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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:58 PM
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G/F offers 500 dollars for x-mas what should i get

Just as the title states, my girlfriend said I could have anything around 500 dollars for x-mas and of course i want it spent on parts for my car, so what should i get, any ideas? I would love some more power, but I would not mind an HID kit or something along those lines. Help me out! mods I have are in sig
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Old Nov 24, 2006 | 10:59 PM
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N2o Ftw
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 11:02 PM
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4.10 gears or drag radials
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 11:23 PM
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Another vote for 4.10s
Old Nov 24, 2006 | 11:35 PM
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4.10 gears or drag radials
Yeah, I'd agree. Then get yourself a tune to pick up some good hp.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 12:44 AM
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Originally Posted by '96WS-6
Just as the title states, my girlfriend said I could have anything around 500 dollars for x-mas and of course i want it spent on parts for my car, so what should i get, any ideas? I would love some more power, but I would not mind an HID kit or something along those lines. Help me out! mods I have are in sig
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......Wow, $500??? Keep that girlfriend, that's for sure.... zzz
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 01:57 AM
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1.6 roller rocker arms and LT4 springs.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:29 AM
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1.6 roller rocker arms and LT4 springs.
I'd say get some better springs to give you some room to upgrade your cam. Some 918 beehive springs are perfect.

Also, get some gears and a tune. Maybe some supsension parts like SFC or LCA if you can stretch it that far.

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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 05:47 AM
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Id say go with a good tune.... By the way... I have 4.10s for sale.... PM me if interested....
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:45 AM
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A ring for that sugar momma.

Or some ProMagnums NON-SA with guideplates pushrods and LT4 springs, with a tune.
I recommend the LT4 springs because they are cheap and a later cam swap would replace whatever you use now anyway. I would go cheap on the pushrods too because the rest of this setup will not tax them anyway and when you later do more you should measure what length you need which willl likely be different anyway.
Going Promagnum 1.6s and guideplates means the most expensive part of this gets reused when you do a cam.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:55 AM
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nice ideas so far, i got the drag radials already but i would not mind some suspension, i really want it to squat more off the line and cut down my 60' times, im just a lil worried about my rear end, i heard that the 4.10's and DR on an m6 car will eventually be disastrous, i actually saw that HSW has a kit for 379.99 and i have heard nothing but good things from them, and yes she is a keeper i love her dearly and she really wants me to be happy this x-mas. Keep the suggestions coming!
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Old Nov 25, 2006 | 10:59 AM
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Originally Posted by '96WS-6
nice ideas so far, i got the drag radials already but i would not mind some suspension, i really want it to squat more off the line and cut down my 60' times, im just a lil worried about my rear end, i heard that the 4.10's and DR on an m6 car will eventually be disastrous, i actually saw that HSW has a kit for 379.99 and i have heard nothing but good things from them, and yes she is a keeper i love her dearly and she really wants me to be happy this x-mas. Keep the suggestions coming!
Vince
They are a good company and those custom nitrous kits are a really good way to go considering the price. Do keep in mind that to safely spray, there are extras involved such as a fuel pressure safety switch, window switch, colder plugs, a fuel pump upgrade is always a good idea for a wet kit, and a bottle heater and purge valve are optional, but nice to have for a more consistent setup.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 11:28 AM
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my vote is for the RR's or maybe a EWP. The 10 bolt with dr's is already skating on thin ice, the gear isn't going to help that situation. 500 is a good number my last gf only bought me lca's, you've got it good.
Old Nov 25, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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Definitely go with the 4.10's
Old Nov 27, 2006 | 10:12 AM
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what about a hotcam kit, keep in mind my car has 114k on it and its DD so i cant be breaking rears or spinning bearings...i know its a toss up but i mean n2o, cam kit, 4.10 and tune...i just dont know, with the n2o i will be paying for all the other stuff (colder plugs pump injectors etc etc) so many choices and i really dont want to break stuff.
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