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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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I have a 2009 Tc and I have 12000k hid and I have $5000 because I just sold my R6, what should I do. Keep in mind installation prices/tuning.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:34 AM
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suspension and turbo = done
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:35 AM
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Dezod s1 kit. Install yourself, And get a good tune!
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:36 AM
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is the car paid off?
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i retract my statement, put it in the bank or put it into something more permanent
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:42 AM
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Honestly .. i woulda kept the bike.. lol im looking for one now
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give it to me and i'll medoff it
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:45 AM
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Originally Posted by davedavetC
is the car paid off?
Bingo.

If I came into that kind of coin, first thing would be debt. Car, credit, anything. That's a nice chunk to make a difference in just about anything.
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:48 AM
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pay off the bills yo.
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
i retract my statement, put it in the bank or put it into something more permanent
+1, its never too early to start saving for a down payment on a house... sometimes i wish i had done the same instead of getting a turbo, but then i go for a drive to remind me why i made my decision...

to each his own
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^ your rs2 died too?
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get a GSR600RR ..
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
^ your rs2 died too?
yea, 3 years this june... definitely made me learn the hard way to NOT RACE ON STREETS/HIGHWAYS...

sorry for the caps, but it angers me to no end about the racing posts people make about "oh i killed this" or whatever... nearly took the life of myself and my fiance (now wife)
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Old Apr 29, 2009 | 02:57 AM
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I only pay 180 a month on the car and i pay it like nothing. I want to put the cash into the car. Should i get a turbo even if I dont have limited slip differential or trac control?
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ptuning.
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get the turbo, tune, and a new clutch and tires (if theres enough left over)

a limited slip is only going to help when cornering under power, and even then, id wait for the new LSD that dezod has been promoting
Old Apr 29, 2009 | 03:00 AM
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buy GE stock and wait.
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^ your rs2 died too?
yea, 3 years this june... definitely made me learn the hard way to NOT RACE ON STREETS/HIGHWAYS...

sorry for the caps, but it angers me to no end about the racing posts people make about "oh i killed this" or whatever... nearly took the life of myself and my fiance (now wife)
wow, well im sorry to hear that man but glad you both are alright
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Originally Posted by breaux_tC
wow, well im sorry to hear that man but glad you both are alright
thanks. i hadn't even made a payment on it...

anyway, like i said OP, turbo, tune, clutch & tires



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