are more than worth it.

San

 

hmm, i totally forgot about the short shifters.... i wanted to do that when i just got the car.

now i still dont know where to go first, haha. either dp or shifting performance. which would be harder to install? would it be the dp? something about the bolts or nuts not comming loose? i wanna do the harder one first cuz i dunno if i can do all these mods b4 i graduate highschool. i use my school's auto shop to do all my installs, and i dont have a wide selection of tools at home. sounds like i might do gdogs idea. where can i buy these parts, vakamon, hypersports, eurosport??? not very familiar on where to buy parts locally, not familiar with online shops either. i wanna keep it local tho..

thanks!

 

kids like you make me wanna puke

 

if im getting an down pipe. do i need to get an up pipe and headers? i have an wrx 04 automatic trans...

 

hell of a first post. go make a snow fort out of yellow snow and leave the n00b alone. we all started somewhere. he just has a better start then most.

 

If you want to be catless, then yes you should get an up-pipe along w/ your downpipe.

Headers I wouldn't worry too much about unless you are planning on making major hp. It totally depends on what you use for your car. Here's a couple of issues to keep in mind:

1) You will sacrifice your low end torque for high end when changing the header. Us 4EAT guys can't afford to lose anymore low ends... so keep that in mind.

2) Do research because not all headers are created equal. Some have fitment issues and leaks do occur and some are just flat out expensive. So you have to choose carefully and get a proper install.

3) Equal length are technically better BUT you will lose the OH-SO-SWEET boxer rumble. So choose Unequal length headers if you want to keep the boxer sound.

 

you dont need the up-pipe the stock one is fine for now go with the helix downpipe. thats your best bet

 

look at dan giving advise. these n00bs grow up so fast. especially when they postwhore.

 

hey shut up.. I actually did searches and stuff I was taught the right way from other noobs that grew up. did I give him bad advice or something? I was always told the stock up-pipe is better than the downpipe which is why you need to get it first plus it makes your stock exhaust louder... I did some research justin so start giving me some props.. lol

 

oh my all the hate... mister sheetone

word to gdogg and everybody for helping him out, I know im gonna need opinions and stuff when i eventually start modding mine..

goodluck do you Mr STi

 

Hey I just learned my lesson by doing searches first then asking the question cuz I always would get ragged on and sometimes still do.. wait.. I still do everytime.. lol Justin and Nate are usually the ones that take the first swing because they know how clueless I used to be when I proved to everyone I didnt know where my jack handle was at Jasons.. lol

 

its been a month, you got almost 300 posts, and you think you are a grown up NOOB...jeez Yeah lighten up dude, if yo post soo much, expect a little flaming

MR. STI - i'm no expert, but i think that for a budget under $500 there are a few freebie mods that you can do, then i would suggest a toolset from sears. now thats a good 1st mod, as i'm sure many will agree with me on.
<------- jus ma .02