What should be done on stock ST205, Anything good for a tune up Options

[reko]

So since i'm getting my ST205 for my birthday, i decided to start pilling up some cash to threat her good when i'll get her.

Besides new paint job, rims and body kit, I thought of :

Blitz Nur Spec exhaust line
FMIC
Turbosmart Raceport or Megasonic BOV
New engine oil
New LSD oil
New tranny oil
New set of brake pads

Any ideas?

I dont wanna spend more than $2,000 (excluding paint / rims & body kit)

[presure2]

first thing i would do is a full engine tune up.

plugs, wires, cap, rotor, oil change, then hit up gt4oc and check out theyre top ten mods for the 205.

[Lexicon_Devil]

I second that. Spend the money on the good parts and do
a total tune-up. I replaced everything in May (including
the actual distributor as well) and I have crazy power
compared to how it was running before.

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

how many kms? check to see if the super strut components have been replaced, these wear out at around 100 000 kms and need replacing.

but the very first thing you should do is new plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotor button, air, fuel and oil filters, oil etc. Basically a full service. doing diff and box oil is a good idea, coolant change too (use the genuine toyota long life coolant)

as for mods, first things, get air in, get air out.
so decent filter (either an aftermarket panel filter in stock airbox) or a pod IN AN AIRBOX, make a cold air feed for your engine, ive took the guard off and got some of that 3" flexi sh!t and ran it to my airbox from the lower passenger side hole in the front spoiler.

after this do your exhaust, do a full turbo back job, dont much about with axle backs or cat backs.

[reko]

how many kms? check to see if the super strut components have been replaced, these wear out at around 100 000 kms and need replacing.

but the very first thing you should do is new plugs, leads, dizzy cap and rotor button, air, fuel and oil filters, oil etc. Basically a full service. doing diff and box oil is a good idea, coolant change too (use the genuine toyota long life coolant)

as for mods, first things, get air in, get air out.
so decent filter (either an aftermarket panel filter in stock airbox) or a pod IN AN AIRBOX, make a cold air feed for your engine, ive took the guard off and got some of that 3" flexi sh!t and ran it to my airbox from the lower passenger side hole in the front spoiler.

after this do your exhaust, do a full turbo back job, dont much about with axle backs or cat backs.

Thx for the infos!
Anything else?

Dont tell me know one here has a 3sgte

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

well all the gt-four owners (such as myself) obviously have one

and there are a few people here with 3sgte conversions although i dont know who they are.


start with those mods then get back to me and ill lead you in your next best direction.

[reko]

well all the gt-four owners (such as myself) obviously have one

and there are a few people here with 3sgte conversions although i dont know who they are.


start with those mods then get back to me and ill lead you in your next best direction.

Sounds good

Hey btw, is it only the Group A that has those headlights on your pic?

[Cuts_the_Pilot]

nar those headlights are jdm projectors, late model (ie series 2) jdm 202's and 205's had them. I dont think any export cars came with them.

its only the group A and wrc that have the headlight squirters (however not many wrc have them)

[DEATH]

I'd have to agree with Pressure and Cuts:

First thing ought to be Tuneup with only OEM/NGK parts and the best upgrades you can do are intake and full exhaust.
Bodykit? Why bother - the ST-205 stock is the most beautiful car ever made IMO and how many have you seen rolling around NA? It's not like your gonna look like every other Mustang out there

[paul_gt4]

my car is under going a 680bhp rebuild now and should be back on the road shortly after i come back from greece, the car went to momentum motorsport at 530bhp, power is easy got from these cars if you have the cash to hand and the patience to wait on it to come back.

you need to set yourself a figure you want to go to and don't exceed it when you start changing things to a higher spec will be a costly affair no point in doing it twice. 1st thing is to think of what engine management you want???? motec, hydra nemesis, dta (which i'm running) to name a few. Then what spec of engine you want, i know guys here in the UK have built reliable 400bhp on standard internals but it would be advisable to think about a forged block with some head work if you want 400bhp. If your going to go higher you'll need a more free flowing exhaust (getting rid of the cat with a nice free flowing d/p), manifold wise most four owners with big power will tell you to port and polish the standard cast manifold as theyare very strong and never seem to give much bother campared to aftermarket parts also a thing i have done) a good cold air intake and a very sturdy turbo, (i'm running a garrett hybrid gt35/40r). Try and remember fours have a weak point in the gearboxes and they are notorious for going when power exceeds 550bhp. So if you can't afford to pay £5k (UK Sterling) for a dog box from fensport don't think of going higher. After 400bhp you'll need to do some serious head work, cams oversize valves, porting and polishing, valve springs etc. For this to give you good power you'll need a good mapping session mainly to get the fuelling and ignition sorted for the higher rev limit you'll need. (ATM i've mines set at 8750rpm after the rebuild it'll be 3000rpm for the run in and then up to 9000rpm). Its 2:30am here and i'm about ready for my bed. But if you need any more info give me a pm and hopefully i'll be able to get the info you need. Good luck. BTW you won't need to change the chargecooler til you get up to 400 either just make sure you have plenty of heat wrap under the bonnet.

Here's a few pics of my engine bay.