3rd Generation Specific (1993-2002) 1993-2002 Discussion including performance modifications and Technical Support Sections.
Sponsored by:

what would you do with $13000 for the FD

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old 11-07-06, 09:51 PM
  #1  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
what would you do with $13000 for the FD

hypothetically speaking, say you go to iraq for a while and come back with $13,000. you are single, no bills, no kids and nothing else to really do with it... how would you spend it on the FD?
Old 11-07-06, 09:52 PM
  #2  
they don't understand

iTrader: (8)
 
scrubolio's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2006
Location: raleigh/durham
Posts: 1,008
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
buy the 20b w/ turbo that is for sale in the forums right now
Old 11-07-06, 09:55 PM
  #3  
Lives on the Forum

iTrader: (6)
 
7_rocket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Toronto
Posts: 7,139
Received 37 Likes on 30 Posts
spend it wisely and get a 2nd and 3rd motor
Old 11-07-06, 09:56 PM
  #4  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Red face

Originally Posted by scrubolio
buy the 20b w/ turbo that is for sale in the forums right now
...oh man, i am not quite that ready for one of them just yet
Old 11-07-06, 09:57 PM
  #5  
Double Dose

iTrader: (1)
 
Upgrayedd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 4,009
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
^^ lol Dominic...

Buy the Veilside Fortune body kit (sarcasm)

I would say ported motor, single turbo, and some nice wheels
Old 11-07-06, 10:00 PM
  #6  
Lives on the Forum

iTrader: (6)
 
7_rocket's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Toronto
Posts: 7,139
Received 37 Likes on 30 Posts
Originally Posted by mazdatim
^^ lol Dominic...

Buy the Veilside Fortune body kit (sarcasm)

I would say ported motor, single turbo, and some nice wheels
no no the shogun body kit is SWEEETTTTTT
Old 11-07-06, 10:00 PM
  #7  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
i am thinking zeal super functions, advan model t5's, c-west type 2, greddy t78 and mild street port rebuild motor :-/
Old 11-07-06, 10:02 PM
  #8  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by mazdatim
^^ lol Dominic...

Buy the Veilside Fortune body kit (sarcasm)

I would say ported motor, single turbo, and some nice wheels
OMG NO!!! that kit screams rice
Old 11-07-06, 10:04 PM
  #9  
xx-Team-xx

 
JDawG707's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2005
Location: Fairfield, CA
Posts: 769
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Ls7 swap even tho i would need to throw in some extra money for a brand new LS7 and all parts.
Old 11-07-06, 10:04 PM
  #10  
Double Dose

iTrader: (1)
 
Upgrayedd's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2005
Location: Seattle
Posts: 4,009
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
iForged wheels =)
Old 11-07-06, 10:05 PM
  #11  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by JDawG707
Ls7 swap even tho i would need to throw in some extra money for a brand new LS7 and all parts.
man, i am not looking to kill my self here. i am not ready for crazy power just yet
Old 11-07-06, 10:07 PM
  #12  
8000...9000...*BUZZ*

iTrader: (1)
 
DeAd-EyE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 609
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
spend half on the FD..invest the other half (RRSP, segregeted funds, shoebox under the bed).

for the FD half..maybe some BNR stage 3 action?
Old 11-07-06, 10:09 PM
  #13  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by DeAd-EyE
spend half on the FD..invest the other half (RRSP, segregeted funds, shoebox under the bed).

for the FD half..maybe some BNR stage 3 action?
i already have $5000 in stocks, plus i have a military thrift savings plan
Old 11-07-06, 10:11 PM
  #14  
8000...9000...*BUZZ*

iTrader: (1)
 
DeAd-EyE's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2002
Location: Toronto
Posts: 609
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
lol.couldn't hurt 2 save some more man...i wish i did back in the day

but 13G's makes for a WIKID FD...i'm thinkin BNR3's, a whole shabang of reliability mods, and or those RE Amemiya coilovers that ramy is selling in his forum
Old 11-07-06, 10:11 PM
  #15  
Original Gangster/Rotary!


iTrader: (213)
 
GoodfellaFD3S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
Posts: 30,529
Received 539 Likes on 326 Posts
I did just that back in 2003. Deployed to Iraq as a Captain, BN S4. Made some cash, shot at some *******, came home and bought some nice FD stuff. Hardcore motor (none of this mild streetport ***** stuff, lol), rebuilt tranny, new BNR 3s twins, new engine wiring harness, paint job.....
Old 11-07-06, 10:15 PM
  #16  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
I did just that back in 2003. Deployed to Iraq as a Captain, BN S4. Made some cash, shot at some *******, came home and bought some nice FD stuff. Hardcore motor (none of this mild streetport ***** stuff, lol), rebuilt tranny, new BNR 3s twins, new engine wiring harness, paint job.....
what part of iraq where you at? do you know where ballad is... like 20 miles north of baghdad? i was there attached with seal team 1 with the helo squadron. not looking to kill myself now, just make the car a "LITTLE" more fun

