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Old 08-01-2011, 10:40 AM
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Mods in my sig, I'm wondering what upgrade I should make next. Wether it be appearance, suspension, or engine

But heres a more accurate description

- I don't want to lower my car, due to my wider tires.

- stock pads/rotors & original ss suspension

- I intend on getting a electric cutout added on my manual cutout

- no free mods

- 28lb injectors

- stock wires & idk what plugs

- I have stock pulleys

- no nos & i intend to keep it that way

- no hids

- stock monsoon

jus want opinions, any help will be appreciated
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Good shocks will make it ride nicer depending on how many miles you have.
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Port and polish TB and get an LS6 intake. I just replace finished replacing my stock pads and rotors which had 55k on them. How many miles does your car have on it?
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Port and polish TB and get an LS6 intake. I just replace finished replacing my stock pads and rotors which had 55k on them. How many miles does your car have on it?
30k on the dot, bought it when it had 24k

Well I wanted to get a ls6 intake, i been thinking long and hard about it, I was thinking of getting something better. Like a F.A.S.T. or holley intake

Also got to invest ina tune if i'm gonna do either one
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Originally Posted by metalmilitia606
Good shocks will make it ride nicer depending on how many miles you have.
anything u recommend ?
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I was thinking drilled & slotted rotors with new badass pads
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I am running the revalved slp billsteins on dms lowering springs. They handle my lowering springs well. They will probably do even better with your stock springs. In my opinion they are a good shock for the money.
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Originally Posted by LeanPocket
30k on the dot, bought it when it had 24k

Well I wanted to get a ls6 intake, i been thinking long and hard about it, I was thinking of getting something better. Like a F.A.S.T. or holley intake

Also got to invest ina tune if i'm gonna do either one
If you have the stock decarbon shocks (orange/black) mileage doesn't matter, they are **** because of the lack of dampening.
Depending on what you want out of the car bilstiens would be a good inexpensive choice for decent handling and good ride quality. You can step it up and get some Koni SA's for more money, and get drastically improved handling, stability, balance and feel while having a firm, german sports sedan like ride quality as well.

Originally Posted by LeanPocket
I was thinking drilled & slotted rotors with new badass pads
If you want them for looks, then sure, but just check them for cracks over time. For performance go with good blank(like brembo) or slotted only (no drilled) rotors with some good (hawk HPS for example) pads.
Drilled do nothing for performance and you risk them cracking, especially the cheap ones.
The big question is what do you want out of the car specifically?




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