Notices
Lancer General Come on in and discuss the US Lancer.

What to buy

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old May 2, 2007 | 01:00 PM
  #1  
Orville's Avatar
Thread Starter
Evolving Member
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Sep 2005
Posts: 105
Likes: 1
From: MD, USA
What to buy

got 1k to spend for my baby... n i was planning on getting just the piggyback n wide band... already have pulley, eliminator, intake, exhaust, headlights, eyelids, spoiler, short shifter, floor lights, underbodies, rims... new tires that are just starting to look worn down after three months, tints, new blades, just change oil, gave it a throttle body service.. other small things.. now i thought it was time to add on.

should i get a clutch and flywheel?... stock sucks
camshaft?...

and what about the wideband... what kind of difference has anyone seen with that. Let me know Please
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 01:03 PM
  #2  
Kurt's Avatar
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,123
Likes: 1
From: Maryland.
Coilovers
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 01:05 PM
  #3  
crypto's Avatar
Former Vendor
iTrader: (28)
 
Joined: Jun 2006
Posts: 3,429
Likes: 1
From: Fort Myers, Florida
save it and save up another couple of grand and then see if you can pick up a used turbo kit. or save up longer and pick one up from RRM for full price


or get coilovers
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 02:48 PM
  #4  
Silens's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (5)
 
Joined: May 2004
Posts: 227
Likes: 0
From: Valdosta, GA
a wideband is not a power mod, it is a tool to tune / monitor your cars air fuel ratio

if you want power save for turbo , coilovers are a good upgrade too
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 02:53 PM
  #5  
drucea's Avatar
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 0
From: Central TX, Houston, and Huntville, TX
Yeah, engine mods really are worthless if you are looking for any sort of gain besides a louder car, unless you get a turbo. So only spend that money on a turbo or suspension if you want results. I'd third, or fourth the coilovers. Apparently they are amazing. Get some Teins.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 04:40 PM
  #6  
icemanchanx's Avatar
Evolving Member
 
Joined: Mar 2006
Posts: 101
Likes: 0
congrats on ur newfound wealth. keep me updated on wat u decide to get buddy.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 04:43 PM
  #7  
mitsuozboi's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,021
Likes: 1
From: Waterville, ME
m vote is for coilovers and if you go with something less then a grand add the rear sway/perches to that.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 05:37 PM
  #8  
SLVROZ_03's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (10)
 
Joined: Mar 2005
Posts: 4,796
Likes: 0
From: Greenville, SC
My vote is for these...

I love it when the manufacturer uses the actual item in their pics! They look awesome!!!
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 05:57 PM
  #9  
Kurt's Avatar
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,123
Likes: 1
From: Maryland.
Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
My vote is for these...

I love it when the manufacturer uses the actual item in their pics! They look awesome!!!
Good choice.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 06:38 PM
  #10  
drucea's Avatar
Evolved Member
20 Year Member
Photogenic
Photoriffic
iTrader: (14)
 
Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 2,914
Likes: 0
From: Central TX, Houston, and Huntville, TX
I'm not to educated on suspension companies and can't read the label. Which ones are those and how much do they go for?
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 06:40 PM
  #11  
mitsuozboi's Avatar
Evolved Member
iTrader: (18)
 
Joined: Apr 2005
Posts: 4,021
Likes: 1
From: Waterville, ME
those are Megans. $800-$1000 or so ive seen. New up and coming to the Lancer community. Much like the Ksports only they seem better. Tein is slippin with that Megan set out and getting talked about now for sure. Megan + Ksport = two great inexpensive choices for the Lancer.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 06:51 PM
  #12  
Kurt's Avatar
EvoM Staff Alumni
iTrader: (1)
 
Joined: Jul 2002
Posts: 2,123
Likes: 1
From: Maryland.
To me the Megan and the KSports are a way better deal then the Tein. At least with the Megan and the KSports you get the adjustable pillowball mount for the front. Sure Tein have been around for a while, but until they offer there coilover kit for the Lancer with a pillowball mount, I think there sales might slip a little. Of course that is just my opinion. Somebody educate me to what upper strut mounts are used for the Tein Coilovers.
Reply
Old May 2, 2007 | 07:21 PM
  #13  
Newfoundlancer's Avatar
Evolving Member
iTrader: (2)
 
Joined: Jun 2003
Posts: 423
Likes: 0
From: St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada
If you can wrap your head around fuel map and ignition timing modification, you could save some cash and go the ECUFlash route instead of a piggy. $89 for the programming cable, and $25 for the EVOScan program. Check out the ECUFlash thread in the Engine Tuning section of the tech forums for more info.
Reply




All times are GMT -7. The time now is 06:32 PM.