Hey guys...been a little while, but I could use some help/input from members and vendors. I am putting together an aftermarket performance parts buyers guide article for Traction Magazine and would like to see some input on what parts to include. Traction is not really geared at the ultra hardcore, so generally no full on race parts, bottom end parts, etc. Mostly bolt ons. Need to cover a good balance of power/drivetrain, chassis, suspension, brakes, wheels, and interior and exterior styling. I already have a pretty large list and have spoken with a number of companies, but I want this to be a good article. I have to get high res images and product info for every part, so no wacky JDM parts as I will not be able to contact the company with ease. So lets hear your suggestions.

 

Well here's my short list I tell people about:

Coilovers:
Low $: BC
Med $: Stance
High $: KW Variant 3

Intake:
Real Low $: K&N Drop In
Low $: Buscher, AMS, UR
Med $: AEM (Carb legal box replacement)

Brakes:
Low $: AMS, Works, Girodisc braided lines + Motul fluid
Med $: Braided lines, Girodisc magic pads & adapters + motul fluid
High $: Med $ + Girodisc 2 piece rotors

Exhaust:
Med $: Buscher, UR, AMS, ETS are the most common
High $: UR full TBE including Test Pipe or HFC & O2 housing

Turbo Stuff:
Med $: Nissei flat UICP/LICP or AMS flat pipes (for stealth look)
High $: ETS, AMS or Buscher FMIC

Go Real Fast if Nothing Else:
Medium $: Custom Tune or Z Chip (not released)

Wheels:
Low $: Rota P45R or Grid
High $: TE37's

Tires: Go to 275/35/18 for the wider look

 

I just added some to the first list

Coilovers:
Low $: BC
Med $: Tein Mono Flex
High $: Moton

Exhaust:
Med $: Buscher, UR, AMS, ETS are the most common
High $: ARC Titanium Exhaust

Turbo Stuff:
Med $: Nissei flat UICP/LICP or AMS flat pipes (for stealth look)
High $: ETS, AMS or Buscher FMIC
REALLY High $: ARC

ECU:
I would just say AEM FTW

Wheels:
Low $: Rota P45R or Grid
High $: TE37's, XC8's, XT-7's FTW 19x10.0

Tires: Go to 275/35/18 for the wider look ( Advan A048s )

 

Great stuff. Have most of this. Any less common stuff. Also lacking an interior and exterior items

 

interior and exterior mods are for Civics.

Evos are for speed and driving.

Just sayin'

 

Preaching to the quire....

That said, I still need interior and exterior

 

REXPEED FTW!!!!

 

Already have rexpeed in with a couple parts. Here are just a few of the brands/items I have already

AMS
Buschur
Perrin
Cobb
Rexpeed
Enkei
Advan
Bride
Seibon
Agency Power
CBRD
AEM
Giro Disc
Stance
Cwest APR

 

T1R got a nice IC pipe and soon to be release TB exhaust

 

How about the $1,300 GSR leather upgrade direct from Mitsubishi? Great price and looks like a great kit.

 

Here is a portion of my wish list.

STANCE GR+3: $2,395
# Spring rate: 10K/10K.
# Spring height: 200mm.
# 15-way damping adjustable.
# Adjustable front camber uppermounts.
# Pillowball rear uppermounts.
# Cold wound linear springs.
# Inverted monotube shocks.
# Dustboots.
# Aluminum collars and upper mounts.
# Height adjustable lower brackets.
# Helper springs.
# 15-way low-speed bump and 4-way high-speed bump adjustable.

Perrin front mount intercooler: $750
# Perrin: 20.75" x 12.375" x 3.625".
# Stock: 19.50" x 11.5" x 2.5625".

JUN camshaft kit stage 2 R: $1,565
# Camshafts (2 pieces).
# Duration: 266 intake and 264 exhaust.
# Lift: 10.8mm for both.
# Valve springs (1 set).
# Type 2 titanium valve retainers (1 set).

Total: $2,040

Dominator 2.0 Turbo: $1,200 with a good core.
# Rated at 52 lb/min.
# Completely bolt-on.
# With an upgraded actuator.
WORKS diverter valve: $220
AMS Evo X fuel rail (Black): $240
Ultimate Racing 800cc fuel injector kit: $380
# High impedance fuel injectors.
# Wire connectors, and installation accessories included.

Total: $4,090

Kumho Ecsta XS: $1,000 per set.
# 275/35R18
# This size will not require fender modification.
# Speedometer reading with this tire is .5% too fast. When your speedometer reads 60mph, you are actually traveling 59.7mph.
# UTQG: 180/AA/A.
# Tire weight: 28.2 pounds.
# Rim width range: 9-11 inches.
# Overall Diameter: 25.6 inches.
# Street tire.
Volk Racing RE30 (Mercury Silver): $3,090 per set.
# 18x9.5 inches.
# +15 offset.
# 17 pounds.
# Combined weight with tire: 45.2 pounds.
## This combination is 11.2 pounds lighter overall.

EXEDY HD twin plate clutch kit with flywheel: $1,775

Test & Service race hood (Carbon): $1,900

Total: $5,110

APR front air dam (Carbon): $675
Varis double hyper canards (Carbon): $520
JUN front under panel diffuser (FRP): $775
Varis side diffusers (Carbon): $610
Test & Service rear bumper (FRP): $1,100
APR GTC-300 adjustable wing: $1,430
# 67 inches wide.
# 13 inches tall.
# Variable cord length (12" Inner/8.75" Outer).

 

just my $0.02-throw in some APR CF for the outside (splitter, GTC 200, canards, Radiator cooling plate).....there top notch imho.
I'm right on with Goofygrin-I think he and I have a pretty similar set up on our cars-gl on the article!

 

Extreme Turbo Systems

 

Thanks guys....got a few I missed. If anyone can come up with some decent interior/exterior mods that are not so obvious and mainstream, but still not crazy impossible to contact JDM stuff, I would appreciate it

 

Also, what is the deal with the giro-disc pad adapters? Are companies not making upgraded evo x rear pads?