Modding plans

[brandon6976]

Whats everyone planning to do to their car this summer ?? Just curious :D

I'm doing the following

Nitrous (Nitroux Express Kit)
RPM Window Switch
Painted Interior
TRD Mechanical Front (probably replica)
TRD Side Skirts
Molly Wing
ViS Xtreme GT Carbon Fiber Hood
Powder Coating my Rims
Mp3 Deck
S-AFC
Air fuel and Oil pressure Gauges mounted in Gauge pod

[Prafull Koli]

This is like asking me to tell you what's in my stock portfolio... :wtf:

For some reason I want to keep it a secret.. :devil: ...you'll see once it's done..

some speed mod's
some exterior mods
audio mods

Hopefully alll done for the start of the cruzing season! :thumbup:

[white_rice]

These are my plans for the year......

Skunk2 coilovers
Koni Yellow adjustable shocks
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads
18" rims (white) and 225/35/18 rubber
Dual Guage Pod
AC Autotechnic Reverse Indiglo Volt Meter and Oil Pressure Guages
Repaint TRD mechanical front bumper
Have dents removed
Possibly body graphics or at least a roll call down the side
Install exhaust
Install underbody neon

I think that's all :smile:

[Prafull Koli]

hmmmmmmmmmm peer pressure...must not reveal secret plans...feeling weak...unable to hold back...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... :slap:

...much better...

uh...like I was saying I have no clue what I'm gonna do :roll:

heh heh :devil:

[brandon6976]

hmmmmmmmmmm peer pressure...must not reveal secret plans...feeling weak...unable to hold back...AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH... :slap:

...much better...

uh...like I was saying I have no clue what I'm gonna do :roll:

heh heh :devil:

lol .. i used to feel the need to keep it secret .. but then I just gave up .. no one else seem to have a Carbon blue car anyhow .. at least not thats going all modding ..

[Prafull Koli]

yeah..I still have the a competitive streak in me...innocent of course..but nevertheless it's there... I have a feeling after this year I'll feel the same way as you...

[Pete00]

1.) 17" or perhaps 18" rims/tires.
2.) shocks - next year.
3.) tananbe exhaust or trd.
4.) panasonic ghost deck when the price goes down to 2 bills or so.
5.) possibly finish off the interior - depends on how brandon's turns out.
6.) rear strut bar coming in this week.

[brandon6976]

These are my plans for the year......

Skunk2 coilovers
Koni Yellow adjustable shocks
EBC Green Stuff Brake Pads
18" rims (white) and 225/35/18 rubber
Dual Guage Pod
AC Autotechnic Reverse Indiglo Volt Meter and Oil Pressure Guages
Repaint TRD mechanical front bumper
Have dents removed
Possibly body graphics or at least a roll call down the side
Install exhaust
Install underbody neon

I think that's all :smile:

I'm sorta suspension retarded .. so with a coilover kit you still need shocks?? Is coilovers just adjustable springs and you still need your own shocks ?

[B-WRX]

There's coilovers and complete coilovers. Basically the Skunk2 are springs with adjustable perches so you can change the ride height. These do not come with shocks/struts. You must add your own, be it Koni or Tokico or other.

The complete coilover kits come with springs and adjustable perchs on the shock housing. They are complete kit, so there is no guessing involved with matching springs and shocks/struts. Teins are one the more popular types for the Celi. As well this type is expensive compared just a sleeve type like the Skunk2's.

[ieatglue]

Brandon, what's a RPM window switch?

[brandon6976]

There's coilovers and complete coilovers. Basically the Skunk2 are springs with adjustable perches so you can change the ride height. These do not come with shocks/struts. You must add your own, be it Koni or Tokico or other.

The complete coilover kits come with springs and adjustable perchs on the shock housing. They are complete kit, so there is no guessing involved with matching springs and shocks/struts. Teins are one the more popular types for the Celi. As well this type is expensive compared just a sleeve type like the Skunk2's.

ahh thanks .. I was wondering. I knew I heard something about coilovers being a replacement for it all

[white_rice]

Teins are one the more popular types for the Celi. As well this type is expensive compared just a sleeve type like the Skunk2's.

Yeah basically with Tein's you are looking at about $1800.00 + taxes which like Brent said includes the springs/shocks combo.

You are looking at about $600.00 + taxes for Skunk2 coilover sleeves and another $1000.00 + taxes for Koni shocks so there isn't a whole lot of difference pricewise.

The question still remains as to what setup is better between the 2..

[B-WRX]

Mods....... hmmm... I'm trying to cool it this year as I have other things to hopefully purchase this year.
But if money wasn't an issue, I would be going for the following

17" OZ or BBS wheels with Pirelli P-Zero
16" Stock rims will be wrapped with Khumo race rubber for the track.
Complete Coil-over kit from Tein or TrueChoice 8)
Swaybars... front and/or rear.... depends on the setup.
Tear out the rear seats and cover it with carpet.
New Deck and possibly a custom built amp.
Interior trim upgrade(undecided on painting or a carbon fibre replacement)
.... there's more but I'm a too tired to think much more tonight.

[B-WRX]

Teins are one the more popular types for the Celi. As well this type is expensive compared just a sleeve type like the Skunk2's.

Yeah basically with Tein's you are looking at about $1800.00 + taxes which like Brent said includes the springs/shocks combo.

You are looking at about $600.00 + taxes for Skunk2 coilover sleeves and another $1000.00 + taxes for Koni shocks so there isn't a whole lot of difference pricewise.

The question still remains as to what setup is better between the 2..

Wow! I didn't realize the Skunks were that $$$.
Scott are you planning on driving your ride at max slam with those? If you are, I think you'll run into problems with the Koni shocks not having enough travel and you'll be bouncing around everywhere. But if it's just slammed to the ground during car shows, then no need to worry :D

[white_rice]

Teins are one the more popular types for the Celi. As well this type is expensive compared just a sleeve type like the Skunk2's.

Yeah basically with Tein's you are looking at about $1800.00 + taxes which like Brent said includes the springs/shocks combo.

You are looking at about $600.00 + taxes for Skunk2 coilover sleeves and another $1000.00 + taxes for Koni shocks so there isn't a whole lot of difference pricewise.

The question still remains as to what setup is better between the 2..

Wow! I didn't realize the Skunks were that $$$.
Scott are you planning on driving your ride at max slam with those? If you are, I think you'll run into problems with the Koni shocks not having enough travel and you'll be bouncing around everywhere. But if it's just slammed to the ground during car shows, then no need to worry :D

Yeah actually I think they are $600.00 tax included Howard said.. I got mine a bit cheaper luckily! :D

But yeah as far as the drop goes I guess even the Koni's are only meant to support a 2" drop and they are the best shocks available. So like you said I am just going to have a 2" drop for every day use and come showtime I'll have wheel tuck! :thumbup:

[B-WRX]

Pimpity Pimp! 8)

[MannyGT-S]

I guess it all depends on the cash flow.

So far I have purchased: Injen RD CAI, Progress Springs, Bat's Red OutOverlay, xenon bulbs and a JVC 707 Mp3 deck.

I also have dibs on Grants APC Strut Bar and s2K antenna... TRD exhaust is being ordered this week as well...

I plan on changeing my LED's and climate control colours to shine red like my new deck... I want to pick up some subs and a decent amp to have a little more thump in the celi...

As for performance: I have heard about a high flow cat converter, which I would like to learn more about, flywheel and LSD would interest me as well... And of course if a turbo or supercharger comes along at the right price I will pick one up and then do the whole nine yards...

As for suspension: once the shocks go, Tokico blues or Koni Yellows...

Thats about all I can think of right now....