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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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I have a little bit saved up and I want to buy something for my car. I know I need wheels but the way the roads are here and the fact my factory rims are square so say the dealership, I am thinking it might not be worth it but who knows. Ive got a list of things I would like to buy but have no clue where the best place to buy them is. Front lip to cover my crack in lower part of bumper, Header and rest of exhaust ( I have axle back HKS now just want to finish it. But I am worried about CEL codes), Good set of LED Tail lights, I think they are the VRD foglights (I havent decided if I really like these or not), and like I said wheels...anyone got a good place to buy wheels?
Any help on this I would appreciate. I have bought stuff for my car before just want to know where you all get your best deals at.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:27 PM
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i'd buy wheels here a couple sites

www.discounttire.com
www.tirerack.com
www.wheelmax.com
www.wheelsnext.com
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:44 PM
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I concenstrate on Suspenion!.....Get a set of Tokico Struts!!...And a set of Progress Srpings!....U wont regret it!!
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:49 PM
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I would go with the front lip or maybe a front splitter. How bad is the crack in the front bumper?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 03:55 PM
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I have springs love them. the crack is a pretty straight line crack that is on the drivers side and starts at the bottom corner of the lower grill and goes down perfect crack. I am thinking a lip will help sturdy this. Ill see if I can find my picture of it.
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Old Feb 19, 2008 | 04:05 PM
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This is caused when your a lil tipsy and you have one of those parking stops in your parking spot. Not a good combination.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 04:22 PM
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just the fact that you were operating your vehicle while intoxicated =
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 04:54 PM
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haha I know
So anyone have some websites I should try out?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:39 PM
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Does anyone know if www.ssuperstore.com is a good website?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 05:46 PM
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Originally Posted by TwztedtC
Does anyone know if www.ssuperstore.com is a good website?
I remember hearing some Very Bad feedback about them on here someplace...I dunno maybe they have gotten better!...lol
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:09 PM
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Ha That look like mine, when a freaking cat jump in front of my car, and pop out my bottom grill part.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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thanks good to know about that site. That bumper has been like that for 2 years. You should have seen it when I back off the parking stop that bottom have made almost a 90 degree angle because it was stuck on some rebarb(sp*)
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:35 PM
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You got to give it room.
I wonder if a lip kit will hide it?
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 06:40 PM
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well that happened not too long after I lowered the car and like I said before I was dui lol. Thats what I have been wondering if it would cover it up. And also give the bumper a little more sturdiness
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FYI I got my wheels off of DRFlickner on the SL classifieds. I couldn't beat their price. Plus... excellent customer service and quick shipping.
Old Feb 19, 2008 | 10:40 PM
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All these views and no one can help a fellow person out
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check out dezod.com and racingsolution.com
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Thank you
Old Feb 20, 2008 | 03:13 AM
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Well as of right now I am looking at the Megan SS for $65
and possibly the Megan Header, S-Pipe, and Mid-Pipe for $560
What do you all think.



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