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#382404 Jan 24, 6:26pm
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Well, I have about 300 dollars and I want yalls opinions on three different mods that I'm looking into. Post which you prefer and why...

1) Coilovers- I have stock 16" alloy rims with performance tires and have about a 3 inch gap in between the tires and fender.

2) 7" Flip Out LCD screen with DVD player that will go in the center console.

3) Save for 2 12" JL subs and a 1000 watt amp and mold that into fiberglass for a custom set-up trunk audio layout.

P.S. I will be showing in Hot Import Nights in April, so which of those do yall recommend and why?!

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You will probably have to same more then $300 for any of those...

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I would go for the custom audio system (number 3). Your car's hight isnt really as noticible since its black and plus custom audio enclosers look way nicer than a 1-2 inch drop.

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Do coilovers, the drop looks nice, even though the car is black. Plus it'll help your handling with the performance tires.

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audio.. that will get you more point than anything else on the list


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Alright, I like the 2nd and 3rd more then I like the first. The only reason I considered getting the first was that they are adjustable. At the show I could drop it all the way, and it would look badass, but driving I can raise it back up to how it is now...
If i get the audio set up in the back, i can either go with fiberglass with a shiny paint job ($300) without speakers or even more...or I can do vinyl material for about $100. What do yall think?

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the subs with fiberglass


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keep saving


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^^ I will plan on that now..the subs and amp total will cost 300, then I gotta save for the fiberglass AND painting frown . Modding takes patience cry
Especially if you want it done to look good...

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Originally Posted by VSGTS14
the subs with fiberglass
I agree with that

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what coilovers could get for 300 bucks lol.. shocks alone cost more than that


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open a savings account. rice

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Fiberglass isnt cheap. Dont forget that. I bought a fiberglass box off of someone on this site. I got a price on what it would cost me to make it brand new, almost 4 grand just for the glassing and paint. Look at my profile for pics.


My car might be slow, but at least it looks nice!

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damn dude, that costed 4 grand?! Im gonna take my drawings to the stereo shop and see what they can do and for how much. Ill post what direction I will go after I go to the place.

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ya you need more money, you prolly could get those things...from ebay...but they wont be brand name

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just save till you can actually afford the stuff. everything you mentioned is well over 1k. I dont know where you getting 2 JL subs and a 1000watt amp for $300. I am assuming its used?

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agree with most people here custom stereo in trunk is most dramatic and cool looking. I'm going to be building my own soon as soon as I can scrape up some more cash.

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the subs im getting from a friend. But I can get a better deal on new discontinued subs and amps from www.mycarjams.com [mycarjams.com] . Im still thinking if i want the JLs from my friend or pioneer and audiobahn from the website. 89 bucks for a 12 inch 800 watt sub from there!!

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yea but chris you ahve the kick ass setup fomr that other dude. noone can afford that wink I say go with the audio liek you planned. Make a cusotm one and vinyl it over thumbsup

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Originally Posted by RetroJ84
keep saving


rofl rofl rofl

yea, you ar going to need to save some more money to do any of those mods decently

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EBAY!!! LOL just kidding, I am a terrible influence. I would say definately keep saving and stick with audio. and go with lowering springs in my opinion they ride a lot nicer for the drop then some coilovers. unless you get all new suspension, then your talking in the $1400 range. Go buy some boom boom for your zoom zoom thumbsup

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