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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:23 AM
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1k TO INVEST...

Where should I go next? Suspension, wheels and tires, and or exhaust?

Car: 05 cHILI RED, MCS: LSD, 16" runflats, Alta CAI, and Unichip.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:28 AM
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Search and you shall find

There is a ton of information on the most cost effective modifications you can make. Please search the database.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 02:32 PM
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What...no 15% pulley yet??? Start there and do a rear sway bar too. Then I'd suggest an Alta short shift. As funds will be dwindling, you might consider the "one ball" exhaust mod as an option for your exhaust. That should chew up most of your funds. Any $$ that's left can be used to buy the extra gas you'll be burning as you'll be driving everywhere just for the fun of it!!!

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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 03:18 PM
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Invest? Good luck with that return

I'd go with a pulley, and springs
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 04:41 PM
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You can search all the "database"s you want. It still doesn't hurt to ask people's opinions. I went "Milltek" and K&N. Sounds nice, runs nice and gives it a little "juke" for $750
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 04:46 PM
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Everyone has made very good suggestions although, what will you do with the car?

Track? Spirited driving? Drag racing?

With this answered anyone can help you decide on what to spend not invest your money into.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 05:46 PM
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If you just drive street and don't intend to track it, I'd go 15%-16% and an Alta larger IC.
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 07:11 PM
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I'd go springs and the pulley- you should have money left over- maybe tint the windows or get the UNIchip reflashed for the pulley???
 
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Old Jun 21, 2005 | 08:38 PM
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You drive the car a lot so spend it on creature comforts. The mods that I've done and like the most:

1) Whalen shift ****
2) Progressive Springs
3) Arm Rest

You already have an Alta CAI and chip so you may want to consider an exhaust. There is a guy on Ebay selling one-ball pipe kits for like $40.00. A hack saw and two hours and you're set. The Borla street costs $800 and does nothing for performance.
 
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