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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:17 PM
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Coilovers
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 02:55 PM
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thanks again everyone.

like i said originally i know its my car and ive got a good idea how i want it to look i was simply curious as to what you guys would do first. great suggestions thanks again!
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 07:58 PM
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I would go for a plenum spacer, and possibly a re-tune/reflash. Might help you get the most out of your bolt-ons. I would definitely get some new wheels, then maybe look towards some body work.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:26 PM
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If you get wheels. Sell me your v1 track wheels. :-)
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Originally Posted by Adrians07Z
Sorry to burst your bubble .. but unlike that other guy I'm not "hard up" for cash

the only reason I posted that thread is b/c I'm thinking of going back to college and was thinking of trading the car in to lower my payments so I could use the couple hundred / month for school .. but everyone seems to think I'm some 19 year old "kid" that works minimum wage at burger king and bought a brand new Z .. sorry .. thats not the case


as for this thread .. figure out what you want to do with the car first .. then spend it

if theres a loan - use it for that

going fi - save

going n/a - intake / exhaust / etc

look good - body kit / wheels / audio / etc

your car, do what YOU want to do with it
I Read your thread, and know your situation, I apologize for my lack of re-informing in a quick joke to re-enforce my main point of put the money towards rainy day or loan. No bubble bursted here but Ill have to go get off on something else then.
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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pick up some cheapish used wheels with decent tires, but don't spend the full 2.5k on wheels
I say intake, plenum spacer (or full plenum), coilovers, a nice tint and a good audio system
Then pick up some cheap wheels in the marketplace section
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Old Sep 20, 2009 | 09:41 PM
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wheels
tint
audio

that's me..
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:13 AM
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Save it for the maintenance on the car that you don't yet have. You never know what you'll find in the first few months.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:16 AM
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Originally Posted by scotts300
Save it for the maintenance on the car that you don't yet have. You never know what you'll find in the first few months.
true that.

also tires. IMO tires are the best bang-for-buck as far as performance goes... of course, it is a somewhat temporary 'upgrade'
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:25 AM
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if the car is not paid off.. use that 2500 towards your loan
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 07:26 AM
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plus one on the "save it"

buy an antenna, it's the biggest mod most forget to do...
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:24 PM
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Originally Posted by cdoxp800
Get some wheels. I have been looking at the Five:AD S5:F wheels myself.

Does every PR have to have a flag on there car somewhere?? Those wheels are sick though!!!
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:32 PM
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Strippers... Spend it on strippers!

Or put it towards the loan, if there is one.

After that, wheels, drop and tint.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 12:51 PM
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Originally Posted by davidv
No mods for a car that you do not have. Its against forum rules. Sorry.


E-pimping strikes yet again and I'm not falling for it.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 01:55 PM
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Sounds like you have a good base to work of off already. I do agree with putting that towards the loan, but we all want to play and if we have the surplus to do it, we will find a way to do it. Coils and suspension are great...wheels are great...plenum spacer/upgrade and a tune is a great idea...but again, its all up to you.

Personally, I would use that to do a Plenum spacer and some new shoes (used in the marketplace or even ebay if you can find a legit deal)...
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 02:38 PM
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Wheels/tires and upgrade your sound.

Or give it to me.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Swimminggerman
I Read your thread, and know your situation, I apologize for my lack of re-informing in a quick joke to re-enforce my main point of put the money towards rainy day or loan. No bubble bursted here but Ill have to go get off on something else then.
.. haha .. its all good

I figured I was gonna get flamed pretty bad for starting that thread anyways
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:24 PM
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keep it in the bank for a rainy day especially now a days plus its used so you never know what maintenance its gonna need down the road.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 03:54 PM
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I have an 04 Z and just spent about $2200 on it. My first mods should be here at the end of the week.
Ordered 19" rota p45f wheels,nexen n3000 tires,eibach sportline springs,spc camber kit, and a pioneer avh-p4100.

I think wheels and suspension are the most noticeable mods you can do. Luckily for you you already have exhaust and headers which will be my next order.
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Old Sep 21, 2009 | 04:04 PM
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Under drive pulley, plenum, hfc's/test pipes, ecu flash, wheels/tires.

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