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Ok, I'm wanting to know some things about the cars we have and the aftermarket that's available.
1. Hoods. I've seen some aftermarket that I like, but kinda don't like. What sources of hoods do we have out there? (I would even take an 05 hood over the plain 04 hood that I have). I really like the functionality of AEM's hood, but it doesn't thrill me.
2. Body parts. I like some of the 3rd party front facsia's But not wholly.. I can find problems with them all. I like AED's Front valance, but I'm not giving up the fog lamps for it. I like AP's valance that keep sthe fog lamps, but the chin spoiler/air dam is too low for my liking. Are we really THAT limited since this is mainly an Aussie car?
3. Exhaust. Are side pipes and issue with this car? I really like the idea of getting a scavanging effect for the pipe. How hard and expensive is it to switch out the full system for a good set of headers, pipes and mufflers? I really would like to go 05 styled dual, instead of the 04 styling. (I hate the 2 pipes on one side) Am I allowed to change the CATs on it for HP versions? I've heard that technically, it's illegal to do so if the cat's did not fail.
4. What engine updates can be done for better performace without having to perform major surgery to the car? And do I need to have the computer reprogrammed?
Ideally I want the car to breathe well. In and out, smoothest and highest flowing without having to resort to charging. Nitrous is not something I want to do either. I also want a louder than stock exhaust, but not really loud as to piss of the neighbors or to catch the cops attention 2 miles away. (that actually happened to a friend of mine)
1. Hoods. I've seen some aftermarket that I like, but kinda don't like. What sources of hoods do we have out there? (I would even take an 05 hood over the plain 04 hood that I have). I really like the functionality of AEM's hood, but it doesn't thrill me.
2. Body parts. I like some of the 3rd party front facsia's But not wholly.. I can find problems with them all. I like AED's Front valance, but I'm not giving up the fog lamps for it. I like AP's valance that keep sthe fog lamps, but the chin spoiler/air dam is too low for my liking. Are we really THAT limited since this is mainly an Aussie car?
3. Exhaust. Are side pipes and issue with this car? I really like the idea of getting a scavanging effect for the pipe. How hard and expensive is it to switch out the full system for a good set of headers, pipes and mufflers? I really would like to go 05 styled dual, instead of the 04 styling. (I hate the 2 pipes on one side) Am I allowed to change the CATs on it for HP versions? I've heard that technically, it's illegal to do so if the cat's did not fail.
4. What engine updates can be done for better performace without having to perform major surgery to the car? And do I need to have the computer reprogrammed?
Ideally I want the car to breathe well. In and out, smoothest and highest flowing without having to resort to charging. Nitrous is not something I want to do either. I also want a louder than stock exhaust, but not really loud as to piss of the neighbors or to catch the cops attention 2 miles away. (that actually happened to a friend of mine)
Oh well..
