Ok some update, i have made some further progress and now also a better idea of sequencing, i started buying a lot of stuff and slowly it is all coming together
What i have bought so far:
- Tubi Silencer & Cargraphics Sports Cat
- Project Style Black Headlights
- Eibach Lowering Springs
- Rennline Semi Solid Engine mounts
Exhaust - The exhaust has finally arrived last week and I dropped off the car yesterday evening, planning to pick her up again with the new exhaust on Wednesday. As expected, given the mileage, all oxygen sensor are rusted in, so i needed four new (2x front and 2x rear). Also one of silencer brackets is broken as it turned out... extra $$$ i didn't plan for. Whilst they had the car up today, the discovered a coolant leak - i suspected that but never saw any fluid build up underneath the car, it all dropped on the exhaust and burned off
Headlights - After 2 months i picked them up last week, however it turns out they shipped a wrong pair... LHD instead of RHD.. waiting for them to come back and then i need to figure out if i fit them as they are or look to take them apart to black out the outter grey ring (if possible, if not I need to get headlight covers) and also grey out the ring (looks very bright/white). The quality of the headlights is not great, and there is a good forum post on rennlist or renntech where someone reviewed them in detail, i found similar marks/paint faults in my pair as you can see below
Engine Mounts - This is on the list as soon as I get the car back after the exhaust install. I would love to do this by myself but I don't know how/where i can jack up the car safely, might get them fitted worst case
Eibach Springs - I was a bit hesitant and did a lot of research, and finally pulled the trigger on the Eibach springs. They were not very expensive (cheaper than the engine mounts) but getting them fitted will cost twice as much lol. My plan is to get them fitted together with wheel spacers at centergravity so that they can also get aligned right away with them. They are a bit pricey but i have read only good things about these guys, and also looking to hear what they have to say in general when they inspect the suspension etc.
And last but not least, got her cleaned yesterday and went over it myself with Meguiar Quick Detailer