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Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:09 PM
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Default I wanted to get other's opinions on mods for my Tc.

I have a 2005 Tc and wanted to get ideas for some mods for the following:

Exhaust?
Intake?
Header?
Lowering springs?


**If I were to get lowering springs for my car do I neccesarily have to replace the shocks/struts? I thought that I wouldn't really have to, but the original shocks/struts would wear quicker.

thankful for any opinions
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:13 PM
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Well I can help with the Header, Intake, and Lowering Springs....as soon as my car gets back from ZPI. I will be selling them cheap.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 07:30 PM
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Thanks I'll keep that in mind.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:13 PM
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are you on a budget? or do you have money on trees?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:31 PM
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Yes, I have a budget. Lets say around $1,000.00
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 08:49 PM
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i sent you PM
if you get springs that go lower than 2inches or so, i rec. getting shocks as well
it will help
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:18 PM
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I'm going to be selling all 3 for 400 and they've only been used for about a month. PM and I'll let you know more about it. I just decided to do bigger and better things.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:20 PM
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when will you be selling?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:34 PM
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as soon as I get my car back. I hope to get it back this weekend but probably next weekend.
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:36 PM
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What are you getting done?
Old Mar 8, 2006 | 09:39 PM
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lets say I spent 10000 out of pocket but it is more like 20000 worth of work
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This is what i would get.

Custom Magnaflow axel-back (which i have)- $310 Shipped! from PrecisionMuffler.com
Injen CAI - $266 Shipped! from McGeorgeParts.com
Header - $365 Shipped! from hopupracing.com
Lowering springs (i recommend hotchkis) - $145 Shipped! from McGeorgeParts.com

Just a tad over the 1k mark. But if you save a lil more this should be good!

Now are you installing everything yourself or takin it to a shop? Might wanna save up a lil more for the install too?
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