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Carbon Fiber Hood
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In-Dash DVD Player
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Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:24 AM
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OK, so I have a little extra money to throw around because the gov'ment was good to me and gave me a nice tax return. The problem is I cant make up my mind on what to spend it on. So here is the poll.

1. CF hood(probably either reverse cowl, EVO, or Zyclone) Reason: I have a nice ugly blemish in the clear coat all the way to the paint and to get it redone right its lookin at $700+, so I thought why not just get a sweet CF hood instead.

2. In-Dash DVD player. Reason: I already have aftermarket subs running so why not start on the rest of the system.

3. Wheels. Reason: One of the basic aesthetic upgrades, improved weight, and I have a brand new set of Ultra High Performance tires to wrap them in already.
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:29 AM
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my vote is wheels, and id say a nice set of dark gold or bronze would look hot!
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:33 AM
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If you need to fix the hood might as well do the hood first. the other 2 sound great but are upgrades, the hood needs to be taken care of.
Hood, wheels then indash IMO
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:36 AM
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if the hood is just a blmeish then i would say wheel, but if the hood really needs to be reaplced i say get the hood. better yet get the hood and wheel
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 12:39 AM
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Wheels, then hood, then ICE
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:44 AM
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Haha. Gov was good to me too this year, in fact, here's what I bought myself:

- Matching (Super White) Keyhole Covers
- CAI Fender Mount Panel (for Injen)
- Radiator Cooling Plate
- Oznium Full Third Brake Light (in clear/regular) [which I've smoked myself to match other exterior lights]
- Oznium FlowLighting Inferno Million Color LED UnderBody Kit
- White TRD Lowering Springs
- Pioneer AVID-D3 in dash CD and DVD touch screen GPS navigation receiver
- Pioneer CD-I200 IPOD adapter
- Pioneer CD-BTB200 Bluetooth adapter
- Pioneer SWI-PS Steering Wheel Controls Interface
- Pioneer CD-R55 Wireless Remote Control

So I went a little overboard. Heh. I say go for the in-dash DVD player or wheels. I'm not much of a carbon fan. I think color matched vented hoods look better, as long as it doesn't make it look too ricey. lol
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:46 AM
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i say you get yourself a hooker and some blow.
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 01:47 AM
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bigwilly FTW!
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:03 AM
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Originally Posted by bigwillystyle23
i say you get yourself a hooker and some blow.
Pat O'Brian? Seriously though, I agree with CrazyAzian, the tC get's alloy wheels stock that don't look bad. If the hood is messing up the look, get it replaced ASAP, then rims later. discount tire direct seems to have the best prices for selection and delivery.
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:09 AM
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ICE first. It's what you see when you're driving around. I'm a function over looks, you'll love driving more with a better head unit.
I mean while you're driving what makes the car seem better? new wheels or a tight head unit?
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 03:12 AM
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wheels FTW!
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Lookin like wheels are gonna be the winner
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 04:47 PM
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Originally Posted by bigwillystyle23
i say you get yourself a hooker and some blow.
x2
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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Donate it to charity.... I wouldn't get in-dash dvd player unless I had an alarm... and for the hood, I dunno most of the hoods aren't appealing to me, if you decide to go hood, I'd say get the CF OEM one.
Old Feb 14, 2008 | 05:20 PM
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wheels, wheels and wheels.....ftw!
Old Feb 15, 2008 | 09:49 PM
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ok, wheels it is. Think of going with the Rota Slipstreams
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