Stuff on order--what to do first??

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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:39 PM
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Stuff on order--what to do first??

I have Comptech headers, sways, icebox, and Falken Azenis 235/45's on order. I am installing everything myself and I was wondering what you guys thought... should I install one part at a time to see the gradual improvement or should I do everything at once.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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I woudn't have the will power to have something sitting around, so I would have to install it all.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:45 PM
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I'd do everything at once.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:46 PM
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I would install the tires first then ride around a few days. Next install the sways so you can feel the difference. Next install the icebox and ride around a day or so......Then slap them headers on there.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:54 PM
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If you have the patience then i would go with what JT says, but if you would like to do it all... go for it ...
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 02:56 PM
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screw it! do them all and you'll have a totally different car you'll love!
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:37 PM
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Although obviously more time consuming... I would install one at a time. I had my headers and icebox put in at the same time, and now I regret that I have no point of reference for how much power each gave me individually.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 03:39 PM
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Do it all at once like i did. It will feel like a new freaking car.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 04:44 PM
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still undecided--- anyone else want to give me their
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 04:57 PM
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piece by piece then u can fell the potential gains
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 04:59 PM
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Do it all at once. They all, without a doubt, improve the car's performance. If you did them all at once, then you'll see one MAJOR improvement overall and it'll put a bigger smile on your face.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 05:12 PM
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I did mine all separately .. not by choice however, money constraints. If you do it all at once it'll be like driving a new car like Chaptorial said. I also wouldn't have the will power to have parts sitting there knowing I can install them whenever I want, and not doing it. Just do it all, get it done and over with, and get out and enjoy everything instead of having it sit there.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 05:15 PM
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piece by piece..install one item everyweek, so it give you time to play with it and actually give you a feel of it and what kind of overalll performance gain/handling difference.
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:44 PM
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Maybe do the sways first, then you'll see how bad the stock rubber is !!
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Old Feb 3, 2004 | 11:49 PM
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do the sways, then ice box, fell the differnce, do the headers and feel the gains over the icebox, then do the tires last
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 12:48 AM
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One by one. The best thing is you can install the icebox first and dyno it. And dyno again after headers installed.

You can feel and actually SEE the gain.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 01:30 AM
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bump this biaaaatch up
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 01:37 AM
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one by one...
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 01:44 AM
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I thought you were trying to sell the car last month? Or do I have the wrong person.

Now if they come in at one time do it all. Since each piece is not affected by another, do the mods as they come in
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 05:51 AM
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All at once without a doubt. Why stretch out the work when it can be accomplished in one session.
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Old Feb 4, 2004 | 08:09 AM
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Originally posted by gdubb
I thought you were trying to sell the car last month? Or do I have the wrong person.
Yeah, I was going to sell her but later decided against it.
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 02:27 AM
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It's starting to look like I am going to install everything at once and pretend I have a new vehicle.

How much money will I save for install all of these things myself???
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Old Feb 5, 2004 | 12:01 PM
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Originally posted by pgt89
It's starting to look like I am going to install everything at once and pretend I have a new vehicle.
That won't be too hard believe me.
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Old Feb 6, 2004 | 10:50 AM
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Originally posted by pgt89
It's starting to look like I am going to install everything at once and pretend I have a new vehicle.

How much money will I save for install all of these things myself???
hmm .. you can get a rough idea of install prices at park ave acura's site.
www.parkaveacura.com - click Compech link.
You'll be saving close to 500$ (with tax if you are going by their install prices)
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