Help me out here guys...

[Masamune]

O.k. first off, I'm getting excited cause I can FINALLY do something to my car. I got a job now and I plan on saving every penny for some mods to the SE. My question to you, and I'm sure this is the 567,291st time asking this question but, but in YOUR opinion what is the most beneficial upgrades to do to a car like mine. By mine, I mean the A6.

But before you answer keep this in mind. As far as exhausts go, something that's not too loud. Headers and Intake? Well, help me with this theory I've developed. To get the full benefit of intake/exhaust upgrades, wouldn't you need to chip the ECU or something. I mean by doing that, you change the A/F ratio and you're left running lean. Having an Automatic (I know, I know, but what can you do?) just sitting at a light, it feels like the idle needs to be fixed (sits at about 450-500, btw). So what's the verdict on my theory?

Next thing, what I DID have in mind was UR racing pulleys. Comments? Yes, I know the power gains will be little to insignificant, but I figure I'll start off light and whatever mods there after will only be amplified by the pulleys.

How about suspension? Though I will have money, I'm just really itchin to do something to my car very soon, and thusly koni yellows are kinda out of the question FOR THE TIME BEING. But eventually, they will come. Oh! I've noticed alot of body roll in the car on turns and would like to eliminate that. Would tower braces fix this? What kind of parts would?

Any small questions about this post can be PM'ed to me, otherwise talk away.

Thanks to all who reply in advance.

[PakaloloHonda]

Mas .. welcome to CB7Tuner ..

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A Hui Hou !!!
Tomi

[Masamune]

My apologies I just thought that by putting my opinion in there, maybe some different kinds of answers would show up. Again, sorry about the newb post.

[PakaloloHonda]

Apology for what??

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A Hui Hou !!!
Tomi

[uncle_el]

do it right the first time. regardless of whether it's engine, header, intake, etc. etc. do it right the first time.

quality over quantity. many times you'll pay more for a quality part, but it may last you a lot longer than the "budget" line stuff. that's not to say that lower end items/products won't fit the bill.

auto, manual... rock what you got. hell, all amg mercedes benz's are automatics... many saabs are automatic, and they're all turbo... auto isn't so bad!

having been at this for a little while, i would say to do your maintenance first. it seems to me that people pop up with problems that could have been avoided had they undergone their preventive and routine maintenance.

after that (the car may already be up to par, but i have no way of knowing from what you've posted so far), i would suggest doing the suspension. suspension is the way to go. do it right, and you'll notice a world of difference. having had the kyb-gr2's mated to neuspeed sport springs, and now having koni yellows mated to neuspeed sport springs... there's not even a comparison, as the koni yellows win hand down- aesthetics, handling, feel, grip... you name it, the koni yellow is superior (it'd be like comparing michael jordan's b-ball game to mine... i can play, i can hit shots, rebound, block... but who would you want on your 3 on 3 team?!?!).

obviously, this is my subjective opinion, take it with a grain of salt... but suspension is where it's at.

[CBsevenDX]

If you've got the money, go all out ie:

Greddy Exhaust
AEM CAI
DC header
don't even worry about engine work unless you plan on making your car really fast or keeping it a long time....or i suppose if your good at that stuff.....good for you

If you don't have the money, buy your intake off ebay (same thing as most all intakes at least the short rams are)
I've heard good things about Apexi exhaust, never heard one though as far as loudness goes
And headers, i wouldnt recommend buying off ebay, although some of the other folks on here would, i wouldnt.
Just dont buy anything from APC or Pacesetter.

also look at the review section on this site, its most helpful.

good luck fellow cb'r

[phatdoughnut]

EH!!!!!

if i have learned anything is to do it right the first time like uncle said.
DO A SWAP! by the time you spend all that money on intake, exhaust, header, pulleys, whatever. you could of had a nice f22b dohc, f20a dohc even h22! since you are auto, you can have those for like 1500 shipped. thats the best damn bang for the buck.

anyways if you get a new engine you can do alot of maintaince work to it while its out, and also replace alot of things inside your engine bay.

[CBsevenDX]

EH!!!!!

if i have learned anything is to do it right the first time like uncle said.
DO A SWAP! by the time you spend all that money on intake, exhaust, header, pulleys, whatever. you could of had a nice f22b dohc, f20a dohc even h22! since you are auto, you can have those for like 1500 shipped. thats the best damn bang for the buck.

anyways if you get a new engine you can do alot of maintaince work to it while its out, and also replace alot of things inside your engine bay.

yeah what he said.

[Masamune]

You know, after scrambling around this site, i came across the Fushigi RES thread about putting the f22b head on an f22a. He hasn't finished the work yet, but plans on doing a DIY about it as soon as he finishes, i think. Comments on going that route?

As for the engine swap? It's a 93 SE with only 90k original miles on it. Why get rid of a good thing? And yes, i do plan on keeping it awhile. Gonna see if I can get through college with it. Will be intersting

But yeah, anyone have some opinions about my theory with the A/F ratio?

[J-specCb4]

im doing that same swap but if i had an se with the infamous a6 id think twice about swapping the head especially with only 90k on the motor. and like all the greats said do it right the first time ive been through two cai's and i will be getting a new damper to replace my cheap coilovers

[starchland]

Im just starting to mod my car recently, however previous to this I was just sticking to the basics. learning how to drive properly, cornering, shifting,etc, and most importantly making sure your car is properly maintained, because building on a shaky foundation wont reward you when adding performance parts.