Hello all,

I want to apologize in advance for asking questions I know that have already been asked a million times. I have been doing research for roughly two months on the topic of mods for a daily r56. I am looking to do some simple mods to my car not only to make it faster, louder, all that fun stuff, but also more comfortable. I understand that this will probably be hard to attain because of what I want to do with the car- I am a pizza delivery driver, so I want the car to be comfortable to drive around daily, but I want to also use the car in autocross events in the near future.

Goals for this car:
Lower/More aggressive stance
Slightly louder, but not deafening
Slight power increase
Increase in handling
Trying to not sacrifice MPG- I drive roughly 60 Miles a day in the city delivering pizza


Below is a list of things I want to do to the car, and would love some input from experienced users and owners of different products. Currently, the car is completely stock except for the wheels and a DIY rear seat delete.

Cold air Intake (CTS Turbo R56 Intake kit)
Exhaust (looking for suggestions other than Ebay, although will take Ebay!)
FMIC (again, I love Ebay!)
Coilovers (Megan Racing EZ Street Coilovers)
Brakes pads/ rotors (ECS slotted rotors, EBC Red Stuff Pads
16" wheels and tires (Suggestions?)
ECU tune (Manic Stage 1/2)
Water Meth (in the far future)

I currently live in the Detroit area of Michigan, and our roads are TERRIBLE! I am planning on upgrading to some 16" wheels and better tires to help with the ride. I am currently running Kosei K1 in 17x7.5 that I pulled off of a honda that i bought (it was turbo'd!).

I am looking for suggestions for parts that give you the "best bang for your buck", as I am also paying for school while trying to build this car. I understand that ebay is not a good option for parts, so I am looking for the best options to make the car a little more powerful/handle better, without destroying all comfort. Wheels are my starting point, but I would love some input as where to start would also be helpful!!!
Thanks,
Walker

 

There are plenty of cost effective and bang for the buck mods for that car.

I would start with a Forge Intercooler
https://www.waymotorworks.com/forge-...r-s-turbo.html
Powerflex Torque Arm Bushing
https://www.waymotorworks.com/powerf...unt-large.html
Remove the Noise Maker
https://www.waymotorworks.com/wmw-no...5-r56-r57.html
and just do a stage 1 tune
https://www.waymotorworks.com/perfor...-cooper-s.html
Then for suspension start with an Hsport Comp rear sway bar
https://www.waymotorworks.com/h-spor...-sway-bar.html
Megan Coilovers
https://www.waymotorworks.com/megan-...7-r58-r59.html

That is more than just a basic start, but will transform that car and still be a daily driver.
Don't waste money on intakes as they just don't make gains.
Same with slotted rotors, just go plain face that last longer, cheaper,and are quiet.