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Old 02-19-2004, 11:04 PM
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Hey people, I'm a noob so bear with me. What do you guys suggest be my first mod? You think I should start with appearance or performance? Thanks.
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turbo or air ride and twankies
Old 02-19-2004, 11:10 PM
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or a 2500 stereo with full a/v including wireless computer.........

ok, maybe a few of those things are outta reach! so get clear turn signals and call it a day.......haha.........

check my WWW for some pics of my car.......
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Slam it to the ground.
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Springs/shocks or coilovers.
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clear corners....mostly everyone's first one i think

or suspension
Old 02-19-2004, 11:50 PM
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my first was my AEM CAI
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hi, plz post pics of yourself. thanks.
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get a deck...
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Originally posted by d5c5b
or a 2500 stereo with full a/v including wireless computer.........

ok, maybe a few of those things are outta reach! so get clear turn signals and call it a day.......haha.........

check my WWW for some pics of my car.......


I think I'm gonna lower it first. Looks good and rides better with one shot. What kinda springs? Eibach?
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Originally posted by lnsyone
hi, plz post pics of yourself. thanks.
I second that motion.
Old 02-20-2004, 12:23 AM
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yupp ^^

if you decide to drop your car, you should buy jic coilovers. also, buy an fmax turbo kit.
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tein coilovers
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weld on a bov onto your short ram or cold air intake.
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Drop and some rims, gotta get 19's.
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Originally posted by lnsyone
hi, plz post pics of yourself. thanks.
:P Hows that supposed to help? But maybe I will if you guys continue to be supernice!
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Originally posted by AznGrrl789
:P Hows that supposed to help? But maybe I will if you guys continue to be supernice!
We're also going to continue asking until it happens :P

I would say shocks/springs if you want to go looks first, CAI if you want to go engine first.
Old 02-20-2004, 10:52 AM
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tanabe,apex,or jic coilovers
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you can read the sticky up top for newbies

as for me, my CAI and clears are my 1st mods. need to save some $$$ for a drop. dif look much better w/ a drop.

good luck
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if i were you, dpeending on your experience aznd knowledge of cars...i would stay simple and do either an eibach sport suspen. with kyb agx's or nuespeed sport springs with agx's...or some tokico's are good....mine is nuespeed sports and agx's........if you dont want that low go with eibach prokits.........with prokits you dont need a camber kit, with anything lower you need a front camber kit.the back will be fine
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Shocks/Springs or CAI.

FYI to the above post: I ended up needed a camber kit later on and I have a prokit/KYB combo.
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yup, ive been running a 3" drop with adjustable coilovers, and i have mean camber wear on the front 2 tires. on the edges, theyre like slicks.. hahahahha. one tire is about to blow anytime now..
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always drop a car first
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Thanks people!
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Originally posted by lnsyone
yup, ive been running a 3" drop with adjustable coilovers, and i have mean camber wear on the front 2 tires. on the edges, theyre like slicks.. hahahahha. one tire is about to blow anytime now..
You should probably try to do something about that...
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i'd say start with cosmetics: clear corners, shaved emblems, indiglos, etc. then move your way to the suspension. in my opinion about the CL ... go looks before performance. you're the second asian girl i know with a cl. what's your ethnicity?
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Originally posted by lnsyone
yup, ive been running a 3" drop with adjustable coilovers, and i have mean camber wear on the front 2 tires. on the edges, theyre like slicks.. hahahahha. one tire is about to blow anytime now..
ah no need to worry untill you see the steel belt. Anyways, getting new tires is gonna be a bitch unless you go a little smaller sidewall it will still be a bitch tho.
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gotta buy teins and rims soon.
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Originally posted by jamolie
i'd say start with cosmetics: clear corners, shaved emblems, indiglos, etc. then move your way to the suspension. in my opinion about the CL ... go looks before performance. you're the second asian girl i know with a cl. what's your ethnicity?
I think I'm gonna start out w/ looks first. What it'll be, I'm not sure. Eh, it'll depend on my mood. And I'm Korean. But very twinkie/banana like.
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Originally posted by lnsyone
gotta buy teins and rims soon.
Ah thinking bout the teins but i saw the jis mite be better with the camber trip. Eventually tho, i think i mite throw $$ into air ride i gotta check on the ride tho 1st. Hopefully by the cl/tl cruise ill have kit, rims, new stereo setup.

Btw, speedgear motorsports has the tein ss for 950 same as blkmajic and groupbuycenter quoted me shipped.
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Originally posted by baka_t
Ah thinking bout the teins but i saw the jis mite be better with the camber trip. Eventually tho, i think i mite throw $$ into air ride i gotta check on the ride tho 1st. Hopefully by the cl/tl cruise ill have kit, rims, new stereo setup.

Btw, speedgear motorsports has the tein ss for 950 same as blkmajic and groupbuycenter quoted me shipped.
blxmjx wrote on 02-03-2004 09:30 AM:
yes, that price is still good.
lnsyone wrote on 02-02-2004 10:34 PM:
sup man, you still got this offer?

blxmjx wrote on 12-19-2003 05:00 PM:
sure, the price is 850 shipped for the tein ss for a first gen cl.

thanks,
arnold
lnsyone wrote on 12-19-2003 06:43 PM:
you got deals for the tein SS, that fits a 97 CL?

i am interested
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Re: tein coilovers

the tein ss shipped to hawaii will run you $950 total.

thanks,
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baka_t wrote on 01-12-2004 11:24 PM:
I herd that i could get a set of teins ss' from you i have a 97 cl and was wondering how much it would be shipped to hawaii. man if you can get um for 850 shipped let me know man.
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I got my teins from Arnold...he was great doing business with if that counts for anything
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when im ready to buy the SS, ill let you know what he says.
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Originally posted by lowpost
always drop a car first
True! However it depends on how much $$$ you have to spend as well! Droppin' your ride is not cheap!

Somethin' like clear corners is one of the cheapest and easiest mods to start with, but if you want performance, I'd start with intake, and if you want major looks, then drop it like it's hot!
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