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Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:32 AM
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so.. my birthday is coming up and my BELOVED girlfriend informed me that she would like to buy me car parts as a present. She said she didn't know what to get me, so i get to choose what i would like as a present from her.

Now.. she said that price isn't an issue, but there's no way I'm picking anything too expensive.. only question being.. whats out there that isnt too pricey?

i kinda ruled out a front lip mostly because in NY that piece wouldnt survive for too long...

what would u guys ask for?

i already have:
intake
exhaust
kenwood 7100
hotchkis springs
front strut bar
short shifter

im thinking around $200 bucks.. maybe at MAX $300
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:44 AM
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clazzio seat covers ? there is a sponser sale for like 350
or maybe trd rear sway bar (must have ) less than 200 on trd sparks .com
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:46 AM
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Sub setup!
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Tint
Sway Bars
Upper Strut Bar
Shift Boot/Arm Rest
CF Dash Overlay
S2000 Attenna
Doc I Radiator Cooling Plate
HID's

the list goes on
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:48 AM
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lip kit
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:54 AM
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Originally Posted by REVLIMITER
clazzio seat covers ? there is a sponser sale for like 350
or maybe trd rear sway bar (must have ) less than 200 on trd sparks .com
mmm... not a huge fan of seat covers... rear sway is a good one.. ill look into that

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Sub setup!
i was def thinking this.. but im not a huge loud music fan...

Originally Posted by SVicksTC
Tint
Sway Bars
Upper Strut Bar
Shift Boot/Arm Rest
CF Dash Overlay
S2000 Attenna
Doc I Radiator Cooling Plate
HID's

the list goes on
i have upper strut, shiftboot, painted dash (that i did and love), s2k antenna and hids..

everything else.. i guess has been said..

Originally Posted by ProjectPerformanceRacing
lip kit
mmmm... well.. i wrote in my post about the NYC roads.. but yeah i want a lipkit as well.. just not practical for a present
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:57 AM
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front lip.

just make sure you always have two 2x4's in your car for the NY bumps.
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i totally didnt read your whole post, just what you had allready. My bad shame on me lol
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 04:59 AM
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nah sall good.. thanks for repsondding at all.. hahahaha

mmm... see id hate to crack the lip, esp if it was a gift.. i know it aint much to replace, but the GF might not appreciate that one too much...

so far these options are looking good:
rear sway
vrd grills

anything else?
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:01 AM
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im on stechs and a rs1 lip, i have a super step driveway and i just kiss it up and down. i think you'd be suprised. that lip kit dosnt really add on that much
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:04 AM
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im on hotchkis and the area i live in has some nasty dips and potholes.. my front bumper looks like wolverine attacked it..
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:07 AM
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lol that sucks, i say then some headlights or gille/fog lights ar in order
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 05:37 AM
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i just picked up a carbon fiber gauge cluster for 130... im getting a momo shift **** and momo pedals to complete my momo wheels and door sills. Thats a little under 250.
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:05 AM
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^^ mmm.. im kinda diggin my interior set up right now... and im not a huge fan of carbonfiber.. but man.. ur interior is gonna look hot!
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:16 AM
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Pulley kit for great justice!
http://www.nonstoptuning.com/pKitToySciTC.htm
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 06:22 AM
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pulley's

or a lot of small stuff
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:21 AM
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my vote is vrd grilles
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:28 AM
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vrd grilles. and i'm maxed out on my ss-ps with a rs1 lip, and i havent scraped it once. yes, my driveway is steep too.
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:29 AM
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my woman did the same for me last birthday/anniversary

she put up money for an exhuast and i picked up the rest, having a girl who enjoys you doing stuff to your car is awesome
Old Aug 5, 2008 | 07:35 AM
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get the Ingall's Rear 4-point Brace bar



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