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    first things first - good first mod for the EP?

    I just picked up my ep yesterday. I am officially out of cash. I want to know what you guys think is the first mod i should do to squeeze out a little more power. I am tight on cash but i have a little left and this car is worth putting it into. Thanks!

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    most people start with an intake. I recommend the AEM CAI. sounds good in higher rpm's, adds a liiittle bit of power, and is one of the cheaper mods out there.

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    Injen Cold air intake...it is 3 inches..

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    injen MR cold air or just get an ebay cai and a k&n filter (same as AEM and a hell of a lot cheaper)

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    Thanks alot guys. I think im gonna pick one up off ebay.

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    i have an ebay cai its just the same as the other ones with a dinkyer filter and like 100bux cheaper

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    Definitely agree, I got an Ebay short ram instead. It was $40 and sounds great. But gutting the stock airbox is prolly close to the same performance and free. As far as cheap mods go I would say these are the top 5.
    Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts (ESMM)- $25
    RSX-s 19mm rear sway - Prolly around $60 from clubrsx.com
    Hondata Intake Manifold Gasket (IMG) - $60
    Aluminum shifter bushings - $20 from clubrsx forums
    Brake pads - hawk hps or whatever the other brand is $70 i think

    And removing weight is the best performance mod youll actually notice, Interior Gut-free

    Also this shouldnt be in the dyno section.

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    my bad, i figured that since it dealt with a power increase it could be considered in the dyno section.

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    only bad thing with ebay is they have no carb numbers so. but yeah i vote for ebay also.
    When people ask me if my car is turbo, I can finally say yes muthafuxa it is.

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    Quote Originally Posted by kprocivic View Post
    only bad thing with ebay is they have no carb numbers so. but yeah i vote for ebay also.
    what does that mean?

    also, please post up some ebay auctions, i can't seem to find EP specific intakes. would DC5 ones work?

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    i dont know how it is on canada, but out here no carb number= illegal.

    yes dc5 will work
    When people ask me if my car is turbo, I can finally say yes muthafuxa it is.

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    a used aem/injen cai is just as good as a new one imo
    just get a new filter

    esmm's are a great upgrade, but are a pain to install

    05-06 type-s rear sway bar (21mm) = my favorite suspension upgrade ever
    cheap and makes VERY noticeable difference in handling

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    so you say you basically have no money, and then ask how you can spend money?

    just save up more and be satisfied w/ what you have.

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    Quote Originally Posted by 04cvcsi View Post
    a used aem/injen cai is just as good as a new one imo
    just get a new filter

    esmm's are a great upgrade, but are a pain to install

    05-06 type-s rear sway bar (21mm) = my favorite suspension upgrade ever
    cheap and makes VERY noticeable difference in handling
    yup, my used injen is cheaper than a new one.....haha....sick of this pipe sittin in my garage....

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    1) Remove your front brake splash shields, this coast nothing and really helps the brakes.
    2) 05-06 type-s rear sway and bushings(like 80 bucks), really helps the car around turns.
    3) crash bolts+ a preformance alinment(25 bolts,70 alinment) takes the car to the next level in handleing.

    for hp....
    Go to crsx and get a used cai for the type-s( they are 3 inchs and they fit), they can be found for like 80 bucks.

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