I want to thank everyone on the forum that helped me choose all of these mods. I put on one mod at a time to get a feel for each one and really to test the efficacy of each mod.
So first up I swapped the stock springs for Swift Springs. Obviously the car looked a lot better, but then I could really tell how narrow the wheels/tires were and I didn't like it at all. More on that later. The new springs felt great, maybe improved the handling just a bit, but not a game changer. The biggest result was the aesthetics.
Then I added the Pierce 6 Point Chassis Brace while waiting on my wheels and tires to come in. This thing is amazing! Completely eliminated the torque steer, pretty incredible. I also noticed that initial turn in was a bit sharper and experienced less body roll. I can't recommend this product enough, but the install was a PITA depending on how it lines up for you. Don't do the 2 or the 4, just go for the 6 point and you'll love it.
Then my wheels and tires came in. I went with Federal RS-R 215/40/17 tires and Rota Titan 17x8 wheels. THIS MOD was by far the most important. So much grip. I can actually floor it in 1st and 2nd without lighting up the tires. Turn in is sharper and the stiffer sidewalls on the tires keeps the car from rolling so much. Exit grip is dramatically improved as well. The other huge positive is of course the car looks SO much better. The wider stance completely changes everything and transforms the car from a cool hot hatch to a bulldog rally car. From the rear and the front it just looks so much more aggressive and stout.
Finally I installed a Pierce Rear Torsion Bar. It was an easy install and gave the car some awesome rear end rotation. If you push a turn super hard the back end will oversteer just a bit, which can easily be controlled with the throttle to straighten out.
I already have a drop in filter/RMM/Stratified Tune/FSWerks short shifter, which I've enjoyed over the last 9 months since buying the car. But holy sh*t the car has been completely transformed with these suspension/wheels/tire mods. I highly recommend anyone on stock wheels/tires to switch IMMEDIATELY and also get the Swift Springs. Your car will stick like hell and look 5x better. The Pierce Chassis Brace and Torsion Bar are a huge bonus if you want to significantly reduce understeer and body roll.
I have a Whoosh Intercooler on the way and an updated Stratified Tune. I don't think I'm going to go with a new turbo and all that. I just don't feel that the car really needs it. It handles better than my Cayman S at this point (seriously it does), but I don't really want to add a ton more power and not be able to put it down. Are there any other mods you guys would recommend that really make a big impact after I get the intercooler?
Thanks again to everyone for the help and I hope you guys out there looking into mods come across this post. You will not regret going down the same path I did.
So first up I swapped the stock springs for Swift Springs. Obviously the car looked a lot better, but then I could really tell how narrow the wheels/tires were and I didn't like it at all. More on that later. The new springs felt great, maybe improved the handling just a bit, but not a game changer. The biggest result was the aesthetics.
Then I added the Pierce 6 Point Chassis Brace while waiting on my wheels and tires to come in. This thing is amazing! Completely eliminated the torque steer, pretty incredible. I also noticed that initial turn in was a bit sharper and experienced less body roll. I can't recommend this product enough, but the install was a PITA depending on how it lines up for you. Don't do the 2 or the 4, just go for the 6 point and you'll love it.
Then my wheels and tires came in. I went with Federal RS-R 215/40/17 tires and Rota Titan 17x8 wheels. THIS MOD was by far the most important. So much grip. I can actually floor it in 1st and 2nd without lighting up the tires. Turn in is sharper and the stiffer sidewalls on the tires keeps the car from rolling so much. Exit grip is dramatically improved as well. The other huge positive is of course the car looks SO much better. The wider stance completely changes everything and transforms the car from a cool hot hatch to a bulldog rally car. From the rear and the front it just looks so much more aggressive and stout.
Finally I installed a Pierce Rear Torsion Bar. It was an easy install and gave the car some awesome rear end rotation. If you push a turn super hard the back end will oversteer just a bit, which can easily be controlled with the throttle to straighten out.
I already have a drop in filter/RMM/Stratified Tune/FSWerks short shifter, which I've enjoyed over the last 9 months since buying the car. But holy sh*t the car has been completely transformed with these suspension/wheels/tire mods. I highly recommend anyone on stock wheels/tires to switch IMMEDIATELY and also get the Swift Springs. Your car will stick like hell and look 5x better. The Pierce Chassis Brace and Torsion Bar are a huge bonus if you want to significantly reduce understeer and body roll.
I have a Whoosh Intercooler on the way and an updated Stratified Tune. I don't think I'm going to go with a new turbo and all that. I just don't feel that the car really needs it. It handles better than my Cayman S at this point (seriously it does), but I don't really want to add a ton more power and not be able to put it down. Are there any other mods you guys would recommend that really make a big impact after I get the intercooler?
Thanks again to everyone for the help and I hope you guys out there looking into mods come across this post. You will not regret going down the same path I did.
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