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Old 11-30-2004, 10:40 PM
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Well nothing big, but it's a start. I like em. What do you think?

I also have about $1800 in my mod fund. What to do? What to do?
Should I wait until I have another grand and do suspension and sways together or one now and one later? Or?????
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Old 11-30-2004, 10:45 PM
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Ah? I think that out of my budget, right?
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Randy,
It looks very nice! If I where you, I'd decide if I'd like to improve visuals or performance!
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Originally Posted by paradisenb
Ah? I think that out of my budget, right?
Used G50/21 sourced from Europe = $3500-$4000.
Selling your own G50/20= $2000-$2500

Net out of pocket? about 2 grand, maybe less... Now that is your budget no???
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Save for your PSS9's
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If it is primarily a street driven car, I would go with the suspension over the gearbox first. The advantages of the gearbox (correct me if I'm wrong) are much more apparent on the track, whereas new suspension would get rid of the hideous ride height and lacking quality. I hate my stock shocks; hopefully I'll be able to afford some HD's soon.

1) Bilstein HD's from ViperBob: $1000
2) H&R springs: $???400? Used: $200 on ebay
3) TRG sways: $650 (or check out www.vantageperformance.com--Jason tells me he has GREAT prices on TRG stuff, and he is a really nice guy)

OR
3)M030 sways from ViperBob: $350 I think

That puts you at $1550 plus shipping with M030 if you find used springs on Ebay or RL. They go up for sale all of the time... I've seen some people give them away for FREE.

So you have almost $200 which should almost pay for an alignment/corner balance if not completely, and install is free with p-car.net and the help of a Rennlister (me if you need it)!
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Thanks you guys.
What if a bought and installed the TRG Sways now and added shocks a little later?

Red I will need help. Thanks.
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Randy the new pedals look great, nice lighting for the photo as well. How much did it cost and was it easy to do?
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Randy, Randy, Randy,(American Idol) looking good, love those peds.

Go with suspension for the look and the incredible tranformation in handling abilities. How would I know? I don't, unfortunately, but I have read enough to know that this will be the best bang for your buck. Gears with SUV posture? Horse before the cart me thinks, sorry Danny.
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I am pretty sure you have to realign by just changing the sway bars. I did the install a long time ago, but I am thinking you have to remove some of the adjustable arms to install the sway bars. Someone with more knowledge than me can delve further.
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NUTS!!! Those pedals look great... now I had to add another mod to my list, and it's too darn long already!
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Great look. I agree with others on suspension. VB's prices seem pretty good to me. HDs for $1k, M030 ROW coils for $300. Not a bad way to spend $1300. PSS9s are usually at least $2300 - $2500 or so.
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Randy,
You cost me money today.... I bought the same pedals which makes me a copy-cat!
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Could be just the picture angle but the gas pedal looks kinda of wide and too close the brake pedal, anyone else think so? Maybe it's just me.....


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