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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 07:02 AM
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Best performance mods

Am looking for the best performance mods - I currently have NM Torque Arm Insert, New Iridium Spark Plugs, WMW BOV, Noisemaker delete.

Price is a factor. I cant spend more than $500 bucks.

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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:23 AM
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:32 AM
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RMW tune
 
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Old Apr 10, 2012 | 08:47 PM
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 10:12 AM
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 10:22 AM
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Best response I remember seeing in another thread, was "Driver Training".
 
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Old Apr 11, 2012 | 11:25 AM
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yup, tightening the nut behind the wheel is the single best mod you can do, and it even transfers between vehicles!
 
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Old Apr 13, 2012 | 10:27 PM
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Originally Posted by fullymooned
Am looking for the best performance mods - I currently have NM Torque Arm Insert, New Iridium Spark Plugs, WMW BOV, Noisemaker delete.

Price is a factor. I cant spend more than $500 bucks.

thanks.

Respectfully, with your budget the best bang for buck items would be a tune, or CAi which both are decent together yet a FMIC is a larger piece that's equally important for reliable power with more boost = heat so it's something you might. Want to save for since the Tune & Intercooler go hand in hand unless your always in a cool environment.

Good luck in your quest, mods only get more costly as you go, there is no end once you go down this path.
 
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Old Apr 14, 2012 | 05:41 PM
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I would suggest two avenues, depending on your priorities:

1. If power is your thing, either get an RMW tune (generally around $500), or keep saving your money for an AP on the marketplace (usually $650)

2. If handling is satisfying to you, a rear sway bar is generally a good place to start, somewhere around $200 and an hour or so for install.

A decent set of performance tires is within your budget as well, I don't know what kind of Kuhmo's you have, but that is something else to think about.

Have fun,
Mike
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:13 AM
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were can you get a ap for $650?
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 08:16 AM
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There's one in the Marketplace for $650 currently...unless it's already been sold.

Edit: Yup, still for sale, but it's not letting me link to the page :(
 
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Old Apr 16, 2012 | 04:27 PM
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Click on 'Market' under the title on the top left, then go to Parts in 2nd gen. There is one from Alaska there. After using mine and understanding how they work, I would not hesitate buying used. Good luck,

Mike
 
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