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Cant decide. UMI Drag Bar or N2o Plate kit??

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Old 12-27-2009 | 12:32 PM
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Default Cant decide. UMI Drag Bar or N2o Plate kit??

EDIT! Nevermind I bought both.

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Old 12-27-2009 | 12:54 PM
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Mike, I'd go with the Drag Bar. I'm all about adding more power and going faster, but you aren't gonna be able to go faster without the components to back it up.

I'm usually in that mindset, but came across a deal on a plate kit I couldn't refuse. But of course I can't spray it until I get a standalone, and that won't come until after the drag bar and A arms.
Old 12-27-2009 | 12:56 PM
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plate kit all the way baby!!! still get the drag bar but get it later. go with the plate kit. anyways its not like ur going to use it with that blizzard we just got!! haha...but yea plate kit all the way. either way by spring time u know you will have both anyway.
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Originally Posted by gixxer75094lt1
plate kit all the way baby!!! still get the drag bar but get it later. go with the plate kit. anyways its not like ur going to use it with that blizzard we just got!! haha...but yea plate kit all the way. either way by spring time u know you will have both anyway.
LOL you're right. At the rate he goes he will have both by race season!
Old 12-27-2009 | 01:14 PM
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450 will get you a good start on a n2o kit but plan on spending more when you get started
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My current suspension is basicaly everything besides a drag bar. I definitly will have both by the time the track opens. I just cant decide what I want now.
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I would go with the drag bar if I were in your case.. Get all the suspension stuff out of the way.

If it were me, I would go with the plate kit, but only because I have an auto and wouldn't really need the drag bar for some time.
Old 12-27-2009 | 01:17 PM
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Originally Posted by ibex37
450 will get you a good start on a n2o kit but plan on spending more when you get started
Yeah I still need alot more stuff but the main parts are in the kit. Ill just need more fuel and acceseries, bottle heater, purge, window switch, etc but all that stuff will be pretty cheap a peice at a time.
Old 12-27-2009 | 01:20 PM
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Originally Posted by 1badzee
I would go with the drag bar if I were in your case.. Get all the suspension stuff out of the way.

If it were me, I would go with the plate kit, but only because I have an auto and wouldn't really need the drag bar for some time.
Yeah the car already could use a drag bar, but the plate kits are a better deal at the moment even if I dont use it.
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Originally Posted by AChotrod
Yeah the car already could use a drag bar, but the plate kits are a better deal at the moment even if I dont use it.
Sales come and go.. Being that both are on sale, that's a tough one lol. Go with the plate kit then. UMI usually always has sales a few times a year.
Old 12-27-2009 | 01:27 PM
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i say get whatever is the biggest discount right now, cuz ur not going to be using anything in our beautiful current weather we have here..lol.. go with whatever ur going to save the biggest percentage on.
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Its bad out, the car wont be leaving the garage for a few months.
Old 12-27-2009 | 02:10 PM
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if all you got left is one more suspension component then go for the drag bar first. don't know how it is up there but i find used nitrous kits/components on the cheap all the time here in florida.
Old 12-27-2009 | 02:23 PM
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With all the $$$ you spend you should ditch both ideas and save up for a Z06

My vote is for the plate kit!
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Originally Posted by stevo9389
if all you got left is one more suspension component then go for the drag bar first. don't know how it is up there but i find used nitrous kits/components on the cheap all the time here in florida.
Thing is the car will have a drag bar by the time it leaves the garage anyways.

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With all the $$$ you spend you should ditch both ideas and save up for a Z06

My vote is for the plate kit!
Z06s are for old people that cant build cars. JK! But seriously If I ever bought a Zo6 it would stay stock. Aftermarket parts are way to much money.
Old 12-27-2009 | 02:34 PM
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I hear ya on that. I'm actually looking into purchasing a new RS SS 2010 Camaro this coming summer. Test drove one and loved it. A local builder just put LT's, CAI and exhaust on one and it put down 42rwh more. Pretty sweet ride other then it weighs so damn much
Old 12-27-2009 | 02:55 PM
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Yeah they can move out pretty good bone stock. I saw one go 12.7s with stock tires
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use that money to buy a nice xp 800...
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Get the drag bar!!!

I couldn't believe how well a good drag bar helped my launch - nice and straight .

I wish UMI had something available when I was finishing my suspension.
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Originally Posted by big hammer
use that money to buy a nice xp 800...

It would be a crossfire 800r or a race sled. Either way it would be AC



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