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.Ok, so I got my car about a 2-3 weeks ago & I'm kinda on a tight budget (400/month left over) & I wanna know what most of.yall do or suggest I spend my money on. Tint is first in line, 20% when I get to it. Have the money, just looking for the time to get it done. So? Whatcha got? :thumbsup:

money to enter autocross

HID LIGHTS!!!! Makes a HUUUUGE difference! And its a relatively cheap upgrade!

Lightweight crank pulley is pretty good for the price.

Lightweight crank pulley, HID's, and if you have white vinyl wrap the roof! :) Let us know if you would like a crank pulley we have a special on them for a limited time offer :)

-Chris

First thing id get is coilovers, i know its not cheap, but its a top notch up grade in both performance and looks.

Pulley is good on the cheap.

After that tires.

crank pulley get it from titan there good!

I posted on your FB page. Let me know about the pulley, I'm in the same town as u guys so i can come pick it up if you have it in stock. And do u have Perrin ones?

Flossy shift knob. Great first mod for anyone with a stick shift.

great pick on were u r getting the crank pulley from by the way!!

Good thread. Does the lightweight crank pulley make a big enough difference to be worth it? I've never swapped one before or driven a car that had it done.

I have the perrin and ya it does a little. u can tell from driving the stock to switching to an aftermarket pulley

best advice i can give you? drive the car to its limits, visit the track often and at the same time save money you will know what to buy next when you reached a certain point and you will appreciate the money spent when you change things since you will notice the difference! Just my 2 cents.. Enjoy!

What he said, researching the parts you buy is part of the fun!

Umm you have $400 a month after paying your bills? I think your next mod should be a savings account and/or accountant

Mud flaps.

Responded to you! :) Yes we have Perrin ones available. We actually just sold out of Black Pulleys but I just ordered more so they should be here tomorrow.

We have 5 red left.

-Chris

Don't do a damn thing. Drive it, learn how to drive it well. Upgrading can wait till you have a bit more cash, but upgrading tires, and exhaust is a must.

Sorry to be a buzz kill but I would save the $400 or at least spend half of it on mods and the other half in a savings account. I know it tempting and modding does become more and more addicting but nothing is better than being able to have spare cash for emergencies. Good luck.

Put it in a savings account.

But if you absolutely have to mod the car, spend the $40 on the Perrin shifter bushing. The slop in the stock shifter annoyed the hell out of me. Theres a huge difference with the Perrin part.

The lightweight crank pulley looks cool and was easy enough to install, but I don't feel a difference with it at all.

Thanx everyone for yalls advice & believe me I know its not a lot of money month. & I'm building my savings account again. I had 2k in there but spent it on the down payment. I was originally saving to pay off one of 2 school loans I have out. & I got into this car really upside down from my last. I know it may have not been the smartest move but I really wanted something to enjoy again. I had a 2011 accord sedan before this & a 99 miata before that. Not since the miata have I been so happy & excited to mod a car out. After rent, elect, school loans, car payment, phone, internet, & gas for the money, that's all I have left. But on a happyer note. I should be getting a dollar or 2 of a raise next month to maybe bump up my pay by as much as 100-200 more a week. (i get paid weekly & make 70+hrs a week.) But I definitely wanna get outta my school loans soon to free up $200 a month. Thanx for yalls input btw

Unless he is putting away a lot more than $400 a month he won't be retiring early or be rolling in it anytime soon. As long as the guy isn't going into debt I don't see the harm in him having some fun while he is young.

Once he gets older, married and has kids things like playing with cars becomes much harder.

I have no regrets about my youth playing with cars, spending all my extra cash on parts, shows and traveling around with my new car family.

+1 There is no mod better than financial security.

Indeed. I drove late 80s Hondas partially because I love the model but also because I had no car payment. While owning them I paid off all my debts and then saved until a car came along I couldn't pass up. I put down 10k on the brz and have a nice nest egg in the bank.

Having new stuff is great feeling but I can tell you that being on top of your finances, and not living check to check feels 1000 times better. This is something that took me time to realize, so I can't fault anyone for making their own financial decisions. Just wanted to share mine.

Funny, I didn't think the title of the thread was "Preach to me about financial security".

I'd say the perrin crank pulley first, then save up for a little bit and find someone in your area with the ecutek cable and see if they will let you borrow it to flash your car. If so, get the Visconti tune. You'll save the $ on gas within 2 years.

Snow tires! Snow tires! Snow tires! Snow tires!

Red goes for the same price of the black?

Tires, tires, tires.

Then I'd get an exhaust system.

All the while attending as many auto-x/driving events I could.

Idk if u noticed but I live in Texas lol

Because on the internet...you always get what you want.

I'd say spend money on tires, and as many HPDE/Auto-x events as you can fit into your schedule.

He likely doesn't want that advice either. /shrug

Yes it does :)

-Chris

id prefer black to match the car but if you don't have any in stock ill take red

Actually I appreciate all the advice everyone's given me, I really wanted to save money but I did wanna fix up the frs just a bit. Just to stand out from the others here in corpus christi tx. But regardless, I am AT LEAST entering the auto x this coming month for sure. Just to try it out at least once before I start saving up to get outta dept. It'll be my motivation

Any DIY install instructions floating around for the Perrin shifter bushing? Thanks.

stop tech brake lines, rotors, and pads. Then driver coaching. Then save up for some sticky tires, id suggest Hankook RS3's. After that I would do coilovers or springs. Hit me up if you need anything.

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Congrats on new car!!

I autocross, so Wheels/Tires were #1 for me, HUGE Dif over stockers racing. I raced once stock, by next event I was sticking like GLUE!! :happy0180:

Just depends on your Priority for car!

Enjoy!!

I followed the instructions that came with it. They have instructions for the WRX/STI listed on the site though, which are similar:

https://www.perrinperformance.com/sh.../pspinr005.pdf

It takes a bit to push the new bushing onto the shifter, but if you wiggle it side to side it will slide on. Dont forget the lube too.

PM us if you would like one :)

-Chris

Probably more than ill have left over!!! So good for you!!!

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