List of $100 or less mods

Merrill said:
charliem said:
Stormtrooper said:
Cheap coil over set up, just getting them here would cost a bomb though lol.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/160777740136 ... 1423.l2649
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.....not sure if id trust a piece-together kit that cheap as far as I could throw it.
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These sell a lot here in the states. I know a lot of guys here using them currently until they get their full coilovers. The ride is decent, the height is adjustable (of course), and the price is just right (here at least). Its an inexpensive set that does an above average job.
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How do you go about installing these?
 
STIh8r said:
Just read the updated post. I reckon it needs to have subtitles eg engine, interior, exterior and other. The list is tooo long how it is especially if ppl have some Idea of what they wanna do
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Allow me :D

Mods on the Cheap - The go-to list of mods for $100 or less:
Essentially, all of these parts can be sourced from your run-of-the-mill everyday places: Ebay, Gumtree or Super Cheap Auto/Autobarn. Failing that, your best bet is either Mitsubishi aftermarket online parts specialists RPW (http://www.rpw.com.au/shop/) or AusLancer's own ever-reliable sponsor HensPerformance (http://www.hensperformance.blogspot.com.au OR member name 'Hens')

Engine/Driveline:
"Inexpensive bits for that extra go-fast"

~ Bigger throttle body
~ Pod Filter
~ CAI (Flexi-pipe drawing air from front bumper/foglight hole)
~ Maf Sensor cleaner
~ 9mm spark leads
~ Silicone hoses
~ Rocker cover paint
~ Silicone hoses
~ Adjustable camgear
~ Alternator/Power steering belts
~ Lightweight underdrive pully
~ Oil change with new filter and an oil flush
~ UK short shifter (CE,CG,CH)
~ Polyurathane bushings
~ Stainless bolts

Suspension & Handling:
"Smash it 'round the hairpins in one piece"

~ Un-branded strut bars
~ Anti lift kit
~ Polyurathane bushings
~ Stainless bolts

Braking:
"With all that go-fast, you're gunna' need some extra stopping powah"

~ Bendix Ultimates brake pads
~ Paint calipers (preferably red for the extra +25kW)

Wheels & Tyres:
"Because your car has gotta' have fresh kicks, too"

~ Balance and alignment
~ Paint rims
~ Colourful wheel nuts
~ Colourful air valves
~ Tyre shine in a can.

Cosmetic - Interior:
"All the bits for smartening up the *wally*pit"

~ Shift light
~ All dash lights to SMD LED
~ Trim interior (pillars, roof trim, sun visors)
~ Leather shift knob/gear boot
~ Wink mirror
~ Seat covers
~ Steering wheel cover
~ Dash mat
~ Speakers
~ Floor mats
~ Puddle lights
~ Reverse EL Dials
~ White MR cluster
~ Carbon wrap
~ Disassemble, clean, reassemble dash
~ Footwell lights
~ Assorted gauges (<$100 each)
~ LED dome light
~ Cup holders
~ All parts for a Igniton barrel ring-light (DIY on here)
~ Stickerbomb (for the JDM factor, yo)

Cosmetic - Exterior:
"Rice or No-Rice - the choice is yours"

~ Paint window frames black
~ Clear side indicators
~ Upgrade headlight bulbs
~ Wind deflectors
~ Sun visor
~ Mesh grille remodel/spray mesh black
~ Smoke tail lights
~ New badges
~ Debadge
~ Washing equipment (detergent/sponge/chamois/polish/cloths)
~ Chrome exhaust tip
~ Centre wing piece delete OR de-wing.
~ Number plate protectors
~ Rear sun visor
~ Clay bar kit + Variable speed buffer
~ Headlight restore kit
~ HID's
~ Aerial delete
~ Polishing kit
~ Bonnet protector
~ AusLancer sticker
~ Stickerbomb (for the JDM factor, yo)

Miscellaneous/Assorted Bits:
"Some general/alternative things for you to consider"

~ Start a painting kit for small parts under $100
~ carbon fibre wrap to wrap stuff
~ Dash camera
 
The holy grail!

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Okay so what do I need to cover from a factor filter to a pod filter?

And where is the best place for parts?

Also how do I make sure my air flow meter is not disturbed?

I have a CC Coupe 1.8 EFI, looking at my upgrade options as I can afford them and the first things I thought of are at both ends of the engine, the filter and cat-back replacements. Which might give a little more performance, better sound but I'm just concerned with reliability and fuel consumption. I currently average 8-9 Lt per 100km (30-35 mpg in the old money) also insurance is a concern. I'm not a kid and have a clean driving record with only a few minor claims.
 
lancer1993 said:
Okay so what do I need to cover from a factor filter to a pod filter?

And where is the best place for parts?

Also how do I make sure my air flow meter is not disturbed?

I have a CC Coupe 1.8 EFI, looking at my upgrade options as I can afford them and the first things I thought of are at both ends of the engine, the filter and cat-back replacements. Which might give a little more performance, better sound but I'm just concerned with reliability and fuel consumption. I currently average 8-9 Lt per 100km (30-35 mpg in the old money) also insurance is a concern. I'm not a kid and have a clean driving record with only a few minor claims.
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You can buy a Cold Air Intake from Hens on this forum or you can make your own. If you wish to make your own, you will need to purchase a MAF adapter and adapter to attach the new piping to your intake and join it onto your piping. For Piping you can purchase it from most auto stores as well as the silicone joiners and clamps. K&N is a good option for filter, they are a bit more expensive but gauruntee gains and have an unlimited warranty. In most states you need to cover your pod filter, you can buy a cover from an auto store or make your own enclosure.

These mods are over $100 by the way. haha
 
stillstanding45 said:
lancer1993 said:
Okay so what do I need to cover from a factor filter to a pod filter?

