New from California

casual_john · 05-24-2013, 12:55 PM

Take care of it and it will take care of you.

As a new owner, check the fluids, filters, belts, hoses, plugs and wires are in newish condition. if you can't tell, then replace it to be sure. (I actually keep a log sheet).
Give it a good cleaning top to bottom, inside and out, and under the hood of course.
Being from California, you probably have all the cats installed. Make sure they are not clogged or possibly replace with hi-flo ones. (Exhaust restriction = performance restriction)
My first upgrades were exhaust and suspension related because my stock shocks/struts were shot. I put on Tokico Blues with Eibach springs. I also added Eibach anti-sway bars, but that didn't make too big of a difference.

How do you plan to enjoy you new car? Autocross? weekend cruise? Show and shine? dailydriver? No matter, Enjoy!!

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05-24-2013, 12:55 PM	#2
casual_john Dover White GXL Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: London, Ontario Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Take care of it and it will take care of you. As a new owner, check the fluids, filters, belts, hoses, plugs and wires are in newish condition. if you can't tell, then replace it to be sure. (I actually keep a log sheet). Give it a good cleaning top to bottom, inside and out, and under the hood of course. Being from California, you probably have all the cats installed. Make sure they are not clogged or possibly replace with hi-flo ones. (Exhaust restriction = performance restriction) My first upgrades were exhaust and suspension related because my stock shocks/struts were shot. I put on Tokico Blues with Eibach springs. I also added Eibach anti-sway bars, but that didn't make too big of a difference. How do you plan to enjoy you new car? Autocross? weekend cruise? Show and shine? dailydriver? No matter, Enjoy!!