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Moar low? $1K to spend, what to spend it on? 06 gfm

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Old 06-29-11, 09:49 PM
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Originally Posted by PhoNoodles
Definately drop it first. It being an AWD car makes it a tad higher than the RWD ones looks a little awkward with the new rims.

Also, added a pic of what COULD look like when dropped



U are a god! Thanks for editing the pic. Im digging the drop. Im going to see if I can buy the sway set and springs for now. Then in a few probably buy coils? Bc I need the f sport exhaust

I might spray the wheels black
I think they look goofy on the car now.
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I got these wheels for 150 each new. :/
Old 06-29-11, 09:54 PM
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Def drop it. It will make the car look so much better. Then I'd say sway bars but is whatever order u want to go in
Old 06-29-11, 09:55 PM
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I think the wheels look nice. yeah drop it first. im getting my f-sports springs/shocks tomorrow so I also cant wait to drop mine
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Originally Posted by Miggs
U are a god! Thanks for editing the pic. Im digging the drop. Im going to see if I can buy the sway set and springs for now. Then in a few probably buy coils? Bc I need the f sport exhaust

I might spray the wheels black
I think they look goofy on the car now.
If you save up about another 150, you can buy the sway bar set and coilovers. However, if adjustability isn't top priority, then buying springs and the sways would save you about 3-400 and on your way to the exhaust
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Originally Posted by Miggs
Im going to see if I can buy the sway set and springs for now. Then in a few probably buy coils?
worst idea ever. if you plan on buying coils, dont bother buying springs first. by the time you buy the springs, have someone install them (if you choose not to do them yourself) and get the car aligned, you'll have dropped nearly half what a set of coils cost.
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Coilovers first pleaseee
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i would do rear sway bar, intake (because of nice growly sound, and more responsiveness), front bumper lip (replica to save some money) and wald style trunk spoiler (again the replica one). i'm pretty sure you can do all that with 1k. coilovers sound good too but this is what i would do personally.
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Don't AWD have vibration issues when lowered? If that's the case I would go with MamadIS recommendations. I wouldn't want to give up my ride quality on such a nice car. Also if you don't plan on adjusting the height once lowered and do plan on lowering it... springs are not a bad choice. I heard all this prior to buying my F-sport stuff and I must say I couldn't be happier with the ride and the look of my car. I also have no desire to go lower so that probably helps.

Miggs I wish my fog lights looked like yours.. is that just a bulb replacement or an actual HID kit? I won't even turn my fogs on they look so goofy with the HIDs.
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Not sure why you would want sways unless your tracking your car, or like to turn alot... keep in mind you drive straight most of the time so sways on a DD would be one of the last things i'd personally do.

Exhaust would be my first choice then a subtle drop if you want.

+1 on blacked out stock rims.
Old 06-30-11, 08:20 AM
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Originally Posted by dmk08
Miggs I wish my fog lights looked like yours.. is that just a bulb replacement or an actual HID kit? I won't even turn my fogs on they look so goofy with the HIDs.
My fogs are 35w 6K HID KIT from DDM TUNING.

If you need help to install i can make a DIY



Originally Posted by MamadIS
i would do rear sway bar, intake (because of nice growly sound, and more responsiveness), front bumper lip (replica to save some money) and wald style trunk spoiler (again the replica one). i'm pretty sure you can do all that with 1k. coilovers sound good too but this is what i would do personally.

Im ordering everything next week. for now I might just go with
Springs
F+R Sway kit
Front lip
Trunk spoiler
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