BTW, i am trying to drop a package for officer under the pilot program and then merge into astronaut (hopefully put an aerospace engineering degree to good use)
Old 11-07-06, 10:22 PM
  #17  
Original Gangster/Rotary!


iTrader: (213)
 
GoodfellaFD3S's Avatar
 
Join Date: Mar 2001
Location: FL-->NJ/NYC again!
Posts: 30,529
Received 539 Likes on 326 Posts
Thumbs up

Originally Posted by Davin
what part of iraq where you at? do you know where ballad is... like 20 miles north of baghdad? i was there attached with seal team 1 with the helo squadron. not looking to kill myself now, just make the car a "LITTLE" more fun

BTW, i am trying to drop a package for officer under the pilot program and then merge into astronaut (hopefully put an aerospace engineering degree to good use)
Ar Ramadi, Pres. Palace in Baghdad, and Al Asad. Leading combat logistics missions into the heart of a hostile city was definitely an experience, not one I'm in a hurry to repeat. Best of luck with the green to gold !
Old 11-07-06, 10:39 PM
  #18  
Back door, no babies...


Thread Starter
iTrader: (14)
 
Davin's Avatar
 
Join Date: Sep 2006
Location: LA, DC & Philly
Posts: 1,411
Received 3 Likes on 3 Posts
Originally Posted by GoodfellaFD3S
Ar Ramadi, Pres. Palace in Baghdad, and Al Asad. Leading combat logistics missions into the heart of a hostile city was definitely an experience, not one I'm in a hurry to repeat. Best of luck with the green to gold !
hey, thank you!!!! i am actually transferring to philly/NYC (back home too). i am sure i will see you around at an rx7 meet
Old 11-07-06, 10:44 PM
  #19  
Rotary Freak

 
snub disphenoid's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jan 2004
Location: Northern California
Posts: 2,116
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
- Replace every wire in the front of the car.
- Replace every bushing, mount, and check the PPF again, replace that even if it looks mildly suspicious.
- Recover the seats
- CF sunroof panel
- CF hatch, Speedglass in the rear hatch and on the sides
- Rebuild the transmission, lightened flywheel and upgraded full-face clutch/pressure plate
- Plain (or very subtly vented) CF hood
- Paint match all the CF, maybe get a completely new paintjob.
- Save the rest for money that gets eaten up when I start tracking the car (probably buy things like dual oil coolers, SS brake ducts, etc. etc.)
Old 11-07-06, 11:32 PM
  #20  
Urban Combat Vet

iTrader: (16)
 
Sgtblue's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2003
Location: Mid-west
Posts: 12,022
Received 866 Likes on 615 Posts
Stock rebuild with new housings, new turbos etc. Built with longevity in mind. Complete refinish of body with OEM side skirts, and a set of wheels.
OR
Sell my car, add the 13k to the sale price and go looking for a C5 ZO6.
Old 11-07-06, 11:40 PM
  #21  
Rotary Freak

iTrader: (8)
 
Cgotto6's Avatar
 
Join Date: Nov 2003
Location: Bothell, Washington
Posts: 1,893
Received 2 Likes on 2 Posts
Buy a set of coilovers, rims, rebuild from rotaryresurrection, single turbo.

Try to get as many good deals in the for sale section as you can...
Old 11-08-06, 06:45 AM
  #22  
Huh?

 
crcleofdst's Avatar
 
Join Date: Jul 2004
Location: Baltimore, Maryland
Posts: 670
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
id go to the titty bar, but thats just me.

Old 11-08-06, 11:44 AM
  #23  
Full Member

 
MisawaJason's Avatar
 
Join Date: Oct 2006
Location: Misawa Air Base, Japan
Posts: 196
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
Originally Posted by crcleofdst
id go to the titty bar, but thats just me.

I agree. After I get back to Japan after being over here for 6 months, I'm definately going to spend a few bucks at a strip joint in Roppongi
Old 11-08-06, 12:13 PM
  #24  
Rotary Freak

 
owen is fat's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Rochester, NY
Posts: 1,579
Likes: 0
Received 0 Likes on 0 Posts
hmmmm, 13 grand?

LS1T56 swap
CCWs or RPF1s, 18x10 all around rolling on 285's
Mazdaspeed front bumper
2 nice race seats
last but not least... trackday after trackday after trackday!


and save some dollar bills for the ladies.
Old 11-08-06, 12:23 PM
  #25  
jic
volk racing

iTrader: (1)
 
jic's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr 2005
Location: bay area
Posts: 4,897
Likes: 0
Received 1 Like on 1 Post
take the money and do a FnF tokoyo drift fd replica



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 12:38 AM.