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Originally Posted by Trmx2
Actually I am taking everyone's advice into consideration.
What would sway bars do in terms of changing how the car drives? Would it make it worse?
I don't know the spring rate of the eibach springs I remember them saying something like it was very similar so it did not change the drive quality of the FRS very much. It actually makes it slightly stiffer and a bit more responsive. This is what I've read at least.
Recommend some good LEDs? I didn't even know you could do that nowadays. I'm still remembering the days of honda fanatics scrambling to get their hands on those "ultra white xenon like" bulbs. Lol
I want the car to be stiff, responsive, nimble, quick, yet still drive able as a daily driver.
I want it to have a true sports car feel and look. Like a little lotus or Porsche or something like that. Lol (obviously with less power)
I apologize to all for my new-ness I'm very inexperienced at this.
At almost 30 years old I'm just now getting the car tuning itch lol.
So I can install an exhaust and CAI without a tune? What's the sacrifice in terms of less power? I'd want full power potential honestly.
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Sway bars drastically affect overall chassis stiffness, and even a small bar on this car makes a big change. The car is very well balanced, so adding something can easily upset that. When it comes to handling the biggest things that affect it are springs/struts and sway bars.
Spend some time in the tech section
http://www.ft86club.com/forums/forumdisplay.php?f=59
And take a look at suspension options as it lists spring rates to compare. Most springs do not make it super stiff. Swift Springs are similar in stiffness to the Eibachs you mentioned, but use a less coil design for better comfort. Might be another brand to look into. I did not like how twitchy the back end felt when pushing the car, so I went with an even spring rate in the RCE Yellows. It's all about preference. I personally couldn't see doing it any other way, except maybe with coilovers and putting the stiffer springs in the front. It may make the car handle better, but it could make the car handle much worse if you don't know exactly what you are getting in to.
A drop in filter and cat back will not yield huge gains to begin with (prob 5-10hp untuned, maybe 10-15 tuned?), but will make the car a bit more responsive. A tune gets the most out of the mods. You don't have to go with a full custom tune though. You could get something like the OpenFlash Tab from Vishnu and use off the shelf open source maps based on your parts. Takes all of 5 minutes to install the tune and your good to go. To get responsiveness it may not be numbers you want to chase but better power and torque curve.
As far as LEDs, check out the lighting vendor forum and there are a ton of great options. I got all mine from Automation Lighting, but there are plenty of vendors to choose from with packages to suit your needs.
Also, it hasn't really been touched on but you mentioned getting wheels. Stock tires on this car are not grippy at all. If you upgrade to a true performance summer tire you will be amazed at the grip this car has all of a sudden.