What are the very 1st performance mods for new rides which gives the most bang4buck?

[zapp99]

Originally Posted by eTiMaGo

That sounds like a good plan, at least the first 5 as a priority.
Don't forget lower/stiffer suspension, helps a lot with handling and high speed stability, and looks better too

Oh yeah, performance plus looks! How could I have left that out?! Thanks man!

1. fully synthetic oil (going for x-rev 5W30 next oil change)
2. lightened crank pulley
3. SRI
4. Full flowing exhaust
5. Lightweight alloys n Quality rubbers (mine are RM rims with Dunlop SP10, aiming for the Revspec RS-02, I hate tire/road noise )
6. Lower/Stiffer suspension (handling, stability, looks! )
7. Turbo kit (too costly for me )
8. NOS (only legal for track days, which my ride is not cut out for, whatever you put in it!)
9. Iridium/silver/copper spark plugs
10. Voltage stabilizers/grounding cables

[spkrman]

Originally Posted by zapp99

Oh yeah, performance plus looks! How could I have left that out?! Thanks man!

1. fully synthetic oil (going for x-rev 5W30 next oil change)
2. lightened crank pulley
5. Lightweight alloys n Quality rubbers (mine are RM rims with Dunlop SP10, aiming for the Revspec RS-02, I hate tire/road noise )
6. Lower/Stiffer suspension (handling, stability, looks! )
7. Turbo kit (too costly for me )

that there would get you a sweet yaris

A great first mod is the crank pulley, it will compliment anything you do later. I'd hit up ZPI for that one, $80 first mod that actually makes a difference

If you even think your going to do a turbo kit down the line... just hack your stock airbox for a modest power gain and save up.... the $100-300 you spend on an intake + the exaust $ could go towards the turbo and a more fitting exaust for the turbo.

But, I'd say the best things to do early on would be new rubber and the crank pulley... then springs/intake/exaust.

Synthetic oil is a given

[MudBug]

I'm not an expert at all the performance mods, but I would say suspension, wheels, and tires first.

Just adding the NF210's (Which are just a bit lower, and not a performance kit) really made the car feel sportier.

[Sinaz]

Originally Posted by zapp99

Oh yeah, performance plus looks! How could I have left that out?! Thanks man!

1. fully synthetic oil (going for x-rev 5W30 next oil change)
2. lightened crank pulley
3. SRI
4. Full flowing exhaust
5. Lightweight alloys n Quality rubbers (mine are RM rims with Dunlop SP10, aiming for the Revspec RS-02, I hate tire/road noise )
6. Lower/Stiffer suspension (handling, stability, looks! )
7. Turbo kit (too costly for me )
8. NOS (only legal for track days, which my ride is not cut out for, whatever you put in it!)
9. Iridium/silver/copper spark plugs
10. Voltage stabilizers/grounding cables

You might wanna swap 5 & 6 with 2, 3 & 4.

Better to update the handling and stability before powering up the car.

At least... on a motorcycle, it's always better to make sure the parts connecting you to the road will be able to handle the improved engine performance. Makes sense to apply that philosophy to a car as well, right? Especially if you plan on driving it like you mean it.

[zapp99]

Originally Posted by Sinaz

You might wanna swap 5 & 6 with 2, 3 & 4.

Better to update the handling and stability before powering up the car.

At least... on a motorcycle, it's always better to make sure the parts connecting you to the road will be able to handle the improved engine performance. Makes sense to apply that philosophy to a car as well, right? Especially if you plan on driving it like you mean it.

sounds like great logic to me!

1. fully synthetic oil (going for x-rev 5W30 next oil change)
2. Lightweight alloys n Quality rubbers (mine are RM rims with Dunlop SP10, aiming for the Revspec RS-02, I hate tire/road noise )
3. Lower/Stiffer suspension (handling, stability, looks! )
4. lightened crank pulley
5. SRI
6. Full flowing exhaust
7. Turbo kit (too costly for me )
8. NOS (only legal for track days, which my ride is not cut out for, whatever you put in it!)
9. Iridium/silver/copper spark plugs
10. Voltage stabilizers/grounding cables

[Sinaz]

Originally Posted by zapp99

sounds like great logic to me!

1. fully synthetic oil (going for x-rev 5W30 next oil change)
2. Lightweight alloys n Quality rubbers (mine are RM rims with Dunlop SP10, aiming for the Revspec RS-02, I hate tire/road noise )
3. Lower/Stiffer suspension (handling, stability, looks! )
4. lightened crank pulley
5. SRI
6. Full flowing exhaust
7. Turbo kit (too costly for me )
8. NOS (only legal for track days, which my ride is not cut out for, whatever you put in it!)
9. Iridium/silver/copper spark plugs
10. Voltage stabilizers/grounding cables

I'm glad you agree... When I was test driving my Yaris, I had also tried a Scion xB with a limited edition sports package... so I got to compare handling. I think that you will find that the stability and handling improvements you get from upgrading suspension and wheels will keep you excited until you scratch up the dough to start modding the engine and airflow.

The stability will let you drive the car a bit more aggressively which will end up translating into mhp (mental horse power.)