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jdkruger4 · 03-08-2002, 01:52 PM

Hey guys. I just got my tax money back, $400 to spend on my car, so what hsould i do? I have a stock 91 HB. Springs and shocks? Exhaust? or some really nice gunmetal wheels and tires? (ok so this would be more than $400, but who cares right?)Also how do i make my wheels sit out farther? They seem to be sunken in hte sides by about 2in and i think this looks horrible. I saw some wheels spacers at PDM for $5, good idea, bad idea?

William · 03-08-2002, 02:19 PM

get I/H/E (intake, hearder, exhaust)done.  That is if you intend on keeping your KA and not going turbo.  I always prefer performance first, make it handle well later, but that's just me.

j1n102 · 03-08-2002, 02:40 PM

i have a 91' fastback too....stock but stripped down....some minor DIY stuff with parts jus sitting in my garage. im going with a nice suspension set up first, coilovers are my first priority! wanna make sure my car can handle all the power im gonna feed it, but thats jus my opinion...

*AceInHole* · 03-08-2002, 03:06 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (William @ Mar. 06 2002,4:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">get I/H/E (intake, hearder, exhaust)done. That is if you intend on keeping your KA and not going turbo. I always prefer performance first, make it handle well later, but that's just me.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
IMO, handling is the essence of performance.  Anyways, the first $400 for my '95 went to springs/ struts/shocks.

tnord · 03-08-2002, 03:32 PM

i'm with ace.....i did supension work first ($600 in parts), made a huge difference, i just got my exhaust on ($500) and while it did help, it's nothing compared to suspension improvements

AmericanBornSilvia · 03-08-2002, 03:32 PM

Actually, I think if this is your first car, and you will be modding it, go I/H/E. Why? so you can get in touch with your cars "inner beauty"  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt='

'> and then you can move on. Love is such a learning process  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'>

William · 03-08-2002, 04:04 PM

"handling is the essence of performance"

ever driven a REALLY fast car?  I'm more at home on the drag strip than at a raceway.

Arcane · 03-08-2002, 06:24 PM

william and ace are right in different cases...if your are going into auto-xing...then i would concentrate on your suspension...if you are like me, and just trying to create a drag daemon...then I/H/E....different applications call for different paths...

sspikey · 03-08-2002, 08:39 PM

power is nothing without control
nuff said

BlackS14 · 03-08-2002, 09:23 PM

In all realtiy it depends on what your asperations for the car are.

The first mod I did on my '95 was the Injen intake. I then immediately dropped $700 on struts, shocks, and springs. Then I got a short shifter...very nice upgrade

I just put on my Apexi N1 single on a week ago along with a GRacer lip spoiler from Greddy. As you can see I'm jumping all over the place...from power, to handling, to eye candy, back to power, ect.

I'm not even close to being done with all my susp. work nor the exterior of it. I now am working on getting some gauges to monitor the cars vitals and then doing my 300z calliper swap up front.....do what feels good..do what you want.

..forgive this post for sounding like that of a cheesy sermon....hehehe

jdkruger4 · 03-08-2002, 10:36 PM

haha.. good advice blacks14. The only problem with goign with what i want, is that i want everything!!! With a very limited cash flow... hmm maybe i hsould just keep driving a stock car and save the money for college next year, maybe prevent taking out a loan. anyways, thanks guys

mbmbmb23 · 03-09-2002, 06:57 PM

If you are planning on keeping the car for awhile, why not re-upholster the seats, and install some new carpet.

M

XylathaneGTR · 03-09-2002, 07:12 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mbmbmb23 @ Mar. 08 2002,7:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you are planning on keeping the car for awhile, why not re-upholster the seats, and install some new carpet.

M</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
Dude...he wants to make the car faster/handel better...
Redoing the seats and flooring won't help that much...
thats the last thing someone with a new car, some fast hopes, and some quick cash to blow would do.

geeaj · 03-09-2002, 07:43 PM

I concur with Ace. Get yourself some suspension pieces. Or, spend the 400 on a driving course. Good driving skills can overcome the 20 or so hp increase i/h/e will make.

