If you haven't already, go to 2GNT.com and hit up the discussion forum this forum has a wealth of knowledge and somewhat of an expertise about modificatins and maintenance about second generation DSMs.

what i have done to my car worked for me, i cant guarantee that it will work for you.  Please search the discussion forums if you have questions before emailing me.
 

On my car, i have the following things
performance: 2.5"mandrel bent exhaust                      cherry bomb glasspack resonator                      5zigen muffler                     short ram intake with dual ram air                     bored throttle body (55mm)                     AFX 30% underdrive pulley                     Magnecore 8.5 mm spark plug wires                     NGK BKR5E-11 spark plugs gapped at .050 suspension:    Intrax lowering springs (see stock diff here)                      15$ rear camber                      Energy Suspension Motor Mount Inserts                      Axxis Metal Master brake pads                      Front upper strut tower brace                      Rear upper strut tower brace Appearance:  Carbon Fiber hood (CF hood vs. Stock hood pics)                       Mr Gasket locking hood pins                      Painted calipers                       a few decals                      Larson hose kit                       Short Throw Shifter with carbon fiber shift nob
	Intrax Lowering Springs (rated at 2", more like 3") Larson Hose Kit 55mm Bored Throttle Body Metal Masters Axxis Brake Pads
	Front motor mount installed (energy suspension)
	comparison of stock exhaust and pace setter 2.5" mandrel bent- i swapped the muffler with a 5zigen straight through design, and changed the resonator to a 29"cherry bomb glasspack resonator.
there are pictures that will show the difference between an injen cold air intake and an aem cold air intake  (on a 420a engine) on this page
	A comparison shot of the front intrax lowering spring and the stock spring from my 2gnt. also, you will see the spring compressors that you have to use to get the stock spring off the assembly safely, and put the new front springs onto the strut.
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