I would say cai and pulley as far as cheap engine mods go. The suspension comes alive with the sway bar and tie bars. Without a turbo you are limited. Exhaust is all dependent on your goals. The car has a nice sounding exhaust note stock and w/ the cai it sounds wonderful. I have the most fun with suspension upgrades.

 

its got the tower bar in the front, i cant put the trunk tower in cause my system is there. so the front and rear sway bars are definitely an option? and i think im going to order the pulley sometime this month, seems like the thing to do.

 

how about some black tail lights too =P some HID with projectors! ahaha that is what i went...

black tails - halo HID projectors - injen CAI - UD pulley - piggyback ECU - catback magnaflow exhaust - HID kit all within 1-2 months =/

about the sway bars, the stock car has a front one already? im not sure if its worth it to get a new one... i have a sound system in the back, but the sway bar in the back can fit (i don't have one).. but the under tie bar in the back would definitely be a good option