Well i know that this is really going to come down to me and that no one can tell me what i will like more or regret buying more.... but humor me with a response. I have one friend who's really into cars and modding and making them perform well... he wants me to get the basics and slam my car... then i have the friend who thinks that the pimp factor of the nav would outweigh suspension. I will be getting one or the other, but which one should i get and why? I dont track my car... If i lower my car it will be almost purely for aesthetic reasons. If i get the navigation, it would be a combination of the upgraded headunit, the navigation function, the pimp (aesthetic) value of the dvd player, and a better base to begin upgrading my sound components from. I really like the idea of being able to have mp3 cd's and have it display the names of the artists/ song and everything.
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I say, if you track alot, then get the suspension... if not, then nav!
again... the suspension would be purely cosmetic. i think that i would get more use/joy/happiness out of nav.... but i also would love to have my g slammed.
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IMO.... Of the 2, upgraded sound system is a must. With the Eclipse avn5435, get a nice amp, components and subwoofers, will sound 10x better than stock unit. Oh yeah, plus you get a nice nav.system. Slammed G does look sick, you can for now just get springs, and save up for coilovers.
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coilovers are nice...but if you're not tracking the car what do you want to spend that much on slamming the car for. Get some springs and the nav! 
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I was in the same boat as you 20 minutes ago. Then, as I got into my car to ride to lunch, I realized I can't live with my weak Tein S.Tech springs, and need a real suspension.
well.... i guesss i left out one last parameter.... i dont want to throw springs on stock shocks... because if im going to spend the money, i wat to go lowwww..... i also want to be able to return my car to stock to sell it in a couple of years. The only options for suspension that i would consider are:
coilovers with rear camber arms together at first and save for front a-arms, probably evos, from time i get the coilovers
or
springs with d-specs and rear camber arms together at first and save for front a-arms, maybe kinetix if i can get back in specs...
I would be going to a ZERO gap between tire and wheel well (stock 18s) and a little negative gap in front after i save for a-arms if i get the coilovers. If i go springs i would get kinetix probably because there arent any springs that i would want that go low enough to warrant spending the extra 400 for the extra adjustablity.
I will only be doing this for LOOOOOKSS.... if i lowered my car, i would probably never get nav because i would save for some pimp wheels if i was slammed...
on the other hand....
if i get the avn5435, i will have a bada$$ headunit to start my system with. I also have the gay part of buying the double din dash out of the way. I would probably save for an amp and new front speakers at first after the avn... and then probably get headrest screens... and then probably a jl10w6. The sub would be last because im not a HUGE fan of bass-y music... and the bass i have in the bose system is ALMOST enough for me. If i upgrade my speakers im sure it would be alright until i saved that last bit of money for the sub.
btw... if youre wondering what timeline im looking at i can save about $100-150 a week... and sometimes.. like this week and over the holidays i can make $200+ a week because im working 6 days. I deliver chinese and usually work 3 days a week 3 hours a day... but sometimes i can get 1 more day or stay late a copule of days so i end up working 11-15 hours a week making at least $12 an hour... average $15 or so though... so it wouldnt be alll going into a G at once. I would rather wait and get NICE stuff though than get a system all at once and be done with a half as$ed system. BTW i would go 4080 box
coilovers with rear camber arms together at first and save for front a-arms, probably evos, from time i get the coilovers
or
springs with d-specs and rear camber arms together at first and save for front a-arms, maybe kinetix if i can get back in specs...
I would be going to a ZERO gap between tire and wheel well (stock 18s) and a little negative gap in front after i save for a-arms if i get the coilovers. If i go springs i would get kinetix probably because there arent any springs that i would want that go low enough to warrant spending the extra 400 for the extra adjustablity.
I will only be doing this for LOOOOOKSS.... if i lowered my car, i would probably never get nav because i would save for some pimp wheels if i was slammed...
on the other hand....
if i get the avn5435, i will have a bada$$ headunit to start my system with. I also have the gay part of buying the double din dash out of the way. I would probably save for an amp and new front speakers at first after the avn... and then probably get headrest screens... and then probably a jl10w6. The sub would be last because im not a HUGE fan of bass-y music... and the bass i have in the bose system is ALMOST enough for me. If i upgrade my speakers im sure it would be alright until i saved that last bit of money for the sub.
btw... if youre wondering what timeline im looking at i can save about $100-150 a week... and sometimes.. like this week and over the holidays i can make $200+ a week because im working 6 days. I deliver chinese and usually work 3 days a week 3 hours a day... but sometimes i can get 1 more day or stay late a copule of days so i end up working 11-15 hours a week making at least $12 an hour... average $15 or so though... so it wouldnt be alll going into a G at once. I would rather wait and get NICE stuff though than get a system all at once and be done with a half as$ed system. BTW i would go 4080 box
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either way I think suspension takes alot more careful planning. I had coil-overs for my old car and had way too much issue cambers, tires and everything. I would say if you do it once makes sure you do it right.