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Old 09-18-2010, 11:33 PM   #1
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If You Had $500 To Spend On Your Car, What Would You Get.

I have a 2ss Manual and have some extra cash and it's burning a hole in my pocket. I have an CAI intake, QTP electronic exhaust cutouts, aftermarket pistol grip shifter, aac led license plate lights, aac led interior lights, Knight light knight rider scanner, and fieldgoals wireless remote. HMMMMMMMMMMM what should I get. Was thinking about buying a dress up kit for the engine bay, but would maybe like to see if I could get something for performace that would be easy enough for myself to install and not pay more for someone to install it.

Thanks in advance for your opinions.
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:37 PM   #2
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easy... powder coat rims black
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:38 PM   #3
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Lowering springs and sway bars.
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:42 PM   #4
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:45 PM   #5
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get the catback installed, new rotors/pads, tags, registration, title and if theres money left (i doubt) i would fix what i can of the other little bugs.
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:49 PM   #6
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get the catback installed, new rotors/pads, tags, registration, title and if theres money left (i doubt) i would fix what i can of the other little bugs.
ya a cat back for 500...
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:55 PM   #7
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ya a cat back for 500...
Not get a catback .... think he means get a catback installed. As in he has the exhaust already

My vote would be lowering springs/sway bars. That will most likely be my next mod
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:57 PM   #8
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ya a cat back for 500...
I actually only have the muffler (hushpower 3in), i still need piping and to get it installed though.
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Old 09-18-2010, 11:58 PM   #9
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with $500 i would buy an MRT exhaust kit..
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Old 09-19-2010, 12:48 AM   #10
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these are some good ideas. What about a tune?
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Old 09-19-2010, 12:54 AM   #11
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these are some good ideas. What about a tune?
That's an option but that's the big warranty leap. I'd hold off on that until you do some major/minor power mods like headers etc. Thats what I'm doing and my .02
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Old 09-19-2010, 01:27 AM   #12
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That's an option but that's the big warranty leap. I'd hold off on that until you do some major/minor power mods like headers etc. Thats what I'm doing and my .02
You can always put the factory tune back in for shop work at the dealership.


MMM How about the SCT X3 and a free tune from Jannetty Racing? Right there you'll have $100 left over to take the woman out.
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Old 09-19-2010, 01:30 AM   #13
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Old 09-19-2010, 01:33 AM   #14
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How hard are sway bars to install by yourself and is it a worthwhile mod to do. Can u tell the difference in the way it drives
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