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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 08:42 PM
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What to do next?

Ok, I have the 19% pulley, denso IK22 plugs, MTH software, Magnaflow exhaust, CAI, rear sway, end links, and a nitrous system that I am sitting on for a couple months until my warranty ends. I am not sure what the next best step would be. I am a pure under the hood and suspension type person so stereo and chrome upgrades are out of the question. Does anyone have ideas as to what the next best mods are?
Header?
New head?
Springs?
Throttle body?
any thing else? Suggestions and opinions are much appreciated!!
 
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Old Mar 6, 2005 | 08:46 PM
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I would do springs, and wheels and tires if you haven't done those already, especially if you haven't deep 6'd the boat anchor run-flats.
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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Light weight wheels and good tires. What do you plan to do with the car? Open track, Auto-X, drag, etc?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 08:58 AM
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 04:17 PM
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I haven't figured out what i want to do with the car yet, i haven't taken it on the track but i would like to. It currently serves the role of being the daily driver, and I like to make it as fun as possible to drive. I am thinking that springs are the next best step because people seem to say that a variable rate spring will make it more comfortable to drive while increasing the performance at the same time. I have 18" wheels, just have yet to get lighter tires (the 17" stock s-lites are currently weighing it down). Are coilovers a ridiculous modification to make if its not going on a track, or are the advantages above and beyond new springs?
 
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Old Mar 7, 2005 | 06:11 PM
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