03-08-2002, 01:52 PM	#1
jdkruger4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Hey guys. I just got my tax money back, $400 to spend on my car, so what hsould i do? I have a stock 91 HB. Springs and shocks? Exhaust? or some really nice gunmetal wheels and tires? (ok so this would be more than $400, but who cares right?)Also how do i make my wheels sit out farther? They seem to be sunken in hte sides by about 2in and i think this looks horrible. I saw some wheels spacers at PDM for $5, good idea, bad idea? __________________ stock '91 240sx, black, LE w/ 90k miles, and high performance spoiler rust that was poorly "fixed"

03-08-2002, 03:06 PM	#4
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 44 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (William @ Mar. 06 2002,4:19)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">get I/H/E (intake, hearder, exhaust)done. That is if you intend on keeping your KA and not going turbo. I always prefer performance first, make it handle well later, but that's just me.</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> IMO, handling is the essence of performance.  Anyways, the first $400 for my '95 went to springs/ struts/shocks. __________________

03-08-2002, 03:32 PM	#6
AmericanBornSilvia Leaky Injector Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 101 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Actually, I think if this is your first car, and you will be modding it, go I/H/E. Why? so you can get in touch with your cars "inner beauty"  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/inlove.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=''> and then you can move on. Love is such a learning process  <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/blush.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':blush:'> __________________ "'..a mind troubled by doubt cannot focus on the course to victory..'"

03-08-2002, 06:24 PM	#8
Arcane Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2001 Posts: 597 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	william and ace are right in different cases...if your are going into auto-xing...then i would concentrate on your suspension...if you are like me, and just trying to create a drag daemon...then I/H/E....different applications call for different paths... __________________ it's called a life...maybe you should get one!!!

03-08-2002, 08:39 PM	#9
sspikey Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 394 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	power is nothing without control nuff said __________________ keeping it sideways cuz im too fast to drive straight.

03-08-2002, 02:19 PM	#2
William Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	get I/H/E (intake, hearder, exhaust)done.  That is if you intend on keeping your KA and not going turbo.  I always prefer performance first, make it handle well later, but that's just me.

03-08-2002, 02:40 PM	#3
j1n102 Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (1) Feedback Score: 1 reviews	i have a 91' fastback too....stock but stripped down....some minor DIY stuff with parts jus sitting in my garage. im going with a nice suspension set up first, coilovers are my first priority! wanna make sure my car can handle all the power im gonna feed it, but thats jus my opinion...

03-08-2002, 03:32 PM	#5
tnord Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'm with ace.....i did supension work first ($600 in parts), made a huge difference, i just got my exhaust on ($500) and while it did help, it's nothing compared to suspension improvements

03-08-2002, 04:04 PM	#7
William Leaky Injector Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 90 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	"handling is the essence of performance" ever driven a REALLY fast car?  I'm more at home on the drag strip than at a raceway.

03-08-2002, 09:23 PM	#10
BlackS14 Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Palm Bay, FL Age: 45 Posts: 384 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	In all realtiy it depends on what your asperations for the car are. The first mod I did on my '95 was the Injen intake. I then immediately dropped $700 on struts, shocks, and springs. Then I got a short shifter...very nice upgrade I just put on my Apexi N1 single on a week ago along with a GRacer lip spoiler from Greddy. As you can see I'm jumping all over the place...from power, to handling, to eye candy, back to power, ect. I'm not even close to being done with all my susp. work nor the exterior of it. I now am working on getting some gauges to monitor the cars vitals and then doing my 300z calliper swap up front.....do what feels good..do what you want. ..forgive this post for sounding like that of a cheesy sermon....hehehe __________________ Once you go black you...well...you know.....lol!!!!

03-08-2002, 10:36 PM	#11
jdkruger4 Leaky Injector Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 139 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	haha.. good advice blacks14. The only problem with goign with what i want, is that i want everything!!! With a very limited cash flow... hmm maybe i hsould just keep driving a stock car and save the money for college next year, maybe prevent taking out a loan. anyways, thanks guys __________________ stock '91 240sx, black, LE w/ 90k miles, and high performance spoiler rust that was poorly "fixed"

03-09-2002, 06:57 PM	#12
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	If you are planning on keeping the car for awhile, why not re-upholster the seats, and install some new carpet. M __________________ 400x200

03-09-2002, 07:12 PM	#13
XylathaneGTR Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 362 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (mbmbmb23 @ Mar. 08 2002,7:57)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">If you are planning on keeping the car for awhile, why not re-upholster the seats, and install some new carpet. M</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> Dude...he wants to make the car faster/handel better... Redoing the seats and flooring won't help that much... thats the last thing someone with a new car, some fast hopes, and some quick cash to blow would do. __________________ Ima newbie...! yay! Hopefully getting s14 with s15 sr20...

03-09-2002, 07:43 PM	#14
geeaj Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 357 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I concur with Ace. Get yourself some suspension pieces. Or, spend the 400 on a driving course. Good driving skills can overcome the 20 or so hp increase i/h/e will make. __________________ Beware the fury of a silent man, be more cautious of his silent farts....