where to start?
where to start?
i will have about $3000 to spend. the question is what to buy? i want to lay frame with air bags if i can but if its too much then what? tein coilovers, rims, etc.? help me out! with how strict massachusetts is when it comes to emissions i dont really want to bother with much performance so.. cf evo7 conversion?
No performance huh... Well, where came start. Body kit of your choice, and since performance isn't on your to-do list---18"s. Dampening Tein CO's, custom interior, a sick-custom stereo install, etc... The list goes on. How bout a trick paint job (some H o K paint should do it). Skip the bags---go with Teins.
Originally Posted by SLVROZ_03
No performance huh... Well, where came start. Body kit of your choice, and since performance isn't on your to-do list---18"s. Dampening Tein CO's, custom interior, a sick-custom stereo install, etc... The list goes on. How bout a trick paint job (some H o K paint should do it). Skip the bags---go with Teins.
RRM's kit and the SDS will be great starts. Contact the companies if you need to, but I haven't heard anything about anyone not passing an emissions test! Not to mention that you could always get that other stuff later! I would not worry about 18s unless you want mine that are a little damaged, but like $500 off retail! Let me know! I would go with the go stuff first, the show will follow!
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Originally Posted by BensLancer
RRM's kit and the SDS will be great starts. Contact the companies if you need to, but I haven't heard anything about anyone not passing an emissions test! Not to mention that you could always get that other stuff later! I would not worry about 18s unless you want mine that are a little damaged, but like $500 off retail! Let me know! I would go with the go stuff first, the show will follow!
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Originally Posted by nicktutt420
I see a lot of people making the suggestion to "go turbo!" Actually, think of how you want to spend that money in terms of the long run. I mean, how do you feel about your car "looking" all fast, but then doesn't have any ***** to back it up.
Personally, from my own experience, if I had to do it all over again I probably would have gotten some nice and affordable rims to start. Then I would have skipped the speaker, seat, CAI, headunit etc....and went FI (preferably supercharged.) I would much rather have a sneaky sleeper than a halfway show car. Seriously, how many body kits do you see in a day while you are driving to work and back? Now, how many sleepers do you see?
I just think that value of being able to break off somebody that wants to run with you.....all the while you are in a lancer...is priceless. Spend the $$$ how you see fit.
Personally, from my own experience, if I had to do it all over again I probably would have gotten some nice and affordable rims to start. Then I would have skipped the speaker, seat, CAI, headunit etc....and went FI (preferably supercharged.) I would much rather have a sneaky sleeper than a halfway show car. Seriously, how many body kits do you see in a day while you are driving to work and back? Now, how many sleepers do you see?
I just think that value of being able to break off somebody that wants to run with you.....all the while you are in a lancer...is priceless. Spend the $$$ how you see fit.
Actually, i think u should skip the rims too... just skip everything until FI, n get something that u prefer... supercharger, or turbo. that would be one sick sleeper, n then u can race these kids in cars, that u kno u'd beat, for $$
if you want to go FI, ive been hearing some pretty good things about the RIPP sds. imo its a lot safer option to FI (or at least appears to be), you should pm nextgenerationx or greenpsycho and ask them about it. im not a show guy, thats why i say you should go performance, but do whatever you truly desire.
im not interested in body kits, spoilers, graphics, fart can exhaust, etc. im more of the clean, "sleeper" look, slammed, with system, a set black with polished lip rims,and lurking under the hood the ripp sds! but was worried out the emissions thing, thats how i bought the lancer. my other vehicle had only headers, CAI, and exhaust and it failed. dealer wouldnt fix it so i had to trade it in.
Originally Posted by nicktutt420
well, I'd say contact RRM or RIPP Mods and talk to them about what lengths they go to make their kits emission compliant.
i will be contacting RIPP on monday!!
I Went the whole exterior first with rims/tires/body kit/cf hood/spoiler/lights blah blah.. Save yourself teh hastle and money and just go F/I.. The lancer looks good the way it is, just remember when you lower your car GET TEIN basic dampers. Dont go half *** like I did and get springs. Doesnt matter if their eibachs/progress/sleeves, they all **** up ur struts.