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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 09:47 PM
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What did you guys upgrade first in your stock itr? Like whats the most important thing to upgrade?
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 09:54 PM
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Driver.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 09:56 PM
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Driver.
Couldn't have said it better
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 09:57 PM
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Driver.
Damn, beat me to it!

I'd say turbo too... but that's just me...
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 10:00 PM
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I'd say turbo too... but that's just me...
I'd say that too, wait, I did do that. Hahaha.
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 10:02 PM
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save your money and take a course before any serious mods.
but if you wanna live your life a quarter mile at a time then you better get naws
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Old Jan 30, 2003 | 10:28 PM
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driver, then Intake, header, exhaust and maybe replace the cat with a high-flow(carsound)... and Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts.


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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 05:11 AM
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Driver just like everyone else mentioned.

Then Tires,

You don't need anything more than good driving skills, and the will and mindset to learn,,, oh and good grippy rubber to be quick in an R.


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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 05:14 AM
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APC y0!
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 05:26 AM
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Final drive.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 06:59 AM
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i agree with pretty much everything said above...

another thing you might want to look into is a good, well-installed alarm. all the mods in the world won't make a difference if you don't have the car anymore.

-tony
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 09:27 AM
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I don't know about you guys but the first thing I did was change my tires, oil, spark plugs, filters, etc...

Don't forget the blinker fluid.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 09:33 AM
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For N/A

1. Air filter.
2. Comptech Icebox.
3. JMD 4-1 Header + Cat - If to do it all over again, I'd recommend Toda/SMSP.
4. You can tune it after that.
5. Cams + Exhaust + Engine work
6. Suspension - springs/shocks, bars

7. At this point, I'd rather drive stock... or

1. Start saving for a snail.

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maintainance is important:

spark plugs/rotor/fluids/valve adjustement - keep up with these


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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 09:34 AM
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Do boltons first....4-1 header, straight pipe, catback exhaust, intake.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 09:43 AM
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What did you guys upgrade first in your stock itr? Like whats the most important thing to upgrade?
Header and FD
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 09:56 AM
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if you're going to go faster, might as well upgrade your brakes... cheap, but life-saving...
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 10:00 AM
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Security system.........alarm, fuel cut off switch, lojack, club, autolock......get all of these and a Garage.....and don't park it anywhere but in your garage!
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 10:02 AM
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Driver & also security. Too many Integras stolen
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 10:19 AM
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Clutch and flywheel.

And a set of motor mount inserts.

I'd do that before touching i/h/e.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 10:40 AM
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Driver & also security. Too many Integras stolen
Security, bah! I think Mike knows my kaa.

Items for the car... flywheel, final drive, seats, muffler bearings.
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Old Jan 31, 2003 | 12:57 PM
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tires
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