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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:52 AM
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s2k antenna,tinting n HIDs.. 1st mods thennn lowered
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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i like H-tech's stance...i want!
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 04:04 AM
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drop it
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 04:07 AM
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short antenna is a good start =P
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 06:50 AM
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Lowering springs and tokico shocks
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 07:18 AM
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Painted interior trim pieces, LED swaps in the dome and tint are all easy, cheap mods that you can appreciate...
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 01:55 PM
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I personally like the stance of the S Tech's, low and aggressive. Just make sure not to cheap out on the important mods, that deal with your life like suspension, tires, rims, or the engine. Dont want to get stuck in the middle of the street somewhere. Look in the Suspension and Handling section, they will have pictures of the different springs and the different drops.
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:06 PM
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wow 12% holy crap!!! In MD you get pulled for 30% legal here is 35%.
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:48 PM
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Lowerings Springs & Tokico Struts!

Then Rear Sway Bar....Then get Wheels n Tires

NO Tint...you'll get pulled over...LoL
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 02:53 PM
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Rear Sway Bar and Lowering Springs will totally change the handling and control of the car. Performance tires after that. IMO

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Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:29 PM
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i hate these threads, its your car, do waht you want the most first, a question like this gives u so many different opinions on what people did on their cars, but this is yours so do what you want
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 03:36 PM
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Originally Posted by krazyscion
i like H-tech's stance...i want!
You sure you aren't referring to the S-Tech's? The H's are very moderate in their drop. S-Techs are pretty low.
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 05:48 PM
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Springs - Tein S-Techs, Hotchkis, Tanabe DF210s...
S2K antenna - Around $15
Tint - Limo FTW. Looks good.
HIDs - A nice upgrade for night driving
Exhaust
Intake
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 06:17 PM
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^ x2, thats what i have right now hahaha
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:04 PM
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Originally Posted by Dkfung88
short antenna is a good start =P
x2
Old Nov 4, 2008 | 10:59 PM
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I would say:
S2k
Lower
Tints
Sway

Have fun modding! Youll soon find your self addicted!
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 12:55 AM
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It is afterall what moves you...ok sorry about that.

Come up with a budget and decide what's most important to you.

I started with like $500 and did the following:

shorty antenna
tint + vinly work on the headlights and tail lights
new grilles
and a couple other minor things

I stayed up many a late night deciding what I want to do first and prioritizing the rest. So not to repeat myself by figure out what's most important to you and go from there.
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 03:54 AM
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slam it!
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 05:48 AM
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man look....get some nice rims first and then decide on how slammed to the ground u wanna be....i got 18's on h techs and my front is low than a $#%^. If ur drivin on a messed up road like L.A., ur bound to scrape ur s#$% like crazy if u go wid the S techs cuz their crazy low ( for me at least). Last thing u want is a f#$% up front and having to buy stuff like camber kits and rolling ur fenders..im just talking on the budget sidecuz im cheap like that! lol!
Old Nov 5, 2008 | 09:25 AM
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Originally Posted by BlckdOutTC
i hate these threads, its your car, do waht you want the most first, a question like this gives u so many different opinions on what people did on their cars, but this is yours so do what you want
that's something my girlfriend would say.

and i'll say the same thing i say to her.

if i knew, i wouldn't be asking, therefore i must not know, hence the asking for an opinion to form my own opinion.



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