Advice about modifying #1,,,
So you want to mod your car???
Well here's some quick humble advice that seems to have developed a following, at least I hope it does since it is just common sense and intelligent decision making. It by far is not THE answer to ALL Import Modding Questions. It is more of a guide on how to start to mod wisely.
My motto is: You Get What you Pay For But, that also goes hand in hand with another good motto: Do It Right the First Time...
Although you may spend money and sometimes Alot of it, If you haven't done enough research on said product's or mod's you may be extremely dissapointed when it doesn't perform to expected potential. It sucks when you waste money, theres really NO reason to play roulette when modding a car and especially the Integra, Gen1 through Gen3.
The Following is useful advice from when you first get the car to if you've already started and for if you just feel lost:
"Advice for a TRUE Enthusiest...
Be careful and drive it safely for about a week. Feel it out in all sorts of conditions. Test the ABS, feel how the steering acts and reacts, in general become accustomed to the car, check out all the vision you get from the drivers seat. Check for blind spots...
Take your time and do it Right the First Time!
Then, after a week or so, go find yourself a local Autocross. Bring a helmet if you have one and your $25. and go spend the WHOLE day REALLY finding out your new cars limits LEGALLY and SAFELY!!!
After the AutoX where you will most certainly have a total ball. Start to develop a plan for your car and what you want out of it and what the end result will be.
Set up a budget and then start the research for all of your planned mods.
While doing all this planning and learning. Go to a few more autocrosses and a 1/4 drag at a strip a couple times too, to decide what you want to do with the car. You'll have loads of fun doing the track and 1/4 mile stuff & you will gain lots more useful knowledge and most likely a few new friends in the process.
Good luck,
A."
If you are planning on developing a car solely for looks then you will still need the plan and budget. Do you think Winning Show Cars just happened? Or were thought up in pieces? Or on a Daily or Weekly Budget?
Well, same thing goes for competitive performance cars and you know what?
The same type of planning should be used when tuning a daily commuter. Study a little now to purchase more wisely and save a lot later while still experiencing positive gains and results.
Good luck,
A.
PS and as always, remember you should have fun when doing your hobby. Thats what Import Tuning is for most of us, A Hobby!!! Hobbies are all about Fun...
So you want to mod your car???
Well here's some quick humble advice that seems to have developed a following, at least I hope it does since it is just common sense and intelligent decision making. It by far is not THE answer to ALL Import Modding Questions. It is more of a guide on how to start to mod wisely.
My motto is: You Get What you Pay For But, that also goes hand in hand with another good motto: Do It Right the First Time...
Although you may spend money and sometimes Alot of it, If you haven't done enough research on said product's or mod's you may be extremely dissapointed when it doesn't perform to expected potential. It sucks when you waste money, theres really NO reason to play roulette when modding a car and especially the Integra, Gen1 through Gen3.
The Following is useful advice from when you first get the car to if you've already started and for if you just feel lost:
"Advice for a TRUE Enthusiest...
Be careful and drive it safely for about a week. Feel it out in all sorts of conditions. Test the ABS, feel how the steering acts and reacts, in general become accustomed to the car, check out all the vision you get from the drivers seat. Check for blind spots...
Take your time and do it Right the First Time!
Then, after a week or so, go find yourself a local Autocross. Bring a helmet if you have one and your $25. and go spend the WHOLE day REALLY finding out your new cars limits LEGALLY and SAFELY!!!
After the AutoX where you will most certainly have a total ball. Start to develop a plan for your car and what you want out of it and what the end result will be.
Set up a budget and then start the research for all of your planned mods.
While doing all this planning and learning. Go to a few more autocrosses and a 1/4 drag at a strip a couple times too, to decide what you want to do with the car. You'll have loads of fun doing the track and 1/4 mile stuff & you will gain lots more useful knowledge and most likely a few new friends in the process.
Good luck,
A."
If you are planning on developing a car solely for looks then you will still need the plan and budget. Do you think Winning Show Cars just happened? Or were thought up in pieces? Or on a Daily or Weekly Budget?
Well, same thing goes for competitive performance cars and you know what?
The same type of planning should be used when tuning a daily commuter. Study a little now to purchase more wisely and save a lot later while still experiencing positive gains and results.
Good luck,
A.
PS and as always, remember you should have fun when doing your hobby. Thats what Import Tuning is for most of us, A Hobby!!! Hobbies are all about Fun...