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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:21 PM
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Hey I have about 800 dollars extra on my next check just kinda wondering what you guys think i should do with it... current mods just an Injen CAI, and Full exhaust. Im going for the drift setup, and i am looking for the most bang for my buck. Thanks in advance
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Old Feb 19, 2012 | 10:36 PM
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Tires. Drifting will burn your tires very quickly.



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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:05 AM
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How about some photos of your 350Z drifter?
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:11 AM
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^^^

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You said drift, then stated intake and exhaust? Power mod aren't needed to drift...
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:21 AM
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I say spend the $800 on maintaining the car this year. You're gonna need it (plus a lot more).
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 03:40 AM
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You sound too poor and uneducated to have a drift car.

If you weren't either you would have more than $800 to spend and already know what to do.

Keep watching your drift DVD's kid.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 04:17 AM
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Invest it so you have money saved for when to need it.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:28 AM
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a storm's coming your way...

save the $.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:34 AM
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Uh oh!!!!
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 05:41 AM
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save it for when you drive into a wall or fall in a ditch, happens to all drifters
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:29 AM
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K-1 annual pass then save the rest
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:31 AM
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suspension. spend it all on suspension.

or buy an $800 240

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 06:56 AM
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Save the cash for tires and track days.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:12 AM
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if you living check to check now get ready for going in the hole. need to see the car before i give advice.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 07:21 AM
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Post up some pics, Paul Walker.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 09:21 AM
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$5 gas is coming. That $800.00 should be good for at least 3 months.
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:32 PM
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^^ yep. ask the OP why that is..

wait, the youngsters dont know much about the French Brittish gas embargo/sanctions/ imminent WW3 ( ha) thats at a minimum going to set us to 5 A GALLON BY APRIL.

Thank you vedday vedday much Iran / Israel.

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:41 PM
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Save your money! You may need it to repair the car after drifting it into a "fence" or letting your friend borrow the car and having him drift it into a "pole."
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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 12:46 PM
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Open a etrade account or put it in an ira.

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Old Feb 20, 2012 | 01:35 PM
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Stickers - lots of stickers. All part of the drift setup.
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