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Old 04-11-2014, 02:39 AM
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I've been thinking of the best way to make my 2006 xA, auto into a canyon carver. Suspension/rigidity first: Hotchkis sways, poly bushings all around, lower H brace, Raceland coilovers, motor mounts, etc. Where might I be able to find a rear brake kit? Or even better what other cars' OEM rear brakes fit on the xA?

But now I've been looking into more power to match the handling. I will most likely do a custom turbo build, but I will have to build a bit of the engine: forged pistons, forged rods, short ram intake, maybe piggyback probably standalone ECU, Nology spark plugs and wires, 360+cc injectors. I won't do plasma coils, heard they can be bad for engine life. Anything else I might be forgetting or haven't heard of yet?

I've also heard that an LSD would help. Any knowledge on them?
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Whoa whoa whoa guy. You got the waaaaayyyyyy wrong car for all of this. Custom turbo kit for a shiit box? That's way too much effort and time and money dude. Slap some coilovers and an autozone intake on it and call it a day. My god...
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If you got deep pockets, then go for it. it won't be cheap to modify. Get something that is proven and tried

Post the results.
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Old 04-14-2014, 01:31 PM
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Originally Posted by 2steptalon
If you got deep pockets, then go for it..
2step, this is the worse advice ever man. It's an automatic xA.
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What about my other advice, get something better. Its his money, let him do what he wants. Not too long ago someone turned a Lamborghini into a mustang. Not my taste nor my money.

http://www.epicinter.net/epic-wtf-man-hacks-up-new-lamborghini-and-turns-it-into-a-mustang/

Automatic xA. . Is it because its an xA or a automatic?

Plenty of high HP autos. Check this video out

http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=JCUwhUSgv5M
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Old 04-15-2014, 06:35 PM
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idk he should of put the engine in the front and a mustang rear end to finish the look
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