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Originally Posted by Mayhem7o2
Some small mods that will improve looks and won't cost a whole lot are:
-vinyl black out front bumper
-vinyl black out tail-lights
-HID's
-Yellow fog lights
-Powder coating rims
all fairly cheap and will substantially upgrade the look of your car.
new motor... This even I am iffy about. This car has so many computers an evo 4b11t swap is the closest motor that you can do without major modifications... Even this swap is going to require a major ecu customization... I've been trying to research this swap since I got my GTS. If you are looking for some performance mods I here the Injen CAI is a great little bugger and the RRM SRI v2 is a hit as well. For the exhaust the Greddy SE is looking solid, Magnaflow AB, and the big dog Injen Cat-back will cost you but I hear it is the dominant so far.
I wouldn't try doing an engine swap in this car unless you got the wallet for it and a ***t ton of aspirin. Just a recommendation because coming from muscles myself I can tell you first hand that the new imports and engine swapping is a gigantic head ache due to the massive amount of technology and computers they pack into these new models. If I may suggest another import route, I would say pick up a 90's Honda shell (500-1000) and do a power swap (the infamous H is one of the easiest and quickest power swap manufactures in the tuner scene and Honda's generally yield better results for the buck in terms of FF's).
the 4b11t costs 5500 from the dealer. If you are hell bent on swapping this car than I give you my best wish's man. It will be a sight to see if accomplished.
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Ya up until my interview with INJEN I did not know they had a FED spec CAT + Back exhaust. lol thought it was only PZEV. actually I am considering getting it if I make the conversion back to a single tip exhaust.
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