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Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:05 PM
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Option A:
Tanabe Pro Sustec S-0C Coilovers -$990
TRD Rear Sway Bar- $145
Total: $1135

Option B:
Black Badgless grill- $199
VRD Fog lights- $250
TYC Tail lights- $255
Total: $704

I'm not really sure which to do first, but I am leaning more towards Option A because my tC looks a Panzer hahahaha
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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option a but for be you can get a grill for cheaper than 200
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:11 PM
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I vote Option A.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:12 PM
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Option C: Boost

But if i were you i would do option B but add lowering springs to the list....Unless you really want coils....and a grill way less than 200 bucks
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:14 PM
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Option C: Boost

But if i were you i would do option B but add lowering springs to the list....Unless you really want coils....and a grill way less than 200 bucks
yea im gonna ebay a grill def haha i just went on vertex and listed stuff on here.

but boost wont be an option for me. i just started driving standard, so i want to start off small and become a better driver first.
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Option B. Add springs and the rear sway bar. Should be around 1000-1100 total.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:19 PM
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Originally Posted by Iceman04503
Option B. Add springs and the rear sway bar. Should be around 1000-1100 total.
i want to go with coil's because they're adjustable, and since i live in new england, i feel that would be a better investment. plus i wont have to get new shocks in the future.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:20 PM
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I vote for option A.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:22 PM
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OPTION C
VRD Grill- 130 (ebay SLforum)
VRD Fogs-100
TYC- 255

Total: 485
+Tein Basic Coils 950

$ 1435
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 09:36 PM
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Originally Posted by 203superwhitetC
Originally Posted by Iceman04503
Option B. Add springs and the rear sway bar. Should be around 1000-1100 total.
i want to go with coil's because they're adjustable, and since i live in new england, i feel that would be a better investment. plus i wont have to get new shocks in the future.
True true. Thats why I went with coilovers. I didn't want to get new shocks in the future. I got my coilovers in the summer but only messed around with the adjustments 3 times. I'll mess around it more once it gets warmer.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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Option A with a minor adjustment;

Instead of getting coils, getting Lowering Springs. Since you're rolling on stockies, get the Springs AND
a new set of 225/45-sized 17" tires. Both should come to $700 installed. New tires will make a world of
difference in handling with a sway bar added on also. GL.
Old Feb 26, 2009 | 10:01 PM
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i'd go performance over looks. option a.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 01:05 AM
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I vote for A.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:05 AM
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Option A, but try for better coilovers.
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:21 AM
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Originally Posted by Air2TheThrown
Option A, but try for better coilovers.
well the reason i picked those, is because theyre a good price and street tuned so they arent gonna give me a bumpy ride. i was going to go with Tein basics but i heard they give a really rough ride
Old Feb 27, 2009 | 02:22 AM
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Myke, Tanabe coilovers are pretty good. What were you referring to by "better"?
Old Feb 28, 2009 | 02:33 AM
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i say save up and do all of the above
Old Mar 1, 2009 | 11:08 PM
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Originally Posted by ike_tC
i say save up and do all of the above
option "A". usually when people say save up and do all of it all at once the other person is going to think way to hard on what they really want to do. for things like this. take it step by step. as for boosting...do it big or not at all.
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I go for Option A.....Option B is overly priced stuff.
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