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Old 01-25-2009, 09:07 PM
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Im STUCK on What to do!

Ok Im really getting to work on my car now. I cant make up my mind to save the life of me. I have set a $1000 budget (not including new paint!). I have 308s with drums, and want to upgrade to PBRs, but that will easily cost $400, or i could paint my aluminum drums red. I also want a new exhaust (hooker 2055s and flowmaster cat back, easily $700). My suspension is in my sig, and my interior is complete except for new carpet ($275). i know i cant do all of it, so what would you do? Rear end? Exhaust?

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Old 01-26-2009, 08:11 PM
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Re: Im STUCK on What to do!

I would do the exhaust first myself. Dynomax has an actual dual exhaust that fits. It's only 2 1/4, but that handles a good amount of power still. Along with the headers and mufflers it should be between $5-600.

If you look around you may be able to get a fourth gen rear from a bone yard, that has 3.42's and disc brakes for $4-600. If you get 2inch spacers for the front you can run the fourth gen wheels all the way around with that rear.

The options are endless....
Old 01-26-2009, 10:04 PM
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Yes, there's sooo many options it makes your mind spin! My suspension is done except maybe shocks/struts. I think ill do the exhaust first, and if a rear shows up locally for a decent price ill snag it. I plan to do headers once i work my way to the front of the car.
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