I'm just getting started on MODing my Baby. I don't want to anything to her that will damage her. Here's what I want to do: Lower; 1.5" to 2.0", clean aggressive exhaust note , and air flow, in that order. That is it for now.

Do you have any suggestions? All are welcomed.

 

Suspension:
Springs:
1.5" - H&R sports
2.0" - H&R Race

Coilovers:
Tein Basics/SS
H&R Coilovers
H&R Springs + Koni Yellow Shocks

Exhaust options: Greddy Evo, ATLP Cat-Back Exhaust , Excelerate Cat-Back or Comptech in the future.

Intake: AEM CAI is on top of the game. Great filter, competitively priced, Carb legal.

 

Can you provide more info about your TL? TL or TL-S? 2.0" is pretty aggressive and the stock shocks won't last long. As Mike said, H&R has about a 1.5" drop.

AEM's cold air intake is very good choice; it makes great power and is very high quality.

 

fujita cai all the way. custom cat back with greddy carbon Ti's on the back.

 

well it kind of depends on how much you're willing to spend. Aznbo is absolutely correct about the drop.

but for just a different exhaust note you have options that vary in from 60$ with no gains to $1200 with some gains.

 

agreed, you really have to take into consideration what you want. looks, or performance. cause you will pay either way. also, for the 1000+ that you can spend on an exhaust, the ammount that you actually feel wont be too much.

 

I thought it too aggressive.
My TL is a 3.2 270 hp, 2004 base, rolling on kumho 245/40/17s.
I checked out the H&R springs and the coilover. They have recieved good reviews, thanks for that suggestion.
In addition, If you know, how much of a hp gain will the CAI give her? The research tells me 5-10. Is it true or are the pulling a slow one?

 

Nice, congrats on the car !! However before others chime in I'll be the first to tell you that ALL 04-08 base 3.2L (non type-S) make 258hp. In 06 they changed the way hp is measured thus changing the rating from 270 - 258, but the engine is exactly the same thus 258 hp for ALL...

 

i reciently did the CAI and exhaust on mine, and CAI is a must. quicker response, much throatier sounding. if u plan on doing exhaust, do a cold air with it. plus, u can install it urself in like 3 hours. but ya, i think around 8 whp is resonable