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Old 05-02-2006, 07:23 PM   #1 (permalink)
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A little money to burn

I've got about 400 bucks to spend. Assuming I don't want to spend it on audio stuff, what do yall suggest I buy? My car is stock, besides audio.

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hmmm....maybe tint? and some car seat covers??
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I thought about tint. I have a friend that said he can hook me up with a really nice tint shop for about 100 bucks. So I might exlpore that posibilty al little more.

Maybe struts?
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struts? you might be able to pick up a set for 400.
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tune-up.
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400 Bucks doesn't go very far when your hobby is modifying cars. Some options:

Tint and Intake
Intake and Springs
Tint and Springs
Struts (depending on where you get them and what brand you get)
Headlights & Taillights

That's all I can think of right now. You'd be better served to put the money in the bank.
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Window tint, of course.

1.Better look
2.Good for seat fabric
3.Your car is not a boiler in the summer
4.Nobody can see you if it's dark enough wich is good.
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A tint vote for me as well.

Maybe some new tires, either winter or summer, maybe even some nice all-season ones depending on amount of snow.

Or you can do intake or exhaust, maybe even both for $400.
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Well, in Southern California, snow is at 0%.

I think I can get my car tinted for about 100 bucks, is that a good price, for quality tint?
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that is an unbelievable price.
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save your 400 until you can afford new 17" or 18" inch wheels and tires plus struts and springs all in one hit. Nothing worse than a car lowered on stock 15s or a car with 18s on stock springs.

then go get window tinting.

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