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I would like to see a decent Electric water pump. The Stangs get away with everything! ! I know some guys have made one off stuff, but it would be great to have a conversion kit.
THAT would be AWESOME. One less thing to worry about and easier to change.
Heck, electric power steering?
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Definitely some great ideas here. I'd be all over OEM replacement trim pieces, interior panels, etc. Here are a couple that I didn't see mentioned, maybe I just missed them:
1. A dual gauge pod for the 1G steering column like the one for the Evo:
2. OEM quality headliner material. All the aftermarket stuff I've found looks cheap.
3. Stock type suspension bushings. I don't want poly all around but can't find a good source for stock type rubber bushing. I have found some OEM style control arms for $120 that include bushings and ball joint, might have to go that route with poly subframes.
4. Already stated, but reasonably priced dual outlet 3" stainless exhaust. Most options out there (Vibrant etc) have 3" inlet dual 3" outlet and the inner muffler cores measure just over 2". This equals a 3" in cross sectional area but you have to consider the increased drag through the muffler because of the increased surface area. Magnaflow makes a 3" 2.25" dual out and dynomax makes a good 2.25"to 2.5" round tip which would be ideal.
5. It is probably isn't at all profitable but the fade decals on the 1Ga from the silver ground effects to the stock paint. No longer made, so if you want to repaint you car stock you need to leave them off. Doesn't look bad but not stock looking. Even better would be a good fade rather than the dots they used to make a fade effect.
There should be a sticky thread made for when any of these parts start to become available.
I know I'm latewith this post but Carquest auto parts DOES sell sway bar end links for 1gs. They will most likely have to order them from a warehouse it will take 2-3 days to get. If it helps I beleive these are the same endlinks as some early to mid 90's hyundai elantra and accents. I just replaced mine and it was problem free
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How about a shortened shifter bar so you dont have to cut the stock one a half inch and then weld it back together just so the shift knob isnt sticking a mile high out of the center console
I know I'm latewith this post but Carquest auto parts DOES sell sway bar end links for 1gs. They will most likely have to order them from a warehouse it will take 2-3 days to get. If it helps I beleive these are the same endlinks as some early to mid 90's hyundai elantra and accents. I just replaced mine and it was problem free
Are these the endlinks for the front sway bar and are these just like OEM?
How about a shortened shifter bar so you dont have to cut the stock one a half inch and then weld it back together just so the shift knob isnt sticking a mile high out of the center console
I second the tubular control arms.. i've been looking for them, for both my 1st gen dsm and my 240sx, but cannot find them anywhere. They would be a popular upgrade for almost all tuner cars.
i would like to see a headlight conversion instead of pop up they would be fix like those kits they have for rx-7 for the 1g's. i second the belly pan and rear diffuser for the 1gs.
Well i WOULD like to see this for styling with first gens,
Projector headlights ( i have yet to find any)
Wide body Kit (im sure they exist but cannot find)
Aftermarket Tail lights
i also am for a bolt in trunk mount battery box kit, perhaps a lexan window kit for the hatch, and sail panel windows with the factory look to them just a few idea's
I also feel that 1gs need a gauge solution for the steering column that doesnt block everything. Make the whole thing out of black abs, top and bottom, and be able to mount a gauge or two. We need alot more 1g parts too!!!
1G Tubular Frt Control Arms.
1G Subframe Bushings in urethane & aluminum...There was someone making these but I can't get a response so I would assume he isn't offering them anymore.
1G Active Toe Elim in urethane instead of a spherical bearing.
1G Fuel Cell for road racing (15gal) not just drag.
1G Carbon Fiber Wings. Talon would have to be 5pieces and the Eclipse would be three or just make everyone convert to the Eclipse style wing.
Need to have a replacement for the EVO III Oil Filter Housing made up for the 7-bolts that want to run the external oil cooler without having to have the sandwich cooler on the oil filter. That would be great since it is discontinues and I will need one soon and I am sure others want one also.
Edit: Would also like to see some upgraded CV Axles for the FWD turbos. I have looked all over and have not been able to find them anywhere.
The Evo8 housing bolts on and gives you the provisions you need for the oil cooler lines. The only bad part is the filter points down and so you must always use the Mobil-1 M1-108 oil filter but always be careful of what you drive over.
Here is a picture of one I installed. The picture was taken with my phone a year ago or so, so sorry for the quality but you can see the filter on the left with the routing of the lines.
A 2g undertray. Front would be my highest priority, but if you can create pieces for the middle of the car, and a rear tray/diffuser as well I'd be interested too. Make sure there's an access port on the front piece for the jack point on the crossmember, and on the rear for the diff.
I don't know if anyone is familiar with f-body cars (camaro/firebird) but they are also unibody like DSM's. What I would like to see made are subframe connectors/braces that will help stiffen the chassis.
Tanabe has some underbody stiffeners for the 2gs for sure i have no idea about the 1g's but just go to the vendors and check in their suspension sections and youll find the i wanna say impressive import performance has a couple underbraces and extreme psi has them to but just google tanabe sustec and eclipse or talon with it youll find em
Are any of the 1g suspension parts going to get produced? I'm interested mostly because I like to go fast around the road course
JayRacing is making toe link eliminators. I picked up a set and have them installed but the car is not on the road yet. Their price is pretty fair after pricing out having a local shop do the lathe work and pricing the heims, those things aren't cheap. I will be daily driving my car towards winter so in the future I'll have some updates.
Traction bars for FWD 1Gs. Not sure if they make them for a 2G but it would be nice to have some additional bracing to help with drag racing. I know these are pretty easily available for Hondas/Acuras.
Definitely some great ideas here. I'd be all over OEM replacement trim pieces, interior panels, etc. Here are a couple that I didn't see mentioned, maybe I just missed them:
1. A dual gauge pod for the 1G steering column like the one for the Evo:
one for the 2g would be awesome.....i've been looking for one forever and no one makes them but they should!
! I know some guys have made one off stuff, but it would be great to have a conversion kit.
