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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:39 PM
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Hey guys just wanted to get some ideas what to get next ?
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:52 PM
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I would do suspension - springs and sways or coilovers and sways

a set of turbos if you are looking for performance - looks like you already wasted enough on N/A.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 02:53 PM
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How about a hint - you want performance? Handling? Looks? Interior or Exterior? Bling? Budget?
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:08 PM
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well the handling is perfect for me, and i would like to get a TT but im trying not to viod my warrenty, but im looking for some extra power, maybe exterior mods and any interior mods

i was thinking about maybe a 3.5 gears i have a auto (yeah i know gay but whatever) maybe pulleys

and for interior maybe painting the center consol PPW and leather and suede seats


anyone got any other ideas? and bugdet is about $2K

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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 03:13 PM
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Originally Posted by TheNiNi
well the handling is perfect for me, and i would like to get a TT but im trying not to viod my warrenty, but im looking for some extra power, maybe exterior mods and any interior mods


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your warranty is basically gone with nothing more than the intake. Heck, they catch you looking at the car the wrong way and they could deny warranty work. Don't spout the Mag act because the dealer has more money and laywers on there side than 99.99999% of us.

IMO, N/A is a joke, and relatively speaking, you will spend 3-5K on N/A mods to get you maybe 25 whp. Tally up what you already spent and realize you gained nothing more than sound and looks for whatever number you come to. Spend your money on suspension and you will find it changes the car for the better; more than you expect.
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Old Aug 2, 2006 | 04:38 PM
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oh and dose anyone have any tips for color matching the dash?? and could i also paint the door panels too?? or anyone have any pics of color matched dash and door panels?
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 06:19 AM
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3.5 FD or a tune via a custom flash or UTEC. You wont realize the full potential of your mods without it.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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3.5 FD or a tune via a custom flash or UTEC. You wont realize the full potential of your mods without it.
+1 on tune..... all those mods and no tuning? why?
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 10:48 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
3.5 FD or a tune via a custom flash or UTEC. You wont realize the full potential of your mods without it.

Yeah, I gotta agree too.


...........or you could go pick up a clutch and some nitrous.
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:07 PM
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what would be the best ECU upgrade? techno square? and will that for sure void my warrenty?? oh and about the 3.5 gears any good places to buy them at? or should i just find some one that wants to trade for my 3.3 ? if anyone dose pm i only have 6K miles
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Old Aug 3, 2006 | 11:47 PM
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Mrev2+
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 06:30 AM
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Yeah, I gotta agree too.


...........or you could go pick up a clutch and some nitrous.
He has an auto
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Old Aug 4, 2006 | 08:13 AM
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Originally Posted by TheNiNi
what would be the best ECU upgrade? techno square? and will that for sure void my warrenty?? oh and about the 3.5 gears any good places to buy them at? or should i just find some one that wants to trade for my 3.3 ? if anyone dose pm i only have 6K miles

Yes that will void your engine warrenty. Raising the redline is not good in the dealers eyes. But even things like this can vary from dealer to dealer.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 04:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Alberto
He has an auto

Didn't realize that. An auto Z, Sacrilege! haha just kidding.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 05:25 AM
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TheNiNi: UTEC and Tune!!! Hands down!
Originally Posted by Zivman
...you will spend 3-5K on N/A mods to get you maybe 25 whp.
I gain 17whp and 10wtq spending $800 (PopCharger, MotorDyne 5/16 spacer w/ ISO Gasket, UR Under Drive Crank pulley w/ Gates belts, & APS 2.5" Testpipes). And with the UTEC, N/A cars are averaging 20+whp gain some seeing 30+whp gains. I'm figuring for $1800 (UTEC, Tune and mods mentioned) I'll will have gain 40+whp. Also I get to have 5 maps to choose from.
Sorry for the rant but getting tired of hearing that N/A mods are worthless. Not everyone is looking to be a dyno queen.
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:22 AM
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The best mod any of us can do is "tighten the nut behind the wheel"! Take the money and sign up for an HPDE event near you, you will be suprised at how much you will learn in one weekend on track!

And since you live in Bakersfield you will have a lot to choose from:
http://socal.drivenasa.com/
http://www.nasaproracing.com/norcal

Everyone is going to tell you to buy this or that - but after attending a few events now - I can tell you from first hand experience, it will be the best modification you can ever do!

Just my
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 09:39 AM
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Yeah i am going to spring mountain corvette racing school next month
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Old Aug 6, 2006 | 03:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Robert_K
TheNiNi: UTEC and Tune!!! Hands down!

I gain 17whp and 10wtq spending $800 (PopCharger, MotorDyne 5/16 spacer w/ ISO Gasket, UR Under Drive Crank pulley w/ Gates belts, & APS 2.5" Testpipes). And with the UTEC, N/A cars are averaging 20+whp gain some seeing 30+whp gains. I'm figuring for $1800 (UTEC, Tune and mods mentioned) I'll will have gain 40+whp. Also I get to have 5 maps to choose from.
Sorry for the rant but getting tired of hearing that N/A mods are worthless. Not everyone is looking to be a dyno queen.

fine, 40 whp. Sorry that still sucks compared with 220 whp and 250 wtq with my mods. the 40 whp you gained can be more than made up for a in a decent driver. Your car won't pull much harder than stock for the most part - and that IMO makes them worthless.
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