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Old 10-15-2004, 05:34 PM
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Your first mod was / will be...

I know this is gonna be a stupid thread.. but I can't quite figure out what to mod first. So I just want to know what your first mod was or will be..

if it has something to do with the engine, did it help out positively in the performance perspective?
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Old 10-15-2004, 05:35 PM
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i forgot either my STi short shifter ot my HKS Carbon Ti
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Old 10-15-2004, 05:52 PM
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First mod for me was suspension and tires

Bucket seats, harness, steering wheel, shifter, and helmet

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Putting it back to stock
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:01 PM
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My first mod was an Injen CAI. I haven't had any problems with it but it isn't something that I would have done if I had been more well read on these cars at the time (no real HP gains, air filter is now a PITA to clean). Eventually I am going to put it back to stock. Mods that really made a difference? UP/DP, lowering springs, bigger rear sway bar.
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:10 PM
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Originally Posted by SUBEGiRL
i forgot either my STi short shifter ot my HKS Carbon Ti
how much did you get the HKS Carbon Ti for?
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:22 PM
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however, i'd rather have my first mods be uppipe/downpipe + catback
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:28 PM
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how much did you get the HKS Carbon Ti for?
$650 i think
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:33 PM
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Old 10-15-2004, 06:51 PM
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yeah.. i heard a lot of info on intakes.. how great the oem one is and how f'ed up it can be if you get non-oem ones.. of course there are many debates on that.. but i've decided to continue using my stock one.
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Just get an Up pipe and a cat back exhaust. Get a down pipe too if your not to concerned about smog. Your going to have to get those mods anyways before you start doing anything else to your car. Or just get a BOV for now which adds 20 whp to attract the ladies. haha.
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the first mods i did were an AEM CAI and a perring crank pulley. i know i am f@ckin retarded for the cai but this was the first 4 cylinder car i owned. the first mod i would do now would be either a new ecu or tbe.
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Originally Posted by LifePlaza



Putting it back to stock
everyone does
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