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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 08:57 PM
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so my birthday is this month + i have some extra money i have saved up so here it goes.
done rome stb front and back with brackets- 185
30% tint or so all the way around- 125 ish
magnaflow mufflers ( from gxp cat back, from jp) - FREE
stealth turn signal bulbs- 15
pair of stang rims from a friend- 50 bucks
k&n drop in filter ( made ram air headlight so i dont want fenderwell)- 50
500 is sort of my budget
if you have any ideas of what i should add and/or delete or replace PLEASE share!

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Old Jun 1, 2011 | 09:04 PM
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ETA on Borla is September.

And I can't think of anything atm.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 03:50 PM
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Forget all that stuff and buy a n2o kit!!!


J/K Thats a good starter list. First and foremost I'd get the tint done! If something happens where all you can afford is 1 thing, get the tint. All that other **** doesn't matter if you're baking in the sun whenever you drive.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 04:05 PM
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lowering springs, alignment, tint, and stb bars
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 04:46 PM
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3" dp
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 04:55 PM
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Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
3" dp
I second this..I dont know the laws about Louisiana, but in NY we have inspections and a cat is needed...Also seeing as how youre trying to spend smartly i would just buy the one without the cat and just weld the stock one on..or go catless.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 08:27 PM
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Bolt on catted DP is about 300 shipped. Stock dp and cat is fine for power up to 275fwhp IMHO.
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Old Jun 2, 2011 | 10:02 PM
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Bolt on catted DP is about 300 shipped. Stock dp and cat is fine for power up to 275fwhp IMHO.
Im selling my bolt on hogan DP w/cat for $160 shipped OP
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Originally Posted by 1CL3ANSUP3RSPORT
Im selling my bolt on hogan DP w/cat for $160 shipped OP
Now thats a good deal.. Beats 300
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 05:02 AM
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if i am correct, you might be able to save 30 bucks for that motor mount, and just flip the stock one, and get the same effect. keep in mind, getting a tuner is always nice. just not sure if you have a warranty, and idk if it would void it. cant drive around with one headlight, come up with a way to create ram air and a lot of people on this site will love you haha
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 10:43 AM
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Flipping the stock mount works great. Save 30.00
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 10:49 AM
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forget the k&n drop in and get an k&n air intake do a shift kit and the exhaust and tint windows i think u wouold be happy
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 01:19 PM
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Forget the K&N filter and go with a non-oiled filter like the amsoil drop in. No need to remove it and re-oil it.
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 03:17 PM
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so buying the k&n one is useless?
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Old Jun 3, 2011 | 07:52 PM
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Oil free are much better.
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Old Jun 9, 2011 | 10:41 AM
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so as of right now im just gonna do tint and stb bars. im not sure what else to do.
what good will the downpipe too for a stock exhaust system?
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With the tint and STB's it'll feel like a whole new car!

Can't comment on the DP since I never bought one.
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