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Old 11-03-2010, 07:06 PM
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I have a some extra cash itching in my pocket and need some advice in which way to spend it.I have a WDP 09 FWD
There are a few mods i want to do but can only do one at a time.The car so far has 20 inch rims and eibach springs.
Here is a list of the things i believe will https://acurazine.com/forums/picture...reid=34536look good.

1.Body kit
2. BBK
3.Tein SS coil over

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Old 11-03-2010, 07:11 PM
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go for the body kit for now...BBK is in the works as long as some people are interested in investing

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Lip kit or atlp exhausts
Old 11-03-2010, 08:14 PM
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get the body kit ... ur wheel gap isnt bad so u can drop it a little later to get the wheel tuck ... body kit will set off the car. bbk can be last IMO if you havent done any go mods
Old 11-04-2010, 07:45 AM
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I really like those wheels. Another vote for the body kit.
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That pic taken by the Ballys roof top parking lot?

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Old 11-04-2010, 10:07 AM
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About 2 months ago i posted that i was sending the rims back to the manufacturer under warranty due to the clear coat coming off.When i removed the wheels and whent back to stock the car was so damm low i kept rubbing the bottom over the smallest indentation on the road.The car has eibach springs,the front drop is 1.2 and rear is 1.1
The photo i took is kind of close so you cant see the drop on the ride but yes it is droped
Old 11-04-2010, 10:09 AM
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Sorry superck that pick is in a municipal parking lot.
Old 11-04-2010, 10:27 AM
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Originally Posted by FallenTSX
go for the body kit for now...BBK is in the works as long as some people are interested in investing

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I'm happy to see someone working for a worthwhile upgrade. It is unfortunate the BBK will not be a Brembo.

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I really like those wheels. Another vote for the body kit.
As for the body kit, it will not help your car in the performance category. As a matter of fact, it will make it slower. It looks hot now (nice & clean). Your best bet is to swap out those Eibachs for the Tein coil-overs (a vastly superior product) -or- Save Your Money!
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As for the body kit, it will not help your car in the performance category.


The OP didn't ask "which of these mods will help me have better performance?"
Old 11-04-2010, 10:59 AM
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^Simply offering advice.
Originally Posted by types1fan
I have a some extra cash itching in my pocket and need some advice in which way to spend it...
The world is not as black and white as you would wish it. If the OP doesn't want my advice that's fine.
Old 11-04-2010, 11:02 AM
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None. Your car looks good now, don't spend any more money on it. Save it for the holidays season.
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Originally Posted by Mr Marco
^Simply offering advice.
Old 11-04-2010, 01:06 PM
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I think the bodykit will be first,it really makes the car look
more agressive and stealth IMO
Old 11-04-2010, 01:45 PM
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I think your car looks awesome just the way it is. I'm not a fan of the body kit either. I think it makes these cars look FAT and not in a good way.
If you want to make more upgrades, I would go for performance mods like a CAI or exhaust.
Save your money!
Old 11-04-2010, 03:54 PM
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Originally Posted by mdx_tl
None. Your car looks good now, don't spend any more money on it. Save it for the holidays season.
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Sound advice.
Old 11-04-2010, 04:56 PM
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I would also consider the tein ss coilovers,Iwould rather have better handling than just a few horses.The stoptech BBK might be a little steep in price. I saw in another thread that just the front will cost about 2,200.
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HFC, J-pipe, intake resonator delete (free) blackhoused headlights...... done
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Fan, the 4G's also look good with roof spoilers too. Consider that too.
Old 11-05-2010, 11:28 AM
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Bell when u say what are those,never seen those
Old 11-05-2010, 02:43 PM
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What are roof spolilers
Old 11-05-2010, 03:37 PM
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Tint! doesn't have to be dark since you're in ny
Old 11-05-2010, 04:21 PM
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Tints are in the plans,there is this dude in the Bronx
called Lorenzo tints.he's the best in the buisness, the
tints we spoke about they are light but cancel the most
light.
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Originally Posted by types1fan
..... they are light but cancel the most
light.
Old 11-05-2010, 07:14 PM
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My bad, they are lite colored brown tints,I'm no pro
with tinting terms but he said that they only allow 35%
of UV Rays
Old 11-06-2010, 02:23 PM
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Ah ha! Types1fan, I found your rims here!!! LOL! Very nice. Do you find that the finish of these Elbrus 106 rims looks a bit too shiny, esp. with the black accents? This was a question that was brought up by someone who got these rims too on the Audi forum. What do you think?
Old 11-06-2010, 03:14 PM
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I think the Elbrus are a bit to shiny,When i was looking around i wanted 5 spoke and i wanted deep dish without a lip,and i wanted something diffrent something that no 4G TL had thus far.
There is a story i have to tell,6 months ago i purchased mahora 20's
they are made by wald international and i paid $4,000 with Toyo tires.I sent the rims back under warranty because the clear coat was peeling off. Waited about a month and got new rims.So happen a friend of mine wanted those rims,i sold them back to him for $4,000.
Then i looked around and found the same rims but from a company called avanti racing.I paid $1,800 with the same Toyo tires.
And this why i have some extra cash To spend on the ride.


I'm happy that everyone had their own opinion on which upgrade i should do first but i think it is going to be 1st the bodykit, 2nd the Takeda air intake.
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