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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:30 PM
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If I had a grand to spend....

What would be the best bang for buck mod or mods to do? I only have subs installled...nothing else.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:32 PM
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What types of mods are you considering, performance, exterior, interior, audio?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:34 PM
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More on the performance or exterior.
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:35 PM
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:39 PM
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what are good coils? tein?
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 10:40 PM
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stance lx, bc, megan, tein, kw no specific order
 
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Old Mar 2, 2011 | 11:23 PM
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Here's my list of things to do for under $1000.

- 350Z springs with Tokico D-Specs, much cheaper than coils and gives a decent drop.

- Z-tube for a little more induction noise and slightly better throttle response (I'll have one for sale this weekend)

- If you have an 03-04, get a coupe midpipe. If you have an 05-06, get an 03-04 rear muffler. Decent sound for a good price.

- Popcharger/similar air intakes are generally a waste; the stock airboxes are pretty good.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:07 AM
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I shop for the best deals and mod on a very tight budget.
Be my guest to steal ideas from my build thread (located in my sig)
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 02:59 AM
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plenum spacer, ztube, drop on springs.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 03:52 AM
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Z springs, D-Specs, sway bars, MREV/plenum spacer.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 11:21 AM
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Plenum spacer, test pipes, and 3.5 vlsd pumpkin if you have an AT
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:15 PM
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The best bang for you buck IMO would be plenum spacer, sway bars, springs, test pipes, and 3.5 vlsd pumpkin. Look for used parts and you'll be right around $1K.
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:27 PM
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Thanks guys. This helps alot. Any particular brands I should be looking for?
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:44 PM
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+1 coils and eventually you will cave and buy some nice wheels!
 
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Old Mar 3, 2011 | 12:55 PM
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Nitrous!.
 
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