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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 06:38 PM
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You don't want to be in the bracket of "all show no go." Power first then you could make it look good...but again not that many people could beat an evo
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Old Jun 2, 2005 | 09:43 PM
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lol..i didnt expect to get this much feedback... i do have couple mods so i thought its time for some style...

intake, bov, voltage regulator, EBC, Flash

i just thought should i go ahead get a turboback or get that nice hood... and TB later..

style then?

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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by J8dailo
lol..i didnt expect to get this much feedback... i do have couple mods so i thought its time for some style...

intake, bov, voltage regulator, EBC, Flash

i just thought should i go ahead get a turboback or get that nice hood... and TB later..

style then?
Uh, no. Style WAY later. The exhaust will be the single-biggest improvement you've seen yet. You're wasting all those other mods without an exhaust. The turbo is screaming at you to relieve it of all that back pressure, which is making it strain to build and release that boost...

Plus, the hood is heinous...why the hell would you want that thing anyway? It's like the epitome of Honda Rice, and I do like nice carbon fiber hoods. That one is beyond fugly...
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:56 AM
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exhaust
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Warrtalon
Uh, no. Style WAY later. The exhaust will be the single-biggest improvement you've seen yet. You're wasting all those other mods without an exhaust. The turbo is screaming at you to relieve it of all that back pressure, which is making it strain to build and release that boost...

Plus, the hood is heinous...why the hell would you want that thing anyway? It's like the epitome of Honda Rice, and I do like nice carbon fiber hoods. That one is beyond fugly...
gialla carbon fiber hood ugly..>!?!?...mmmm
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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A nice hood? You serious?

The stock hood is 100% perfectly fine unless you are making a total track car and stripped everything including ac first. Saving 20lbs for $500, its not doing you any good. Looks stupid too with a non-matching hood.
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 02:58 PM
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Power!!!
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 05:49 PM
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You can be as "pretty" as they come... but if you ant got no "magic" in the wand, you ant gona get her done!
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Old Jun 3, 2005 | 06:26 PM
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Power. Evo is draws enough attention with its looks already. Too much IMO.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 02:36 AM
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a little of both if you could.looks are safe if you don't feel like running the car hard or think you mitsu is going to give ya a great warrenty.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 06:51 AM
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if i ever get a evo first thing im gonna do is get a full exhaust and hks ss bov...THEN tint with black wheels with a polished lip...black on black...it all depends on you....for some people they wanna keep there warranty and they think the evo is great stock...so they do alot of bodymods...some people will never touch the exterior and only do fast mods...its all on you....dont ask someone else what you should mod on your car...this whole scene and the reason why to mod a car is to express your own style...
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 07:01 AM
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CAMS you need top end power... believe me.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 08:25 AM
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Originally Posted by Zeus
You can be as "pretty" as they come... but if you ant got no "magic" in the wand, you ant gona get her done!
I think that sums it up nicely.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 08:29 AM
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I'd say power, since the Evo's best attributes are performance over appearance. I certainly wouldn't buy one just for the looks.
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Old Jun 4, 2005 | 08:42 AM
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Remember that new celica add, "Looks Fast?" Dont be that guy. eventhough that hood is nice, power all the way bud. Get the hood later.

cheers mate.
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