jsmits2689

A little torn on what to do next.. Really want new wheels, tires, and suspension. But also want more power I'm sure I'll get alot of 'what do you want out of the car' posts, but I'm here to ask from people who have upgraded the turbo and want some advice. Never upgraded a turbo, on my 9 I just had bolt ons and a tune and was fine. But after more than a year about 350 hp isn't cutting it lol. Now I'm asking people from experience with upgraded turbos on their X's, what mods do I need to run say a fp green or gt35r(low boost) without ruining the lifespan of my car? I don't want to ruin the car but if there's a safe bet I'd run with it. Or... just upgrade the suspension and get some new wheels and settle at 350... any advice would help!

Thanks

ExtremeDSM

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Get good tires and go fast parts. Leave suspension alone for now, they are awesome stock.

JBAutosports

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350WHP is pretty good for a DD. Anymore than that and you start to suffer a bit IMHO.

Get some nice wide wheels and tires and Swift springs.

Robevo RS

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suspension and tires will do more good for start then power, but i think its also necessarily to get for a car an intake - exhaust and tune, nothing more until you did a suspension. In my opinion.
No springs and cheap coils, at least KW V3, other wise i wont do it.

mrMTB

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I'm going to throw in my $.02 for good tires and front and rear sway bars.

jsmits2689

Yea I have Potenza RE960 pole position 265-35-18 ... if I get some new wheels I don't know what shoes to put on her. I live in FL and a cold day here is 30 degrees. It's been in the low 60s all week so I def. need a summer tire. If I get stationed somewhere cold I'll get some winter tires and use my stock wheels for winter.

Dmwhite61

I got a fp black kelford b 1000s dw Full exhaust exedy twin Ams intercooler/pipes It's my dd and I'm fine with it been running it 28 psi for 22k miles now with no problems. I change my oil every 3500miles. I wouldn't do the green Id go red IMO.

jsmits2689

So you just have cams and injectors.. I was gonna go green for the quicker spool. But I'm open to options. If I got a turbo it'd be with injectors and a new fuel pump. Lol I wish I could just buy it all!!

gsup85

+1 for suspension and tires!

PackSix

I did rims and tires first, well plus an air filer and a cobb. love it so far, but i do get the itch for more power...

also put in the black tail lights and some mud flaps...

GreenOctane

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Tires

MDH-005

If you dont track your car, spend it on power. If you do, spend a little on power and more on suspension and such like.

jsmits2689

Yea I have RA mudflaps and the ralliart tails.. I think I'm gonna do some wheels tires and some springs for function not for look. And maybe some struts? I don't plan on tracking the car but I enjoy spirited driving

tkromer

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I went wheels and tires first, for several reasons. I need summer/winter swaps here in WV. I wanted wider/grippier summer tires because I do intend to autocross pretty regularly. And lastly, Advans RZ-DFs were calling my name because I think they're beautiful

Now my second upgrade will be springs (although considering saving up for coils).

Last upgrade for me will be power.

Now to be fair, my other car, I went the exact opposite direction. I have a Saturn Sky now making more horsepower than any bolton+tune Evo, yet it's on stock springs, wheels and even tires (although I do have drag radials for drag days). It's my go fast straight car, the Evo is my go fast around turns car.

khmerguyx

Isn't black usually for higher HP though?