Power Mods:
1. Mugen Intake (~$550-$600)
2. Toda 4-2-1 Header (~$950-$1,000) (like stock ground clearance!!!)
3. SMSP Cat (2.5" inlet, 2.25" outlet) (~$150-$200)
4. V-AFC (~$225-$300)
5. Dyno Tuning: $100/hr (probably need 2hours)
-Cost: Around $2,000
-Guaranteed to see at least 8-10hp minimum gain throughout the VTEC power band. (and some below VTEC range)
-No need to really get an exhaust to start out. I/H/C gets you tons of power that you can feel. Exhaust can come at a later time, if you want more power (but with slightly increased noise depending on the exh).
-TUNING IS THE KEY!!!

Suspension Mods (for 99% street driving):
1. Mugen Lowdown Coilover (~$1,400-$1,500) : Complete bolt-on
2. Zeal Coilover ($xxx-$2,000): Many diff models to choose from: Corner weighing is recommended, but not required

What I would do... do suspension mod (Lowdown) and get GOOD tires (S-03, RE-010, G-Force KDW). I say this, 'cuz when you do I/H/C mod, there is one weak link... highflow cat don't last the life of the car (unless you want to spend $1,000 and get metal-core catalytic converters from japan).

G'luck. [/u]

 

IF i had 2000 bucks to spend on a stock R this is EXACTLY what i would do, because this makes the car feel 100% different and spices it up which is what u want


stage 3 clutchmaster clutch and flywheel
and a nice set of azenis tires

the clutch totally changes the feel of the car, grabs way faster, and together with the flywheel it makes the car seem faster than it really is.
in my GSR when i added just those 2 mods, i was able to chirp the first 3 gears when racing. and tires are a must

 

I would(have done) ATS FD, clutchmasters stage 4 clutch and clutchmasters 7.5lbs FW. It's not too extreme on the streets and it will keep you from speeding on the highway.
The acceleration you feel from this will be far greater than what you would feel with an I/H/E setup.

 

[quote="bbasso"]If your still on the stock wheels, Try the Azenis 205/50-15 tires, they are sticky as could be but they lack the wet performance that most have. But the Azenis are still good in the rain as long as you drive reasonable.quote]

HI, i'm a new guy.

I agree with what you said about the Azenis. I road raced them on the dry and in the rain. Azenis held up great in both conditions on the track. On the street, its a different story when its raining. If the road is not smooth or has puddles, the car will be jerked around. The tires don't have enough water ways to vent out all the water, so the water will start pulling the tires in a way.

I had the Azenis 205/50/15 on both 15x7 and 15x6.5. The 15x7 feels a bit stiffer on the turns on the track. On the street, u wont notice the difference.

 

if you want stock sized rim w/ upgraded brakes
i would never get brembo gt kit
they costs much as $3000+ and will need at least16 or 17
you can go w/ SpoonSports kit
which fits within 15 stock perfectly and it's still 4piston caliper
at 1/3of brembos
but if you still want brembo w/o spending $3000
you can go to junkyard and look for 04 TL w/ 6speed manual
they come w/ brembos as standard
but will need 17's at least!!!
i'd recommend picking up 04 TL wheels while you get TL brembos

 

SAY WHAT???

Spoon calipers are around 1400 for the pair.
But need a spacer to fit stock wheels.
and as for the 04 TL set up do you have proof that they fit on?
also why would anyone want to put a heavy 17 inch rim on?

 

sorry about my earlier post
i got my set of spoon for $1100 from IPS while ago so i assumed that's how much it will be
and yes, i can't back up that TL brembo will be bolt on but i heard people doing/trying it so i was giving some possible choices
also about the TL rims, i only said it because if you were to pick up brembo from junkyard you'd be picking them up for cheap while you were at it. never said you HAVE to get TL rims to clear TL brembos
sorry about my misleading info/post

 

:wink:

 

Thanks for the input ! here's the plan...
Ice Box, DC JDM 4-1 Header - ceramic , Apexi V-AFC2, DC Exhaust.

FYI - the rep at apexi said the single best mod to go with the vafc2 would probably be a racing cam.