First Must do inexpensive mods?

[fast88fox]

Mine looks like a bunch of the others....

Steeda clutch assist spring
JLT catch can
Redline hood struts
Steeda jacking rails
Window tint
Exhaust
Tires (I know they are not cheap but just about anything is better than the PZero's on my PP car)
Lowering springs

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[MaskedRacerX]

Shifter Bushing
Clutch spring
WeatherTech mats
LED interior light kit
Trunk strap handle from SpaceCitySpy
Jack rails
Catch can

Yeah, that's a great list of easy to do upgrades that are all reasonably cheap.

Clutch Spring, absolutely! So much better, it's like a totally different transmission and it's a 5 minute swap.

If you plan on any under the hood changes, get the hood struts first - they make working under the hood _so_ much easier.

Shifter Bushing: $15 and 15min to put it on. Dramatic difference in shifting accuracy. Had an aftermarket metal bracket and bushing on my 2012 and this does the same thing for $60 less. Use the remaining money for a 6 pack to enjoy while putting the bushing on.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/4.1145

No shit? I've been looking for a little more improvement without going to a whole new shifter (and not adding any noise/rattle).

 

[BmacIL]

Shifter Bushing: $15 and 20min to put it on. Dramatic difference in shifting accuracy. Had an aftermarket metal bracket and bushing on my 2012 and this does the same thing for $60 less. Use the remaining money for a 6 pack to enjoy while putting the bushing on.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/4.1145

+1, I have the same, though took more like 45 minutes.

 

[2morrow]

^^^You convinced me, Im on it.

 

[max8544]

Get the gas pedal spacer from spacecityspy.com to bring it closer to the brake pedal and much easier to heel n toe, only 16 bucks

 

[Kinjirra]

This thread has really taken a life of its own.

I was really surprised nobody had made a "Top 5 must do Mods" "Or first mods..read this" thread and made it a sticky. Seems like it would help limit alot of the repetitive questions and help us n00bs out lol.

 

[Omega]

This fixes everything. :lol:

 

[Semi]

I don't even know what heel to toe shifting is and I bought one of those spacers. Great thread. Only other thing I bought was a ford racing knob but I've got my eyes on that lockout kit.

Forgot I just bought that shifter bushing too.

Can someone tell my why the gt350 wheel is better? Is it just looks? I know the one I saw had suede but I don't prefer that.

 

[randotheking]

Shifter Bushing: $15 and 15min to put it on. Dramatic difference in shifting accuracy. Had an aftermarket metal bracket and bushing on my 2012 and this does the same thing for $60 less. Use the remaining money for a 6 pack to enjoy while putting the bushing on.

http://www.energysuspensionparts.com/4.1145

Definitely takes more than 15 minutes. It's actually extremely hard to install, I almost gave up and put the OEM back on. The Steeda Bushing on my 2013 was much easier. That said, if you can get the Energy bushing on, it makes a huge difference, but it's not perfect. My 1-2shifts are notchy, especially in the winter. It's much worse than my 2013 ever was. I'm going to add BG Syncro Shift II and see what happens

 

[randotheking]

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[mikeD4V]

Definitely takes more than 15 minutes. It's actually extremely hard to install, I almost gave up and put the OEM back on. The Steeda Bushing on my 2013 was much easier. That said, if you can get the Energy bushing on, it makes a huge difference, but it's not perfect. My 1-2shifts are notchy, especially in the winter. It's much worse than my 2013 ever was. I'm going to add BG Syncro Shift II and see what happens

Mileage varies I guess. Mine isn't notchy, just feels like a more accurate stock shifter.

Jack up the car, put ~12" of extension and socket on dewalt impact, buzz off the two 12mm(?) bolts, pull bracket off, slide stock bushing out, slide new bushing in, push bracket back on (use some lube here), put bracket bolts back in, drop car, drive. I did it a few times on my 2012 so maybe it just went quicker due to that. Hour tops, shouldn't take more than that. Same process as putting an aftermarket bracket in. Can't lose either way, aftermarket bracket or just bushing works well.

 

[PJR202]

Save yourself the 15 bucks and just ditch the clutch spring altogether. If you don't like the feel after that, you can always order the steeda.

 

[Heardcuh]

BMR Tech where are you based out of?

 

[randotheking]

Mileage varies I guess. Mine isn't notchy, just feels like a more accurate stock shifter.

Jack up the car, put ~12" of extension and socket on dewalt impact, buzz off the two 12mm(?) bolts, pull bracket off, slide stock bushing out, slide new bushing in, push bracket back on (use some lube here), put bracket bolts back in, drop car, drive. I did it a few times on my 2012 so maybe it just went quicker due to that. Hour tops, shouldn't take more than that. Same process as putting an aftermarket bracket in. Can't lose either way, aftermarket bracket or just bushing works well.

There's a lip on the shifter that the Energy Suspension bushing has trouble getting over, its a pretty common problem on these forums. I think I got lucky after my 10th try and it finally slid on. My upper body was super sore the next day from trying to do that while under the car

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