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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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OK heres the thing I'm just a poor kid going to school and this summer I when I can work and make some dough I am going to do some mods to my silver 02 Trans Am. I'm just not sure wat to do. I'm definitly getting exhaust system most likely Magnaflow because its good and has a decent price. I don't know if I should spend my money on rims something like TT2's or if I should get shocks and springs.(I will eventually do both but prolly won't have the money to this summer) I'm going to do some other things like a lid, filter, and just some of the normal stuff like that. I just need help deciding what to spend my money on....
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:13 PM
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Overlay Decals are always a good bang for the buck.

!SideMolding is relatively free.....looks great to!

Keep it cleaned and protected....not free...but more elbow grease than money.

Paint the calipers.

Polish Aluminum engine parts.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:19 PM
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Wheels would be a priority over shocks/springs for me. Wheels are the most important appearance mod to a car IMO.
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:24 PM
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wheels and tires make a huge difference if your going for looks. you want cheap power do cam headers.


if you live in cali try this web site for a good deal on rims and tires.


www.craigslist.org

got a set of nice zr1s with tires for 375.00
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Old Mar 15, 2006 | 11:31 PM
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I don't really like zr1s and I don't live in cali anyway but thanks for trying.

I would really like to get wheels and tires and do shocks and springs this summer but since im getting the exhaust I won't have the money to do that. Hopefully I can get ALOT of OT in at work this summer.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:03 AM
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Springs are cheap and one of the easiet and best looking dramatic appearance mod.

That plus elbow grease to keep it nice clean and waxed with take you a long way.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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check out my site in the sig for a few ideas
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Yeah I really want springs but everybody is saying that I would need to get shocks if I get springs and if I do that then we not really talking cheap anymore. How are you liking the G2 springs?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:13 AM
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Silver02TA, Trust me I have been to your site like 50 times. I am loving your car. It looks really awesome.
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Originally Posted by 02trns_am
Yeah I really want springs but everybody is saying that I would need to get shocks if I get springs and if I do that then we not really talking cheap anymore. How are you liking the G2 springs?
Nah, I'm running stock shocks just fine. G2 springs are great, pretty nice drop. Check the other thread at the top here.
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:30 AM
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How much are G2 springs? Wow I have to say your car looked like crap before compared to now(just talking about the height) Are the G2's smooth?
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Old Mar 16, 2006 | 12:38 AM
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Originally Posted by 02trns_am
How much are G2 springs? Wow I have to say your car looked like crap before compared to now(just talking about the height) Are the G2's smooth?
They were just about $300 shipped to my door. IMO, it rides almost like stock from before and after the install, haha yea and thanks!
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