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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Questions about a few upgrades

Alright guys ive decided to upgrade a few things such as suspension and possibly add a few performance options.

probably start with better exhaust system for performance and then better headers.

But first id like to get better suspension im looking for more ride comfort then racing so i want it to have a very comfortable ride.

Only problem is i dont want to spend more than 300 bux.

I would love to get the all new bose suspension system with the electromagnets but they havent released it yet and it will probably cost like 5,000 bux.

Then id like to fix up the exhaust system again want to save money cause im not trying go all out and be a speed racer just get a lil better performance outta my car since ill prob keep it for another 6-8 years.

Same with headers just want a lil better headers basicaly i want to fix everything to be a lil better so itll last a lil longer. And still be fun to drive.

Also will prob get a short ram air intake and was wondering best kind to get again for a cheap price.

Also yes im very very very very cheap so dont blast me for it
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:16 PM
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newb guide at the top of the page FTW!
300$ wont get you anywhere
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:21 PM
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a good suspension setup will definitely cost you more than 300 dollars. DC sports headers, AEM V2 intake, and Magnaflow exhaust FTW. I can understand being cheap somtimes, but remember you get what you pay for when it comes to parts.
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Old Aug 17, 2006 | 10:29 PM
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dont worry about the exhaust or headers just yet
go with an ebay intake w/ k&n filter and
save up as much as you can for the suspension
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 12:51 AM
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Originally Posted by jumpmanbsktbll
dont worry about the exhaust or headers just yet
go with an ebay intake w/ k&n filter and
save up as much as you can for the suspension




forsure cheap intake and k&N airfilter.... just got my k&n in the mail today..... gonna put it on this weekend
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by jumpmanbsktbll
newb guide at the top of the page FTW!
300$ wont get you anywhere
Don't waste your time or money, $300 won't get you anywhere, take that to the strip club, or put it in the bank and save it. I've got 2 grand in suspension mods alone, not counting labor to install them
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:13 AM
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Well i was saying 300 cause my friend said hed sell me a tein coilover kit for like 250 but now he says its for honda civics not accord so it wont be very good at all for the cl. I checked ebay i found some tein kits for around 700. So im thinking of saving up some money for that as for the intake can anybody check out ebay for some good ones i dont wanna look like an idiot like last time when i found a 20 dollar intake. I know k$n filter themselves are around 40 so with a intake it should be around 80 buz right.
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:25 AM
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ya civic coilovers wont work..

save up, do it right and get some teins..
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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Originally Posted by spiderman3098
Well i was saying 300 cause my friend said hed sell me a tein coilover kit for like 250 but now he says its for honda civics not accord so it wont be very good at all for the cl. I checked ebay i found some tein kits for around 700. So im thinking of saving up some money for that as for the intake can anybody check out ebay for some good ones i dont wanna look like an idiot like last time when i found a 20 dollar intake. I know k$n filter themselves are around 40 so with a intake it should be around 80 buz right.
2.x or 3.0? And yes, don't get the civic coils
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:13 PM
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i have a 3.0 also im not looking to lower my car too much either prob max ill do is 1 inch to give it better cornering. Also are eibachs good or just so-so?
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Old Aug 18, 2006 | 05:29 PM
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Isnt someone selling gound controls with agx's for $300 in the back market? If u cant afford new, buy used!
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 03:06 AM
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Eibachs are good, but full coils are better.

I had Eibach on a previous car, handled well.
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 03:51 PM
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Originally Posted by spiderman3098
i have a 3.0 also im not looking to lower my car too much either prob max ill do is 1 inch to give it better cornering. Also are eibachs good or just so-so?
get the v6 accord eibach prokits if you don't wanna drop that much, rides nice and comftorable and doesn't drop you too far, plus they're rated for the heavy ass v6 and won't make your front end sag
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 06:46 PM
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ya if you just wanna lower it an inch (dont know the point but whatever) then go with the prokit
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 07:44 PM
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K so what would be a good price to get these springs also i want my struts to match the springs not like same color or anything but for them to work well toghther any reccomendations or just keep it stock???
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Old Aug 19, 2006 | 08:04 PM
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Hey has anybody gotten this
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Super...18334035QQrdZ1
i saw it on ebay was wondering if it truely works or is it just one of those gimmicks that you always see on tv????
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 04:59 PM
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anybody??
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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its a gimmick..

if u want a s/c, get ready to dish out mucho deniro
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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and go with KYB AGXs for your shocks..
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Old Aug 20, 2006 | 05:40 PM
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and go with KYB AGXs for your shocks..
lm riding eibach prokits but will be adding AGX by end of the summer. Ride is just a little firmer and I have two finger clearance up front & one at the rear wheels. I like the slammed look of all the other whips here but don't want the work that goes along with.
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 07:02 PM
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would this be a easy do it urself or should take to a mechanic and have done
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Old Aug 22, 2006 | 10:22 PM
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save your money do lil things first that dont cost you too much then when your ready start with suspension and get it right you dont want a shitty ride...
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