Birthday present recomendations??
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From: Youngsville La
Birthday present recomendations??
I'll be turning 27 on the 13th. My wife has finally backed me in a corner asking what I want, which I stall have no clue. I just ordered the led's to swap all the lights on the inside to blue, but she wants to get me something else....vette related. What do yall ask for for birthday presents...seems like this is turning into an addiction.....any recommendations??
Oh, price wise, looking at a couple hundred bucks....moneys kinda tight right now....building a 30 X 40 double garage/workshop for the vette that will eventually have a 4 post lift...and complete air tools....
For yall that don't remember....I have a 2001 Tripple Black Vert....all stock...
Not sure if I wnat looks or performance...so recommend all.....
Thanks,
Scott.
Oh, price wise, looking at a couple hundred bucks....moneys kinda tight right now....building a 30 X 40 double garage/workshop for the vette that will eventually have a 4 post lift...and complete air tools....
For yall that don't remember....I have a 2001 Tripple Black Vert....all stock...
Not sure if I wnat looks or performance...so recommend all.....
Thanks,
Scott.
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Interrior package, or some mods that look good (your choice). Our cars are faster enough ( I know I will here about this statement "never fast enough"). But get what you want. Mods that make your car look better can be seen and enjoyed by all. Performance mods seem to decrease the value of your car and only lead to mechanical and legal problems.
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St. Jude Donor '06-'07
Originally Posted by iridelow
Interrior package, or some mods that look good (your choice). Our cars are faster enough ( I know I will here about this statement "never fast enough"). But get what you want. Mods that make your car look better can be seen and enjoyed by all. Performance mods seem to decrease the value of your car and only lead to mechanical and legal problems.
You only need to worry about it decreacing the value if you plan to sell it, i dont know about you all, but im planning on keeping this bay boy. But i would agree, with a "couple hundered bucks" do something nice on the interior, or some bling under the hood, if you want to get up to 500 HP with a super or turbos, adding little performance things arent going to help you get there, gotta bite the bullit all at once. get a nice set of loyd's mats and a cpnsu; cover maybe a sterio upgrade, something like that. Sounds like you have a cool wife
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Originally Posted by NAVY08
You knew it was comming "never fast enough" You only need to worry about it decreacing the value if you plan to sell it, i dont know about you all, but im planning on keeping this bay boy.
But i would agree, with a "couple hundered bucks" do something nice on the interior, or some bling under the hood, if you want to get up to 500 HP with a super or turbos, adding little performance things arent going to help you get there, gotta bite the bullit all at once. get a nice set of loyd's mats and a cpnsu; cover maybe a sterio upgrade, something like that. Sounds like you have a cool wife
You only need to worry about it decreacing the value if you plan to sell it, i dont know about you all, but im planning on keeping this bay boy. But i would agree, with a "couple hundered bucks" do something nice on the interior, or some bling under the hood, if you want to get up to 500 HP with a super or turbos, adding little performance things arent going to help you get there, gotta bite the bullit all at once. get a nice set of loyd's mats and a cpnsu; cover maybe a sterio upgrade, something like that. Sounds like you have a cool wife
Truth be told, I am almost finished my stereo upgrade...should get it done as soon as I get back from offshore...I had my complete system from the trans am I just traded in....
I agree about the supercharger, any performance stuff I get, except for exhaust, will be wasted $$$. I'm still trying to figure out my performance plan. goin between the A&A supercharger or a really nice heads and cam package. My wife wants the car to sound like a mustang....
, so I'll be getting an exhaust setup next...Scott.
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Best mod in your price range I can think of is a window valet. Of course something I keep asking for is a complete set of factory repair manuals. New wheels would be nice but out of the price range. And right now I am really wanting the blue interior lights you said you just got. Mind if I ask where you got them and what the whole set ran you?
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Originally Posted by DCHopkins
Best mod in your price range I can think of is a window valet. Of course something I keep asking for is a complete set of factory repair manuals. New wheels would be nice but out of the price range. And right now I am really wanting the blue interior lights you said you just got. Mind if I ask where you got them and what the whole set ran you?
I thought about the valet thing....just seems expensive...lol
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First two mods are usually, air intake and then a cat back exhaust system....
a Zaino cleaning kit would be a nice birthday present...
Lloyd's mats
just a couple of thoughts
a Zaino cleaning kit would be a nice birthday present...
Lloyd's mats
just a couple of thoughts
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Get a Blackwing or similar air intake. Or get some nice aftermarket floor mats or painted fuel rail covers.
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Hurst shifter. Hopefully it is a 6- speed. Or a skip shift eliminator.. I went the route also of a Hurricane cold air intake, carbon fiber air bridge, 160 degree thermostat, magnaflow x-pipe, and B&B Prt's exhaust. Only to a year later to upgrade to a TTi twin turbo setup. I would buy now mostly used parts. You should be able to save fifty percent. Congrads and good luck with whatever you do decide
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ok, this is getting funny....my wife does say I'm hard to shop for...
I've got zaino.....
The car came w/ the skip shift....
The fuel rails were already red/black - not sure if that's stock...
As far as an intake....I have plans in the near future for boost....so I feel like it's waisting $$$ to get one....
cat back is out of the price range....will wait till I have enough to do headers and exhaust at the same time...
Aftermarket floormats.....does that increase hp??
I donno....might go to thunder racing and pickup a b&m short throw.....
All this thinking is makin me dizzy.....
Scott.
I've got zaino.....
The car came w/ the skip shift....
The fuel rails were already red/black - not sure if that's stock...
As far as an intake....I have plans in the near future for boost....so I feel like it's waisting $$$ to get one....
cat back is out of the price range....will wait till I have enough to do headers and exhaust at the same time...
Aftermarket floormats.....does that increase hp??
I donno....might go to thunder racing and pickup a b&m short throw.....
All this thinking is makin me dizzy.....
Scott.
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St. Jude Donor '07-'08
Originally Posted by sceia
ok, this is getting funny....my wife does say I'm hard to shop for...
I've got zaino.....
The car came w/ the skip shift....
The fuel rails were already red/black - not sure if that's stock...
As far as an intake....I have plans in the near future for boost....so I feel like it's waisting $$$ to get one....
cat back is out of the price range....will wait till I have enough to do headers and exhaust at the same time...
Aftermarket floormats.....does that increase hp??
I donno....might go to thunder racing and pickup a b&m short throw.....
All this thinking is makin me dizzy.....
Scott.
I've got zaino.....
The car came w/ the skip shift....
The fuel rails were already red/black - not sure if that's stock...
As far as an intake....I have plans in the near future for boost....so I feel like it's waisting $$$ to get one....
cat back is out of the price range....will wait till I have enough to do headers and exhaust at the same time...
Aftermarket floormats.....does that increase hp??
I donno....might go to thunder racing and pickup a b&m short throw.....
All this thinking is makin me dizzy.....
Scott.
