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View Poll Results: What should I do with the $4220?
New rims
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Body upgrades (TII Hood, Underbody lights)
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3.08%
More engine and suspension mods
54
83.08%
Paint job
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4.62%
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I've got $4220 to blow, what should I do?

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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 11:53 PM
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Once again.. what in the hell are coil overs... there ar so many suspension terms -- Shocks, springs, coilovers....
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Old Jul 1, 2003 | 11:55 PM
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Coil overs are shocks that have adjustible nuts that can change the ride height of your car. The spring sits on the nut and the nut can be changed by hand with a tool or by motor.
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:06 AM
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Alright sweet... how much do coilovers run?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:14 AM
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Well I posted a pic, but I guess it didnt liek me. I tried again and it said " sorry dont link this pic again you already linked it to a post" but hey guess what ****** the pic isnt there... anyways.... if you got the money I hear the TEINS are real nice... ive also heard a great setup is the KYB agx's and GroundControl coils.... and if your interested in KYB AGX's Poor College Student can get you a good deal, just PM him.

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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:22 AM
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Sweet action... thanks for the info -- a little tip for you though, in your signature put "" on the sides of your web pages, thataway people can just click on them, they won't have to copy and paste -- we're lazy!!
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:24 AM
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Nice!!! i was trying to figure out how to do that! Thx bro
Wait I tried didnt work... Where do I put it....?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:30 AM
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Btw... I jsut saw the pics of your car... Sweet ride man. Deff go for the coilovers and your engine is no need of serious work fom the looks of it. For looks maybe Get a Race seat... or that mazdatrix 3 point strutbar with torque brace!

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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:33 AM
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:38 AM
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nice
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:43 AM
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Argh... not quotations-- Do it like this (url) on the left, (/url) on the right of each link --- not parenthesis though, brackets, like [ ]
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:45 AM
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Eraumazda, what kinda coilovers are those?
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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Yea there tricolored the look peiced together.... I am no suspension pro, but it seems as tho GC, TEIN, APEX'i are the most common I have heard being used. If you want to drop 1500 go with TEIN, but if your mor into looks than perf. Go with GC.

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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 12:48 AM
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Sweet action, you got it! Good job, and thanks for the compliments.
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 02:00 AM
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if you want to go a little more economical, a lot of people like the ride w/ kyb agx shocks and eibach pro kit springs....
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 09:03 AM
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Originally posted by Psychoblue23
Coilovers deff a good idea..... sticky tires another good idea.... Thers lots of stock parts you can replace as well to keep it maintained... hoses belts filters brakes rotors bushings soudns liek the car was takin care of and a fresh motor, do that stuff then save the rest and enjoy the hell out of your 7!

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Troy all that stuff is already done at my expense lol. Go with the suspension!

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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 11:58 AM
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Alright alright guys YOU MADE YOUR POINT!! -- Suspension it is... I'm saving $1500 for insurance and at least $500 for mechanical issues just in case.
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 02:14 PM
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http://www.2751engineering.com/2751parts.html
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 04:54 PM
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how bout give it to me so i can pay off my college tuition this sepytember hahahah j/k j/k i think some power mods... intake exhaust and suspension are in order..... and if you have leftovers tires
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 05:18 PM
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Yep, I already have an intake and the exhaust... and it also has Bridgestone Potenza tires... Suspension for now, I'll worry about the rest later.
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Old Jul 2, 2003 | 06:44 PM
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stand alone/ tuning/ volks/ feed front lip! and maybe a t2 hood i like them more than the stock NA hoods... for suspension if your really into it get a JIC or TEIN setup if not.... kyb adj. with intrax springs for a low ride or eibach for a just slight lowering with much better handling, then some ST sway bars and just a normal you can get anywhere strut bar..
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 02:54 AM
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got the strut bars... I'm gonna go with the KYB AGXs and get the Eibachs... don't wanna blow TOO much money on suspension!
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 03:56 AM
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just deposit the money and drive the car as-is! she'll be happier that way and there's not a whole lot of use spending a wad of cash on a nonturbo.
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 04:08 AM
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lol, fcdemon, i thought you'd say to buy your header/presilencer, cf headlight covers and cf hood!!
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 04:24 AM
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suspension mods!!
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Old Jul 4, 2003 | 11:42 AM
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