Emissions & stock suspension question, Looking for a silver GT hatch Options

[NextCar]

Please forgive the newbe questions here. I have become very interested in the ST-204 hatch and would like to know:

1. How do you identify a car originally sold in CA. My concern is the more restrictive emissions controls on the car.

2. How to identify if the factory sport suspension option went onto a particular car.

I am looking at southern region 1999 cars so the struts should still be fine given anything like normal driving. I own a clean '94 Vigor but would like something lighter on its feet. My mild tuning plan would include a JDM GT rear strut brace, TRD front strut brace, header, and true cold air intake. That ought to be enough for me...assuming I can find the car I'd like to own

Thanks

[playr158]

#1)dont' buy an intake.....go by URBANDORK's how to its the best bang for you buck...snapshot wasted his 140$

#2 )hotshot makes a 5sfe header and it will work but it is for an mr2 i believe and the angle is wrong a custom piece will be needed (easily made by your local exhaust shop)

#3) TRD is discontinued your options are JSPEED, CUSCO or DODGE neon 95-99 FULL RING

#4) you have the same suspension the rest of us in the USA have there is no sport suspension over here ALTHOUGH there is a "super strut" suspension in europe and asia it will not work for your car, EIBACH, H&R, INTRAX, GROUND CONTROL, TIEN are all good suspension companies for coils and springs.....koni, bilstein and KYB are good for struts....suspension techniques has your sway bars

#5) a GT4 rear strut brace can be bought via your local dealership or as stated above cusco or jspeed can supply one as well

#6) go custom exhaust if you want one(local shop can do a catback for ruffly 300$ or around there)

#7) WOOT JETTA OWNER.....(i have a MKiv 1.8T)