Different Options

[Boostin McFly]

I have a few options in mind for my Speed3 and I wanted to see what you all thought. I'm willing to spend up to $1300 or so. Also, on my signature is the list of mods that I already have done to my car. I'm not looking at getting anything that will take a while to remove/put on in case of dealer visits (DP/FMIC) and I don't want to get a CBE due to the minimal power gains and I'd like to keep my exhaust relatively quiet. I don't AutoExe or Drag Race at the strip, but I'll go canyon carving sometimes and go heads up with people on the street. Here are the lists of options I have in mind. I'm looking for a good balance to what I already have. Thanks all.

All Prices Are New

Option A: ~$1325
SU TMIC
Springs (COBB, H&R, Eibach)
COBB RSB
COBB Turbo Inlet
SU Test Pipe

Option B: ~$1165
Coilovers (BC or H&R)
SU Test Pipe

Option C: ~$950
SU Test Pipe
TWM Short Shifter
COBB Turbo Inlet
COBB RSB
Springs (COBB, H&R, Eibach)

Option D: ~$1195
18" Rota G-Force or Tarmac 3 (I Already Have Tires That Will Fit)
Springs (COBB, H&R, Eibach)
SU Test Pipe

Option E:
What You Would Do (Don't Say "Save It") Haha

 

[mattj3636]

option B...

if i had the money, id have a full adjustable coilover kit. but i dont, so i dont haha.

 

[madvillian]

option F: bc coilovers and su tmic and trz tranny mount.

 

[Boostin McFly]

option F: bc coilovers and su tmic and trz tranny mount.

I hope I get more than expected on my tax return to do these (thumb)

 

[essejkcamraw]

you will be suprised how much better your car will feel with just coilovers. and why not toss in the cobb inlet also? =]

 

[Txsandman]

Option D with the eibach springs and throw in a cobb RSB.

 

[clos561]

def option d, new rims ftw

 

[Boostin McFly]

I am wondering how much of a difference will there be in coilovers vs. springs & rsb...would it be worth the $600 difference?

 

[Metro Gray]

Option E

2 Day Drivers Education Course which teaches you how to take advantage of everything the MS3 already offers.

 

[Bonafide_Spd3]

If I were you, I'd go with the new wheels. I have a ms cai, rpmc turbo inlet, su test pipe for power mods and I spin tires in first and second gear. I would go with a wider tire so I can grip and go. Plus lightweight rims I hear give you better gas mileage. I'm not sure if that is true or not.

 

[STRICK-]

option E
..........and I do have all three, so I can vouch for them and there nice (hump)

BC coilovers
TWM shifter
SU test pipe

that should be 1392.00$

 

[Boostin McFly]

Option E

2 Day Drivers Education Course which teaches you how to take advantage of everything the MS3 already offers.

I was exploring this option but I just can't justify an intangible item costing so much money...I'v heard great things from these courses but I guess I could see myself doing the same thing I do after leaving the doctor's office..."Did I really need that check-up?"(scratch)

 

[dandydaniel]

bc coils
engine management aka cobb ap since cpe standback wouldn't be affordable.

 

[PCspeed3]

But seriously, I would most likely go with option B. However it is your money and your car, so whatever feels best to you.

 

[Boostin McFly]

But seriously, I would most likely go with option B. However it is your money and your car, so whatever feels best to you.

Haha. I'v never had a car with coilovers though...just springs so I wish there was a way for me to drive a speed3 with similar mods and coilovers or borrow some for my car to see if the cost was worth it...since they are $1000+ I would just wanna make sure...seems like everyone is telling me to go coilovers though so I'm guessing they are worth it.

 

[tiagotiago]

Option E

2 Day Drivers Education Course which teaches you how to take advantage of everything the MS3 already offers.

+1

Good schools are expensive, but at least in my case I did feel a big difference in my driving before and after. I learned what I was doing right and what I was doing wrong, and with that baseline you can keep working on improving on your own. Also, hands on practice with a pro sitting next to you telling where you're screwing up is really useful.

Also, look at it from the point of view that if you manage to avoid just 1 crash, you'll probably have saved a good chunk, if not all or more of the money invested on the course.

If that option doesn't appeal to you, I also vote for b.

 

[daonly1around]

coilovers

 

[PCspeed3]

honestly, not to go against the grain or anything. But I would only suggest coils if you track the car atleast once a month or moar. I have never had a car with coils before and Im sure they make any car handle like a dream, but it will increase ride harshness on that 98.25% of the time when you are not ripping around a corner at a track. But hey thats just me and its your car.

 

[Boostin McFly]

Thanks PCspeed3 this is what I have been thinking...Anybody that has chimed in already have springs then switched over to coilovers? How much of an improvement did you feel...is it really worth it since I only street drive and hit the twisties every now and then? Are they really too stiff for regular street use?

 

[derspi]

If you plan on lowering either with just springs or coilovers, expect the ride harshness tradeoff. Coilovers are definitely more expensive but a no brainer to me as they allow infinite adjustment of height and are developed as a whole unit (ie. damper & spring) which typically yields better results than just a simple lowering spring (on stock dampers? no thanks). I'm running H&R coilovers and am quite satisfied with them overall but liked them more on my previous car ('99 Civic Si) as the ride/handling tradeoff wasn't as pronounced. The H&Rs are a bit softer and offer probably the best in terms of ride quality for a typical DD but keep in mind they are not dampening adjustable in any way.