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With Christmas around the corner, I am most likely gonna earn some money-- money that I will invest towards my car. Anyhow, I would like to get advice as to what the first thing I should buy is... so far, I've been leaning on the K&N FIPK II, thanks to some help from users here already. Another idea, though, is to invest in a short shifter and rsx shift ****.

 
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are you going for looks or some go?

 
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depends on if you want to void your warrenty, and if you want to look nice or go fast

 
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Both. I already know what I want, pretty much, and that includes looks; however, I think that cosmetics should be left til after the engine has a little more umph. I have the stock rims, too, and am planning to drop it about 1.8"- 2".

 
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Eh, suspension warranty might have to go, but other stuff shouldn't.

 
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You think exactly like how I do. I thought that my car already looked good enough to be stock for a while so I just worked on making it faster. I would probablly put the intake on first. K & N FIPK II sounds good, a lot of people seem to like it. I had my intake first, and it worked a lot better when I got a muffler with custom piping. There are so many different routes you can take in fixing up your car, but just get I/H/E first IMO.

 
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Okay. I was thinking about Kamikaze headers, also; my future catback is deemed to be a Greddy Evo. Any takes on those two, and possibly their compatibility? And should I get them before I get an intake?

 
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I would get the intake first personally, it adds a little more to start off of.

 
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^^ Yeah, get the intake first. Cheaper than a header or a cat-back anyways

 
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Thanks for the help.

 
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No problem man

 
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here's what i'd do. The order could vary depending on what you have more interest in:

1-K&N FIPK II intake
2-improve sound system (replace speakers, add subs)
as a side note, i'm not really into rap or anything with crazy bass, but even listening to opera in my car (which i do often), the subs really give the music the kick it needs. Subs are a good addition to any car.
3-lowering springs; whatever height you want
4-Megan Racing header (inexpensive but good)
5-Megan Racing hi-flow catalytic converter
6-Magnaflow cat-back (GB right now for $280!)
7-body kit or OEM lip kit

 
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Yeah, he knows what's up. I've got both of them.

 
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oem body kit
k&n fipk2
dc sport tcs exhaust
tein stech springs (1.4 lowering with stock ride quality)

rims if you got the dough

after all that then your set, looks clean and good plus you got like 5 more hp hahah

 
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Hmmm... I like the Evo because of its sound quality, and the little dB test waiver thingy that I heard comes with it. For the drop, I was thinking a little more than that-- my car currently looks like a Roman chariot-- but thanks for the suggestion. Is there anything lower that can give me good ride quality [stock quality would be ideal]?

For the kit, I really like the R33 kit; I am definately planning on adding eyelids, too. For headlights, I'm thinking about the gunmetal oem looking ones, but I don't know if it's worth the money.

 
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I already like my rims-- the only problem is that they're 15's. It's tempting to keep them, though.

 
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mmm...sexy. For your bodykit, check out www.aftermarketkits.com . I forget if they have the r33 for our cars, but they have some nice kits, and all for $300.

 
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Great prices; however, they don't have the R33 for our cars . I found it for $425 on www.importinnovation.com-- that's the cheapest I've seen so far.

 
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Will they k&n fipk2 fit a 03 ex coupe Auto lookin for another intake