Beeotch

im on a low budget and can only afford ither the mazdaspeed body kit or volk racing rims. which should i go with first?

8 Maniac

iTrader: (1)

what color car? what rims on currently? (18"?). What rims are you looking at?

Kego

rims first. think its looks retarded...or ricey when people get body kits and ride stock wheels. even with the 18s alot of stock wheels dont cut it (only one i can think of are r34 rims. probably the only seks stock wheels on a japanese car. yum!)

kinda reminds me of people that had dope cloths but didnt bother to get some sneakers.

Beeotch

titanium gray

im lookin at 18 inch te37 Volks, or the cheap version;

MB Wheels Gunmetal Weapons

$700.00each vs $165.00each

i wonder if i can stick a volk racing emblem in the MB wheels haha

Beeotch

http://www.machiii.net/wheels/volk/TE37.html

versus

http://www.wheelsbymbmotoring.com/pr...p?wheel=Weapon

8 Maniac

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I would go with volks for sure. Even if they look similar, the volks will be lighter and possibly better quality. I myself would much rather get rims first. The only thing I'd change before rims would be getting MS spoiler but not a full body kit.

Stavesacre21

wow...i don't think either of those mods really sound like a "low budget" upgrade.

But for what it's worth, I'd go the Mazdaspeed kit first. Personal preference, but I think the GT rims are very nice, and should be one of the last things you should upgrade.

Beeotch

these are just plain beautiful though and at only 18lbs a rim

http://www.tirerack.com/wheels/Wheel...racite+Painted

anyone know how much stock rims weigh?

8 Maniac

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yes, but at least with the wheels you get more performance for the looks (assuming you go with lighter wheels).

Stock rims are 21.5 lbs, so you're saving a total of 14 lbs unsprung weight.

WoodsOfGreenRx8

If you got 2800 dollars to spend on Volks why not just get a turbo! hoorah!

Ok, maybe 2800 dollars wont cover a turbo, but meh..

scsi

wheels first. get good wheels

Razz1

Wheels. But remembe ryou will never get your money back on them.

pdxhak

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You cold do the front and sides and lose the spoiler and rear. With the saving you could buy your wheels and save up for tires and coilovers over the next several months.

tiggerlee

Save your money for gas.

8 Maniac

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but I do believe the AFSC (when released) should be in that price range, but maybe more or less.

Whitehot

Those don't look like TE37's at all. But if you're on a budget, go for it. Then maybe you could still get the front or sides of the Mazdaspeed kit. Another way do do it would be look for a secondhand set of Volks. I got my other set really cheap.

WoodsOfGreenRx8

Axial Flow Supercharger? Isnt that a myth!

mysql101

rims first. that always gives a huge jump in "mod" look.

body kit with stock rims would look a bit off I think.

most people seem to do rims and exhaust first... but I think in retrospect, many would agree the shortthrow shifter + swaybars are excellent choices for first mods.

Renesis07

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rims

MazdaJeff

Rims. 14 lbs of unsprung weight makes a big difference.

Stavesacre21

I was quoted $3800 installed for the Greddy from a reputable rotary shop. So you'd be about a grand short, but i'd still agree that for only $1K more then rims, a turbo wouldn't be a bad call. But then again, i'm apparently all alone on liking the stock rims

NgoRX8

iTrader: (1)

i dont like the stock rims. haha

Stavesacre21

again I digress

HCTR154

If I had to do it all over again, I would save money for a turbo kit, probably the SFR. A stock appearing car with 300+ horsepower would be quite the surprise to those in Evos and STIs!

mysql101

It's rarely that cheap. In addition to the kit and install, you'll need tuning, boost controller, bov, a few gauges, etc. The list is endless. Most people spend around 5-8k range.