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Waghle · 07-21-2005, 10:20 PM

well, as some of you know, it was my birthday yesterday, and.. i got some cash

so now that i will be able to drive soon, im not sure if im going to get my moms camry or not. so i was wondering, should i drop like..100 bucks on the car, not real performance stuff, but little things so she thinks 'oh look, he is already modding the car...' and so on?

Aaagogo · 07-21-2005, 10:29 PM

that's a good start... but ur "not real performance stuff" ... just make sure it's not ricey.

Waghle · 07-21-2005, 10:36 PM

well, i was lookin at clear corners and exhausts... what would a non-ricey sound be? cuz they all say 'has a sporty sound'

would this exhaust be ricey? http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=7987642369

or this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/TERCE...QQcmdZViewItem

BullMarket · 07-21-2005, 10:49 PM

Offer to fill up the car or contribute to the gas $ she uses haulin' your ass around

Then she'll say "oh look, he's showing responsibility."

BULLMKT

Waghle · 07-21-2005, 10:52 PM

^ you know, my dad said something like that... he told me to unplug the battery. then when she tries to start it, it wont, and then ill go and put it back

he told me to make it look like i would know how to fix it and stuff.

nort0188 · 07-21-2005, 11:37 PM

If you do drop the money on the car, don't do exhaust... a car with exhaust and a stock suspension just screams rice... most of the time.

Waghle · 07-22-2005, 12:00 PM

hmm.. ill probably just get some springs then

***DAMON*** · 07-22-2005, 12:03 PM

save it for bigger stuff when the car is yours... youll want struts if you do springs and on and on... Id just wait. I know its hard to do though...

***Phi*** · 07-22-2005, 12:11 PM

$100 ain't enough to do anything serious. Since you're not sure if you're gonna get the keys to the car, my suggestion is to save a bit more $$ and maybe get a deck. You can easily transplant this to your next car if need be. $0.02

***Silver Streak*** · 07-22-2005, 12:45 PM

Springs will ruin the soft ride that your mom probably likes, plus you should really get new struts as well. And who's gonna install the springs/struts?

I'm with Phi and Bull, $100 will get you no where. Save it for gas money or just use it on a deck if you're into music. Other keep it stock..nothing wrong with driving a stock car.

skewe · 07-22-2005, 12:56 PM

u can work on the clear corner lights.
run you about $30 + -

Throw the rest in new spark plugs or rotors. That helps in millage.

Gas for ur mom would also help.

Springs, forget it. Cheapest is around $90 which is not worth due to quality. Installation is another 100-200$.

Waghle · 07-22-2005, 01:05 PM

so...it all comes down to a new deck..
but if i do get some good quality springs, my friend can install them for free

Btw, im willing to spend around 200. i got more

CamNub · 07-22-2005, 01:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Agent Sharp

so...it all comes down to a new deck..
but if i do get some good quality springs, my friend can install them for free

Hell yeah dude. Me, Vince, Tony, Etc. We'll come over and install them if u get some.

Pretty much free since rental is free.

CamNub · 07-22-2005, 01:20 PM

But a deck does sound good since your current one can't play CD's. Maybe even get a deck that plays MP3's.

And as for exaust, you may want to get some bigger piping along w/ it but I dunno if u want. I think Tony paid like 50-70 for his exaust install.

***Phi*** · 07-22-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by CamNub

But a deck does sound good since your current one can't play CD's. Maybe even get a deck that plays MP3's.

In that case, save up for a nice deck man. Preferably somthing higher end so that you can keep it for years to come.