I'm having trouble deciding on what to get for my next mod. Originally i was going to get the PE timing belt first, but so many people have told me that i don't need it. Importbuilders told me to change it regularly. I know some turbo/sc guys running stock belt and so i was thinking mine would be fine too.

I've got a GSR so i got stuck with the toothpick bar and all-season tires. If i get new tires, i can sell my oem tires to my friend for 75 dollars and he can mount and balance my new azenis for me for free. Or i could get the ITR sway bar and be stuck with my OEM tires...Any help/advice would be appreciated.


[Modified by StinkyTofu, 9:39 AM 3/15/2003]

 

One of those options can prevent a few thousand dollars worth of potential damage.

 

just put on my azenis and my itr swaybar/w beaks moutning kit. all i can say is wow!

 

Why not just buy the azenis, get the $75 from your friend, and buy the ITR rear sway.

 

I would get the tires first, then the timing belt, than the sway bar. Tires are definately the best / most cost effective upgrade you can do to a car. The stock GSR Michelins are garbage, and you will be AMAZED at the difference a decent set of sticky rubber can make. Just don't pinch the Azenis too much (ie get too wide a tire for your rim). I have 195/50 Potenza's on the stock R wheels, and they are awesome (plus cost like $78 a piece from tirerack.com).

 

I have just gone through the extra expense of a belt failure.

Get the belt first, tires, then the strut bar.

 

Amen!