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Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:33 AM
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This is just for fun. so plly nice.

If you walked into a random parts store one day. And the manager asked you, is that your tC out side. You tell them yes. Then he/ She tells you, We want to give you 18K $'s to modify your car and all you have to do is put our logo on the windshield. rear window and on each door. Would you take it ? and what mods would you do ?


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This is what I would do.

Turbo Setup 8K

Body kit and Wheels 3K (I have a really good hook up at a body shop)

Sound System 4k

Suspension air backs 3K
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 01:53 AM
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i would trade my car in with the 18k and get a better car and stick their logos on my new car
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:01 AM
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i would trade my car in with the 18k and get a better car and stick their logos on my new car

Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:21 AM
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boost, biuild the engine, work on interior, drop it on coilovers and get wheels.


you'd have about 4k left. lol.

boost and build hte motor about 8k
interior seats, upholstry 2k
coilovers - 2k
wheels - 2k
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:38 AM
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^pretty much

mine would prolly be
3k on polished S/C and Cams
5k on seats
2k on BBK
2k on coilovers
3k on new wheels
2k on a larger stereo
and 1k left to pay for travel to shows.

now if they are really gona sponsor then all the parts should be at cost so that would bring the prices down even lower and have more money left over...
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:39 AM
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first off id make duplicates of those stickers for a GENEROUS offer. lol

then id go boosted, good/reliable bout 3k
Recaros,Takata Harness,Brackets 2k
C.f. lip kit,install. 1k
Race inspired interior, cage, gutted, misc
Colovers, VOLKS 3-4K

Then save the rest for later till i decide what other things i want...
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 02:54 AM
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If I got $18k, I would spend it on Zeal coilovers with the Roberuta kit, custom lip kit, new paint, new BBS's, and Recaro seats.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:08 AM
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In a heart beat!! lol

Turbo
Built Motor
Paint the car CHEAP PAINT FTL lol
Wheels
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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well if all i had to do was put their logo on my windows, i would do that and just take the 18k.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 05:50 AM
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I'd sell this garbage and buy a Vette.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 06:39 AM
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I wouldn't take the offer... I don't do stickers/logos... I'm not a sellout... I believe that it's worth more to me if I earned every penny that I put into my ride...

YEAH RIGHT !!! Who am I tryin' to kid...

I'd rock the best performance parts so that it put out at least 1 g on the skidpad and I'd boost it to around 300 whp. Then I'd make sure that the logos were printed in black stickers so that they weren't blatantly obvious and very subtle, cuz I just hate lookin' like a billboard.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 08:04 AM
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race fuel, tires, and a trailer
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 03:16 PM
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a RWD conversion w/ a 2JZ, hahaha.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 04:17 PM
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I would be a CF *****:
CF doors
CF fenders
CF wheels
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 06:20 PM
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i'd get an sti with the trade in and put my stickers on that.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 07:39 PM
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take the 18k and book it to another state..

and leave my car with no stickers on it..

then, i'll buy

a turbo with lots of replaced internals, ported, etc... 3" all the way back.

somehow make the car lower than yellowxhoodie lol

one custom recaro seat, with takata 4 pt, and a harness bar...

get some even more ball'n rims...


theen, i'll have like 6-8k left and use that for a DP on an evoX
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:46 PM
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haha, youuuu wish.
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 09:55 PM
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Originally Posted by AGTC85
i would trade my car in with the 18k and get a better car and stick their logos on my new car
just put the logos on the old car and the new car would be clean
Old Dec 27, 2008 | 10:22 PM
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lol cody.. dude!! i might be getting my rims on today!!!
Old Dec 28, 2008 | 01:48 AM
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this would be an awesome opportunity!

as of right now I would build my motor,

Cams, Pistons, Connecting Rods, Valve Retainers & Springs, Low Compression Head Gasket, Intake Manifold, Fuel Rail

About $3,500
Installation ????

then for accessories,

takata harnesses, jlaudio 13w7 & jl audio amp, jl audio component speakers and amp for that

About $2,500

for exterior,

4 x volk ce28n 18x8.5 43mm offset rims, 4 x volk re30 18x8.5 43mm offset rims, new lug nuts

$5,000

other performance parts,

LSD, big brake kit = $2,500

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