1st Generation Specific (1979-1985) 1979-1985 Discussion including performance modifications and technical support sections

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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:17 AM
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Opinions, please.

Which do you think is a better route with $1,500.

Buy a TII motor and Tranny?

Or...Buy new Suspension; Springs, strut cartriges, tie bars, strut bars. and brake pads, and rotors.

Or...Luims style body kit with 300 to spare on some springs and shocks?

Please give me what YOU would do with the available options above. It's just so hard to choose....

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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:18 AM
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I would go with the engine/tranny and over time add the other parts...
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:21 AM
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IF you have a good engine and trans now, I would go with the suspension. You will enjoy the car more overall I believe. When I did my engine swap it sucked because all I really could do is go fast--staight. Now with the suspension upgrades it's much more fun to drive overall. my 2cent
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 12:56 AM
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No sense having HP if you can't get it to the ground.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 01:30 AM
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I agree with the others. Go for the suspension setup. The body kit is just for flair, and the turbo/tranny is something you should wait on anyways.

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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 02:29 AM
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I also agree if youhave a good engine/tranny then do suspension. It will need to be done anyways so might as well do it now before engine stuff happens.
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 02:34 AM
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i agree too i would of been done along time ago but messing around in the streets i kept on braking engine parts that i never got to the suspension go for the suspension much cheaper in the long run
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Old Jan 12, 2005 | 07:53 AM
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Another one for the suspention!

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