Hi All,
have never gone about modding a car before, and was after a bit of advice as to what to do, how much it will cost etc. I should also state up front that my biggest concern is noise. I dont want anything too drastic that will mean my car is noisy/loud during normal driving conditions (ala, WRX owners/those 90's lancer coupe's, usually driven by a 19yr old with a backwards hat, am sure you all know the people im talking about) i like my car to be rather discreet, and dont want to look/sound like a complete hoon/police target
firstly,
=============engine/power mods=============
so, from what i can tell, the big things are intake, turbo, exhaust & a tune, so i'll divide it up into relevant areas
Intake: my understanding of this is that a SRI will add more noise than a CAI, but the downside to a CAI is hyrdo lock, and call me paranoid, but i dont want to be worried every time i see a puddle on the ground that my car is going to break...
Turbo: this is a serious modification, and way way way down my list, figure i need new intake and exhaust long before i look into swapping my turbo out
Exhaust: I'm thinking this is should be my first modification... but as i stated from the beginning, noise is a big factor for me... so, after reading doc's thread link im thinking something similar to what he has, based on this:
my big question is it work doing the exhaust without the intake???
Tune: based on this thread, im guessing i should do a tune after exhaust/intake
Engine mount: i've been looking around, but i'm not sure i'll gain much out of this until there is more grunt going through the wheels, much like the noise, am not keen on the vibrations coming through the car and making it shake like a baby with a rattle
=============Tyres=============
ok, im looking at going from the 215 originals to 225, cause based on what was said at the cruise on sunday, they are substantially cheaper to get, as 215/45 is apparently a really weird tyre size
im looking at 225/40ZR18 (92Y) compared to the originals which are 215/45R18 (89W) or should i just stick with the 215/40ZR18 89W?
also, with the 225/40's will they fit on stock rims?
Tyre Product page
=============Warrenty=============
i've got about 12 months manufacturers warranty left, can i do any of these without buggering it up? im guessing wheels are about the only thing i can do...
looking forward to any/all responses, thanks in advance!