Christmas gift for the R ???

[sinner]

So I'm looking to buy a christmas present for my R and I'm having a hard time deciding.

1. PIC coilovers (I love the ride quality/handling of my stock suspension but would love for it to sit just a tad lower, maybe 1.5) $950

2. OEM optional sides/rears (found a set in good shape with fresh paint) $850

3. 8lb pulley/retune for my JRSC (should give 20-25 more hp) $450

Whay do you guys think? I can only do one option. Also, here's a pic of how she sits now.

[mg23]

pulley, cant argue with more power

[jpalamar]

You probally won't even notice an increase of 20HP. I couldn't feel it when I had my SVTf what had a JRSC and then added the big boost kit. Suspension/wheels/tires would be my choice as you use them everyday and make worlds of difference.

[cmr076]

i think i have the big boost pulley for the JRSC for your car laying around somewhere actually haha, lemme look around and ill let you know!

[Scapegoat]

doesn't sound like any of the options are worth the cost

[Foolinaround]

Dont mess with the suspension,type r suspension is one of the best if not the best factory suspension out there.

[grimm]

save your money for something more important.

[sinner]

Originally Posted by grimm

save your money for something more important.

Like what? There isn't much else that I want to do to it. And I know the suspension is top notch. I just want to close my wheel gap some which is why I'm not going with a half assed setup.

[sinner]

I'm leaning towards the sides/rears because they're so rare. I think it will also make the car look like it's sitting lower as well.

[grimm]

i was thinking of something other than spending money on a car. like saving for a house, apt, whatever, something that will be worthy of spending $1k on.

[Proven]

Although the most expensive and like mentioned the type-r suspension is already killer I'd go with the Coil overs. Just make sure you you take the car to get an alignment / tuned so that your getting both looks and handling out of that money spent.

I also think go with white oem type-r wheels or maybe some slips

Love the car by the way.... more pics!

[sinner]

Originally Posted by grimm

i was thinking of something other than spending money on a car. like saving for a house, apt, whatever, something that will be worthy of spending $1k on.

lol, I appreciate that and would agree in most cases. But I'm grown with a kid, a wife and a house . I just happen to own a kid car.

[sinner]

Originally Posted by Proven

Although the most expensive and like mentioned the type-r suspension is already killer I'd go with the Coil overs. Just make sure you you take the car to get an alignment / tuned so that your getting both looks and handling out of that money spent.

I also think go with white oem type-r wheels or maybe some slips

Love the car by the way.... more pics!

Ya know, I was considering the stockers but my wheels only weigh 10lbs. I'm not crazy about them cosmetically but anything else would be a downgrade I think. If I could pick up a set of Honda Edition Volk ce28n's, that would be different but I don't have that much to spend at the moment. Here are a couple more pics

[Proven]

Originally Posted by grimm

i was thinking of something other than spending money on a car. like saving for a house, apt, whatever, something that will be worthy of spending $1k on.

Saving money for a house I do agree with and understand But in no way what so ever is a Type-r not worthy of modding. OP, if you have the money to spend do so just don't end up living in a box because of it.

I thought this was a tuner site in the sense that people who are into modifying their cars come to discuss modifying their cars?

[Proven]

Originally Posted by sinner

Ya know, I was considering the stockers but my wheels only weigh 10lbs. I'm not crazy about them cosmetically but anything else would be a downgrade I think. If I could pick up a set of Honda Edition Volk ce28n's, that would be different but I don't have that much to spend at the moment. Here are a couple more pics

I def can't argue with the weight, and the thing that made me mention the oem's was the looks of the wheels you have now (to thin looking). The honda edition volks are no joke I agree ha! I never see a price for them though, its always "call for pricing" so yeah, they're prob a million.

So what you thinking? The oem sides/rear? Def rare as hell and sought after. Ive seen cracked (broken) ones for 500..

(I research Honda stuff more then subaru by the way, I'd have one if it wasn't for my on street parking)

[grimm]

Originally Posted by sinner

lol, I appreciate that and would agree in most cases. But I'm grown with a kid, a wife and a house . I just happen to own a kid car.

ah sorry, i didn't know. In that case the sides or some sort of suspension work would be the direction i would go. possibly some new rims?

[sinner]

The HE volks are around $2800. I found a used set w/tires in great shape for $2600. The sides are supposed to be perfect and have fresh CW paint. They're in CA though so I'd have to pay for shipping. I also like the Mugen MF10's/MF8's but I'd only buy them in silver. I'm not big on bronze.

[P_856]

the sides/rears sounds good the side pic you posted of ur car the front bumper looks lower then the sides and rear and its throwing the body lines off plus that wound make your car look lower

[dragonfly2k3]

I would go with the PICs, they're supposedly a GREAT coilover for the money. Or like was discussed in my thread, look into the eibach coilovers, near the same price.

[daewoo]

Originally Posted by Proven

Although the most expensive and like mentioned the type-r suspension is already killer I'd go with the Coil overs. Just make sure you you take the car to get an alignment / tuned so that your getting both looks and handling out of that money spent.

I also think go with white oem type-r wheels or maybe some slips

Love the car by the way.... more pics!

slips on a type-r?