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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 06:15 PM
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350 bucks what should I buy

so as you read I have 350 bucks ,but dont know where to put it in my car!!
Here's the deal my engine is been sold and I'm in the middle of my 13t swap so you dont mention engine stuff.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 06:20 PM
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suspension maybe? Get some new coils or some struts, or maybe a front sway bar? Or you could buy tires if you wanted... your question is pretty general what do you want you car to be? a street car? Drift car? Auto-x?
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 06:24 PM
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a street car that can handle
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 06:28 PM
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well if your already doing the engine heres your options: maybe interior stuff? (short shifter, shift ****, steering wheel) Maybe suspension/handling stuff (springs/struts) you could also maybe look at some high performance street tires.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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A short Shift kit would be a good way to spend money... or mabye you could start replacing some older bushings and such in your suspension. new brake rotors would also be good.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 08:47 PM
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start with bushings, then do shocks and springs.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 08:58 PM
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I'd suggest general maint. stuff first...

I'm assuming that engine, clutch, tranny, and fuel system are up in the air at the moment. so I'll leave out clutch, flywheel, pressure plate and fuel filter from the mix... But the things I'd look for are sway bars, shock/strut/spring kits, brakes (rotors + pads), new bushings (poly or OEM rubber depending on what you want in the realm of kidney brusing -> filling shattering in terms of ride quality).

350 prolly won't get you decent tires and most certainly won't get you wheels.

There's also the interior angle, you can start picking up knick nacks like steering wheel (a must if you're tall like me) or seat(s).

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 09:06 PM
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roll bar.

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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 10:55 PM
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If you are adding that much hp, do the entire brake system first.

All go and no stop = parts car for sale.
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Old Feb 6, 2005 | 11:09 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 12:20 PM
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 12:55 PM
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Originally Posted by trochoid
If you are adding that much hp, do the entire brake system first.

All go and no stop = parts car for sale.

what he said^^
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 02:26 PM
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go for the brake stuff. if i had the extra cash i would do that too, but as it stands im buying another gsl-se and the alt. on my current -se crapped out on me sat night so i had to replace that and im doing an electric cooling fan upgrade.












damn moneypit =(
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 04:04 PM
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You could buy me some door seals, and some 2nd gen seats.. ...hehehehehehe
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Old Feb 7, 2005 | 10:53 PM
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^ and then you could probably have enough left over to buy me some door seals too

but id buy a short shifter and maybe a boost guage
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