keat320
New Member
Hi guys,
Well you guys really helped me out a bunch when I bought a teg a few months ago, and I’ve been coming here and reading around, so I thought I’d post and ask for some advice. I’m sure its somewhat repetitive so that’s why I posted here.
Ok, well I have a 97 GSR 2 door in pretty good condition. Now that Christmas is coming, I’ll have some money/opportunities for upgrades. It already has Comptech stainless headers and catback, but that’s it. So, based on some searching, here’s what I’m looking at:
-Comptech Air Intake kit & icebox. My only question is this: I live in Massachusetts, and in the winter here (I’ll be driving everyday in the winter) it gets COLD. So, is it really good to have the CAI in such cold weather, cause won’t that just keep my engine from heating up soon?
-Rear sway bar. From what I’ve searched, the 22mm type R seems to be good, but where can I get it and what do I need to install it?
-Coil overs & shocks. I’m looking at getting Ground Control coilovers and Koni yellows. Because of where I live, however, I probably won’t be lowering it that much (probably not at all in the winter, and probably not more than 1” to 1.5” in the summer), so are these a good choice for that? And as far as spring rates on the coilovers, is 500 front and 400 rear good? Would I need a spring compressor for this install?
-Other than that, maybe summer wheels and tires. Right now I have some summer performance tires on the stock 15” wheels, but the tread is wearing out on them, and I have decent winter tires on steels.
Any opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, since I probably won’t have the money for all of these parts, so which do you think I should get 1st, etc.? Thanks a ton.
Well you guys really helped me out a bunch when I bought a teg a few months ago, and I’ve been coming here and reading around, so I thought I’d post and ask for some advice. I’m sure its somewhat repetitive so that’s why I posted here.
Ok, well I have a 97 GSR 2 door in pretty good condition. Now that Christmas is coming, I’ll have some money/opportunities for upgrades. It already has Comptech stainless headers and catback, but that’s it. So, based on some searching, here’s what I’m looking at:
-Comptech Air Intake kit & icebox. My only question is this: I live in Massachusetts, and in the winter here (I’ll be driving everyday in the winter) it gets COLD. So, is it really good to have the CAI in such cold weather, cause won’t that just keep my engine from heating up soon?
-Rear sway bar. From what I’ve searched, the 22mm type R seems to be good, but where can I get it and what do I need to install it?
-Coil overs & shocks. I’m looking at getting Ground Control coilovers and Koni yellows. Because of where I live, however, I probably won’t be lowering it that much (probably not at all in the winter, and probably not more than 1” to 1.5” in the summer), so are these a good choice for that? And as far as spring rates on the coilovers, is 500 front and 400 rear good? Would I need a spring compressor for this install?
-Other than that, maybe summer wheels and tires. Right now I have some summer performance tires on the stock 15” wheels, but the tread is wearing out on them, and I have decent winter tires on steels.
Any opinions/advice would be greatly appreciated. Also, since I probably won’t have the money for all of these parts, so which do you think I should get 1st, etc.? Thanks a ton.