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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:13 PM
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what to do with 8k?

I currently have about 8k that I am thinkin about dropping into my tc balt. What will get me the most bang for my buck? I'm looking for name brands as well. Here's what I have so far...

Hahn 3" CatBack
Hahn CoolRam Intake
Hahn Intercooler
Hahn Charge Pipes
Hahn Down Pipe
Hahn Blow Off Valve
Clutchmaster Stg. 3 clutch
Cortex SuperChip

I'm wanting to upgrade the turbo as well but not sure which route I should take.

NOTE: I am new to tuning anything especially Imports

any help would be appreciated. I also need to guesstimate shipping and handling seeing as there are no performance stores in Billings, MT

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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:24 PM
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if s/c- twin charge + supporting mod's
if t/c- bigger turbo + supporting mod's
if other type just turbo
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:32 PM
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i would pay that **** off personally. . . .
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:33 PM
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Yep i would pay part of the loan off and then buy a gt30 from hahn.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:37 PM
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I'd go with full bolt ons and tune, the rest I'd put into an account and not touch it. Use it to invest in something later in life.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:39 PM
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I'm paid off. I have 8k to play around with.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:44 PM
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bodykit
neons
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na JK


i always liked to build my suspension first so id say go with

coilovers
front and rear swaybars
and then do your performance stuff
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:46 PM
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ok. the sway bars just go on the strut towers right? and a lower tie bar. call me a noob but whats the big deal with coilovers over springs? are coil overs multi adjustable or what?
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:51 PM
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ok there is a strut tower bar that connects to the top of your struts in the engine bay( ive heard its a useless mod, but i personally dont kno if it is or not)

the rear swaybar is just a simple bolt on mod as seen here, it bolts on directly to the bottom of the spring housings



and the front swaybar, ive heard is a little bit more of a challenge than the rear, i personnaly cant tell you more about the front as i have never installed one before

and coilover springs are FULLY adjustible, you can make your car set high,set low, ride soft, ride hard, most of them are adjustible in 27 ways
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:53 PM
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Originally Posted by MontanaBoy
I currently have about 8k that I am thinkin about dropping into my tc balt. What will get me the most bang for my buck? I'm looking for name brands as well. Here's what I have so far...

Hahn 3" CatBack
Hahn CoolRam Intake
Hahn Intercooler
Hahn Charge Pipes
Hahn Down Pipe
Hahn Blow Off Valve
Clutchmaster Stg. 3 clutch
Cortex SuperChip

I'm wanting to upgrade the turbo as well but not sure which route I should take.

NOTE: I am new to tuning anything especially Imports

any help would be appreciated. I also need to guesstimate shipping and handling seeing as there are no performance stores in Billings, MT
its a domestic not an import. i would get a better tune. gt30 turbo, ottp rear time attack roll bar, then some suspension work, rest but into a high yield savings account in case something were to happen u have some money left. oh also twm sts would look sweet as well.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:54 PM
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watch pimp my ride. they usually have some good ideas. popcorn maker in the trunk... toaster in the center console... convertible.... the possibilities are endless.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 01:58 PM
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i'm not wanting to do anything looks right now. just performance. I do need to get better grip before getting more power so sways, springs/coil, and new shoes are a must get.
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:00 PM
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as for shoes just wait there in r&d at the moment,
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:08 PM
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you could renew my premimium membership for me. ran out last night hahah
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Old Aug 15, 2009 | 02:09 PM
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you should write me a check for like 4k...
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Old Aug 16, 2009 | 01:57 PM
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haha somehow i get the feeling that isn't going to help my car much. I'm looking into the Greddy Turbo TImer and the super 20G turbo from Hahn. everything that i have thought of so far runs up to like...5k with shipping
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Old Aug 18, 2009 | 09:42 PM
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and i looked at the twm sts. something i'm probably gonna get now as well haha I'm kind of worried about whether or not I should get the stg 3 clutch or stg 4 from clutchmaster
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