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What should I buy?

TRD Muffler
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22%
HID Kit
1
4%
Lowering Springs
13
57%
Something Else
4
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Help me spend $400

Help me spend $400

Postby Courtster » Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:52 pm

Ok so, as I mentioned in a previous post, I have a CP-E Intake and RSB coming in this week. I have about $400 left for more stuff. What should I get!?! Vote now!
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Postby PXLpainter » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:12 pm

Muffler. If you have intake then the Muffler will complete your airflow. Not sure about the springs, since you will need to install (or save up to pay for installation) and you might wanna get coilovers or at least a combo of springs/struts that make sense to do at the same time.

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Postby woa_its_j3ff » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:17 pm

id get the springs
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Postby Sebas007 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:21 pm

I think that all Solara need to be drop...put a bit more and get lowering spring and muffler

BTW, you did a pretty nice move buying CP-e intake !! 8)
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Postby QuickSEV6 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:33 pm

Why don't you hang on to that $400 and save up for something really good? Like a dual exhaust system or a JIC magic suspension.
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Re: Help me spend $400

Postby WTF?? » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:35 pm

Courtster wrote:Help me spend $400

paypal it to me!!! :evilbat: jk

lower your ride, but save up for struts too
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Re: Help me spend $400

Postby Courtster » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:40 pm

WTF?? wrote:
Courtster wrote:Help me spend $400

paypal it to me!!! :evilbat: jk

lower your ride, but save up for struts too


I feel the urge to paypal it to you..... :o
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Postby PXLpainter » Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:44 pm

Lowering over performance = all show and no go. ;)

Depends on what's more important, but with the investment of the CP-e and the RSB, I'd think you're looking for performance first - then looks.
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Postby MCOjerry » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:01 pm

I don't see a radio button up there in the poll with my name next to it...what's up with that?!?

I could pick the something else, but I'll go for...oh hell, I have no idea...put my name up there si I have something to pick! :lol:
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Postby ruffrydasean » Mon Aug 07, 2006 7:56 pm

PXLpainter wrote:Lowering over performance = all show and no go. ;)

Depends on what's more important, but with the investment of the CP-e and the RSB, I'd think you're looking for performance first - then looks.


I would think lowering would count as suspension mods and be classified as performance as well... or do you only consider horsepower performance?
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Postby JMSinMaryland » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:06 pm

PXLpainter wrote:Muffler. If you have intake then the Muffler will complete your airflow. Not sure about the springs, since you will need to install (or save up to pay for installation) and you might wanna get coilovers or at least a combo of springs/struts that make sense to do at the same time.

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He has a LONG way to go to get real airflow into a Solara. The intake and exhaust are more for sound and visual appeal than any true enhancement. He better figure out a way to get some forced induction, headers, unclog that y-pipe, etc, etc. I'd take that money and put it away until you could afford proper struts/springs and labor to get it installed. Jon.
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Postby SolaraGuy22 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:08 pm

Wouldn't the Evo 2 be better performance wise? as opposed to the TRD.
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Postby camry_101 » Mon Aug 07, 2006 8:08 pm

straight pipe lol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Postby SleeperSolara » Tue Aug 08, 2006 5:55 am

I would say muffler or exhaust.
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Postby steve-o » Tue Aug 08, 2006 6:09 am

>>Muffler. <<
A lot of bang for the buck. How much can you get for the OEM muffler after you remove it? What do most people do with their old mufflers?
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