And where is the best place for parts?

Also how do I make sure my air flow meter is not disturbed?

I have a CC Coupe 1.8 EFI, looking at my upgrade options as I can afford them and the first things I thought of are at both ends of the engine, the filter and cat-back replacements. Which might give a little more performance, better sound but I'm just concerned with reliability and fuel consumption. I currently average 8-9 Lt per 100km (30-35 mpg in the old money) also insurance is a concern. I'm not a kid and have a clean driving record with only a few minor claims.
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You can buy a Cold Air Intake from Hens on this forum or you can make your own. If you wish to make your own, you will need to purchase a MAF adapter and adapter to attach the new piping to your intake and join it onto your piping. For Piping you can purchase it from most auto stores as well as the silicone joiners and clamps. K&N is a good option for filter, they are a bit more expensive but gauruntee gains and have an unlimited warranty. In most states you need to cover your pod filter, you can buy a cover from an auto store or make your own enclosure.

These mods are over $100 by the way. haha
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Or do it the bogan way...
$20 drift pod, adapter plate and PVC pipe and bends from your local irrigation store ;)
 
Kicky said:
stillstanding45 said:
lancer1993 said:
Okay so what do I need to cover from a factor filter to a pod filter?

And where is the best place for parts?

Also how do I make sure my air flow meter is not disturbed?

I have a CC Coupe 1.8 EFI, looking at my upgrade options as I can afford them and the first things I thought of are at both ends of the engine, the filter and cat-back replacements. Which might give a little more performance, better sound but I'm just concerned with reliability and fuel consumption. I currently average 8-9 Lt per 100km (30-35 mpg in the old money) also insurance is a concern. I'm not a kid and have a clean driving record with only a few minor claims.
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You can buy a Cold Air Intake from Hens on this forum or you can make your own. If you wish to make your own, you will need to purchase a MAF adapter and adapter to attach the new piping to your intake and join it onto your piping. For Piping you can purchase it from most auto stores as well as the silicone joiners and clamps. K&N is a good option for filter, they are a bit more expensive but gauruntee gains and have an unlimited warranty. In most states you need to cover your pod filter, you can buy a cover from an auto store or make your own enclosure.

These mods are over $100 by the way. haha
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Or do it the bogan way...
$20 drift pod, adapter plate and PVC pipe and bends from your local irrigation store ;)
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nobody knock PVC pipe for a CAI

1. PVC pipe is better insulating than aluminium/steel piping meaning slightly cooler AIT's
2. pvc is cheaper by far and easily workable with even hand tools
3. pvc interlocking joins and bends are easily available and cheap and are easily made air tight with pvc cement for a hard bend/join
4. Pvc pipe is lighter than ALU and steel piping
etc.

and for those saying eww PVC looks so ghetto and white and cheap, just paint it, bit of plastic primer and then whack any colour you so desire on, anodised red, factory matte black, silver if u want the ALU pipe look
 
Res said:
Kicky said:
stillstanding45 said:
lancer1993 said:
Okay so what do I need to cover from a factor filter to a pod filter?

And where is the best place for parts?

Also how do I make sure my air flow meter is not disturbed?

I have a CC Coupe 1.8 EFI, looking at my upgrade options as I can afford them and the first things I thought of are at both ends of the engine, the filter and cat-back replacements. Which might give a little more performance, better sound but I'm just concerned with reliability and fuel consumption. I currently average 8-9 Lt per 100km (30-35 mpg in the old money) also insurance is a concern. I'm not a kid and have a clean driving record with only a few minor claims.
Click to expand...

You can buy a Cold Air Intake from Hens on this forum or you can make your own. If you wish to make your own, you will need to purchase a MAF adapter and adapter to attach the new piping to your intake and join it onto your piping. For Piping you can purchase it from most auto stores as well as the silicone joiners and clamps. K&N is a good option for filter, they are a bit more expensive but gauruntee gains and have an unlimited warranty. In most states you need to cover your pod filter, you can buy a cover from an auto store or make your own enclosure.

These mods are over $100 by the way. haha
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Or do it the bogan way...
$20 drift pod, adapter plate and PVC pipe and bends from your local irrigation store ;)
Click to expand...

nobody knock PVC pipe for a CAI

1. PVC pipe is better insulating than aluminium/steel piping meaning slightly cooler AIT's
2. pvc is cheaper by far and easily workable with even hand tools
3. pvc interlocking joins and bends are easily available and cheap and are easily made air tight with pvc cement for a hard bend/join
4. Pvc pipe is lighter than ALU and steel piping
etc.

and for those saying eww PVC looks so ghetto and white and cheap, just paint it, bit of plastic primer and then whack any colour you so desire on, anodised red, factory matte black, silver if u want the ALU pipe look
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I'm not knocking it, some would just consider it to be the ghetto/bogan way because it's not bling.
Also, if anyone does it this way, make sure the gued joins are clean inside. No time for that stuff being sucked into the engine ;)
 
Thanks for the help, just lining up what I want to do with what I can afford.
Would not mind making my own, I'm very handy but I want it to look professional and to work :lol:

I have a few things to fix first but an Air Pod is on top of my wish list for things to do, including a Cat-Back system but that might only come when they muffler needs replacing.
 
Just did some pricing this morning when I was out...

The K&N Air Pod systems at Auto Barn are expensive, ball park around $500 and there is a question as to how legal they are for street use. This compares to about $80 for the K&N flat filter to fit the existing housing and about half that for a Repco standard one.

I think the Air Pod is out of my price but I might consider the K&N flat one at the next service.

Still looking at a Cat-Back when its needed or if I have some spare cash.
 
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