If you really wanted to modify it lowering it and sticking it on some decent wheels would do the trick.
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If you really wanted to modify it lowering it and sticking it on some decent wheels would do the trick.
It's not really about racing it, it's about lowering the centre of gravity and making the suspension firmer so it goes around corners better. Corners are more fun than straight line, particularly in a front wheel drive car. None of the other mods you've mentioned will make any material difference without an ECU anyway for tuning purposes and by the time you buy a decent aftermarket ECU or chip for a modern car you'll be up around $1000 anyway.
Good point you got their, I can agree that corners are way better than a straight line.
These were the only coil overs I could find for my car, which are $1300
http://www.bc-racing.com.au/bc-racin...a-city-09.html
Lowering a car often makes a big difference in how it looks though.
Have you tried looking at aftermarket shocks and springs instead of adjustable coilovers?
I found this shock absorber
http://ph.iwanti.com/buy-sale-car-ac...3_idd_13593073
I found these lowering springs
http://ph.iwanti.com/buy-sale-car-ac...y_idd_13093331
I will have to check if they can ship to Australia