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Ok Im torn between what my next mods should be, so I'll leave it up to you guys to help me on deciding. Should I:
1) suspension work: H&R super sports, front & rear anti-sway bars, and MBarts front strut bar.
or
2) performance: OBX headers, ECU tune, K&N filers, (possible pulley & HF cats)
Im leaning more towards the suspension work since my car is still stock hight and with my rims it would look sick dropped, but im a junkie for performance so any help would be appreciated
1) suspension work: H&R super sports, front & rear anti-sway bars, and MBarts front strut bar.
or
2) performance: OBX headers, ECU tune, K&N filers, (possible pulley & HF cats)
Im leaning more towards the suspension work since my car is still stock hight and with my rims it would look sick dropped, but im a junkie for performance so any help would be appreciated
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Do Stage 1 for both suspension and perf: springs and ECU. That way you get the (initial) best of both worlds.
Stage 2 would be headers and sways. The rear sway bar is a PITA to swap, but has great results according to those that have done it (Sportstick).
Then again... why limit yourself? Do it all!
Stage 2 would be headers and sways. The rear sway bar is a PITA to swap, but has great results according to those that have done it (Sportstick).
Then again... why limit yourself? Do it all!
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I would do that but if I do springs and ECU then when I do the headers I have to do the ECU again to tune out the thrown codes and adjust for the headers being installed. so it would cost more $$ having to tune twice. I would just do it all at once but i have to pay rent lol
I would do that but if I do springs and ECU then when I do the headers I have to do the ECU again to tune out the thrown codes and adjust for the headers being installed. so it would cost more $$ having to tune twice. I would just do it all at once but i have to pay rent lol
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Suspension be far. You'll get much more bang for your buck than trying to squeeze out maybe 10-15hp for a stupid amount of money on these NA m272 engines.
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Lowered cars look great......become creaky.......
I'd do the HP mods....I get that the HP mods are not cheap.....neither are MBZs....
Lowered cars look great.....they can scream of lame car clubs like poised perfection, lowered limos, down to earth, sweet stance, ridiculous rides, absolute amazement....I can go on for days....
HP wins unless you really like SCCA, but I already know you don't, mr speaker box....
I'd do the HP mods....I get that the HP mods are not cheap.....neither are MBZs....
Lowered cars look great.....they can scream of lame car clubs like poised perfection, lowered limos, down to earth, sweet stance, ridiculous rides, absolute amazement....I can go on for days....
HP wins unless you really like SCCA, but I already know you don't, mr speaker box....
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Lowered cars look great......become creaky.......
I'd do the HP mods....I get that the HP mods are not cheap.....neither are MBZs....
Lowered cars look great.....they can scream of lame car clubs like poised perfection, lowered limos, down to earth, sweet stance, ridiculous rides, absolute amazement....I can go on for days....
HP wins unless you really like SCCA, but I already know you don't, mr speaker box....
I'd do the HP mods....I get that the HP mods are not cheap.....neither are MBZs....
Lowered cars look great.....they can scream of lame car clubs like poised perfection, lowered limos, down to earth, sweet stance, ridiculous rides, absolute amazement....I can go on for days....
HP wins unless you really like SCCA, but I already know you don't, mr speaker box....
And it's not about being cheap and not being able to afford the HP mod, but we're looking at highest return on investment. You'll end up spending stupid amount of money then be disappointed in just how much power there's available in this engine and wonder why you didn't just get a CPO C63 if you really wanted power. The ONLY way to get any significant power that's even worth a damn out of these engines is to toss in a turbo, but due to limited spacing, you're gonna have to run a remote turbo.
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Suspension work he mentioned isn't just lowering. Sway bars and strut brace will go a long ways towards tightening up body roll and allow for better performance in real world driving as well as spirited twisty runs and autocross. These cars, although great for what they are, do not have the tight handling you see in say BMWs.
And it's not about being cheap and not being able to afford the HP mod, but we're looking at highest return on investment. You'll end up spending stupid amount of money then be disappointed in just how much power there's available in this engine and wonder why you didn't just get a CPO C63 if you really wanted power. The ONLY way to get any significant power that's even worth a damn out of these engines is to toss in a turbo, but due to limited spacing, you're gonna have to run a remote turbo.
And it's not about being cheap and not being able to afford the HP mod, but we're looking at highest return on investment. You'll end up spending stupid amount of money then be disappointed in just how much power there's available in this engine and wonder why you didn't just get a CPO C63 if you really wanted power. The ONLY way to get any significant power that's even worth a damn out of these engines is to toss in a turbo, but due to limited spacing, you're gonna have to run a remote turbo.
