DO NOT RUN FULL SYNTHETIC OIL ON A HIGH MILEAGE MOTOR
you will discover alot of leaks, it fas less density, and will seep through every crack... just run the same oil you have been running or if you want a little better protection a synthetic blend.
i understand what your going for, and couldnt agree more with the tune up as a starter.
fuck a CAI, jsut get a nice K&N drop in filter
if you want good handling and nice stance, get a nice set of coilovers, and a good set of struts/shocks. something like TEIN are great, price but give you the adjustability and control over your suspension.
also a decent idea would be for some strut braces, sway bars, andythign you cna get to stiffin the chassis.
youll feel faster when you can stick a corner at a faster mph than someone else.
a nice set of wheels and good rubber always looks good as well.
and i always like my vehicles to be stripped of retarded badges and pinstripes, leaving it a little cleaner than it was.
if the paint needs a little help maybe a good detail, buff, polish, wax. a good scrub of the carpets.
exhaust, you really dont want a flowmaster or somethign liek that they sound ghetto on a DSM,but yeah the fart can is a gay as well. maybe go online and see what decent exhaust systems for your car there are without it being ricey.
and yes yes yes yes... SPRAY the damn thing.
great investment. its speed when you need it.
you may nto always want to go fast, but when you need it its there.
looks good sitting in the hatch as well.
tint the windows if they arent already tinted is another idea.