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Old 03-25-2008, 03:37 AM
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Question What to buy?

Ok I am just in the process of buying a new house and only have a limited amout of cash i want to spend on the car for mods this year. Here is a look at things I want to buy what should i get First knowing that it will be probally 4-5 month before i buy the second and so on. (I am more preformance minded than looks keep that in mind)


Injen intake
FI Exhaust
BERK HFC
Stillen sways
Coil overs

Give me your thoughts please.
Old 03-25-2008, 07:26 AM
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What are your future goals? Don't waste money on products you'll end up replacing. I'm currently holding out for the good stuff. Enjoying stock for awhile. Everyone seems to be jumping on anything that's coming out.
Old 03-25-2008, 09:51 AM
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Forget the house! Get a tent and start the mods!
Old 03-25-2008, 12:19 PM
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I want a relatively stock lookinng car with just some mild preformance mods. that will make the car "mine". not looking to TT or anything (yet lol).
Old 03-25-2008, 12:47 PM
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the housing market will probably still be going down, so i would wait for a bit for it to go down even more. mod now, then buy a house later.
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First, Even if the housing market slows down there is speculation on inflation so you could see huge rate increases.

So, to answer you questions which so many seem to struggle with.

Go with coil overs as you can adjust height and ride quality to give you a sweet high end look instead of the slammed look (still adresses your performance mindedness).

Personally would not mess with intake of exhaust as these cars have plenty of power and already sound good.

I plan on coil overs and a nice looking set of light weight wheels to give the right drop and filled wheel wells (both adress performance AND looks).

just my .10 and I hope answers the question you presented.
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Personally I would go coils first. Then exhaust, intake, sways, HFCs.
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Originally Posted by GiGGaplease
the housing market will probably still be going down, so i would wait for a bit for it to go down even more. mod now, then buy a house later.
May be in the USA but not in Alberta Canada. My house has doubled in the last 1.5 years. It was new when i bought it. Not buying the house is not an option and it is not going to break me i coujld buy it all now if i wanted but have plans for other things. Buying a second house accross the country in N.S. Close to my parents. Then i have a place to vacation/visit. But it is tempting to do it all now. I even played with the TT idea but the wife was like NO.. So mods will come 1 every 3-4 months.
I work 28 days on and 28 days off so when i enjoy the car i enjoy it alot but when i am gone from it i miss it alot.
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I was thinkl most would say exhaust or intake first good to know about coils. Keep the opinions coming so you can help me make up my mind. I might drive it from Edmonton to Cali this summer and getr the mods done there and take a bit of vacation with the wife and skirt impoting duties
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i would do exhaust personally.
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Originally Posted by solopresident
i would do exhaust personally.
and I'll bet you have a suggestion on which one as well.
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get whatever you like is my suggestion. its your money. cheap stillen one going on the forums if money is an issue.
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Coilovers, HFC and exhaust (same time), intake, ECU reflash, sway bar. Good long term thinking buying the second home. Somebody has their financial priorities in order.

The house will be worth more than you paid for it next month, the mods you'll be lucky to get half price for if you sell later.
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Originally Posted by shumby
May be in the USA but not in Alberta Canada. My house has doubled in the last 1.5 years. It was new when i bought it. Not buying the house is not an option and it is not going to break me i coujld buy it all now if i wanted but have plans for other things. Buying a second house accross the country in N.S. Close to my parents. Then i have a place to vacation/visit. But it is tempting to do it all now. I even played with the TT idea but the wife was like NO.. So mods will come 1 every 3-4 months.
I work 28 days on and 28 days off so when i enjoy the car i enjoy it alot but when i am gone from it i miss it alot.
i say divorce her.
Old 03-25-2008, 07:07 PM
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im waiting on exhaust, maybe hks or so..

intake blahhh nothing

technosquare ecu upgrade ftmfw..

and im decideding wether to go berk hfc or FI hfc but thats a def mod for me..


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