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Old 12-30-2010, 12:11 AM
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a Shorty antennae!!!

I'll sell you mine for 1300$!!
Old 12-30-2010, 12:14 AM
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^^^^^^ lol. Thats about all you an afford with that budget, lol.
Old 12-30-2010, 12:24 AM
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Originally Posted by ThatSickRip
From what Ive read these cars and their computers seem pretty receptive to aftermarket exhausts without additional tuning. Is that a fair assumption? Any recommendations in that price range that are DIYer friendly?
I would recommend the Agency power single.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j8SBUuwZdw
Old 12-30-2010, 12:24 AM
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get a nice lip, lower the car a bit, get some rims...dont waste on useless performance mods like i did...
Old 12-30-2010, 04:28 AM
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absolutely NOTHING!!!!!------such a waste to mod these days. Save your money for a rainy day.
Old 12-30-2010, 07:44 AM
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Originally Posted by marques1
save your weak *** 1,500 dollars and save more money.
Thanks for such a helpful post. You must be a huge asset here
Old 12-30-2010, 08:22 AM
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Have you thought about a nice double din headunit?
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the first things i would buy are a new coilover suspension and rims/tires. Gives you some added performance and looks right off the bat.
Old 12-30-2010, 08:54 AM
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you will quickly find out 1500 isn't enough for mods. but this would get you started on coilovers, camber/toe kits, and maybe sway bars (all w/o cost of install). best way to go for performance.

if leaning towards cosmetic, hold on to the money! save for rims/tires and you won't be disappointed. and, you can never do enough research
Old 12-30-2010, 09:03 AM
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Originally Posted by zlatan
I would recommend the Agency power single.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5j8SBUuwZdw
^^^ +1 on the Agency Power!
Old 12-30-2010, 10:01 AM
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None of the above,

Save your money for track time then learn how to drive it. Money well spent and probably the most fun you will have. Then you can mod tires/wheels and suspension...
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Originally Posted by marques1
save your weak *** 1,500 dollars and save more money.
Old 12-30-2010, 10:17 AM
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I've responded to these threads so many times. $1500 is barely a drop in the bucket to spread it that thin in multiple directions would be awful.

If I had a stock 05, I would do the veilside replica front and side v1 kit. Find someone selling stock Nismo Rims. Sticky Tires. 10mm spacers all the way around the car.

Then save up for a good suspension setup.
Coilovers
Sways
Front & Rear Control Arms
(upon completing the suspension setup, I would only buy quality bolt-ons. Crawford Headers, Cosworth Plenum, ARC Induction Box, ARC oil cooler, Amuse R1 Titan, Fujibitsu Ti Y pipe, 3.9FD w/ Cusco RS Diff)
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Originally Posted by boomerz33
the first things i would buy are a new coilover suspension and rims/tires. Gives you some added performance and looks right off the bat.
+1928437
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-Hotchkis Sway bars
-K&N drop in air filter
-4.08 final drive
-save money for tickets and car insurance

Last edited by Viksz33; 12-30-2010 at 11:01 AM.
Old 12-30-2010, 02:16 PM
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jesus christ that exhaust is loud. police will hear you comin a mile away ;p
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Save another 500 and buy a set of used forged wheels. Got my DPEs for 1900 with tires. Look in my garage.
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Originally Posted by rich2342
None of the above,

Save your money for track time then learn how to drive it. Money well spent and probably the most fun you will have. Then you can mod tires/wheels and suspension...
I love when people think everyone cares about motorsports and isn't just driving a Z to work everyday.
Old 12-30-2010, 02:34 PM
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Originally Posted by dope619
switchblade
Orale! Messicun modification.

Originally Posted by davidv
Rimmed up with a killer system.


Originally Posted by marques1
save your weak *** 1,500 dollars and save more money.
Originally Posted by ThatSickRip
Thanks for such a helpful post. You must be a huge asset here
As harsh as it sounds, he's kind of right...
Old 12-30-2010, 03:22 PM
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$1,500 ... buy a tune up and save the rest...

15,000 ....... now were talking


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