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$4,000 dollar budget on mods, what would you do?

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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:12 PM
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Yea, sway bars rock...I used to have those on my current G sedan...definitely getting a new set for my next G.

BBK kit would rock...but for 3500, that's eating up my whole budget, and I'm not going to take it to the track, just a daily driver around town.
My bad... I forgot that BBK price I quoted is just for the front Scratch that!!!

That's what I'm doing with my next 4k
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:13 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyMike
I'm thinking...

MREV+ = $500
Springs and Sways = $500
Body kit + Paint = $1500
Valentine V1 = $500
Tints, Clears, Misc = $500
Paint and Polish OEM 19's Black with polished lip = $500

That puts me at about $4k right there.
If you're keeping the stock 19s you'll need some spacers and longer studs for the hubs to make the wheels/tires are flush with the body kit. You don't want wheels sunken in like the Bismark, looks terrible with a kit/lowered.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyMike
I'm thinking...

MREV+ = $500
Springs and Sways = $500
Body kit + Paint = $1500
Valentine V1 = $500
Tints, Clears, Misc = $500
Paint and Polish OEM 19's Black with polished lip = $500

That puts me at about $4k right there.
I say you'll be spending more than 1500 for body kit +Paint. Also MREV plus will cost you more than 500. If you lower your car with spring be prepared to pay again for labor when your shock gives..

I say
MREV Plus close to 600 (This you can do your self)
Spring/shock (Dspec/Htech) = 650-750 + (Plus 300 - 400 for labor/alignment)
Full Body Kit ING+ Replica will cost you 800-1000 +(Paint/labor 850 - 1500)
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:50 PM
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O/T, but what happen to your current "M3 slayer" project?
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 09:54 PM
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either save it for a turbo

or get rims, i would say get a body kit but you cant without rims, one comes with the other, and most likely thats over 4k
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:12 PM
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If u haven't figure out what u want i would do basic upgrade first and wheels
Start with little things till u fig out what u want
(sounds, Performace, and body Style) before u go all out.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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Originally Posted by truplay8
either save it for a turbo

or get rims, i would say get a body kit but you cant without rims, one comes with the other, and most likely thats over 4k
Rims and drop also goes together. I say Rim/drop then body kit. In my IMHO if you cant do 3 of them together 19 OEM is not as bad as 17 OEM.

1. Drop with nice Wheels.
2. Drop with OEM 19's + Spacer and Body kit.
3 Drop, wheel, body kit.

You'll be the judge which one is more important. just pick the right combo.

I was in the same boat but had 7K to play around. A complete Turbo setup will run you around 7K with install and basic guages.
 

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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:19 PM
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Best possible mod list, yes thank me later

Engine

MREV, CAI, Labree Test Pipes - $1000-1200

Sound System

Front and Rear Components - $400-500

Suspension

Sways - $250-300
350z H-tech / Tokico D-Spec - $700

Looks

Tint - $150
Clear Corners - $40
Bulbs - $30-50

Total $ - Roughly $2640
Remaining $ - $1360


Save up another $700-800, to have around $2000-2200, then sell your OEM 19's, when you hit the $3k mark, get some brand spankin' new tires and some sick *** volks.

End of story.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:26 PM
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^ I concur.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MikeyMike
I'm thinking...

MREV+ = $500
Springs and Sways = $500
Body kit + Paint = $1500
Valentine V1 = $500
Tints, Clears, Misc = $500
Paint and Polish OEM 19's Black with polished lip = $500

That puts me at about $4k right there.

Agree.....and polish OEM 19's GOLD with polished lip would be nice ....
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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I would love to sell the OEM 19's and put them towards better rims...but I am leasing so I gotta send the car back to stock...so that's outta the question.
 
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:58 PM
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A blower and call it a day.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:08 AM
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personally Id put the 4000 bucks in the GT-R trust fund
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:27 AM
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One thing that nobody has mentioned is to use some of that $4000 towards increased coverage from your insurance co. for aftermarket parts. If you total the car, wouldn't you want your stuff covered? I'm sure it is only $30-60 more per 6mo.
 
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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Nah, not really.
 
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