R4ITEI's 10th AE Money Pit.

[jacobcartmill]

Originally Posted by djmtsu

1) Haltech Platinum Sprint RE
-by now the stock wiring is crap, brittle and will prove a headache
4) Injector Dynamics 1000cc/1000cc for primary and secondaries.
-should be all you need for now
6) if emissions aren't a concern, strip all that and order block off plates
-de-clutter the useless crap
7) mod the throttle body
-remove the emissions BS and plug the unnecessary ports.
8) FMIC kit
-the TMIC sucks.
9) Racing Beat FULL exhaust (downpipe to tailpipe)
-good sound, good power
11) rebuilt calipers, or get remans
-surely one or more are seized.
12) new brake master cylinder
-sitting too long, dried up, I wouldn't trust it
13) new clutch slave/master cylinders with SS line
-they will be dried out and toast
14) upgraded clutch
-since you are wanting to upgrade power, this is a must

The FD alternator is as well, but you will need to get a new pulley from Japan2LA that will line up right. Also, it is a dual pulley so you can run two belts and ditch the air pump.

Upgraded struts and springs are a good idea too, but might want to just get coilovers since the prices are getting better.

DJ just a few questions, as you seem to have a lot of experience with this:

1) do you have any commentary as to why you'd recommend the sprint RE over other EMS options? ems is a pretty big investment.
4) the ID stuff is a pretty expensive option. im curious as to the benefit.
8) have you ever logged intake temps with the stock TMIC running the stock turbo and stock TII hood?
FD alternator/purplepulley would be one of the last mods/repairs i did to this car.
why not go with AGXs w/GC sleeves? these are pretty cost effective and functional.