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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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I'm in a Quandary.

Just dropped on 350z s-techs, part of my "just for now plan". i want it lower so i'd get different springs, camber kit and shocks, but for now i'm happy with the s-techs. but my tires and shocks won't be for long.

Now i find myself wanting exhaust. now remember i'm really really chang and don't make a lot of money. the exhausts i am considering are HSK ti and Fujitsubo Legalis R. I want that nice sound. but not to worried about power gains, as long as i don't decrease.

so my quandary is should i save up my money for the rest of my suspension first and then save up more for exhaust later? or keep my s-tech for a while longer then my "just for now plan" was intended for and save for exhaust and then later save for suspension?? i know it doesn't really matter, but now that i'm dropped (a little) i want exhaust.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 01:14 PM
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The suspension will make noticeable changes in your car's performance and feel while the exhaust is for sound only.

Go with the suspension first and eye/ear candy later.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by GZire
The suspension will make noticeable changes in your car's performance and feel while the exhaust is for sound only.

Go with the suspension first and eye/ear candy later.
i agree...you'll be spending money on tires later if you don't correct the suspenion.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 03:59 PM
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Enjoy the on/off ramps of hawaii...finish off your suspension tidbits. Ewa onramp? cuts through that sweeper like a not knife through butter at 95mph.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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yea, suspension would be the smarter choice. argh. i was hoping ppl would say "eh, you suspension can wait, you dropped already, get exhaust!" heh
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 05:22 PM
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^ hahaha, i'll say it then "eh, you suspension can wait, you dropped already, get exhaust!"... j/k man... im with them build your suspension first, thats what i did... i was in the same boat as you, but suspension will give u better performance where as the exhaust will only give sound.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 06:27 PM
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Enjoy the on/off ramps of hawaii...finish off your suspension tidbits. Ewa onramp? cuts through that sweeper like a not knife through butter at 95mph.
Ewa on ramp or off ramp? on ramp is kinda f'd with all the patched pot holes. Either way 95 is ***** *** nuts. I can't imagine hitting the offramp at 95, even holding 65 throughout the curve is scary.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:04 PM
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Ewa on ramp or off ramp? on ramp is kinda f'd with all the patched pot holes. Either way 95 is ***** *** nuts. I can't imagine hitting the offramp at 95, even holding 65 throughout the curve is scary.
i can do 95 on ramp. i have never really traveled the off ramp when it wasn't too pack. on a bike, O M G. thats one of my faves. talk about wanna be Matt M.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 07:40 PM
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Ewa on ramp or off ramp? on ramp is kinda f'd with all the patched pot holes. Either way 95 is ***** *** nuts. I can't imagine hitting the offramp at 95, even holding 65 throughout the curve is scary.
I think it's called the on, I never know these things. It's the one going Ewa boung into Ft. Weaver. You go in at 65-70, and start climbing. At 95, the car starts to push...then you get back on the brakes for the kink at the end of the exit. The car slides out a bit there. One the bike, I'm not too sure how fast I get up to, though...at the entry, I know I'm going around +80 or so scrapin the pegs.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:01 PM
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ah, you are talking about the off ramp. off ramp - getting off the freeway. on ramp - getting on the freeway.

I'll have to try that one day. If you see a Blue G in the ditch on the off ramp stop and lend me a hand.
 
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Old Jun 23, 2006 | 08:21 PM
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hahaha...no worry.
 
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