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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:27 AM
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Question WHat should i do with this $600?

I cant decide what to do.... Pay roughly $600 and get my wheels polished, or get something else. I love how the polished wheels look, and my current stockers are peeling and stuff. But i cant really stomach the fact that iam gonna spend that much on something that will not make my car run better! What do you guys think i should do?



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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:36 AM
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I don't see a DP listed in your sig....
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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actually i have one being installed right now
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:38 AM
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save an extra $400 and get an ecu.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:41 AM
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^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^amen to allrotor93

ECU owns!
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:59 AM
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Probably a DP if you don't already have one...or if you haven't gone the reliability route yet an aluminum Radiator and an AST would be good too...
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 10:00 AM
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he is getting one installed now i think it is like the 3rd post

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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 12:35 PM
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Save it! Power FC time!
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 12:59 PM
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m2 ecu upgrade $699
You have to upgrade at some point.
If you are having a DP installed, you should upgrade now.........be safe
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 01:02 PM
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Forgot to mention:

You can probably buy a nice used set of wheels, that are not flaking, on this forum for $400.
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 01:24 PM
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i say get the PFC
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 01:59 PM
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hey since you guys are talking about ecus, i know someone that can sell me a m2, from his 94fd, my question, is this safe to do even tho its from another fd. thanks
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 02:09 PM
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Go for a used M2 or Pettit chipped ECU and a mid pipe.

You can find both for around 600 total if you look hard enough
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 05:09 PM
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Old Nov 6, 2002 | 09:17 PM
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well whatever I get i want it to be somethign that i can easily take out and puit into another FD. I am considering selling my FD around this time next year. ONLY, so i can buy a lower mileage one with a clear title. The reason is that my current FD has a Salvage Title It runs fine though.) I just dont want to make major investments in it and get in a wreck and have it totaled. That would suck. I doubt a PFC would be easy to put in and take out. I also dont plan any major mods for this car, at this time, so i have ruled that out. I think I am gonna try to find some good conditon stock wheels or M2 ecu. DO they make an ECU for just intake & downpipe? Or will I have to get a catback or midpipe? Thanks for all the help!




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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 02:46 AM
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Save for the PowerFC definately. Once you get past 3 mods you'll need it anyway, plus its DAMN cool, and you're more than half way there, money wise.

ECU it is.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:45 AM
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would that be easy to take out and put in my next FD, in case i get a new one?
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 10:34 AM
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it takes 2 minutes to put in and take out. it just plugs into your stock harness. dont get the m2 or pettit because they are not programmable if you decide to change your mods plus the commander looks cool at night
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 12:12 PM
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The best thing I can think of is sending that money to me. It will be spent long before i worry aboout what to spent it on.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:22 PM
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nice try
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:53 PM
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Use it to advertise your car to get rid of it. Why bother sinking more cash into a car with a salvage title? Cut the loss and start looking for another fd.
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 09:58 PM
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Originally posted by Cow Tongue
Use it to advertise your car to get rid of it. Why bother sinking more cash into a car with a salvage title? Cut the loss and start looking for another fd.

what if he likes his car.. ?
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Old Nov 7, 2002 | 11:58 PM
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what if he likes his car.. ?
He just said he wants to sell it.
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Old Nov 8, 2002 | 08:10 AM
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oh.. then yeah why modify it more? silly
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