Help getting started

[Ravered_turbo]

So i want to start on doing proformace mods on my 07 GS and i have 500 bucks right now what should i do im thinking about mabye bolt on projects right now prob like mabye headers or intake idk what do you guys think.

I know i could just u the search but i dont really know were to start on this im still pretty new to the automotive world if u could point me in the right derection ill do my own research.

[joeyb]

here you go man:

Forum FYI: Upgrades Needed for a Fully Built 4g Eclipse

Beginners guide to modding

there are all kinds of links at the bottom of post #1 in the first thread I gave you. I would read them all.

good luck and let us know if you have any specific questions.

[joeyb]

and here is a post I just did in my thread - may help:

Originally Posted by joeyb

so just thinking about people coming on here wanting advice on what to do as far as mods. obviously, everything depends on how much $ you have to spend, and how savvy you are under the hood. but if you have a good head on your shoulders you should be able to learn and eventually take care of your car yourself for the most part. Some things are harder then others, of course, and also depends on having the tools to do the job. but if you LOVE cars and your 4g, you can look at the tools as an investment that will pay you dividends for the rest of your car-tinkering career - every time you do a job at home (like putting in new brake pads which we did for Livi yesterday) you get some of that money back - and you gain the experience and wrench time that is invaluable. you can take car of your car, family and friends, and it's a pretty good feeling. Also, if you ever need a second job or change in career, you'll have a head start on your application. all kinds of benefits!

anyway, here is a list of mods that if I could do over, I would do them in this order. this tries to take into account everything - $, skill, time, tools, etc. so from a totally stock 4g this is what I would recommend as far as improving both the looks/style & performance of the car:

1. tint
2. cold air / short ram intake (CAI / SRI)
3. lowering springs + paint the stock hubs a different color
4. de-badge to your taste (cheap)
5. exhaust system (cat-back or axle back) + performance cat or cat delete
6. HIDs for headlights and/or fogs OR new halo projectors (or totally custom)
7. fog light adapter kit (allows use of fogs w/out head lights on)
8. rims & tires (this will be your first big outlay, i.e. - > $1000)
9. paint calipers a color to accent the wheel wells (cheap)
10. engine mounts / roll stops
11. DRL delete (cheap)
12. Throttle body by-pass (cheap)
13. eyelids (if you want them)
14. header/headers
15. LED tail-lights
16. stereo system improved (if you want this - will add weight...)
17. fuel controller (AEM F/IC 6) + harness
18. wideband air to fuel ratio gauge + flush mounted inside however you choose
19. new tune using AEM F/IC or your choice of fuel controllers - lean out mix
20. spoiler of some kind (if you want this)
21. engine torque dampener / stiffy (by ingalls)
22. rear sway bar
23. short shifter + aluminum shifter base bushings + knob of your choice
24. tower strut bar + under brace
25. improved spark plugs
26. intake spacers
27. hood props (if you want)
28. dress up engine as much as you want (colored hoses, oil cap, etc.)

when you are SERIOUS about performance & can afford, do these (after all above):

1. clutch + LSD, installed at the same time to save ~$500 - $600
2. front sway bar + all remaining bushing upgrades
3. coilovers - then fine tune to your preference on height/grip/etc.
4. 50 - 100 shot of nitrous + all needed additional parts for this
5. oil pressure gauge + oil catch can
6. drilled/slotted rotors (if you want them)
7. big brake kit (if you want this)
8. stainless steel brake lines
9. pistons, rods, bearings, gaskets, springs, retainers, valves, head bolts/studs
10. port and polish all intake parts as appropriate + 3 angle valve job
11. bore and build out the engine completely - including crank off-set + engine balance job when put back together.
12. upgrade nitrous shot to 150 - 200
    OR
13. go forced induction w/ turbo or supercharger
14. boost/vacuum gauge
15. turbo will need a turbo manifold + blow off valve
16. SC will need long tube headers (hopefully you have them from above) + bypass valve at least, if not a blow off valve
17. cooling unit of some kind - turbo should use front mounted intercooler, high output blowers can also use FMI
18. methanol injection cooling to supplement a FI profile or FMI.
19. oil cooling unit
20. retuned at the dyno shop
21. data acquisition system of some kind - i.e. DashDAQ
22. MAY NEED new injectors + fuel pump upgrade (depends on how much boost)

may refine the list a bit in the future, but more or less this is what I would recommend to someone wanting to start modding from a stock 4g eclipse.

[Ravered_turbo]

thanks alot man..oh and what do you think about the RRE headers ive heard their pretty good what do u think?

[Ravered_turbo]

nice list i love it

[joeyb]

no problem, man. we are here to help.

RRE shorties are a great option. no doubt. many many members have them and love them. they probably work a little better w/ the car, a little more reliable as they are closer to the stock manifolds. can't go wrong with them, but they do use the stock y-pipe as the long tubes do not.

[pat_08GT_Spyder]

^ he's got a GS Joey
no Y-pipe on that is there?

[joeyb]

oh yeah good call, Pat. so I don't think you want the OBX long tubes for the GS. Get the RRE ones - they are the best option. I installed a set on my friends GS and even w/ a stock exhaust the sound was BEAST.

[pat_08GT_Spyder]

yeah, i've got too much time today i only read bad things about OBX for the GS, steer away !

RRE is a guaranteed win !

[agustin]

Good job with the list Joeyb definetly helped me out on what to do next an we're and how much would it be to get the fog light adaptor kit? I didn't even know this existed but I want one.

[joeyb]

^no problem man, just contact BrianJ of BilletProof racing. he's a member on here (BrianJ) and should be relatively easy to get a hold of. Here is his home page:

http://club4g.org/board/members/brianj.html

just send him a PM telling him you want the module.