-
What would you do with $1500 if you already had my mods?
I've got some ideas of what I'd like to do with Christine this year. There may be some things I hadn't considered though so I'm open to input. I'm not going to say what I might do because I don't want to sway anyone's thoughts.
Take a look at my mods in my sig, and let me now how you'd lovingly apply $1500 to the car. The only thing I'll say is a Cam is out because I like the MPG from the DOD and I'm not handy enough to do the swap myself anyways.
Any suggestions?
-
Interior upgrades? You could a head unit/stereo upgrade.
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
-
Member
1. More fuel/boost.
2. GXP bumper with front clip respray if you have rock chips like most of us do.
3. Maybe a set of 18s and DRs for the track? Maybe even some skinnies to go with em? Good cheap wheel for drag setup: http://www.ebay.com/itm/281142768132...%3AMEBIDX%3AIT
4. Maybe a DOD friendly cam?
5. FE3s + Eibachs or H&Rs or Kings or whatever springs you think would suit your driving style.
6. Tint
OBX Headers to Hooker Maxflows, Spectre CAI, 4" MAF, Rick C Intake, Pat G Tune.
-
Since you do not want to do the cam, high ratio rockers with springs. Not sure with the rest of the money.
Rotohack 102 intake - 102 MAF - TPIS 102 TB - TVS1900 ported & plated w 8 rib 2.5" front + OD rear
PnP Interchiller - RCR ported heads - RCR Lunati 219/231 113+1 - Forged Bottom End
ARH 2" LT headers - Solo 3" CB - MT DRs + M&H FRs on Weld RT-S
CTS-V fuel w Vaporworx - FAST 85s - Alkycontrol meth M15 + M10 - RCR tune
9.75@139.2 ? rwhp ? rwtq
-
Nothing.
But if you have to, FE3 + some sort of lowering spring if you really want to do anything.
Otherwise, tint [and that isn't a mod, i know]
2017 Chevy SS / OrangeBlast / A6/ Spare/ Roof - hers
2016 Chevy SS / Jungle / M6 / Spare / Roof
2013 Chevy Avalanche / Z71 / FGM / Roof
2009 Pontiac G8 GXP / SBM / M6 / No Roof
1988 Volvo 740 Turbo Wagon (modified)
2009 Saab 9-3 Combi / 2.0T
-
So far the the suspension upgrades are what I'm leaning towards. Shocks/struts/springs and maybe some bushings to help wheel hop?
-
Best fix for wheel hop are the axles IMO.
2009.5 MSM GXP 500ish N/A RWHP. Mods include but aren't limited to: Texas Speed 418 (6.8L) fully forged held together with ARP from top to bottom, PRC 255cc heads, Rick Crawford intake plenum, TB port, polish and tune, Roto-Fab 102mm CAI w/LS7 MAF, Kooks 1-7/8" headers wrapped with DEI, Corsa catless system, Circle D 3200 Stall, 3.45 final drive, BMR's complete street bushing kit and sway bars, Eibach Pro Kit, G-Force Axles, running on staggered VMR 710's with Bridgestone RE11 rubber. HSV triple gauge pack with Calais smokers kit mod, V6 tails, debadge/rebadge, V6 door handles, AU black door trim, Maverick Man under hood strut covers, & washer and bolt kit, fully corrected paint thanks to Adams Polishes and my hard work. Built with reliability in mind with some power for those times when you need to pass or go over a big hill. Just a poser, not a racer!
-
Addicted Member
Personally, I think you should give that money to someone that does not have your mods. Perhaps me! (Check my sig for mods
)
-
Post Thanks / Like - 0 Thanks, 1 Likes, 0 Dislikes
-
Junior Member
I would probably do tint, roof spoiler, hid kit, fe3 struts, eibach springs, clear bumper indicators, lamin-x yellow fog light covers, v6 tails that would total about $1500 if you installed everything yourself except the tint.
-
Originally Posted by
Nu Jersey Devil
I would probably do tint, roof spoiler, hid kit, fe3 struts, eibach springs, clear bumper indicators, lamin-x yellow fog light covers, v6 tails that would total about $1500 if you installed everything yourself except the tint.
Roof spoiler is a good idea, but the only one I have found is on eBay and it just doesn't look right to me...
I just swapped out Pedders F+R GSR Struts/shocks and springs for MM coilovers mail for height and dampening adjustability. For the price you can't beat them, they even come with rear extenders and front strut mount bearings.
Sent from my XT1080 using Tapatalk
thechemist liked this post
Reply With Quote