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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:18 PM
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Decision Assistance PLZ!

Aight guys- been debating for a while on what to do- WISH i could do it all at once....but budgeting just doesnt allow it! Anyway- with my 08 NBP-S I can afford to do 2 of the following this week-
1) Tint Windows
2) CAI
3) Front A-SPEC lip Spoiler
Which ones should I do, and which one can wait for a few months? Thanks
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:23 PM
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CAI or Tint now I'd say
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:28 PM
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Aesthetics will have a bigger impact. Do the tint and the spoiler

You can't stare at a CAI
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:31 PM
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CAI and ASpec lip


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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:32 PM
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Do whatever you want, as long as you include TINT!!!!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:33 PM
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I'd personally go with just a cai , and i wouldnt get the front lip without sides and rears
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:50 PM
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cai & tint
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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Only tint, then save the $ to get a full kit
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:57 PM
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DEFINITELY get the tints done first. And I agree with flipside that you shouldnt get aspec unless you get the whole kit.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 02:59 PM
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I say do the tint and CAI , I would get the whole aspec together.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:02 PM
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Tint + CAI.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:11 PM
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A-Spec Lip + Tint
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 03:24 PM
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whats cai? i would get tint and hold off on the aspec lip because winter is coming and that means snow. unless of course you dont get snow where you are.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 04:09 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
A-Spec Lip + Tint
Gotta agree The first thing I did when I got my '08 was black that ish out! It would be nice to be able to mod a car all at once but sometimes it adds to the experience doin it mod by mod...or a few at a time
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 04:25 PM
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whats cai?
cold air intake
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
cold air intake
so this introduces cooler air for more HP?

anyone notice that when idle, the car becomes (unusually) warmer? it may be because i usually have it idle and not driving around because im playing with the interior.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:18 PM
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DEFINETLY the tint, after I got my tint done, pure sexiness dude. haha. and I would go with the A-Spec kit. CAI can wait.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 05:36 PM
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Tints and Cai, When you can do the whole Kit go for it
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 06:21 PM
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thx fellas..so the TINT is a go- droppin her off tom- $265- will wait on the other till mid week- might wait on the kit- (after winter) and get the CAI! thanks again!
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Originally Posted by jeowen
thx fellas..so the TINT is a go- droppin her off tom- $265- will wait on the other till mid week- might wait on the kit- (after winter) and get the CAI! thanks again!
Just wait till you see it tinted, you'll be on VIP status, haha. What percent are you getting and if you don't mind me asking, are you getting the rear and front tinted?? or just the rear??
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:05 PM
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Originally Posted by swiftonesTL
Just wait till you see it tinted, you'll be on VIP status, haha. What percent are you getting and if you don't mind me asking, are you getting the rear and front tinted?? or just the rear??
Tints is a LONGGGGG ways from VIP status.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:07 PM
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Im surprised noone mentioned this, I say NON of those now. spend the 265 (tint) and appx 200-250 (CAI) on a good suspension. THAT is the first step. that will improve the cars looks GREATLY IMO.
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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lol j/k

CAI and Tint...
you can feel a bit more power, everyone will hear you coming, but they wont be able to see you
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Old Nov 2, 2008 | 10:32 PM
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out of those 3 choices, tint and then save.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 09:34 AM
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I'd say tint and CAI.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:10 AM
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+1 for tint and CAI.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 10:34 AM
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one thing you absolutly have to have, 100% without a doubt is tint, the rest of the stuff is just extra crap, but tint is necessary....get some tint and save the rest of the money for something else....
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 11:28 AM
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tint is a MUST, then do the intake, then aspec lip
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 12:49 PM
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TINT and A-Spec spoiler
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 03:51 PM
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Keep you money and leave it stock. The TL-S is perfect just the way it is.
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 04:07 PM
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Originally Posted by UAwalker808
Im surprised noone mentioned this, I say NON of those now. spend the 265 (tint) and appx 200-250 (CAI) on a good suspension. THAT is the first step. that will improve the cars looks GREATLY IMO.
he speaks nothing but the truth here. the very first mod to a car must be the stance
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 05:28 PM
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Well, I am getting it tinted tom! Was supposed to drop her off today, but got held up- so I will post pics tom night- To pass NC inspection must be 35%, wish i could go darker but..oh well. If anyone has 35 be sweet to see a pic- thanks again fellas, and I am holding off on the A-SPEC kit till I can get the whole thing!- didnt make much sense to get the front (as bad as I want it) just before winter- salt/snow/sleet/CRAP on the road- so thats that!- Tint and CAI it is!
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 06:45 PM
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whooo that was my choice.
I want CAI, but what EXACTLY does it do? besides a slight boost in power?

You know whats really nice though? Doing tints, rims and the a-spec kit all at the same time.
My car was driven by my dad for a year in Vegas. I left the week after we bought it (before tint or aspec kit & rims)
When he pulled up at the airport I was like "damn! thats a nice TL!" then i was like "wait... thats my car??"

Getting them all done at once adds a shock factor. ha

I realize that there was no point to that becuase you cant do it all at once, but just thought i'd share

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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 07:12 PM
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1st TINT
2nd CAI ( INJEN )
If you are going to get the ASPEC kit make sure you get the whole kit. It gives it a better look. The Kit I think can wait.
3rd ATLP Exhaust ( a little pricey but well worth it)
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Old Nov 3, 2008 | 08:52 PM
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2) CAI
3) Front A-SPEC lip Spoiler
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