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Tricky1980 · 04-14-2002, 10:29 PM

ok, its like springtime and well i want to upgrade teh car like now instead of later, i got this pretty neat deal in the mail for a NEW CREDIT CARD.. 0% interest for 6 months.. and 9.9 after that.. so i was thinking i would charge up about a grand.. divide that by 6 months.. no problem getting it paid off by the end.. no finance charges and i get a short term loan.. but.. should i get some eibach sportlines, kyb grs's and some sways, and strut bars.. or shoul di get dome new rims and tires, or should i try and pull off a body kit.. pry bomex bumper.. some stock sides skirts.. and not sure on rear yet any suggestions.. anyway.. which way would u guys go?  i live in iowa, so i really dont have TOO much competition sorry this is so long.. but i actually value or guys opinions, and you havent let me down yet.. i really appreciate it

SR20Fastback · 04-14-2002, 10:46 PM

Id invest in the suspension. Some nice new cusco strut bars, and then if you can somehow afford it some Tien coilovers? Just my thoughts.

Kreator · 04-14-2002, 11:08 PM

I think so too. The performance upgrades you can do for a thousand would give around 35 extra hp. I don't think it's a lot. Better save up and do a sr swap or go turbo. Body kits... i think that putting a bk on a stock car performance wise is kinda ricey... my opinion though

SR20Fastback · 04-14-2002, 11:10 PM

good call...save for the SR and THEN you can go with the body kit. Dont wanna be too good of friends with all those hondas do you??

mbmbmb23 · 04-15-2002, 12:50 AM

I say keep it stock looking until you have the balls (SR) to back up the aftermarket looks (body kit).  Of course you could always do the Silvia 3 projector front end conversion.  That looks sweet...but not ricey.  You could add the chin spoiler later when you decided to add side skirts and rear underbumper.  I'd say get some KYB's, Sportlines, Cusco stabilizers....and  Apexi N1 dual with the rest.  Or, you could spend a little on getting the interior redone.  Get the seats recovered, and new carpet installed.  Just a thought.

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matic 240sx · 04-15-2002, 02:33 AM

i would get wheels, tires, and lower it.. just some eibachs or some coil overs

SimpleS14 · 04-15-2002, 06:36 AM

The suspension would be the first thing I would start off with.  But a body kit might be cheaper, until you get the paint job which might add up.

jdms14 · 04-15-2002, 12:01 PM

our cars are already beutiful w/o a kit so wait on that and go for performance.  form should follow function. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'>

KiDyNomiTe · 04-15-2002, 03:10 PM

i say suspension, that will make your car look better. Then after a while get some power (SR, CA, KA-T). Then get a body kit if you want

soon2Bsilvia · 04-15-2002, 08:21 PM

you should get the stock skirts and bumper lip and then lower it. that gives it a nice clean look without any rice grains.

roast · 04-15-2002, 10:58 PM

i'd agree,  out of your choices, i'd get the stock skits, then suspension upgrades...

if ya do springs dont u have to do the struts?  What about bushings? Shocks?  (i dont know anything about suspension)

=P

*drifterx* · 04-16-2002, 10:55 AM

suspension first...... then u will know how low u want your car to be then think about the room u have left before u put on a kit.....

S13Grl · 04-16-2002, 10:59 AM

Suspension

*AceInHole* · 04-16-2002, 11:48 AM

suspension... unless you want a car with a bodykit, stock wheels, stock ride height, etc.....

a lowered/ stiff 240sx looks nicer/ cleaner anyways, so you get the best of both

240meowth · 04-16-2002, 11:52 AM

ahh, rule of thumb, neither suspension nor body kits (body kits should always come last, since it's absoultly unnesseary), before you do anything to your car, breaks should be done well, i mean... wouldn't it suck to have suspensino and body kits yet on a cruvy road, your rotor warms up, and your breaks stop working?  (trust me, it sucks, ask me how i know)

so, to save your investment, i suggest breaks first

*AceInHole* · 04-16-2002, 02:07 PM

</span><table border="0" align="center" width="95%" cellpadding="3" cellspacing="1"><tr><td>Quote (240meowth @ April 15 2002,1:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">so, to save your investment, i suggest breaks first</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'>
have you had your break today?? or have you cooked your brakes today.....(just messen with your spelling)

brake fade is pretty bad when you've got steelies... but once you get larger rims or more open rims.... brake fade is a LOT less noticeable.  maybe wheels and tires... and he'll have handling AND brake cooling.

04-14-2002, 10:46 PM	#2
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 39 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Id invest in the suspension. Some nice new cusco strut bars, and then if you can somehow afford it some Tien coilovers? Just my thoughts. __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

04-14-2002, 11:08 PM	#3
Kreator Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: MD Age: 40 Posts: 1,975 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think so too. The performance upgrades you can do for a thousand would give around 35 extra hp. I don't think it's a lot. Better save up and do a sr swap or go turbo. Body kits... i think that putting a bk on a stock car performance wise is kinda ricey... my opinion though __________________ кто болеет за Зенит, у того всегда стоит!

04-14-2002, 11:10 PM	#4
SR20Fastback Nissanaholic! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: The Bay Age: 39 Posts: 1,637 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good call...save for the SR and THEN you can go with the body kit. Dont wanna be too good of friends with all those hondas do you?? __________________ Fodive STILL blows goats, I have proof.

