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Old 04 March 2012, 06:05 PM
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Default What mod next?

Bought a 2003 wrx last Feb. It was totally standard. So far I have added;

Power
Walbro Fuel Pump
K&N Filter
Full decat H&S exhaust
Ecutek remap (282 bhp)


Handling
24m Rear Whiteline ARB
Superpro drop links front and rear

Brakes
Blue Stuff Pads Front
DS3000 Rear

Styling
Blob eye STI gold wheels
STi side skirts
Carbon Fibre Risers under Spoiler


Interested to know what you suggest should be next?
Old 04 March 2012, 06:09 PM
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What do you want from the car buddy ??
Old 04 March 2012, 06:15 PM
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Rcm headers?
Old 04 March 2012, 06:20 PM
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how much you got to spend ??
Old 04 March 2012, 06:37 PM
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ok you got the pads but would still go for better calipers and disc's so the thing will stop as the standerd wrx set up is god awfull
Old 04 March 2012, 06:42 PM
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Yep, Brembos, since you already have wheels that will clear them.

You had the geometry done? That DOES make one hell of a difference
Old 04 March 2012, 06:48 PM
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What shocks/springs are you running?
Old 04 March 2012, 06:51 PM
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yes, getting the geometry done can make it seem like a completely different car.

Just had mine done at the Scooby Clinic, and it made my car so much better on the road. All the nervousness has gone and the power is useable now.

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Old 04 March 2012, 06:57 PM
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Originally Posted by MattyB1983
What do you want from the car buddy ??
Yep that would help, there are thousands of things you could do next
Old 04 March 2012, 06:59 PM
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Brakes! There's no point of going faster if you can't stop
Old 04 March 2012, 07:27 PM
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Thanks for the suggestions.

What I'm looking for is a signficant improvement. Each time I've made a change such as from 225 to 282 there was a big difference. The drop links and ARB made the car much tighter. The blue stuff pads have also made a big difference but my friend runs ap brakes that are awesome. So perhaps brakes. I know I can uprate turbo and injectors and see 310-320 but I'm not sure that it will feel that much faster?

Interested in geometry. Can anyone add any more info on this?
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Mine was done after fitting coilovers.
I went to Carnetix in melton Mowbray, top people, make you feel welcome and valued

I was first asked what I wanted the car to do, then advised as to what settings I could have and what would be the effect on things like tyre wear, as well as handling and grip.

Then the settings were put on, and I was taken for a drive, so that Glenn could see that the car was doing what he wanted it to do, before I drove it back, to see that I was satisfied.

£120 well spent. Turn in is quicker, the car feels flatter on corners and understeer is practically non-existant.
Old 04 March 2012, 09:39 PM
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if you want a really good difference then howabout springs (or coilovers), and an anti lift kit, 22mm front roll bar and then a geo setup
Old 04 March 2012, 11:36 PM
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Injectors, turbo and maybe headers

Geometry is also a must
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