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Old Jul 29, 2005 | 02:53 AM
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Hey guys summers wrapping up and I would be out of a job once school starts so I don't know what I'm going to do with some of my last paycheck. I would use around 400-450. I want a HKS exhaust system/Radar or an Injen CAI with 20-30% tint and possibly a nice little radar.

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-David
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:14 AM
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Get springs, rear sway bar and a strut bar. I know it's not a mod you listed but you'll feel such a difference.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:15 AM
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Save some money on the radar, only go at most 5-8 miles above posted speed limit!
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:28 AM
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Get the radar detector. Buy a really good one. Despite what anyone here will tell you, the best thing you can buy for your scion to go faster is a really good radar detector.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:30 AM
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Iono I'm a cornering freak. I could go for sways and coilovers if you are able to afford it. I recommend some teins.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 03:54 AM
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Escort Passport 8500 or Valentine 1. The two best radar detectors money can buy.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 04:21 AM
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radar detectors get you in that mode where you think you can't get caught. But radar detectors are not full proof. there's what is called a "punch through". Doesn't matter what detector you get, with most of them, they are useless at about 100 ft. from the radar. I know from experiance. I had one of the best radar detectors money could buy and the 6 + tickets on my record prove that it's a POS. like GT4Dreams said, only go 5-8 MPH over and you'll be OK.

My last ticket i got i got tagged by an airplane. he was flying up above, and my radar detector didn't go off once. next thing i know i was in a huge speed trap.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:30 PM
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^^^my radar detector works well beyond 100 ft. and it has saved me plenty of money. I have however gotten one ticket when a cop paced me from behind.

I think we can all agree the TC begs for a drop, so get one.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:40 PM
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Forget tint and the radar get springs & exhaust.
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Nate2085
radar detectors get you in that mode where you think you can't get caught. But radar detectors are not full proof. there's what is called a "punch through". Doesn't matter what detector you get, with most of them, they are useless at about 100 ft. from the radar. I know from experiance. I had one of the best radar detectors money could buy and the 6 + tickets on my record prove that it's a POS. like GT4Dreams said, only go 5-8 MPH over and you'll be OK.

My last ticket i got i got tagged by an airplane. he was flying up above, and my radar detector didn't go off once. next thing i know i was in a huge speed trap.
what kind of radar u got?
Old Jul 29, 2005 | 04:31 PM
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100 feet? rofl

My Valentine One detects police cars when they're still being made in the factory.




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