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Old 10-07-2004, 07:15 AM
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Default What's the first thing you upgraded? (performance wise)

Hello gents and ladies,

I was curious about what the first thing each of you upgraded once you picked up your vehicles. Or would upgrade if you bought your vehicle stock.

If yours is not on here, don't vote and post it up, I'm sure one of the Mods will add it when I ask them and then you can vote later.

My first upgrade, I went with springs.
Old 10-07-2004, 07:16 AM
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (Spade)

should mention tires as well not just rims, or a separate spot for just tires.
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (sohc_boy)

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by sohc_boy &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">should mention tires as well not just rims, or a separate spot for just tires.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I was thinking along those lines but typically, I don't consider tires one of the first upgrades someone would do unless needed.
But, I'll request that be added.
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (Spade)

CAI was my first upgrade. Bought it off Ebay for $26.00.

Good Call!
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I did tires and wheels then shocks about 2 weeks later. IMO those two should be at the same time and should be the first thing. I want my beast to handle before I give it any more power.
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first upgrade i did were wheels tires and suspension.
car mybe slow as ***** but damn its fun as **** in turns
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everyone starts out with an intake i miss those days all mods were easy w/o headaches
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Stereo....am/fm just doesn't cut it....I need indash MP3!!
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Pioneer162 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">Stereo....am/fm just doesn't cut it....I need indash MP3!!</TD></TR></TABLE>

HA! I knew someone would not read the "performance" part.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by hayabusa160 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">first upgrade i did were wheels tires and suspension.
car mybe slow as ***** but damn its fun as **** in turns </TD></TR></TABLE>
Hell yea! With the Koni/GC combo and a nice fat set of Azenis, my hatch handles as well as, if not better than my S2000 minus the oversteer.
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Spade &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">

HA! I knew someone would not read the "performance" part.</TD></TR></TABLE>

Every time the bass hits, I get a lil xtra push!

Helps with downforce too!!!!!!
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Straight to the TOYBO
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First thing i got when i got my car was a intake.

If i bought a new/used civic first thing i would do is a swap (why isnt that on the list?) Then turbo.

If i wanted to keep the stock motor turbo it is.
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I did a swap
Old 10-07-2004, 09:00 AM
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I'm only letting this thread stay because Spade created it...so don't you noobs go getting any ideas!
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springs/shocks. then intake, then swap, now a header will be on in about 1 week. This is all w/in 1 year of owning car.
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (Spade)

I did my exhaust first because the stock one fell off (rusted-ff).

I did 4-2-1 headers, free flow cat, mandred bend midsection, and a straight through muffler all at once.
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (d16rice)

First thing I did on my coupe was get intake for it. Now for my stock hatchback, it's going to be a motor swap.
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ITR swap.
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (Spade)

its all about the suspension. All the power in the world will only get you in a ditch if you cant handle it.
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Default Re: What's the first thing you upgraded? (Spade)

suspension is vital IMO
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<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by ANOTHER_JDM_EG6 &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I did a swap </TD></TR></TABLE>

yeah, you forgot this one
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yay for bolt-ons

first thing was a take the engine out.. lol
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Suspension owns...
Old 10-07-2004, 10:47 AM
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how bout a new windshield? when i bought my car it didnt have a windshield, so since im into performance mods, i decided to go with a new one.

well, after that i swapped an engine. i think engine swap should be up there, but i guess if its not then ill vote for an intake


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