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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:39 PM
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i dont have any bubbles and i think it came out really well, i would have ripped them off otherwise. its dark now but i will post pics tomorrow.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:40 PM
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nmarz77 what are some other cheapo appearance mods that i could do quick and easy? interior/exterior.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:41 PM
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edit: does not have to be quick and easy
but cheapo lol
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:46 PM
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Clear or smoked corners? Tinted tail lights? Tinted windows always make any car look nice. Brighter fog light bulbs. It's late, that's all that comes to mind right now.
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Old Nov 18, 2008 | 11:50 PM
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i have tinted windows, havent gotten to the tail lights yet, gotta check NY laws. gotta get clear corners. thanks ima call it a night here, pics up tomorrow. thank you everyone.
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted by ZumnRx8
In order....
  1. Racing beat air duct with drop in K&N filter or with Racing Beat Intake.
  2. AFE short shifter
  3. Lighter Flywheel
  4. Racing Beat race pipe
  5. Racing Beat, Borla, Hks or Greddy Sp2 Exhaust
  6. SR motorsport pulleys set
  7. Ignition upgrade
  8. Cobb Accessport
  9. Sway bars, strut bars, endlinks,Cross bars, shocks and springs
  10. Body kit mods
  11. Some wheels...
  12. Bigger brake kit (Brembo)
  13. Pettit Supercharger (beltless), Or Turbo
You are looking at around $6 grand before turbo or supercharger...
Dont put something you cant bolt off!!
i want to say where can i get a beltless supercharger?
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 07:40 AM
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Originally Posted by always.anthony
i want to say where can i get a beltless supercharger?
i dont know... im tripping!...what do you all know about Prochargers Gear driven supercharger? heard its real real reliable!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 10:07 AM
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^^^AHAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHHAHAHAHAHHAHAHA LMFAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! those last two comments are CLASSIC!!!!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:04 PM
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as promised here are the pics

for the switch i had to do a bit of drilling but it fits real smooth comments welcome!
Attached Thumbnails First modifications?-lightswitch.jpg   First modifications?-tinted-head.jpg  
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:05 PM
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and a bird pooped on my hood, its not a dent
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 01:11 PM
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ms intakes nice, get it if thats what you want. Uhh yeah pretty much what everyone else was saying intake, exhaust, short shifter, springs, TINT, maybe a rear strut bar. just to start you off
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 03:03 PM
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Pics look nice!
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Old Nov 19, 2008 | 04:11 PM
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Originally Posted by carkid
and a bird pooped on my hood, its not a dent
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by ZumnRx8
In order....
  1. Racing beat air duct with drop in K&N filter or with Racing Beat Intake.
  2. AFE short shifter
  3. Lighter Flywheel
  4. Racing Beat race pipe
  5. Racing Beat, Borla, Hks or Greddy Sp2 Exhaust
  6. SR motorsport pulleys set
  7. Ignition upgrade
  8. Cobb Accessport
  9. Sway bars, strut bars, endlinks,Cross bars, shocks and springs
  10. Body kit mods
  11. Some wheels...
  12. Bigger brake kit (Brembo)
  13. Pettit Supercharger (beltless), Or Turbo
You are looking at around $6 grand before turbo or supercharger...
Dont put something you cant bolt off!!
So do we all agree with or approve of this mods list and its sequence?

Last edited by kride; May 6, 2010 at 01:43 PM.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:29 PM
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No, I don't.
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Old May 6, 2010 | 01:55 PM
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I performed a query that yielded on 21 results including this thread. ZumnRs post appears to be the most comprehensive. Can anyone please repost/modify ZumnRs list with best of the best mfr respectively.
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