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Old 05-26-2013, 10:27 AM
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Hey y'all.

I'll have about $1000-$1500ish to spend on Monte mods this summer, and I need your help in picking mods to get. Eventually I'll do it all, but for the time being I have to choose wisely. Here's a list of stuff I'm after, feel free to suggest stuff that's not on here. I'm into both aesthetics and performance (I'm good on audio). Monte doesn't need any maintenance repairs for the time being, so I can forget about that for now.

Stuff:

  • Drilled and/or slotted rotors ($300ish?)
  • stabilizer bar ($100?)
  • catback exhaust ($ - someone who has one tell me what you paid)
  • various "spice up the engine" parts ($ ??)
  • CAI ($75-150)
  • Razzi body kit ($750?)
  • other?
Wheels/tires are out. Tires (16s) are under 2 years old and I have plans on getting the NASCAR style wheels in about 2 years so there's no sense in spending all the money on something that's going to be replaced that quickly.

Will be getting a supercharger when I stop using it as a daily, so that's out too.


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Old 05-26-2013, 11:33 AM
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If it were me I would do the CAI and exhaust next. Two mods that go together well
 
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Me, the Razzi Kit.
 
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Instead of razzi kit I would look for a stock high sport kit. Personally I think the stock high sport kit looks better then the razzi kit
 
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Old 05-26-2013, 08:00 PM
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I like the front lip of the Razzi Kit ..
 
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From what I have seen and heard around here and other places Drilled/slotted rotors aren't that great of an upgrade so I would skip those. I think intake, exhaust and front and rear stabilizer bars are good upgrades to start with.
 
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Old 05-26-2013, 11:29 PM
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I honestly don't melt with drilled and slotted rotors. I'm into "go fast" parts. CAI and exhaust stuff is a good base for any mod plans.

You don't HAVE to go full exhaust depending. Such as I have a res delete, PLOG and ZZP down pipe. I'm VERY happy with how the exhaust sounds.
 
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Where's a good place to get exhaust parts, and finding a high sport kit?
 
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Old 05-27-2013, 02:28 AM
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Pacesetter headers from wbodystore. I'd like a set of those.
 
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Old 05-27-2013, 09:10 AM
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Just checked those out. One issue: I'm currently NA, but I'll be going supercharged in just a couple years. Two different sizes for that.

But man, do I want those! Good pricing too.
 


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