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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:03 PM
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Need help with upgrade options

I have been searching the forum for a few weeks now. I have gotten a lot of good ideas on what changes to make to my 09 RalliArt.

So far I have done the following: debadged the trunk, blacked out the front chrome, window chrome, and third brake light, and installed Sirius. Many of these projects were accomplished by the know how and posts I found on this site, so thank you.

Now for your help. I am trying to get your opinions on what you would do. I have $500-$700 to upgrade my car. I want to keep the warranty in place for the time being, so that means no tune or parts that require a tune. With that said, what mods would you do to the car?

Thanks for the help.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:05 PM
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use that money to start paying off the car
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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tint, drop, plasti-dip, goo gone and fish line.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 12:10 PM
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Originally Posted by uscg200
I have been searching the forum for a few weeks now. I have gotten a lot of good ideas on what changes to make to my 09 RalliArt.

So far I have done the following: debadged the trunk, blacked out the front chrome, window chrome, and third brake light, and installed Sirius. Many of these projects were accomplished by the know how and posts I found on this site, so thank you.

Now for your help. I am trying to get your opinions on what you would do. I have $500-$700 to upgrade my car. I want to keep the warranty in place for the time being, so that means no tune or parts that require a tune. With that said, what mods would you do to the car?

Thanks for the help.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:23 PM
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Money for paying off the car in not the problem.

I just want to get a little different look or help with the correct step towards the performace side of the house. This is my DD so I need the warranty for a few years. I am just trying to set the car up at this point for later modifications to the engine, ie: turbo swap, larger IC, upgraded tranny cooler, CAI, etc.

All I am looking for is what you would do to the car, not sarcasm. I can get plenty of that elsewhere. What I want is a little help or a point in the right direction.
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:45 PM
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upper intercooler pipe, hks high flow filter, and rrm springs
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:46 PM
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upper intercooler pipe, hks high flow filter, and rrm springs
welcome back, btw
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:50 PM
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Originally Posted by uscg200
Money for paying off the car in not the problem.

I just want to get a little different look or help with the correct step towards the performace side of the house. This is my DD so I need the warranty for a few years. I am just trying to set the car up at this point for later modifications to the engine, ie: turbo swap, larger IC, upgraded tranny cooler, CAI, etc.

All I am looking for is what you would do to the car, not sarcasm. I can get plenty of that elsewhere. What I want is a little help or a point in the right direction.
There was no sarcasm in my post.. Most people I see find money, and then automatically decide to buy something rather than saving it or putting into the car as in terms of paying the car off...
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 01:59 PM
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http://www.ultimate-racing.com/xcart...age=1&featured


http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...ipe-Combo.html


http://www.knfilters.com/search/prod...x?Prod=33-2392


http://www.perrinperformance.com/pro...ry=34&model=23

http://www.amsperformance.com/cart/A...ooler-Kit.html


http://www.lancershop.com/customer/p...cat=172&page=1 (if you dont like the plastic one)
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 02:26 PM
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ok if yu get springs theres a chance your warrenty will get voided..you dont have enough for a decent set of rims tyet..so if i was in your shoes with that amount of money..the safest things to get would be a drop in fliter..and a catback exhaust and call it a day..you dont need a tune with a catback and a drop in filter..also your warrenty will be fine
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 02:36 PM
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welcome back, btw

im sure that was sarcastic but thanks.

account has been active for a while. i started getting emails for updates on threads and it took me a few days to figure it out

when i posted rrm springs i wasnt thinking about a suspension warrenty issue, but yes, they might void it.

so maybe a catback is what the doctor ordered here? The ams one if you like a single exit, if not, get the UR, well worth the doh
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 03:24 PM
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test pipe intake catback tuned
^ good job at not reading a single post
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 04:15 PM
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^ good job at not reading a single post

^^lmao so true^^
anyways if your going for small minor things stick wit drop in filter..hid's then get a catback
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Old Feb 11, 2010 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by uscg200
Now for your help. I am trying to get your opinions on what you would do. I have $500-$700 to upgrade my car. I want to keep the warranty in place for the time being, so that means no tune or parts that require a tune. With that said, what mods would you do to the car?

Thanks for the help.
What exactly are u looking for? Looks? Added performance without too much warranty worries? Better handling? Personally, if I were worried about warranty, I would use that money for exterior mods. Tint, save a little more and put it towards new rims, lots of guys get HIDs(if u don't have the recaro pack). Lots of things I could suggest just need some more info from u about what u want. My next mods for myself are new rims, tires and coilovers.
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