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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 01:27 PM
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what to do..what to do

hey all, I have 1k sitten around that I wanna blow on my 7, I wannna leave 4-500 around for when I need to replace some stuff, vacuum lines, or some valves or selenoids when I figure out my secondary boost problem. my mods are

pettit dp
apexi intake
defi boost gauge

now, my car is a 93 black base, and I really think it would look better with a spoiler and since the 99 spec one, which is the one I like, is waayy to expensive I was gonna spend the 400 on the RB type 2 wing. what do you all think? wing or performance?

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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 01:29 PM
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The Eibach Pro-Kit was some of the best money I ever spent on my car. If you are looking to only spend around $500, the suspension is not a bad place to look for upgrades.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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HKS EVC EZ if you can fine one... Might even fix your boost issues.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 01:31 PM
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I'd spend it on a radiator or watertemp gauge.
Racing Beat Springs, and you could find a used spoiler for cheap.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 01:32 PM
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Oh and make yourself a homedepot boost controller.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 02:03 PM
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I agree with the glass man, coolant system upgrades for sure! Aluminum radiator and AST, hoses and a systme flush. It is the one area you need to fix even if it ain't broke....yet.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 03:00 PM
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I also plan to autox in the future... sooo I mean I dunno, when the base model is lowered does it look as badass? I dont have 17 inch rims yet and to me a lowered 7 with 17 rims spoilerless looks pretty dope
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 04:47 PM
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Originally posted by Rx-7$4$me
I also plan to autox in the future... sooo I mean I dunno, when the base model is lowered does it look as badass? I dont have 17 inch rims yet and to me a lowered 7 with 17 rims spoilerless looks pretty dope
Depending on the springs, it does more than just lowering. Better handling, reduced wheel hop, etc..

BTW, if you don't install the springs yourself, expect to pay between $150-200 for the install. So you might want to factor that into your fun money.
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 05:06 PM
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heres my car kinda a bad pic. but I dunno, I personally think it looks really really mean black wingless, and think about it being lowered also. yeah yeah. the cars dirty I know, but im busy replacing my rear pads so lay off!!


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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 05:07 PM
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oh and I Thought I'd throw in my freshly repainted front bumper YES the retards put my efini elbem upside down, but they hooked me up realllly well on the front

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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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and my custom clear turnsingnal housing job hehe. forget spending money on Pre-clear singnals.

so I did that im fixing my boost problem, installed apexi intake, my petit downpipe, my defi boost gauge. soon lowering springs and water temp gauge

all at age 17 hip hip hooooray!!
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 08:26 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:10 PM
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 09:40 PM
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ditto
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:01 PM
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i love it when i hear about another 17 yr old hooking up their RX-7. That reminds me of what im doing right now to my car
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Old Aug 14, 2002 | 10:56 PM
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omg. have u guys ever taken off emblems? to me it was more of a bitch then installing my downpipe which took 3 days and a blowtorch cuz my 150 pound impact wrench did jack didly. I think im just gonna leave it
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