Suggestions for Car Mods?

[RevoltTrain]

My mom is letting me buy her car off of her since she doesn't like it anymore. She was gonna sell it to a third party but. She loves me. So 2009 Chevy Impala LT it is It's currently completely stock, any suggestions on anything to do to it? Nothing crazy..

 

I want to upgrade the speakers currently and maybe get a little more power out of the engine. Any suggestions that aren't insane? 

 

Edit: I live in the midwest, where we have terrible roads and even worse winters, so lowering the car would never be an option

 

​Not sure why you would ever lower an Impala. But still

[minibois]

cupholder and s1ck 1337 spoiler

[The Pizza Thief]

for a Impala ? I don't think so... rims, tint, sound system, you could put a performance air filter, air spacer and a programming computer but... Impala?

[Guest]

LEDs, maybe?

[RevoltTrain]

for a Impala ? I don't think so... rims, tint, sound system, you could put a performance air filter, air spacer and a programming computer but... Impala?

She got it because it was reliable, and safe while also being a bit fun to drive. It's fairly new as she got it brand new, under 50K miles on it. So I want to keep this for a long time. 

[Pomfinator]

cupholder and s1ck 1337 spoiler

Then proceed to deliver tofu to a hotel in the mountains without spilling any water in the cup.

[The Pizza Thief]

She got it because it was reliable, and safe while also being a bit fun to drive. It's fairly new as she got it brand new, under 50K miles on it. So I want to keep this for a long time. 

I'm not saying otherwise, I think is a pretty reliable and fast car if the police used it so much... I'm only saying if you are young and wanting to do some "performance upgrades" to a 09 Impala I don't see that much headroom to work on it..

[RevoltTrain]

I'm not saying otherwise, I think is a pretty reliable and fast car if the police used it so much... I'm only saying if you are young and wanting to do some "performance upgrades" to a 09 Impala I don't see that much headroom to work on it..

I don't want to get crazy power out of it. Just a little bit more than what it currently has. It's great as it is. But being a teen I want just a little bit more power.

[The Pizza Thief]

I don't want to get crazy power out of it. Just a little bit more than what it currently has. It's great as it is. But being a teen I want just a little bit more power.

I'm guessing is the 5.3L?

[RevoltTrain]

I'm guessing is the 5.3L?

I think you meant 3.5L

 

It has the 3.5L V6

[The Pizza Thief]

I think you meant 3.5L

 

It has the 3.5L V6

There is also a 5.3L V8, let me get you the part list

[wolfgang]

Cold air intake and an air filter.

http://www.knfilters.com/air_intake/chevrolet_impala.aspx

[JefferyD90]

Are you looking for luxury or sporty feel?

Me personally, I'd go for a luxury feel since its such a big car. I'd put a nice receiver inside, then get some new speakers for the doors/dash, after that grab a subwoofer or two, then I'd grab a nice intake and exhaust. Another smooth thing you could do is change the seats out for some of those leather bucket seats.

[The Pizza Thief]

AIR FILTER

http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=33-2334

 

OIL FILTER

http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=PS-2006

 

FUEL FILTER

http://www.knfilters.com/search/product.aspx?prod=PF-2100

 

MAGNAFLOW EXHAUST SYSTEM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Magnaflow-Open-Box-Stainless-Steel-Performance-Exhaust-System-16724-/121573455889?fits=Model%3AImpala

@RevoltTrain

[RevoltTrain]

Are you looking for luxury or sporty feel?

Me personally, I'd go for a luxury feel since its such a big car. I'd put a nice receiver inside, then get some new speakers for the doors/dash, after that grab a subwoofer or two, then I'd grab a nice intake and exhaust. Another smooth thing you could do is change the seats out for some of those leather bucket seats.

A mix of both is what I'd love, I'd love the luxury feel inside, but I'd like the car to be just a bit sportier.

[The Pizza Thief]

Cold air intake and an air filter.

http://www.knfilters.com/air_intake/chevrolet_impala.aspx

Those won't fit his car, he is running the smaller engine.

[wolfgang]

Those won't fit his car, he is running the smaller engine.

good thing the intake on the 5.3 and the 3.5 are almost the same.

http://www.impalaforums.com/8th-gen-engine-performance/289716-k-and-n-cold-air-intake-on-a-3-5-ls.html

[Biased Opinion]

neons and a big fuck off spoiler.

[The Pizza Thief]

 almost the same.

 

 Spot on...

If OP is going to a shop to get the parts installed then he can pretty much buy a tractor air filter and they will be able to fit it in there. When I'm doing it myself I buy the parts that will fit without having to do any other changes to the current setup.

[Monkey Dust]

Well if you're not going to lower it, any other exterior mods are going to look a bit silly with standard ride height. A good sound system is always a good place to start though. If you want more power, a remap, which may require an aftermarket ECU, is a good place to start. Intakes on their own do virtually nothing, and a poorly designed one can cost you power.