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Old 08-02-2008, 12:23 PM
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Mirror & at least some Performance mods. You don't want to look good and have no go.
Old 08-02-2008, 12:35 PM
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Go FAST! While looking stock
Old 08-02-2008, 01:40 PM
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youve got wheels so your car is looking pretty good, fix your mirror and do go fast parts! id rather have fast car that looks slow than a slow car that looks fast and cant back it up
Old 08-02-2008, 03:17 PM
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I'd get some window tint and fix the broken mirror first. Then I'd start on performance parts.
Old 08-02-2008, 04:51 PM
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I'm kind of leaning towards the headers now and yeah the car is my daily driver.
Old 08-02-2008, 08:36 PM
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I was in this same problem a few months ago, then someone on here told me to just go back & forth from Performance to Looks.

So far ive gone from new exhaust system to billet grille, & berger panel, to ported TB, then to SS spoiler & now to ordering Pacesetter LT's next weekend and after that to window tint. Rear window's getting bubbles...Just go at it that way. Atleast you'll be doing both at the same time.
Old 08-02-2008, 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by thunderstruck507
longtubes and fix your mirror
I agree.
Old 08-02-2008, 08:59 PM
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My car looks pretty much stock, but, when the throttle drops, the bullshit stops
Old 08-02-2008, 09:17 PM
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Originally Posted by dutinsss
i'd go with go fast parts. and you can do the whister for free and window tint and smoked tail lights are relatively cheap. and i wouldn't mess with the rotors, just not worth the money to me when blanks perform and last longer, but that's all you, man. a berger panel is also free along with some other free mods that are out there. good luck!
ur avater is cool
Old 08-02-2008, 09:23 PM
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Go fast vs. look good = GO FAST

I have always been impressed with the stock looking car that runs 10s vs the fast looking car that runs high 13s. Now the mirror issue on the other hand could be considered a safety issue so at least fix that problem then feed some speed to your ride!
Old 08-02-2008, 09:26 PM
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You can do the whistler mod, smoked tail lights for pretty cheap.
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f*ck it, save more money and get everything done in one shot!!
Old 08-03-2008, 12:43 AM
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i vote go fast. better to look worse, and blow some other nice looking car away, than be on the receiving end. IMO
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Only things worthwhile on that list is 1. mirror 2. LTs 3. Tint.
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spend 200 on looks and 300 on performance.. you will be happy..
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Originally Posted by motoo344
Fix your mirror and do the go fast parts.
What he said.
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Right now, it's all about looking good for me. I've only had my Z for 2 months, so I'm going to try and enjoy that stock feeling until Xmas when I do my TD CME or I snap my rear.

But if you've had your car for a while, make it go fast.
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As long as your car looks good stock I would go with headers......
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It already looks good, I would go for the go fast parts. Then do the look good mods little by little.
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Originally Posted by shaolink9
ur avater is cool
thanks man that was during my clutch swap.



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