I had some extra deductions for taxes this year. I'm having to pay 5k less to the big brother. Want to help me spend it?

Car - 2001 3.2 CLS 5 speed sporstronic

Stock except for INJEN CAI

I need suggestions for:

Complete exhaust system: I want something classy yet mean. Thinking BORLA?

Headers

CHIP

Brakes

whatever else

Thanks playas!

 

5 grand will get you some nice things... depends what you want to do your car.

drop - springs or coilovers, i say coilovers
rims 18 or 19, something quality... plus
bbk - front
headers - comptech
exhaust - a lot of options of cat back and custom
other engine mods: pulley, p2r products,
projectors
led tails

optional:
supercharger - comptech and everything else u need.
paint job - depends on the condition if u need it
TL lip kit, best looking kit ever, custom fitted of course, check out distoredolskool cltypeslow's threads. brain lin also has it as well as a few other people, but they're not on the forum [anymore]

i suggest you get almost everything used in good condition... why? it's like buying a car, right when you have it in your hands the value depreciates.

or if you're not "ballin" save some money for the "rainy day". something i have yet to learn.

 

Def. a supercharger. Not on your list, but well worth it!

 

Def supercharger!

 

aungga me and you are on totally different levels when it comes to mods, it seems that you are first and foremost into performance, i would tell anyone whether they are going for show or speed first thing you need to do is lower your car (coilovers IMO) and wheels. that right there is a bigger difference than any mod. how many custom cars do you see rolling down the street with stock 16 or 17 inch wheels and jacked up. it struck me that out of the mods you listed, you had somewhat of an idea for the catback.....the one thing that stock from what i read is decent on the typeS is the exhaust unless your going all out. headers i would get XS, you will save a TON of money compared to comptech. do what you want to but i would go for wheels and suspension first

 

Ya no problem. I can help you spend that. Send it to me via paypal. LOL

=D

 

Thanks Fellas!

CL SPEEDSTER - NO!

DLntheCL - I think I'll heed your advice. I will lower it. But you're right, i'm more into performance than looks, but if I can spare a couple hundred from that 5k into the looks department, what do you recommend?

SUPERCHARGER - how much would the comptech supercharger run me? With installation?

LIPPSTUH - thanks bud

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Do you think 5k can cover:

Ebach coilovers
Ebach lower kit
Ebach rear sway
Comptech headers
Catback Borla Exhaust ($1000)
Brakes

AND supercharger?

Or Am i asking for the cake and the baker's daughter here?

 

Gotta have that Borla though ... that sexy burble is a must

check it

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=58tkt7T5SrQ

 

^^car in link is a 350z, i have to imagine it's going to sound different.

 

quality Wheels/tires/drop

if ya have any left over maybe the XS headers or something else on your list.

 

i'd lower it on coilovers, throw on some axlebacks and xs headers, an underdrive pulley, sways, a comptech s/c, legend type 2 calipers w/redstuff pads and ebc gold rotors with stainless lines. that will all probably run you 5gs if u can find some deals and/or go lightly used.

 

you can buy me a charger. make sure its for a 6mt please. ship it to 91105. thanks

if not then you should just buy yourself a charger.

 

Trade in the 01, and upgrade to a 6spd...

 

best advice yet!

 

THIS is the right answer.

 

my
Take that $5K & trade your car & get something newer & nicer.

 

+1

 

Don't spend it on a depreciating asset.

 

That would pretty much take anything car related off the table.

 

I would invest that 5 grand into the stock market.

 

Hey he asked for ideas!

 

Put the 5K into a high interest savings account and let it sit and add to it if you can. Im guessing at 20 you dont' already own a home, and that 5K is a start to a downpayment

That was my old man answer, if you are still dead set on spending it on a car then your best option is to get a different car. If you still insist on keeping your current car you will want to upgrade your suspension and brakes first. Extra horsepower does no good if you can't stop or turn at the end of the road

 

If you need a quote on these parts let me know. We can definitely get you a competitively priced package.

 

+2

 

Catback Borla Exhaust ($1000)

Where are you getting this from? They don't make anything for a CLS.
If your doing a custom job do the magnaflows.

 

lol the replies went nowhere real fast!

With the FED cutting rates, no way I'm putting MORE money into savings. Inflation alone is going to be faring higher than any APY I can grab out of it. I already switched my savings into gold.

Stocks ... hm. nasdaq, down jones, sp500, all down. worst 200 day moving average in bonds. most volitile 3 day average in history this week. lol! you crazy.

I figure, I can help feed 50 hungry children in Africa, or, bring myself more happiness thus, making more money and being able to make larger future donations ...

So ....

How much is the supercharger going to run me? with labor?

 

stock market = recession possibly. u're right... eff savings.


i believe labor can run 500-600? but u need to get it tuned as well.... or should. SC is pretty expensive, its not just buying it and installing it, there's a lot of other things u need to do.


if u want speed/performance, i think u shuld take GM's advice on upgrading to the 6-speed.... and forget about tranny problems.

 

Can't I just upgrade my car??? boo hoo hooo

I don't want to sell it cuz I got a really nice deal on this car. Got my 01 CLS for $6500 at 100k milage clean title. Got it from a 75 yr old guy who cosigned for newphew who stopped paying ....

TILL DEATH DO US PART DAMN IT!!

 

Ok I think ima do the following:

-Rear Sways
-New shocks/ coilovers
-Ebach lower kit
-Catback Exhaust
-Sports brakes
-New XS headers
-CHIP

Doesn't sound too shabby?

 

Mostly good, although the exhaust and chip wont give you that much gain.

have you considered buying some lightweight rims?

 

save it for gas.

 

the whole time i was thinking, supercharger supercharger supercharger....but then i saw the comment about upgrading to a CLS 6...that would be the best advice...im sure you got a great deal on that car...so sell it for a profit? then use that money and pick up a CLS6...you'll be happier im sure. unless of course you're like me and you have others in the family that may have to drive the car and cannot drive stick...

 

- Tein coilovers
- light weight rims and rubber
- xs headers
- bbk upgrade
- mid muffler and resignator removal
- then supercharge it if you still want more!

 

I was wondering the same thing. I knew they didn't make one, but I even checked on Borla's site to make sure.

 

lol at the stock market
buy gold =]

 

stock market =


Investing =
-banking
-real estate
-everything else (almost)


trading currency =

 

Ahh... that's exactly the reason to buy now... "Buy Low, Sell High"... Lots of stocks are at historical lows, and now might be the time to buy into some of these. I'm tracking a few stocks right now, just waiting to see where the bottom is. Thought it was this past Jan, but it looks like we've got a ways to go... I missed the "downturn" back in 2002, and I'm not going to miss it this time...

 

You might want to save some of that cash in case you need to "upgrade" your automatic transmission Unless you're hoping a dealer will goodwill a new one if needed (since you might be over the 109K/7 year warranty limit). There's a reason decent CL's with clean titles are going cheap. People are afraid of the auto tranny issues.

 

There's no "chip" available for the CL either... Search for emanage or Apexi for more info.

 

i still cant believe that you havent listed WHEELS. do you just not like custom wheels? right now im working on upgrading the sound system, which i would and did put in priority right after suspension/wheels. there is nothing like driving a car that has great sound quality