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Old 02-14-2011, 07:57 AM
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With $500, What Should I Mod?

My wife just told me last night I've got $500 to mod the 8 for Vamlumtimes day.... So, I'm trying to figure out what I want to get. I'll probably ask for the BHR ignition for our anniversary, so I'll wait on that.


Things I want to get:
Axial Flow short shifter
Sohn adapter
Midpipe
Accessport



I was thinking the short shifter was cheaper than $250, so I was thinking I'd do everything but the access port. Looks like that won't happen though.



So, what do you guys think? I was pretty keen on doing the Sohn...
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Short shifter and Sohn. Midpipe is cheap you can buy that on your own. By the way this is BS, I don't get **** for valentines day. Maybe a card if I'm lucky.
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Sway Bars, You can also make some $$ back selling the OEM's to a Miata owner.
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Short shifter and Sohn. Midpipe is cheap you can buy that on your own. By the way this is BS, I don't get **** for valentines day. Maybe a card if I'm lucky.
I didn't get any cars... Hahaha I didn't really think of sways though. Might be a decent thing...
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I'd save sways for some future date unless you plan on tracking your car in the very near future.
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Yeah, considering that would put me pretty much right at $500.... I'll wait for those. The car already handles pretty well for stock, and I'm not unhappy with it.
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Hah, I have been wanting to do something like that.
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Hotchkis sways from thmotorsports, and the SOHN +reservoir.
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your 401k account balance ...
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agree... I would mod a savings account... and continue to mod it every time you have an urge to mod your car.

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agree... I would mod a savings account... and continue to mod it ever time you have an urge to mod your car.
That is the smart thing to do.
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im only speaking from experience
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your 401k account balance ...

I already am putting $300 or so a month into my retirement.
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Originally Posted by RWD+LSD=Zoom
agree... I would mod a savings account... and continue to mod it every time you have an urge to mod your car.
dont let my GF see that
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I would say the axial flow SS. One of my favorite mods to date. Then you'll have money left over to save for whatever you want to mod next.
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Originally Posted by 9krpmrx8
That is the smart thing to do.

Whoever said that modding cars was smart?? Hahahahah



So I made my list. Sohn adapter, Agency Power midpipe, carbon fiber strakes (flamesuit on!), clear or blue corners, and the front and back rotary accents for the bumpers.

Not too bad for about $500!
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Originally Posted by Pstone
I would say the axial flow SS. One of my favorite mods to date. Then you'll have money left over to save for whatever you want to mod next.

It's definitely on my list. I've heard very good things about it.
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Originally Posted by Beodude
Whoever said that modding cars was smart?? Hahahahah



So I made my list. Sohn adapter, Agency Power midpipe, carbon fiber strakes (flamesuit on!), clear or blue corners, and the front and back rotary accents for the bumpers.

Not too bad for about $500!
Go with the clear corners. I think they look a whole lot better than the colored ones. Not just because the quality looks better, I think that clear corners add to the look of the car more than colored ones...

Looks like a good list to me. Except I wouldn't go with the CF strakes haha... If you want something to add a little bit of exterior look get a Lebren light instead! Those things look awesome.
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