04-15-2002, 12:50 AM	#5
mbmbmb23 Zilvia Contributor Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Charlotte, NC. Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (1) Rides Gallery: mbmbmb23 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	I say keep it stock looking until you have the balls (SR) to back up the aftermarket looks (body kit).  Of course you could always do the Silvia 3 projector front end conversion.  That looks sweet...but not ricey.  You could add the chin spoiler later when you decided to add side skirts and rear underbumper.  I'd say get some KYB's, Sportlines, Cusco stabilizers....and  Apexi N1 dual with the rest.  Or, you could spend a little on getting the interior redone.  Get the seats recovered, and new carpet installed.  Just a thought. M __________________ 400x200

04-15-2002, 02:33 AM	#6
matic 240sx Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: las vegas Age: 41 Posts: 798 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: matic 240sx Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i would get wheels, tires, and lower it.. just some eibachs or some coil overs __________________ · m á † í ç · after9racing.com

04-14-2002, 10:29 PM	#1
Tricky1980 Zilvia Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Iowa Age: 43 Posts: 236 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	ok, its like springtime and well i want to upgrade teh car like now instead of later, i got this pretty neat deal in the mail for a NEW CREDIT CARD.. 0% interest for 6 months.. and 9.9 after that.. so i was thinking i would charge up about a grand.. divide that by 6 months.. no problem getting it paid off by the end.. no finance charges and i get a short term loan.. but.. should i get some eibach sportlines, kyb grs's and some sways, and strut bars.. or shoul di get dome new rims and tires, or should i try and pull off a body kit.. pry bomex bumper.. some stock sides skirts.. and not sure on rear yet any suggestions.. anyway.. which way would u guys go?  i live in iowa, so i really dont have TOO much competition sorry this is so long.. but i actually value or guys opinions, and you havent let me down yet.. i really appreciate it

04-15-2002, 06:36 AM	#7
SimpleS14 Post Whore! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Philly Age: 41 Posts: 9,185 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: SimpleS14 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	The suspension would be the first thing I would start off with.  But a body kit might be cheaper, until you get the paint job which might add up. __________________ *Goals are dreams with a deadline.* L.H.O.O.Q.

04-15-2002, 12:01 PM	#8
jdms14 Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 29 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	our cars are already beutiful w/o a kit so wait on that and go for performance.  form should follow function. <img src="http://www.zilvia.net/f/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/sly.gif" border="0" valign="absmiddle" alt=':sly:'> __________________ '97 se with tint, head unit and sportlines. goal: out perform a z-06 in every aspect. someday.

04-15-2002, 03:10 PM	#9
KiDyNomiTe Post Whore! Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 37 Posts: 6,296 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: KiDyNomiTe Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i say suspension, that will make your car look better. Then after a while get some power (SR, CA, KA-T). Then get a body kit if you want __________________ PROCEED Grip Gambler

04-15-2002, 08:21 PM	#10
soon2Bsilvia Zilvia Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Posts: 170 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	you should get the stock skirts and bumper lip and then lower it. that gives it a nice clean look without any rice grains. __________________ 1997 240SX SE 1996 300ZX Twin Turbo

04-15-2002, 10:58 PM	#11
roast Leaky Injector Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 104 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	i'd agree,  out of your choices, i'd get the stock skits, then suspension upgrades... if ya do springs dont u have to do the struts?  What about bushings? Shocks?  (i dont know anything about suspension) =P __________________ Richard Experience is the name every one gives to their mistakes.

04-16-2002, 10:55 AM	#12
drifterx Premium Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: boston, ma Age: 43 Posts: 1,533 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	suspension first...... then u will know how low u want your car to be then think about the room u have left before u put on a kit..... __________________ I am GOD!

04-16-2002, 10:59 AM	#13
S13Grl Married to the Mob Join Date: Dec 2000 Age: 43 Posts: 3,670 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Suspension

04-16-2002, 11:48 AM	#14
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 43 Posts: 3,961 Trader Rating: (0) Rides Gallery: AceInHole Feedback Score: 0 reviews	suspension... unless you want a car with a bodykit, stock wheels, stock ride height, etc..... a lowered/ stiff 240sx looks nicer/ cleaner anyways, so you get the best of both __________________

04-16-2002, 11:52 AM	#15
240meowth Nissanaholic! Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: torrance, ca Age: 40 Posts: 2,406 Trader Rating: (4) Feedback Score: 4 reviews	ahh, rule of thumb, neither suspension nor body kits (body kits should always come last, since it's absoultly unnesseary), before you do anything to your car, breaks should be done well, i mean... wouldn't it suck to have suspensino and body kits yet on a cruvy road, your rotor warms up, and your breaks stop working?  (trust me, it sucks, ask me how i know) so, to save your investment, i suggest breaks first __________________

04-16-2002, 02:07 PM	#16
AceInHole Autox Technician Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: New Haven, CT Age: 43 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 (240meowth @ April 15 2002,1:52)</td></tr><tr><td id="QUOTE">so, to save your investment, i suggest breaks first</td></tr></table><span id='postcolor'> have you had your break today?? or have you cooked your brakes today.....(just messen with your spelling) brake fade is pretty bad when you've got steelies... but once you get larger rims or more open rims.... brake fade is a LOT less noticeable.  maybe wheels and tires... and he'll have handling AND brake cooling. __________________