The $200 bolt on kits that you are playing with does change the
performance of the car. There are subtle tradeoffs and you don't seem
to be aware of any.


What 200 dollar kits? The Cobb programming module is not 200 dollars,
nor is a CAI and exhaust. I'm not interested in race track
performance. I'm interested in small tweaks for fun driving on local
roads that are generally empty. I have direct experience with these
subtle mods on a 2005 LGT and it's clear that you don't. A bump to 285
HP and the addition of pink springs is not going to hurt anything, and
if you read the LGT and WRX forums, then you know this already.
As for the stock performance, a AWD sedan with a great Q factor that
can outrun most European SD's is pretty cool.


RB
35s5
NY