I have $1000 to play with so ima spend it on my car. what would you do with it if you had a stock 2003 rsx type s.


my OG plan:

reflash #4 = 590
injen cai = 265
hondata img = 55
window tint = 140

roughly a grand right their. what you guys think.


Modified by 03RSXTypeS at 10:13 PM 3/27/2007

 

Save on the reflash and get K-Pro later.
If you are going to go with a traditional CAI, go Fujita to save some $$.
Hold off on the IMG if you plan any internal engine work in the immediate future to save the headache of installation, otherwise go for it.
Get a decent exhaust system w/header.

CAI - $185 - right now on ebay
Exhaust - $550 - research what style/sound/brand you like
Header - $100-500 - Comptech is $500, but Megan has a exact copy for $100.
Buddy Club short shifter - $120

 

if 1000 is your budget and you just want performance

i would do fujita cai, esmm, 05-06 type-s exhaust, hondata #4
190-+25+590+200= 1005 (used i/e)

you CAN always upgrade to k-pro later on but if you want the speed now, this would be your best bet

 

stiffer motor mounts might not be a good upgrade for everyone as driving gets a hell of a lot more uncomfortable with all the vibrations u get from the engine after installing them.

 

esmm? i like your idea but i still have warranty will those parts affect the warranty i have? thanks yo.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by 03RSXTypeS &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">esmm? i like your idea but i still have warranty will those parts affect the warranty i have? thanks yo. </TD></TR></TABLE>not sure if thats a question
esmm = energy suspension motor mounts
decreases wheel hop and it smooths out shifting if you can withstand the annoying vibration
anyone of those mods can affect your warranty if something happens and acura doesn't want to fix it
think of it as acura's excuse on "we shouldn't have to fix that, he modded it"
just keep that in mind
or don't let them know you have the mods, and IF you have a problem or need servicing, just remove the mods

 

If you can find an injen CAI used, that is your best bet. I got mine for $125 and it works fine. If it were me, I would try and find a used header and intake to save some money. It will do the same thing as a new one aslong as it isn't cracked. Check clubrsx for parts for sale.

 

What kind of performance will window tints give you? LOL

fujita cai 200
megan exhaust 350
dcrh 350
hondata img 55
esmm 25

 

ESMM will void warranty I'm sure. The only things you can do and still have warranty for sure are:
Cat-Back Exhaust, cosmetic mods., and Intake that doesn't have a steel pipe going down below the fender.

 

are you seriouse? window tint prevents sun resistance adds about 5% hp to the wheel.

 

jk yo...thats the only exterior mod ill prob do, i like the way it looks. im more of a how fast am i gona get their not how im going to look when i get their.

 

buy a good quality set of coilovers ...

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by iownanrsx &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">buy a good quality set of coilovers ... </TD></TR></TABLE>
Yeah, but there goes his $1000 and that's it.

 

obviously he's on a budget (like most of us)
a nice set of coils is well out of our price range

 

id take coilovers over a reflash intake and img any day of the week

 

i would too
seeing how coils cost around 1000 and a reflash and img is 650

 

I'd take the 650 route first and smoke some competition

 

I would buy K-Pro or another product thats around $1000. It's alot easier to get the bigger stuff out of the way when u have a good chunk of change and then getting the smaller cheaper stuff later then it is the other way around.

 

K-pro on '05-'06 is much more complicated cause you have to get an '02-'04 ECU.
Relash is much easier, but if you want more than just i/e than you need the K-Pro.
With Reflash for '05-'06 if you get i/rh/e you'll run way to lean. I want an nice mild setup, which will still be fast as hell with the reflash i/e.

 

i can't believe nobody mentioned a test pipe to get rid of the cat..

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rev4Ever &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">K-pro on '05-'06 is much more complicated cause you have to get an '02-'04 ECU.
Relash is much easier, but if you want more than just i/e than you need the K-Pro.
With Reflash for '05-'06 if you get i/rh/e you'll run way to lean. I want an nice mild setup, which will still be fast as hell with the reflash i/e.</TD></TR></TABLE>

will the reflash plus i/rh/e on a ep3 run too lean too?

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Rev4Ever &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">K-pro on '05-'06 is much more complicated cause you have to get an '02-'04 ECU.
Relash is much easier, but if you want more than just i/e than you need the K-Pro.
With Reflash for '05-'06 if you get i/rh/e you'll run way to lean. I want an nice mild setup, which will still be fast as hell with the reflash i/e.</TD></TR></TABLE>

I'm just taking a stab in the dark here but i would suspect with a name like 03RSXTypeS he might not have that problem.

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by importheaven &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">i can't believe nobody mentioned a test pipe to get rid of the cat..
</TD></TR></TABLE>thats a really good point if you want to save some cash
get the testpipe

but to me, its useless compared to a rh
i perfer to save a couple hundred more to get the rh over the testpipe
but to stay under the 1000 budget, the testpipe would be the best bet

 

Falken Azenis rt-615 (4)
used k-pro

 

reflashed ecu and k-pro doesn't drop in value that much