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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:26 PM
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I'm really stumped at this point as to what I should do next? I have a bunch of things in mind but need some guidance. Anyhelp out there, my mods are listed in my sig.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:34 PM
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Plenum and Headers!
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:35 PM
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Cams That would be one sick 5AT.

I know you said engine . . .but wheels would be a good visual mod if you dont already have them.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:39 PM
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A kinetix plenum....I've got a brand new one for sale

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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 06:51 PM
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A kinetix plenum....I've got a brand new one for sale

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Awww dude your killing me here!!!! Shoot me a Pm about your price and let me know how your liking the Gruppe if you installed it already

Cams would nuts, like the Tomei's but then I think to myself i I spend "that" much on Cams and install why not save up and do the Greddy or Vortech?

The Plenum idea sounds good just that Im nervous about the cracking with the Kinetix even though they say its been fixed in the V.2 and with the Crawford Im all good but the price just kills me.
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 07:08 PM
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Awww dude your killing me here!!!! Shoot me a Pm about your price and let me know how your liking the Gruppe if you installed it already

Cams would nuts, like the Tomei's but then I think to myself i I spend "that" much on Cams and install why not save up and do the Greddy or Vortech?

The Plenum idea sounds good just that Im nervous about the cracking with the Kinetix even though they say its been fixed in the V.2 and with the Crawford Im all good but the price just kills me.
Well...lol....you wont believe this...

I no sooner got the intake, that I got a sweet deal on a polished ATI....so it turns out I wont even be using the Gruppe M

I presently have a Crawford installed but I was going to switch to the Kinetix, and sell my Crawford and strut bar. Obviously the kinetix plenum is not for FI apps so I will apparently have to stick with the Crawford. Unfortunately I already made a deal with someone on the strut bar so I have to sell it.

Maybe I'll try to swap with someone's polished stock plenum, or maybe just sell it and get the core polished or chromed.

Who knows....the mods seem to change as fast as the days.....rofl

I'll probably offer it all up for sale soon....when i get around to taking pics etc. I'll probably ask just a little less than Kinetix is since it's brand spanking new in the box still.



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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 07:43 PM
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Plenum, Wheels, Suspension
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Old Apr 6, 2004 | 08:01 PM
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id say plenum for sure. cams or headers are too much installation $$$ and hassle. plenum you can DIY install.

Wheels would be an awesome mod though.

And a gtech pro comp and a radar detector.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 06:52 AM
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I say...plenum and V1 radar detector.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 12:38 PM
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Originally posted by rodH
Plenum, Wheels, Suspension
I have TEIN Coilovers

It seems that the plenum is the way to go...what about an ECU upgrade to wake up my computer to all my mods?
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 12:44 PM
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the ecu upgrade is a little premature since your probably not done modding yet dont get it until your done or its a dire necessity
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:06 PM
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I think you should savefor some wheels.. Thats my .02

If not, deffinitly a Plenum.

About it being to early to get the ECU upgrade, maybe so, but you can always have it flashed once you have new mods.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 02:27 PM
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STROKER KIT
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save your money for some FI. Just think of all that power you could have
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:19 PM
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405 rwhp huh? Hows the car feel?! Have you ran your car at a track yet? If so, what times?
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Also, I thought you could not have the UR pullies with an after market FI kit.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:30 PM
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i think you can have a pulley with turbo, just not sc. Correct me if im wrong.

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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 03:33 PM
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Read the sig of SpazPilot.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 05:10 PM
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Originally posted by spazpilot
save your money for some FI. Just think of all that power you could have
I think thats next years project, maybe if that Top Secret TC pops up. For now Plenum and wheels and maybe custom fabricate a Y-pipe for my exhaust.
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Old Apr 7, 2004 | 06:59 PM
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Originally posted by Jsn350Z
405 rwhp huh? Hows the car feel?! Have you ran your car at a track yet? If so, what times?

Feels great runs great and no problems, going on 3000 miles plus . Have not had a chance to run it yet
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