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Originally Posted by xxBrun0xx
I can't imagine you needing to spend any more than $200 for TRD springs, which will give you the perfect 2 finger wheel gap you're looking for, stiffer than stock, more composed ride (less bouncy over rough roads), and more comfortable (subjective). Really not sure why people feel compelled to pay $1000 for a suspension set up that's going to be worse than a set of quality aftermarket springs for 1/5 the price. If you're on a budget DON'T BUY COILOVERS.
As far as buying a turbo/exhaust/wheels/anything else immediately after purchase, drive the car in its current form for a while before you make massive changes to the car. The car is nearly perfect from the factory and really only needs minor tweaks.
Want some really good dd mods? Try clutch spring removal, clutch pedal lowering, stage 1 tune, adjusting mirrors to have no blind spot, correcting your seating position, and removing the cotton ball in your sound tube. These are all completely free and much better for a dd than exhaust drone or a massive turbo. You should not spend a penny on mods until every single one of these are done.
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I feel the same about not skimping out on suspension and also enjoying the car as it comes. But nearly perfect, and needing only 'minor tweaks' are truly subjective. It's set up VERY nicely from factory, albeit a little underpowered
until you get into the twisties and feel that harmony of power and movement that is the stock setup- truly wondrous thing to feel. But I wouldn't say nearly perfect, and a number of us enthusiasts would, as evidenced by our tinkering and modding, feel as well.. doesn't mean it's wrong to keep stock or to mod heavily, I think the congruent lesson here is that we should
enjoy whatever we do
The only reason why I say feels underpowered is because we're currently in a culture that pumps out 300hp+ SUVs and family sedans, 700hp challengers, etc. etc... the 86 is not quick, but good lord is she fast, especially when the roads start to take shape.