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Old 02-06-2013, 02:08 AM
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Birthday coming up, suggestions?

my birthday is coming up in about a week and im looking for some suggestions as a birthday gift to myself.

Id like to keep it below ~$200.


this is what i have so far, any suggestions? I was thinking lug nuts, but the only ones im really in love with are the Rays Formula lug nuts and they are over my budget.

Engine:
Race Roots HKS Hi Power replica
New Mazda Ignition + NGK Spark plugs and Blue Wires
MazdaSpeed Cold Air Intake
Racing Beat Midpipe

Exterior:
RMagic replica eyelids
Clear Corners
Custom Tow Hook License Plate Relocation
25mm spacers

Suspension/wheels/tires:
Stance GR+ Coilovers
08 40th anniversary wheels
General Gmax AS03

Interior:
GROM audio aux port
Custom EVO4G Cellphone mount
PLX Kiwi Bluetooth OBDII
Torque App Android
AutoExe Steering wheel wrap With red stitching
RedlineGoods Alcantara Shift boot with red stitching

Misc:
Custom Polycarbonate Clear Intake Tray
Custom Polished Front Strut Bar


my general guideline is that if its not performance/safety/maintenance and its just a shiny "thing" to have, id atleast like for it to be visible.

I dont think i could find a shift **** better than oem if i tried, not interested in any aftermarket or the light up ones.

Car is too low for under-chassis bracing, id scrape it over speedbumps/my driveway.

I think pulleys are a waste

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Old 02-06-2013, 04:04 AM
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For all I know you may be qualified to teach such a thing, so don't take it personally if it is the case...

Have you considered a performance driving course? Could be fun, educational, and allow you to enjoy your car a bit more. That's what I would do if my car were already looking hot.

Happy Birthday

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Originally Posted by EricB
my birthday is coming up in about a week and im looking for some suggestions as a birthday gift to myself.

Id like to keep it below ~$200.


this is what i have so far, any suggestions? I was thinking lug nuts, but the only ones im really in love with are the Rays Formula lug nuts and they are over my budget.

Engine:
Race Roots HKS Hi Power replica
New Mazda Ignition + NGK Spark plugs and Blue Wires
MazdaSpeed Cold Air Intake
Racing Beat Midpipe

Exterior:
RMagic replica eyelids
Clear Corners
Custom Tow Hook License Plate Relocation
25mm spacers

Suspension/wheels/tires:
Stance GR+ Coilovers
08 40th anniversary wheels
General Gmax AS03

Interior:
GROM audio aux port
Custom EVO4G Cellphone mount
PLX Kiwi Bluetooth OBDII
Torque App Android
AutoExe Steering wheel wrap With red stitching
RedlineGoods Alcantara Shift boot with red stitching

Misc:
Custom Polycarbonate Clear Intake Tray
Custom Polished Front Strut Bar


my general guideline is that if its not performance/safety/maintenance and its just a shiny "thing" to have, id atleast like for it to be visible.

I dont think i could find a shift **** better than oem if i tried, not interested in any aftermarket or the light up ones.

Car is too low for under-chassis bracing, id scrape it over speedbumps/my driveway.

I think pulleys are a waste
Nice set of gauges for interior (if you're into that sort of thing, oil p, water p, oil t, etc.) and an eneos tranny/diff fluid swap :D. OR, I just ordered 1 a few days ago and it looks sick. A digital torque wrench from brownline. It's not actually for your car but it will make working on it a ****ton easier!
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Maybe a sick pair of suede racing gloves for that extra grip on that suede wheel you have.
Maybe a syncro saver?
Or short shifter from my contact if he still has it?
Also, you need to update your signature.
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Originally Posted by RXeligion
For all I know you may be qualified to teach such a thing, so don't take it personally if it is the case...

Have you considered a performance driving course? Could be fun, educational, and allow you to enjoy your car a bit more. That's what I would do if my car were already looking hot.

Happy Birthday
Im on all season tires at the moment, and they have less than 500 miles on them, i dont want them to start chunking. Ill definitely be doing autox in the summer though. I had a good time last year.

Originally Posted by jamesf
Nice set of gauges for interior (if you're into that sort of thing, oil p, water p, oil t, etc.) and an eneos tranny/diff fluid swap :D. OR, I just ordered 1 a few days ago and it looks sick. A digital torque wrench from brownline. It's not actually for your car but it will make working on it a ****ton easier!
My research has showed that a gauge setup will run me ~300 not including the lotek pod. Hell yeah its sweet, and id like a set of gauges eventually, but its not high on my priorities right now.

Right now i use the app "torque" to get all my data, fuel pressure, oil pressure and oil temp would be the gauges i would get since i cant get them from torque. my current setup of gauges on the app consist of coolant temp/intake temp/rpm/header temp/MAF flow rate/fuel % remaining.

a digital torque wrench sounds fun.

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Happy Birthday!



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Originally Posted by Wolfe
Maybe a sick pair of suede racing gloves for that extra grip on that suede wheel you have.
Maybe a syncro saver?
Or short shifter from my contact if he still has it?
Also, you need to update your signature.
i have a pair of sparco racing gloves in red

syncro saver sounds interesting..

i didnt know he had a SS... LOL..

and i know, im just lazy to go back into photoshop.
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Originally Posted by EricB
i have a pair of sparco racing gloves in red

syncro saver sounds interesting..

i didnt know he had a SS... LOL..

and i know, im just lazy to go back into photoshop.
Nice lol. Yea Race Roots makes a good one that goes for 110.
He had a SS last time I checked. I think for under 200. Shoot him a text. His 8 was pretty hooked up man. ask him what he has lol. Maybe you could do both the Syncro save and the SS if he is selling it for cheap enough (and still has it).
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Happy b-day...these...Sparco Racing Shoes - Sparco Slalom Shoe - treat yourself, ur only 21 once
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