got about 7gs and need a car what should i get ?
27-Jan-2004, 09:15 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
wow Gatsby, I didn't know that you could get a suspension, exhaust, AND front and back lips all for $1000. Where DO you get these deals??!
wow Gatsby, I didn't know that you could get a suspension, exhaust, AND front and back lips all for $1000. Where DO you get these deals??!
or
Tom's motorsport coilovers 100 bucks from AW (or so ....I'm basing this on the last price I saw posted, and I'm rounding because I'm lazy)
900 left
use stock shocks .... (who cares about handling your going to drop it to the max anyways)
thats 900 left
get a exhaust axle back thats around 200 used....
700 left
now get a front and rear lip ... (around 300 used ....)
so thats 400 left
hmmm maybe some used shocks if your lucky.... or I's suggest a short ram intake for around 200 (used of course)
thats 200 left ...
so maybe a rear sway bar or a front and back strut tower bar... all used of course....
I do not support doing this as it will not be any good for your car might as well do it right the first time....
27-Jan-2004, 09:41 AM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
I cat back worth putting on your car should be about a grand alone...
I cat back worth putting on your car should be about a grand alone...
the listing I gave there is all low end ... and the exhuast is only an axle back ... not a cat back....
27-Jan-2004, 02:30 PM
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Originally posted by bbarbulo
wow Gatsby, I didn't know that you could get a suspension, exhaust, AND front and back lips all for $1000. Where DO you get these deals??!
wow Gatsby, I didn't know that you could get a suspension, exhaust, AND front and back lips all for $1000. Where DO you get these deals??!
Used springs (Nuespeed or H&R) $150
Slighty used Tokico blues or AGXs (They get the job done. thats good enough) $300
Custom cat-back with muffler from Dr. Muffler in Scarborough $450
Front or back used lip for $100
Thats $1000
So what that these aren't high-end stuff. Its not like you're gonna race the car all summer long anyway. So why would you need Koni or Greddy or Tein or other Sh*t like that.
With $2000 you can get yourself Good handeling, nice looks, and a bit of performance. Thats all a daily driven car needs.
Plus at the end, your car might be around 0.5 second slower that the Mr. high-end user anyway. Well, if you shift quick and have a bit of driving skills, that 0.5 sec. wouldn't hold you back neither.
27-Jan-2004, 02:33 PM
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how old are you?
if your still 21 under i would sugest getting something older say 1995 or earlier or insurance will rape you especialy for an import.
what are you using your car for?
is it going to be winter driven?
do u want power, style, or comuter?
Thats just some of the baci info you need b4 deciding what kinda car is good for you or prefrences made to a car
if your still 21 under i would sugest getting something older say 1995 or earlier or insurance will rape you especialy for an import.
what are you using your car for?
is it going to be winter driven?
do u want power, style, or comuter?
Thats just some of the baci info you need b4 deciding what kinda car is good for you or prefrences made to a car
27-Jan-2004, 08:10 PM
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yea i sould have made my post more detail sorry. yea im 18 and going to be working full time soon and there r loung drives involed so no a 5.0 mustang is not 4 me. im loooking 4 style mostly but still want to have more power than my moms neon... so i dont think a echo would do it eather. im going to have to drive the car in the winter tell i got the money 4 a good work truck. thanks 4 all your help and ideas
28-Jan-2004, 07:59 PM
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put that towards a BRAND NEW ECHO 2DR HATCHBACK.
it's super light. it's brand new. new everything, no problems, warranties, toyota build quality, great handling, there will be performance upgrades in the future because there's a huge cult following in japan, since it's been around for years as the VITZ / YARIS.
come on, don't buy another civic. the fad's over. most are selling civics anyway to get into the RWD scene or to buy something new. j/k
so i guess if you really want a civic, it's the best time to buy, prices are rolling back like walmart. and if you were to go that route, i'd go for a 96-98 civic hatch. manual tranny of course, also find a nice bodied one, original paint, and un-altezza'd by teens.
it's super light. it's brand new. new everything, no problems, warranties, toyota build quality, great handling, there will be performance upgrades in the future because there's a huge cult following in japan, since it's been around for years as the VITZ / YARIS.
come on, don't buy another civic. the fad's over. most are selling civics anyway to get into the RWD scene or to buy something new. j/k
so i guess if you really want a civic, it's the best time to buy, prices are rolling back like walmart. and if you were to go that route, i'd go for a 96-98 civic hatch. manual tranny of course, also find a nice bodied one, original paint, and un-altezza'd by teens.
28-Jan-2004, 08:58 PM
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Originally posted by coreyhayman
talon tsi awd turbo........get a 1g talon for about 5g's and put that extra 2g's into the motor and u got yourself a 13 sec street car.
talon tsi awd turbo........get a 1g talon for about 5g's and put that extra 2g's into the motor and u got yourself a 13 sec street car.
for 500$ and free mods you do yourself you have a 13 second car man...
but that main thing is, spend 3 or 4g's on the car itself, then the rest is going to be on maintenance
Engines/Trannys/Clutches/Driveshafts/Turbos, basically everything, like to go on that car
and goodluck on finding one that hasen''t been beaten to ****quick though.
