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Old 01-09-12 | 01:57 PM
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Ok I am going to have around 3G to spend come June on my 08 is250 =D Just wondering what I should spend the $$ on! I have already plasti dipped my grill and emblems, as well as changed the interior lights to blue and the puddle and courtesy lights to white! What I know so far...

Want to install an HID 5K kit - costs like 340 from a local shop (i don't trust myself doing this one)

Just wondering what other stuff I should do to my car! Thanks everyone!
Old 01-09-12 | 02:00 PM
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Originally Posted by ninja729
Ok I am going to have around 3G to spend come June on my 08 is250 =D Just wondering what I should spend the $$ on! I have already plasti dipped my grill and emblems, as well as changed the interior lights to blue and the puddle and courtesy lights to white! What I know so far...

Want to install an HID 5K kit - costs like 340 from a local shop (i don't trust myself doing this one)

Just wondering what other stuff I should do to my car! Thanks everyone!
Rims & lower the car.
Old 01-09-12 | 02:02 PM
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Rims & lower the car.
Lol i forgot to mention I live in Boston so def NOT lowering my car the winter here as well as the mass amounts of pot wholes is insane. And idk about rims, i'd be sooo scared to scratch them and not want to parallel park anywhere
Old 01-09-12 | 02:03 PM
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YES rims and lower that beast!
Old 01-09-12 | 02:04 PM
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What about an exhaust?
Old 01-09-12 | 02:13 PM
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Rims and drop for sure. Tints too if you don't already have them.
Old 01-09-12 | 02:19 PM
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I would also suggest springs or coilovers but since you don't want to lower your car, I'll skip that. You can get an intake, exhaust, sway bar set, body kit, JDM visors, illuminated door sils, roof spoiler, trunk spoiler, front and rear strut bars, etc.

There are so many options, good luck on your decision.
Old 01-09-12 | 02:24 PM
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Ya, thanks I just want to hear some feedback from what ppl have put into their cars before I do anything more with mine.

Im going to do tinting, as well as the HID and a spoiler and body kit. But I also want some performance parts too.
Old 01-09-12 | 02:37 PM
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1. Roll fenders
2. Relocate bumper tabs
3. Buy Coilovers
4. Pay for install
5. Buy Wheels/Tires/lug nuts

You will blow through 3k like its nothing.
Old 01-09-12 | 03:09 PM
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^LOL. Forreal. 3k ran me for my wheel setup + coils.

Idk I feel like a drop is necessary. It just looks off without it. :S
Old 01-09-12 | 03:15 PM
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Do your research and figure out what you want!

Everyone will have different opinions on how to spend that 3k lol ...
Old 01-09-12 | 03:21 PM
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give it to me, and I will show you what I can do with my car :-P
Old 01-09-12 | 03:23 PM
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You need to find some friends who knows how to work on cars then you'll save tons of money on install
Old 01-09-12 | 03:23 PM
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i agree with GiantsFan & why is it so much for the install on HID's ? A HID kit only cost around 40-60 bucks depending on what brand you go with.
Old 01-09-12 | 03:27 PM
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lip kit, exhaust, intake, factory hid headlights


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