What should I buy?

[SpeedofLight]

So, here is my problem..well..not really a problem. I have an 06 GT that is stock. The only thing I have done to it is disable DRLs. I am sick of having C4G stickers with no mods. I have decided that I am going to take the plunge and buy an Injen CAI. I have been saving up for a Motorola Xoom, but I fly through technology so I have decided against it. Now, because of the Xoom I have some money burning a hole in my pocket. I kinda want some sort of stabilization mod as well. I am torn between:

Tanabe Underbrace

or

Tanabe Strut Tower Bar

or

Progress Rear Sway Bar

If you guys have any input that would be awesome. I'm not trying to tear my car apart and put headers on or anything. Just something simple for an afternoon or even a whole day.


Thanks in advance

[stangcobra]

Headers don't require you to tear your car apart, they are bolt on.
Honestly go with Intake/headers/exhaust, you'll see about 260 or 270 to the wheels, your stock suspension isnt terrible.
If you want to do a suspension mod get a set of coilovers or at the very least lowering springs.

[SpeedofLight]

As much as I would love to lower it, i'm not going to. the hassle of driving a lowerd car with pittsburgh roads isn't fun. I have a lower car than the eclipse so I don't have that desire. The main reason I was thinking suspension is because it is fairly cheap and easy to mod. I have heard wonderful things about the sway bar. Money is another matter altogether.

[stangcobra]

I feel you, nc roads are awful too.
All im saying is the stock suspension isnt too bad so...

[Toper]

Progress rear sway bar hands down.. the other two on your list doesn't compare to the significant handling improvement the rear sway bar can offer..

[SpeedofLight]

no I totally get what you are saying, and I appreciate any input. how do you feel about an axle back? they are relatively cheap(er) maybe...i'm not ready to spend a grand on a cat back. I dont have that kind of cash flow.

[SpeedofLight]

Originally Posted by Toper

Progress rear sway bar hands down.. the other two on your list doesn't compare to the significant handling improvement the rear sway bar can offer..

thanks, that's what I was expecting

[stangcobra]

An axleback would be good
but catbacks arent near $1000...go to RRE and autocityimports, between the two of them I'd be surprised to see a catback over 700

[SpeedofLight]

no shit, ACI has the magnaflow catback for $500. I though it was way more than that.


RRE doesnt have prices haha

[stangcobra]

Hop on that shit then
you'll see bigger gains in terms of what you feel with your car by having i/h/e than really anything else outside of like nitrous or forced induction.
Suspension can come after those three basic mods, but right now its about getting more power to the car
after that it becomes about getting that power to the wheels.

[SpeedofLight]

man, $800 is a little more than I was planning on spending. haha. i'll start CAI and then go catback. thanks for the help

[deprydation]

Originally Posted by SpeedofLight

man, $800 is a little more than I was planning on spending. haha. i'll start CAI and then go catback. thanks for the help

Go to Road Race and "E-mail them" for a "Super special price". Trust me...you won't regret it. I think they sell the Magnaflow catback for 380 but I don't think they're allowed to advertise that it's only 380, but I bet if you ask nicely they'll sell the whole thing to you for somewhere around 380. Just e-mail them. You'll see.

Also, I would recommend doing all three of your mods up there. Top bar, lower brace, and rear sway are all worth your time and the little bit of money they cost. Just go to Road Race, they've got pretty damn good prices on everything.

[SpeedofLight]

I just may do that. thanks man

[SpeedofLight]

so I went to "email" them...and you are one sneaky bastard. do I actually need to send this "email" or just put the "Super special price" in the final order form. I have never purchased anything from them